Electric scooters and ATVs Reviews
Go Kart
Gas Powered Full Suspension Ripper Quad
Sep 15th
Absolutely great! Kids loved it and worked out what to do in about 10 minutes. Easy to build and seems pretty strong. Only problem we’ve had is the inlet manifold (plastic I think) cracked making it unuseable, probably just a fult in the plastic. Waiting for Go-Ped customer support to reply though.
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46 Gas Powered Mini-Kart
Sep 13th
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Specs of 250cc Go Kart, Water Cooled 4 Stroke
Jul 21st
I purchased two of these, a blue one and a yellow one. I knew that I would need to make improvements immediately to make them reliable. I was OK with that since they were only ~$2,200 each to my door, and I couldn’t build my own for much less than that.
The frame was solid, but heavy. The CVT transmission and the Honda Helix (CN250)-copy engine are both very good. I was very impressed on the performance and durability of the X-mission and engine, and I rode them hard. Had to adjust the valves on the yellow one once, but it was a cinch with the external cam adjusters. The clearance ~9″ was more than enough to ride everywhere my friends small 4-wheeler could go. Over rocky stuff and everything, just not real fast due to suspension. And power was fairly decent! The seat is great, and the tires are OK. Steering system is very good. The chain and its tensioning system are excellent.
The rear axle had collars that needed to be removed to allow the hubs to be tight. I also added a thick lock washer to make them tighter, and had to reef down pretty hard on the hub nut. The rear hub splines definitely need a tighter tolerance in manufacturing.
The shock absorbers are worthless, and I upgraded to Fox shocks designed for the skis on a snowmobile. Some nice balloon-type tires would be a huge improvement in the suspension, and I would have done that if I had been able to keep them. It could add clearance too! These buggies are not ergonomic at all compared to a 4-wheeler. You are entirely dependent on the suspension, and cannot use your limbs for bump absorption, as you can with the 4-wheeler. So basically, take it easy if you don’t want a sore back.
I also had to replace one of the radiators due to small holes. The Yamaha YFZ-450 ATV aluminum radiator fit nicely with very minor modification (one mount hole drill).
The stock master brake cylinders are also useless, and I upgraded to Volkswagen bug/bus cylinders, which are easy to find thanks to popularity among sand rails and other homemade buggies. The brakes were still not quite as good as they should be for disc-type.
The paint on the yellow one was fine, but the blue quickly faded from a beautiful deep blue to a dark blue then whitish. WTH? This one bothered me more than the other issues, …I mean, how hard is it to get the paint right these days?
The lights on one were intermittent, but after much hard riding. I was getting all 4 wheels off the ground, so…I didn’t expect not to jar at least something loose. An easy fix.
Don’t use the antifreeze that comes with it, get the normal good stuff at your local parts store!!!
Needed to adjust the shifting cable. It was still somewhat hard to put into reverse after adjustment. It also jerked a bit at first when in reverse as the X-mission changed over. This is not uncommon with CVT type X-missions. Just take it easy on the gas when starting out in reverse right after shifting into it.
The manual was a good laugh, as expected. I would have been disappointed had it not been.
Had to replace and add lock-tight to several bolts/nuts, but nothing major. Keep a toolbox handy, especially for the first few months until you get the bugs out.
Overall, tons of fun and definitely room for improvement. Be prepared to upgrade components! For the money, you can’t go wrong in my humble opinion, especially if you are considering building one. The experience of riding these on 4-wheeler trails is something else. Very different from a 4-wheeler. We will miss it!
I hope this helps you.
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A Look at Helix by American Sportworks – 150cc 9.9 hp Assembled Full Suspension Go Kart
Jul 20th
Can you please let me know how to contact you about the go cart it is not working correctly
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Unique Serengeti SolarWing 350 Electric Go Kart – Green
Jul 19th
Had lots of trouble with delivery and damage to first go kart. Second go kart shipped immediately on informing the company of the damage. Company sent second go kart without receiving first one back–great plus on fixing the situation.Took awhile to get second one but once again UPS problem.Chain kept coming off. Husband worked on it several times-seems the problem is resolved
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Affordable Razor Ground Force Drifter Kart
Jul 18th
My son charged the battery the first day, and it ran great. The second day after charging he said it just doesn’t go as far as long and as fast. Third day a few friends road it and it did not last very long. The fourth day it wouldn’t move, it just made a clicking/grinding sound. Almost as if the motor stopped working, I don’t know but for a $300 toy I think we should get more than a week out of it. My son also has the earlier version of this and it sit’s after a summer’s use dead without a battery, because we don’t want to put $50 more into a toy!! I have sworn off razor products in this house. We have a scooter, with dead battery after two summers, a GF dead battery, and a GFD dead and returned. All I want is a company to turn out a good product because they are not cheap, but you bet they are right there to sell you all the parts you may need at top dollar. The GF go cart we replaced the chain, wheel, and need a battery not a reliable product!!
Bought the cart for my sons ages 7 and 11. Worked great initially, but after owning it 10 days or so the rear tires are literally shredding off the rim creating an almost oval shaped tire making the cart almost unbearable to ride in. Cart, however, is well made, goes fast enough for them and is still safe. If anyone else has tire issues I would appreciate some feedback.
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Razor Dune Buggy Pros
Jul 17th
I bought this product because my 2 kids (aged 6 and 7.5) want a “little car”. They always wanted a “power wheels” and still do! But I wouldn’t buy one then and I’m certainly not going to buy one now.
This product seemed like a good solution – its not as fast as the Razor go-kart – 8mph vs 12 mph. And the idea that it is “off-road entertainment” is very compelling as we have some hard packed dirt paths nearby. I disliked the razor go-kart because it requires the kids to either drive in the street OR in a parking lot which didn’t seem super safe, and also seemed like it would get boring sooner. I like the idea that we could take this to many parks and just run around.
I was very curious to see what the owners manual said, and I’m going to share that with you. We all know that owners manuals can be a bit restrictive, but, it does say what it says for a reason.
Keep in mind, I think this is a great product, but I think you deserve the full disclosure! Pros and Cons at the bottom.
1) The first page out of the box says “this product is not a toy… suitable for use only by persons ages 13 and older”. WOW!! And all over the Amazon page it says 8 years old. Now I’m sure this is something the lawyers made them add, I bet some 9 year old got hurt. But: use your judgement! (and read #4)
2) The initial charge time is 18 hours. In other words, Christmas eve. Not a biggie, but you aren’t supposed to use it “right out of the box” as another review has said.
3) Recharge time: 12 hours. Yes, you are going to get up to 45 minutes of fun – PER DAY. If you are on the fence about electric vs. gas, this might push you to the gas powered model. Extra battery is $55. I’m sorely tempted to buy one before xmas and have both charged because … I have 2 kids! (I can’t afford 2 dune buggies)
4) It **DOES** have a throttle adjustment (which you set with an alan wrench). I am going to do this for Xmas day! I hope it extends the battery life. In other words, I will limit the max speed and let my 7 and a half year old ride it anyway. i think they will be thrilled even at 5 mph, and after they master it I can le them have the full power.
5) Page 4: Vehicle does not run when rolling backwards. This is why a parent has to be around. The brake just stops you temporarily. As soon as you release, you keep rolling backwards. Obviously, brake+accelerate+release brake OR if you are out of power turn the wheel and go sideways until you stop. But this is not going to be obvious to some children.
6) No reverse. This is good and bad for reasons you can guess.
7) Page 5: “If the vehicle runs sluggishly: Driving conditions are too stressful. Use only on solid, flat clean and dry surfaces such as pavement or level ground.” To me, this means its not REALLY offroad. I already knew that “dune buggy” was wishful thinking, but its more like a “parking lot buggy” the way this reads…
page 5: goes over “overheating”. Apparently it has a circuit which limits the max speed (“cuts the power” didn’t sound cool enough, I guess) and will even shut the unit completely off if it overheats.
USAGE:
Pros:
1) Accelerator is a thumb paddle. I think this is great! Very easy for children. Very safe. Its proven that your hand can move faster than your foot, and I’m sure that it will be easier for them to regulate the speed.
2) Parents can set the throttle. Very safe.
3) Slows quickly when accelerator is released. Brakes seem “optional” or maybe just for when you start rolling backwards (LOL).
4) Handles minor bumps (1 to 2 inches) with ease. This alone makes it waaay better than the go kart version, IMO… the soft tires help make it a more comfortable bump too.
Dings:
1) Low Power light: It has a light that lights up when battery power is “low”. Nice! Cool! But, it would be nice if it had an audible bell tone, and if the manual would tell us if this is 5 minutes, or 3 minutes, or whatever… i really don’t think many kids are going to notice this in the middle of having fun. I can already tell I’m going to be carrying this thing back from the hard packed dirt trails around my house – in my truck.
2) Clearance. The ground clearance is pretty bad, its only a couple inches. I don’t think this thing has enough torque, and certainly no suspension. So, you are going to stay on the flat and level anyway.
Overall, i’d buy it again. I’m happy with it and I think its very safe. But, there are a few little details that I thought you might want to know
Hope it helped.
And we’ve had a few of them. I have read many complaints about Razor and their customer service. Fortunately, my experience has been very positive. This is the fourth razor ride on toy that I’ve purchased and they have all performed wonderfully. My kid’s pocket ROcket is almost 4 years old now, and is still working well on the original battery.
ANyway, THIS KART IS AWESOME! In addition to arriving fully assembled, and charged up, this thing does everything it claims. It’s got great torque, crawls right through mud and over bumps and uphill, and is a very well constructed little buggy.
Like the MX350, I would prefer a footbrake, because my 3 year old can drive this thing, but can’t squeeze the hand brake. OH well, he’s younger than the recommended age so this is on me. THe motor provides more than enough ” engine braking” anyway to bring the thing to a pretty rapid halt when you let off the gas.
I am verypleased in every way with this buggy.
Only notes:
The flag is Black, and really should be orange, and perhaps taller.
The tires are not the same ones pictures above. THey have a weird kind of mixed tread that is street ready in the center, with really aggressive treads on the sides. We’ll see how long they last. Kind of cool, just not what I expected given the pic.
All the kids in teh nneighborhood seem to think it’s fast, but my kids have been riding these kinds of toys since before they could walk, and this one could maybe use a higher top speed. But to sacrafice a bit of speed for what is pretty incredible torque is a worthy tradeoff.
For the price, there really isn’t a better toy for a little kid.
My boys are 3 and 5 and are just in heaven with this car.
Battery lasts them full throttle for about an hour.
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