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IVANPAH Buggy SOLD

BeamerBob - 9-2-2011 at 04:09 PM

When I bought this Ivanpah, I fully intended it to be the last buggy I ever bought. However since plans always seem to change, I have arranged to purchase Popeye the Welder's buggy that he is bringing over for NABX. I know tax refund checks will be available soon, so get yourself a really safe and fast buggy for a bargain.

This buggy was purchased in early summer 2010 and being stainless, is as good as a new one right now. To date, this is the only brushed finish Ivanpah buggy ever built. If you scratched the finish, it would be easy to restore to an even brushed finish. This buggy can last you a lifetime.

I've been over 38 mph with this buggy on a beach on the Outer Banks of NC and it was a peaceful easy feeling with no stress or instability. A few weeks later, I was riding with Angus on Jekyll Island and realizing I was all tensed up with an 8.6m Reactor II pulling hard, decided to see if it was necessary to be tense. At 32 mph I gradually lifted my feet off the pegs and the buggy didn't even notice. It just kept on in a straight line as it had been. Unlike other buggies, if you get overpowered you can just let the kite drag you sideways. The siderails are high enough to just let the kite pull you with all tires sliding while you ride out the gust. I've always felt very safe and secure in this buggy.

Ivanpah website

Pricing:
Buggy with seat, pads, and all hardware with barrow tires: $1500
As above with Bigfoot lite tires as pictured instead of barrows: $1750
Above but with both barrows and BF lites included. $1825

Splash guard custom made for Ivanpah by Buggy Bagman (also made the seat) available for $75

I'll throw in an official Ivanpah walk of shame/tow strap with purchase.
My buggy would be available Saturday night April 2nd if you are at nabx. If not there, I can ship it out to you after returning home. I will split shipping charges with the buyer (If shipped) Shipping was $42 to me in Northern California from Las Vegas without tires. Prices may vary.


Ivanpah Wind Speed Pro by BMuse1, on Flickr

Click image for higher resolution. There are other pics of the buggy in Flickr.

shehatesmyhobbies - 9-2-2011 at 04:51 PM

What a nice snag! Both the Ivanpah and Popeye's buggy. You are a lucky man! Congrats!

BeamerBob - 9-2-2011 at 05:06 PM

Thanks Rich. Yes, I've felt lucky to have the Ivanpah since the day I got it. I would buy another one if for some reason I wasn't able to get Popeye's buggy.

I'll also point out if it wasn't clear, that this buggy can run either barrow tires or the bigfoot tires. There are pictures of it both ways in flickr.

pokitetrash - 10-2-2011 at 07:41 AM

OMG!! Just when I thought I had everything I wanted!!!


"Put the wallet down and step away from the wallet!!!"

---Terri Rieke

acampbell - 10-2-2011 at 08:01 AM

My problem with the Ivanpah... I park it on the beach and point the front wheel to the side to keep it from rolling on the gently sloped beach, but gravity alone will self-center the wheel (it's that stable) and off it goes towards the Atlantic. Gotta tell Kent to build in a parking brake. The thing is like a lazy-boy recliner on railroad tracks.

It's interesting to examine the tracks on the beach after being dragged sideways at full speed when over-powered with nary a care. gotta get pics of the rooster-tail's flying off the tires.

BeamerBob - 10-2-2011 at 09:03 AM

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Originally posted by pokitetrash
OMG!! Just when I thought I had everything I wanted!!!


"Put the wallet down and step away from the wallet!!!"

---Terri Rieke


Chris, who wears the pants at your house anyway? You gonna just let her push you around that way? Just for the record, I wear the pants at my house every time she says its ok. :smilegrin:

pokitetrash - 10-2-2011 at 11:43 AM

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Originally posted by pokitetrash
OMG!! Just when I thought I had everything I wanted!!!


"Put the wallet down and step away from the wallet!!!"

---Terri Rieke


Chris, who wears the pants at your house anyway? You gonna just let her push you around that way?


Hold on, I'll ask...

awindofchange - 10-2-2011 at 11:43 AM

Angus,

Get a kite stake and run a bungee cord from the kite stake to the small holes in the front axle plates, use a carabiner on the stake and just hook the hooks into both sides of the front fork. That will keep the buggy where you left it. We do the same here on the lakebed as the winds will blow your buggy away in the night.

Those extra holes also make the perfect place to hook onto when strapping your buggy to the truck.

shehatesmyhobbies - 10-2-2011 at 11:47 AM

We just kick a little sand behind the tire to keep it from rolling down the beach, works for me so far! Might not be so easy on the hardpack I guess!

BeamerBob - 11-2-2011 at 12:06 PM

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OMG!! Just when I thought I had everything I wanted!!!


"Put the wallet down and step away from the wallet!!!"

---Terri Rieke


Chris, who wears the pants at your house anyway? You gonna just let her push you around that way?


Hold on, I'll ask...


Chris, you ok? I have someone interested if you didn't restore order at home. :smilegrin:

rocfighter - 11-2-2011 at 12:32 PM

Chris made the mistake of saying not asking! He's still a bit dizzy!!:o
Man Chris I wish you were heading up to WBB this spring. You are at fault for my new toy and I thought you might like to try it!:wee:

pokitetrash - 11-2-2011 at 12:43 PM

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Originally posted by pokitetrash
OMG!! Just when I thought I had everything I wanted!!!


"Put the wallet down and step away from the wallet!!!"

---Terri Rieke


Chris, who wears the pants at your house anyway? You gonna just let her push you around that way?


Hold on, I'll ask...


Chris, you ok? I have someone interested if you didn't restore order at home. :smilegrin:



So then I told her, "I'll be damned if I let you tell me what I can and can't buy! I'm a grown damn man!"

And then she cried. So, No, I can't buy it Bobby. Her Kung Foo is very powerful...

pokitetrash - 11-2-2011 at 12:44 PM

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Originally posted by rocfighter
Chris made the mistake of saying not asking! He's still a bit dizzy!!:o
Man Chris I wish you were heading up to WBB this spring. You are at fault for my new toy and I thought you might like to try it!:wee:


Whatcha Get Dude? (Sorry for the hijack Bobby)

rocfighter - 11-2-2011 at 06:17 PM

PL Guerilla 13m complete and ready to fly. Depower, All your fault!!
Man that would go real good with... An IVANPAH Buggy. Wish I had more money. That buggy is awsome I've sat in Coremans. Wicked comfy. (end hyjack)

awindofchange - 11-2-2011 at 06:41 PM

That buggy is a very sweet ride, and so far is the only buggy I have made with the brushed stainless look. It came out awesome!

The price on this buggy is a super great deal as retail, this buggy runs over 2K without the extra's that Bob is throwing in.

Someone should snatch this one up quickly. This buggy is made for NABX and speed!

BeamerBob - 12-2-2011 at 02:00 PM

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Originally posted by awindofchange
Someone should snatch this one up quickly. This buggy is made for NABX and speed!


I really look forward to expanding my limits I had last year in a smaller lighter buggy to the opportunities available to me this year at Nabx in this ultra secure and stable buggy.

BeamerBob - 16-2-2011 at 04:06 PM

Buggy is sold pending payment.

csa_deadon - 16-2-2011 at 04:28 PM

Who's the lucky devil?

BeamerBob - 16-2-2011 at 04:36 PM

I think it best to let the buyer speak out. I will say it looks like it's going to Texas though.

gfrost - 16-2-2011 at 06:24 PM

I am the lucky guy.

I realize that as a newbie this might be a huge step up (from my Peter Lynn XR+) , but I am looking forward to learning from all you guys.

Gary

BeamerBob - 16-2-2011 at 08:30 PM

Congrats Gary, you will be spoiled forever getting a nice buggy like this early on. You should progress quickly not having to be timid because you're worried about getting dragged off of or out of the buggy. You could get in trouble with this one but you'd have to really mess up worse than you would a basic buggy.

arkay - 16-2-2011 at 09:47 PM

I'm not sure I can even quantify the delta from and XR+ :thumbup: You'll love this buggy!