Posted by Bob - MI on December 03, 2007 at 11:15:50 from (24.180.219.237):
In Reply to: OT - Go-Kart posted by Ford Man on December 03, 2007 at 07:51:32:
I bought a used Yerf Dog when I bought my new house. We have 1//4 mile of asphalt driveway and sit next to 60 acres of woods and fields. It was a 2-seater and it had a 6hp Tecumseh on it. We kept it for about 3 years and had a lot of fun with it. Kids got into trouble with the neighbor by running through his alfalfa field. Great way to meet the neighbors! It didn't have much suspension and that made it not take to the trails well. It was a Sam's Club model that was about a year old and I gave $600.00 for it. I sold it for $500.00 and felt that I made out pretty well.
If you are sold on a go-cart instead of a quad look for one with the biggest tires and best suspension. This will give you rough terrain capability and an overall better ride. Having reverse would be nice.
Get him a good helmet too.
So far as having to work on it, I had mini bikes when I was a kid and I did all the repairs myself. It's a great way to teach a kid mechanics and responsibility (working to earn parts money).
Thought about a small dirt bike? You are in the $$$ range for a XR100 Honda.
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