about buggies

Before you buy your first buggy educate yourself.

Ok, so you want to buy a mini buggy. Your first step will be to answer the following questions to get you started.

How much riding would you like to do?

Can you swing a wrench (buggies need TLC)?

Would you to like ride alone or with a passenger?

Do you have experience with offroad vehicles?

What type (trail, hill climing, racing etc.) of riding do you like?

How much money can you spend on your buggy?

How fast would you like your buggy to go?

Would you like to buy more then one buggy?

Will children be driving and/or riding in the buggy?

Do you know of riding areas close to your residence?

Do you know any buggy dealers near you?

Do any of you friends own a buggy?

To answer some of these questions you can review the following information
to help determine the type of buggy that might fit your needs.

Engine Displacement	Avg HP	Avg MPH	Low cost mods available	w / 2 seats	EST Price Range
50cc -110cc	Under 8hp	10 / 20	Limited	Yes	$600 - $2500
150cc / + or -	11hp +/-	28 / 38	All	Yes	$1500 - $4000
250cc / + or -	20hp +/-	35 / 60	All	Yes	$3000 - $7000
300cc / + or -	25hp +/-	60+/-	No	Yes	$3500 - $7000
400cc / + or -	30hp +/-	60++	No	Yes	$4000 - $8000
Over 500cc	Over 35hp	60+++	No	Yes	$5500 - $25000

Popular Top
Dollar Brands

JCL
Joyner
Hammerhead Offroad
Blade
Carter

Quality Low Cost
Brands

Tomberlin
Yerfdog

Low Cost
Brands

Sorry, we won't recommend any, poor quality means trouble

Remember, you get what you pay for.

As you can see by the above table there are many buggy options, what you see on this page is a very small sample of what's available. The most popular buggy for family use are the 150cc models, and the 250cc are a close second. The main reason for the 150cc success is the price and the safety of this size buggy. A stock 150cc buggy will have an average speed of about 33mph. This speed allows even the most inexperienced riders to safely operate it even on rough terrain. A 250cc model does offer more climbing ability and speed but the trade off is more risk for a greenhorn buggy nut. The 150cc also has a large amount of low cost performance parts that can bring the speeds up into the high 40's and even very low 50's. So after you run you stock 150cc for a while and gain the experience you need you can start upgrading slowly and safely. Another reason the 150cc works for a family is children out grow the smaller buggies very quickly and you end up with a very expensive lawn ornament that no one wants to ride.

In most cases a 150cc buggy will fit your family needs, but always remember to check with your dealer for more information on the buggies they offer. The Kruse families personal preference has been dealing with KidnMe motorsports for all our performance parts needs.