My son is physically handicapped. If I understand you have to kick it, like a traditional scooter, to get it started. Is this very difficult?
2055407
It is true you have to kick it to get it started. It needs to get to 3mph before the motor will kick in. If your son has ridden other scooters, it's actually easier as the 3 wheels on this model is less to balance. With some help, a little push would work too. Hope he has a blast!
2055408
You don't kick it you push it a little bit then get on and use the throttle and it starts. Hope this helpss
2055409
You have to actually get it up to about 3 miles per hour and then hop on. My grands start out pushing it with one foot on at first and then jump on.
2055410
You do have to get the Trikke rolling before the electric assist can kick in, meaning pushing off with one or two kicks to start it off, it needs to be around 2 or 3 mph or so. Here are 2 links to videos that can help more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99WtmTv205A and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbgZ3NF7xEE hope this helps!
2055411
It is not, you just have to get it started, like take 2-3 steps with the scooter moving and then step onto it and it will take off. I will say that this scooter goes pretty fast and I was nervous about my youngest son riding it for that reason, I'm not sure if you can choose to go slower or it is always at the full speed.
2055412
My daughter is eight years old and she have problem with balance and this scooter is great for her because she kicks just a little bit to start but what you can do is push the scooter and you can start it that way too. we like it a lot and it is safe to drive.
1151726
Its pretty narrow for a person. I would say "no" as the controls are also located at the bottom so you would either need to start it and then jump on or have someone operate it for you while on. The stride might be a little short as well. Too many unknowns to say it would.
1214485
The scooter is assembled. You take it out of the box,unfold it, adjust the handle bars, and off you go! I will admit when my son took it for a QUICK spin, and I mean QUICK, he loved it. He folds it up after parking his car at the stadium, and scoots back to campus! You'll be pleased.
56918
Yes, very easily. I would highly recommend this scooter. I have a 4 year old who loves it. It is super sturdy and easy to manage.
1353801
My son takes it everywhere. Just push it a few seconds and get the "motor" running, it will propel itself without being pushed!
923510
Yes, you can push with your feet should the battery die before you get home. The scooter is heavy so it won't be easy, but it can be done.Both of my boys have had to push home after a longer ride.
1587794
It runs automatically for 15 minutes without having to push the pedals, but keeping the feet in the pedals and the legs straight would be a problem I think. For use with a partially paralyzed man, I have to place it up against a wall so it doesn't move all over the floor, use a gait belt around his thighs to keep his legs from splaying, and it takes awhile to get his feet secure in the pedals. They still slip out on occasion. Shoes and barefoot didn't work, so we use slippers. It's not an easy set-up.
2109543
Not really. Without the motor on, it doesn't really glide like a regular scooter. My kids got the hang of it very quickly. I bought it for my 9 year old boy, but my 7 year old girl rides it with no problem too. It's too big for my younger one...mostly because the handle bars are pretty high, but not because he has trouble balancing it.
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Not at all! In fact the 2-stroke motor is oriented more for adults. Kids would feel more comfortable with an electric scooter. The motor has a great power band and makes torque seemingly at all rev ranges compared to a 4-stroke. The motor does not need to be taken off to be worked on. You can also very easily replace the seat it comes with, don't expect to stand if you are over '5"5. Mine has had very few problems getting me places past the first couple weeks.
1522346
It's difficult...the easiest is goind down a slope but on a flat ground you must move a skatecycle like a snake, give a movement from your body to skatecycle and then it will accelerate, but that's not a speed king.
231141
Nope. It has to be pushed by someone, since the wheels are small unlike a regular wheelchair
668510
My son is mobile enough he can get himself into the chair. So, I hold the hand brake and verbally guide him into the chair. "Butt first, hold on to the handle". But if I were not holding the chair, I fear it would slide out from under him.
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I work as a mechanic and have a bunch of tools. Not many are required from what I remember. But the purpose in my saying so is to point out that I am fairly handy to begin with. I also believe it requires 2 people to set it up. I did the entire thing myself. It is heavy to maneuver alone, but I'm the wannabe superman type. All in all I was done in about 1.5 hrs I believe and that's with me repairing a few sections of trim that were damaged during shipping. So maybe medium difficulty I would say.
1440581
I purchased this for my grandson, who was 3 at the time and small for his age. He was able to get into it and manuever it without any problems. My son-in-law did have to move the seat up so his feet could touch the pedal. I don't know if this helps or not.
1654691
My grandson, for whom this was a gift, is four and he rides it like a circus performer. He had an older brother to copy though. I believe it will eventually work well with a young 4-year old. The handle bars are adjustable so can be short. And the scooter is only as fast as the rider chooses to make it.
2236026
The main body is assembled. The fairing, trunk and a few other components need to be assembled. The worst thing is the instructions are only on a DVD. My DVD was defective as was the replacement and my brother was assembling and did not have a computer. I requested a printed manual and was simply referred to youtube. After my brother assembled the scooter I found a manual online at a manufacturer website (pure luck). All in all my brother is happy with the scooter but make sure you are somewhat mechanically inclined and have a computer before you attempt this.
65548
I haven't tried that but i'm pretty sure you can do it. However, I am not that sure that the scooter would be as stable as it is in its original configuration. Personally, I don't like the design of this scooter and I wouldn't reccomend it for 2 reasons: one is what you already expressed (the baby's feet get trapped under the back wheels), the second one is the very very poor built quality. I had to return 3 scooters before finding one whose handle was not so horribly misaligned with the body of the scooter (i.e., handle did not form a 90 degree angle with the main axis of the scooter).