I purchased the Trail Ripper about 3 months ago and the name of this product describes it perfectly; although, not in the manner Goped intended.I say this due to the fact that anytime you ride this product on any kind of trail, even a paved one with virtually no hills or hazards, the trail itself will simply rip up this Goped.Over the last few months I have had one problem after another with this device.In fact, I've spent more time repairing it than I have riding it.And unfortunately, I've only ridden it for a total of approximately 8 hours during this 3 month period.And yet, I've had one problem after another with it.
First of all, everything is exposed, wires, cords, tubing which means that you have to be careful when riding the Trail Ripper anywhere other than a paved or dirt surface with no debris (running over twigs can and will cause problems especially if one gets snagged on the throttle cable).For one, the throttle cable, in particular, the wire inside of the cable gets pulled in from time to time which ultimately opens the throttle plate inside the carburetor, which in turn causes the engine to rev up in the same manner as engaging the throttle completely.In order to fix this the wire inside the throttle cable must be pulled out as much as possible in order create as much slack as possible.Performing this task will take at least an hour each time it happens and it does happen frequently.This will also cause the engine to flood and gum up the sparkplug to the point of it needing to be either cleaned or replaced.The chain will also come loose from time to time, even if there isn't very much slack at all.This problem is due to the fact that the wheel sprocket is uneven which will cause more slack in the chain when the wheel is rotated at some points more than others.This can be dangerous because the chain will get caught on the braking system and all of a sudden the Goped will come to very rapid stop which may cause you to fall, or if really unlucky, fly off.
My Goped is currently out of commission yet again, awaiting further repairs.This time I believe it is the slip clutch.While I was riding it yesterday I hit a very small pothole in the road, and all of a sudden the engine dies and the rear tire locks up.I managed to start up my Trail Ripper after several attempts and it made a very loud metal on metal scraping sound.I believe it's a problem with the slip clutch, and I, no doubt, will have to spend a few hours working on it in order to fix it.The slip clutch is not easy to get to; if it were I would probably be able to fix it in less than an hour, but I will probably have to dismantle most of the Goped in order to get to it.Please keep in mind I do not ride my Goped in an aggressive manner, nor do I ride it on rough terrain, and I do keep it well maintained.Again, I have only had my Trail Ripper for a little over 3 months (warranty is only 3 months with good reason) and have barely driven it at all.I have spent considerably more time repairing it than I have riding it and it has got to be one of the worst purchases I have ever made in my life.I can honestly say that I will never buy another product from GoPed.
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Go-Ped GTR46R Trail Ripper Gas Powered Full Suspension Off-Road Scooter (Sinister Black)Product Description: The latest addition to the Go-Ped line, the Trail Ripper gas-powered competition scooter sets a new benchmark for power and speed in the motorized stand-up scooter market. The Trail Ripper boasts never-before-seen power and stunning speed, yet it remains true to the lightweight Go-Ped tradition, weighing in at only 35 pounds. The scooter is powered by the same motor as the fearless Trail Ripper GTR46, with a patent-pending centrifugal clutch chain-drive mechanism geared at 6:76, 4.2 horsepower of power, and 2.31 foot-pounds of torque. Tunable, it can even reach 5.5-plus horsepower and 2.6-plus foot-pounds of torque with the addition of an after-market expansion chamber.
All of Patmont Motor Werks finest racing components come standard with the Go-Ped GTR46R: a heavy-duty 4130 Chromyl steel frame and double-sided fork, pneumatic TT tires mounted with magnesium rims, and 20-inch motorcycle-style "Tim Patmont bend" racing handlebars fitted with a slide tube clamp and pro control levers. The front and rear Mad Dog disc brakes, meanwhile, offer excellent braking performance that's perfectly matched for the power output of the scooter.
Available in four powder-coated colors--gloss black, championship orange, Ferrari red, and Beach Boy blue, The Trail Ripper reaches speeds of up to 30 miles per hour and offers a weight capacity of 400 pounds.
The Trail Ripper can reach speeds of up to 30 miles per hour and offers a weight capacity of 400 pounds. Specifications:
Engine model: GP460RS
Engine type: Single cylinder, 2 stroke, air cooled
Engine displacement: 45.7cc
Engine power: 4.5 horsepower
Engine ignition: Electronic
Engine cutoff: Handlebar kill switch
Carburetor: Walbro
Transmission: Centrifugal clutch/chain drive
Frame: Aircraft-quality 4130 Chromyl frame
Fork: Bothy, aircraft-quality 4130 Chromyl fork
Fuel: Gas and 2-cycle oil @ 25:1 mix
Fuel capacity: 1.5 liters
Max speed: 30 miles per hour
Handlebar: Reinforced 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum, motorcycle style
Wheels: 10-inch pneumatic TT
Rims: Magnesium
Brakes: Mad Dog disc braking system
Foldable: Yes
Max capacity: 400 pounds
Weight: 35 pounds
Folded dimensions: 43 by 19 by 24 inches (W x H x D)
Unfolded dimensions: 43 by 44 by 24 inches (W x H x D)
Warranty: lifetime warranty on frame and fork
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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.
