Off road go kart

[MrOl]

Not exactly farm machinery…but looking to get an off road go kart for the kids (and possibly me…). Basically seem to be some good quality UK ones from Gemini Karts or quite a lot cheaper Chinese made options. On paper similar spec is about 1/2-2/3 price of UK built options. Just wondering if anyone had any experience with either UK or Chinese karts and any views on reliability/spares for the Chinese option?

If anyone happens to have a Gemini kart sat in the shed and looking to sell then let me know!

 

[spider mike]

We got a ripster 200cc one last December for the kids made in the USA. Came from blitzworld near Stoke on trent. Very happy with it the kids love it, even big enough for me to have a go as well. Best bit is it has a platform on the back to mount a slug pelleter on so can claim the vat back

 

[michael N123]

If it’s just for fields get a old Impreza sport non turbo they’ll struggle to kill it

problem with them buggy’s is they cost quite a lot for what they are and kids soon get bored of them

 

[TechWise]

A mate ran Chinese dirt bikes for years. The engines were all Honda clones so he had no issues keeping them going and parts were easy to come by. If you can keep the engine running, I doubt there's anything else on it you can't sort with a welder.

 

[MrOl]

We got a ripster 200cc one last December for the kids made in the USA. Came from blitzworld near Stoke on trent. Very happy with it the kids love it, even big enough for me to have a go as well. Best bit is it has a platform on the back to mount a slug pelleter on so can claim the vat back [emoji3]


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Thanks. Does 200cc give enough power to keep things interesting?

 

[spider mike]

Thanks. Does 200cc give enough power to keep things interesting?

It'll do 45 unrestricted apparently we've never ran it unrestricted. Has plenty of power to cope with two passengers up our banks. And is alot safer than a quad bike. Though that doesn't stop them trying to race each other!

 

[MrOl]

It'll do 45 unrestricted apparently we've never ran it unrestricted. Has plenty of power to cope with two passengers up our banks. And is alot safer than a quad bike. Though that doesn't stop them trying to race each other!

So went for a Ripster as well. Did you follow the manual and run in at 50% engine speed for first 20 hours? Anything else worth watching out for? One of the steering rods had worked loose today but guessing it wasn’t tightened properly from the outset.

 

[Bobthebuilder]

Used to play about in a Honda pilot a few years ago, great fun, also had a mate that used to have a Yamaha banshee racing quad fk me that thing was quick, just last winter a different mate has baught a can am buggy of some kind, not been in it but it's a 2 seater and quick

 

[Nearly]

@TripleSix

 

[Robt]

Used to play about in a Honda pilot a few years ago, great fun, also had a mate that used to have a Yamaha banshee racing quad fk me that thing was quick, just last winter a different mate has baught a can am buggy of some kind, not been in it but it's a 2 seater and quick

The noise of a banshee on full chat…… amazing! Never forget watching them at MX on the support races!

 

[David.]

Would the 300cc Renegade be anything like a substitute for a Gator etc, for shepherding, especially at 1/3 the money.
I'm rather gone of quads, particularly now Grandkids are getting interested, just not really safe enough..
Although a secondhand Jimny on off road tyres still looks better value tbh.

 

[eatbeef]

So went for a Ripster as well. Did you follow the manual and run in at 50% engine speed for first 20 hours? Anything else worth watching out for? One of the steering rods had worked loose today but guessing it wasn’t tightened properly from the outset.

Hi, Just wondering how your getting on with ripster, Torn between one of these and the Polaris 170 which i think will be to slow for my boy.

Thanks

Ben

 

[MrNoo]

Planet Kart Cross make some serious hardcore stuff, you certainly wouldn't get bored in one of their machines. They are French but no problem keeping up with a coarser's dog in one I suspect

Your KartCross specialist

www.planet-kartcross.com

They are good to deal with, I have had a fair few parts off them for another project that I am building.

 

[ollie989898]

 

[beany]

So went for a Ripster as well. Did you follow the manual and run in at 50% engine speed for first 20 hours? Anything else worth watching out for? One of the steering rods had worked loose today but guessing it wasn’t tightened properly from the outset.

How you getting on with the ripster? Any regrets? Any advise as I’m looking at one myself

 

[cayman black]

Hi would also like to know ,loking at the Hammerhead 150GTS as well.