My boy has been asking for a go kart for ages. Picked up a Coleman that I’m going to be doing a lot of DIY upgrades on. Wish me luck!View attachment IMG_6287.jpeg
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Denny
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Welcome! May have to extend the pedals a bit.
panchothedog
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Ahhh, welcome to the forum. No way that your son has been asking for a kart for ages. He hasn't been alive " for ages ". Anyway, great to see you starting him out young. I got my oldest Grandson driving a kart on his own a few weeks before his 5th birthday. Your son still has a way to go. Maybe he has an older brother and you posted that one for the shock value. FWIW, mine had a little battery powered plastic jeep ( A small child's kitty car ) at least a year before he got the gas powered kart. It helps a lot for them get the concept of the steering wheel and gas pedal and what they do, at a MUCH slower speed.
LOL! Not THIS boy. My 4 year old is riding this kart. That picture is my 1 year old.
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That's what you get for ASSUMING, Pancho.
But it did look "wrong" with that baby in the seat....
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So it was shock value. Good to know he has a big brother.That's what you get for ASSUMING, Pancho.
But it did look "wrong" with that baby in the seat....
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Now that looks like he is ready, and just the right size. A tip. Don't know how fast.that kart will go but some long pants ( Levi's ) just in case. Glad to see the helmet.
It’s limited to about 14mph. Haven’t messed with the governor or anything.
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Hey! Eye protection, nice! Our rides usually start with, "put em on or were stayin home!".
Kids get something in their eye, they panic. Not ideal when controlling a vehicle.
Kids get something in their eye, they panic. Not ideal when controlling a vehicle.
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14 mph is probably just about right for a 4 year old. Keep it there until You feel he is ready for more. And wait till he says, " Dad this things too slow, can't you make it go any faster" . Because once you do, there's no going back.