Muttley Posted February 18, 2004 Report Posted February 18, 2004 which buggy do you own & what do you like / dislike about it? in the last 3 years i have owned a number of buggy's & imho: ~ the pl folding is just pants ~ the pl comp is uncomfortable & rattles like a... erm... baby's rattle, but is easy to transport ~ the pl xr has a more comfortable seat with back support... but can still be heard approaching from half a mile away ~ the flexi buggy is great for freestyle and there are lots of upgrade options but the bolts can bend & sheer doing extreme tricks ~ the libre spesh is a good entry level buggy built for speed rather than freestyle but the powder coating scuffs easily ~ the v-max is hugely popular - dunno why... lol ~ the parastorm has lots of adjusty bits hence the silly price ~ the cameleon is the ultimate armchair but a is bugger to transport Quote
choccy Posted February 18, 2004 Report Posted February 18, 2004 My Poogona is easy to move around. Quote
Kiteboyza Posted February 18, 2004 Report Posted February 18, 2004 Pogana...sits nicely on a halfords rack on the back of my car without splitting or taking wheels of.....the only buggy youll ever buy Quote
Muttley Posted February 18, 2004 Author Report Posted February 18, 2004 my buggy in transit... http://mysite.freeserve.com/muttleyimages/images/5-picture2.jpg the kids ride in the trailer Quote
Kiteboyza Posted February 18, 2004 Report Posted February 18, 2004 oooo no, that looks like loads of effort to me mate.....and all those hours spent splitting and putting it together while the other boys are all at play.......... Quote
PHLI72 Posted February 19, 2004 Report Posted February 19, 2004 PL Race (Not on list), + PL Comp, soon to be another Pl comp (just need a downtube , Anyone got one ?????) Quote
oc1rob Posted February 19, 2004 Report Posted February 19, 2004 Vmax for me, but getting more modded as each week goes by. Standard parts left - axle, Side Frames & seat Front end in Square Metre 401 forks & Swan neck DT K401's all round Trikbits roll hoop Quote
8015 Posted February 19, 2004 Report Posted February 19, 2004 You need to take the word one out of the poll as you can choose all your buggies at the same time if you want PL Comp - I can take on the train. Otherwise it is very basic and not to be trusted too much Home made/ Squaremetre - I set out to build my own buggy, couldn't find an easy way to bend tubes so ended up buying most of the parts from squaremetre. The axle is my own work, although the overengineering is down to my dad - I asked him if he could turn inserts down at work, he put a technician on to it and bored the axle to precise dimensions and then turned the inserts down for an engineering fit which is far closer than I need when assembling in a sandy envirnment The Fluo yellow paint is all my own idea! 3 votes 2 buggies as the racer is a hybrid! JIM Quote
mind_my_pants Posted February 19, 2004 Report Posted February 19, 2004 Homemade...what do i like about it? hmmm... that would be everything... Quote
junior kiter Posted February 19, 2004 Report Posted February 19, 2004 flexifoil, extra wide axle, splash guard, too good, had to chop it down to my size and i've put a new seat in for better comfort, plus new seat has leg bindings, bad for bails, makes turns in the air and wheelies easy though Quote
Jonny3.3blade Posted February 19, 2004 Report Posted February 19, 2004 My buggy expericence started with a PL folding yes it rattled I bent it but it was a start . Then Ive moved on to a flexi2002 after trying various other buggys and months of thought and confusion I brought that due to the fact U cant get a libre full race or even a cameleon in a Peugeot 106 . But this my opinons on the buggys ive tryed- Pl comp - ok but like the folding rattles and bends easily and not that stable Libre special and v-max - ok but didt find it that good but some people love them . Libre full race and supertruck- nice buggies a bit heavy for the buggying I do which is more inland than the beach but if I did alot of beach work or racing I would proberly go for the full race in all honesty But at the min its my flexi2002 but its a custom with a swan neck which lowers the ride height by 2inchs and stability for me and its trickable. Jonny Quote
NotaHuwjars Posted February 19, 2004 Report Posted February 19, 2004 Viper Race buggy ........ solid german engineering. Quote
junior kiter Posted February 19, 2004 Report Posted February 19, 2004 i'm getting the plans together for a homemade as if you've got a homemade you're gonna like everything about it as whereelse could i get a 2mtr back axle and buggy for less than £300, cheap and perfect Quote
sambuca Posted February 19, 2004 Report Posted February 19, 2004 Flexi, its my first buggy, wide wheels, wide back axle, great fun but loads harder to two wheel now, just as well I got the use of a standard buggy when I want. All I need now is a way to lower the seat hight? any clues? Quote
lukeshep Posted February 19, 2004 Report Posted February 19, 2004 Libre Special is my favourite entry-level buggy (which is why I own one), stable at speeds and can freestyle too, which is a bonus. The power coat stuff DOES wear off, but a lick of Hammerite usually does the trick, so no probs there - for the price, this is a superb buggy. Yeah, I'd love a Parastorm, but there's no way I'm ever gonna be forking out the best part of £800 on one - maybe I'll stretch to the Libre Full Race one day! Quote
Brother Dave Posted February 19, 2004 Report Posted February 19, 2004 Pl folding for me had it for a year and half and its been through a lot but is still going strong But not for much longer though cos i want to start doing airs in it dave Quote
martnic Posted February 19, 2004 Report Posted February 19, 2004 PREDATOR full Race for me, comfy as an arm chair a few modifications,extra padding, longer back axel, and side frame extenders and its superb Quote
Nick G Posted February 21, 2004 Report Posted February 21, 2004 I am using a Flexi 2002, I have fitted the new extra long down tube to the buggy, it has made a big difference, more leg room. I am thinking of getting the extra wide axel and some wide tyres. Quote
hank Posted February 21, 2004 Report Posted February 21, 2004 i hate it!!!! it rattles. it brakes easily when jumping. its un comfy. It fells like ur back is going to snap when you on rough terrain. and also its flmsy... Quote
flydad Posted February 21, 2004 Report Posted February 21, 2004 I'm just putting the finishing touches to my 3rd home made one in 2 1/2 years(which is actually the 6th one built as my son gets a new one built at the same time ). With a bit of luck this one will suffice for the forseeable future although if it works well as a full race I'll maybe need to do my self a wee freestyler just to throw about again (my first one decided to split both side tubes) roll on Hoylake! . As for transporting stick them on the roof, as they say 'the only way is up'! Heres the MkII's with Boaters on the top Quote
8015 Posted February 21, 2004 Report Posted February 21, 2004 Good pic FD (although Kev took it). The top buggy is of course SCO81, unfortuantely my plates are too fragile to leave on all the the time but would have been OK on the roof Also as of today, it has bigfoot lites, not barrows If any supercup lap recorders are reading this - the bright yellow buggy is SCO81, it will be crossing the start line more than once this time JIM SCO81 Quote
Hopewell Posted February 22, 2004 Report Posted February 22, 2004 I have a flexi and have had for a year. Used to share it with my big bro (Jango) but now he is buying an Iguana. I love the flexi, is great because I have the small and wide axles. Wide is great for attempting speed, yet the small is good for doing silly stuff like 2 wheels and 360s n stuff. I can 2 wheel with the wide axle aswell now :D SB Quote
Draggin Posted February 22, 2004 Report Posted February 22, 2004 Libre V-Max for me, had it 9 months, only add on is a rear libre bag carrying those odds and sods. My next buggy, well I am not a racer or a freestyler so it would have to be a V-Flex cruiser, mind you I think I would need a lottery win before I could afford to buy one and transport it around. Tim Quote
Roger Melly Posted February 22, 2004 Report Posted February 22, 2004 I've got a Libre Truck (not on the list) and was going to sell my Flexi 2002...not now. As much as I love the Truck it's a pain to transport about and it is so stable it can be a bit boring. I'm hanging on to the Flexi for now...uncomfortable seat, bendy axle bolts etc......but bucket loads of fun! Quote
Jazzy Roy Posted February 22, 2004 Report Posted February 22, 2004 started with a flexi sport buggy `cos funds were limited and just wanted to have a go, Once the Bug had bitten and I had more money I got a V-Max from Powerkiteshop. the difference is like sitting on a stool (Flexi) for an hour then getting into a comfy armchair (V-Max). what a difference. I`ll let my son ride in the flexi on a tandem kit behind. Quote
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