I am trying to determine how fast it really goes? Some reviews have said 5-7 mph and another one said 30 mph? My son is 5. Could he handle it?
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Yes your 5 year old can handle it. 10-12MPH. We bought them for the kids but we adults ride them around our property daily. We have 4 and you can't go wrong.
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I would say that 30 mph is optimistic at best. The Quad can go about 15 mph. My son is 6, I taught him within minutes to control the speed and use the brakes properly. I always insist on wearing a helmet too. I think your 5 year old will be just fine, if you teach him to properly ride and and how to use brake, and how to release throttle. He will be out riding in no time and love every minute of it.
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This is a child's toy and is not very fast, max 8 mph. It is a quality product though with steel framing and rubber tires. I recommend it for a 5 years old.
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It goes 8-11 miles per hour. This is perfect for a 5 year old, at 7 he will want something that has a little more power. My son got this as an Xmas present when he was 3.5 and now he is 5.5. He still likes it but he wants more speed and power. Can you add another battery or replace the current battery?
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It's goes under 10 mph. My 4 year old daughter loves riding it. You'll be fine.
889307
I have clocked it at 22 MPH on a slight downhill.(No wind) It will not do this "blazing speed" for long though, as the batteries will quickly go dead, and you will be pumping! My wife weighs 140LBS, and this thing only got her downtown and back, 5 miles each way. Wide open, which is necessary at all times, it will die soon after 10 miles. Pumping a 176 LB machine is not a fun chore! This is one "Sad Puppy" I suggest a 49cc gas machine, and avoid this nightmare at all costs! I hope this helps. -Bob
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About 15-20 min. You can slow it down or speed it up easily. Worth it, my 4-yr. old loves it. Appropriate for 5 yr. olds too.
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I think 10 mph would be a stretch for this vehicle. I'd say more around 5 mph. It is a fun, capable crawler.
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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!
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It is not as fast as a real motorcycle, but still pretty quick. Perfect for riding around the neighborhood streets and sidewalks. My son is 14 and he rides it too with no problems. He is about 135lbs. My daughter is 12 and much smaller, so it will go faster with her. Hope this helps.
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I would say around 35. There is little power off the line but it will gain speed. My 8 year old grand son has not gone that fast yet but I am sure he will. It is a very good beginner bike.
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Full throttle, 39 mph, but I wouldn't recommend it, most likely you will damage your engine, that will void your warranty, personally I never go over 35, and if I do, it's only for a few seconds, if you want to prolong the life of your engine, make it a habit to go on 30 mph.
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My 5 year old loves the truck but then again he has been driving since he was 2yrs! Point being it is easy to use and rugged as long as the kid knows not to run off a cliff with it. Its slower than the faster racers out there and is realistic which keeps kids attention. If the kid knows how to run a car and not slam into walls then they are ready for this truck.
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Are they walking well? If they're not walking well I wouldn't recommend letting them ride it. It kind of scoots jerkily. My 3 yo still adores this thing, my 1 yo really wants to play but it's too treacherous, the 3 yo nearly runs him over every time. It shoots right out from under the rider/pusher on hard floors, too. It's kept at Grandma's house now.
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My children drive this and it has one speed. It's not too fast. I feel very safe with them driving it
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Hi Karla, since "small" is a subjective word I can only offer the following comments/info for your consideration: the truck specs indicate the age range is from 1-5 years, and though my 1 year old grandson did fit into it, I would say that a 5 year old could have problems in that regard. Beyond the size question though, my question is how rough does your son like to play? The construction of the truck does not provide much safety in the case of overturning, so 100% hands-on supervision is required to ensure the safety of the child. Hope this helps.
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My sons goes back and forth a few times then it does a full spin when it gets enough power. Then has to build up speed again back and forth. The battery lasts a long time. He is on his first battery since Christmas and at times, he lets it run all night long.
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It depends on your child's ability. Neighbor's son who is five have been riding on our scooter and he handles it well.
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I bought it for my 9 yr old, but my 6 yr old can also ride it. My 2 boys enjoy it!! Hope this helps.
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Yes. Have a 7 year old boy and twin 3 year old boys. All still use it. Age 5-6 is perfect. Just watch for when the older one figures out how to spin the little in a circle at 100 mph.
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You will see a screw where the gear is. You need to remove that screw, which will allow the jeep to go at 5 mph. I wouldn't advise doing this for younger children, since it really takes off. I removed the screw off my don once he turned 4. Hope this helps.