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275lbs Pilot, What buggie?

sjrcastillo - 29-12-2008 at 01:59 PM

i weigh 275lbs, what buggie is recommended for me? IF any?
Thanks.

lunchbox - 29-12-2008 at 02:57 PM

I have a PL XR+ that is definitely strong enough to hold your weight but I would think the seat would be too narrow. I'm sure there's a Libre buggy out there with your name on it. Just send an U2U to Jellis (I believe he's a Libre dealer/distributor) and he should be able to answer your questions.

...I'm sure others will come on and share their opinions as well.

Good Luck.

popeyethewelder - 30-12-2008 at 10:47 AM

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Originally posted by sjrcastillo
i weigh 275lbs, what buggie is recommended for me? IF any?
Thanks.


The Dominator

Seriously though, there are loads of buggies out there more than strong enough to accommodate you

Libre Draster, Protask
Viper Evo
Any purpose built race buggy, made within the last couple of years, I say that, as there are buggies out there with the race buggy tag, and wont last you two minutes, The Predator Race Buggy for example....there are also some older school race buggies that will be ok, like the Camelion's or Barracuda's

My advice, is go big buy once





ripsessionkites - 30-12-2008 at 11:21 AM

xxtreme apexx OR xxracer

custom build too

arkay - 30-12-2008 at 08:51 PM

Yeah, how tall and wide are you?

I would have bought big and once but the >1k+ price tag is kinda unnerving when you're new to the sport. I'm only 225, shorter and wider not taller and longer, and the XR+ fits me fine thought I higher seat back would be nice. I've got a extra XR+ that I've been holding onto, and apparently my wife think I only really need one buggy :crazy: If you determine that you want an XR+ let me know.

furbowski - 30-12-2008 at 09:40 PM

I was looking around the website for "a wind of change" today and there are a couple of PL "monster" limited production buggies for sale very slightly used, could look into those, a lot less than $1K and 88 pounds heavy with all-round adjustable shocks and the seat looks --erm-- wider than most....

reckon they'd do alright... Call the guy up and ask...

dylanj423 - 31-12-2008 at 07:09 AM

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Originally posted by ripsessionkites
xxtreme apexx OR xxracer

custom build too


How much are those xxtreme buggies?

ripsessionkites - 31-12-2008 at 09:43 AM

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Originally posted by dylanj423
Quote:
Originally posted by ripsessionkites
xxtreme apexx OR xxracer

custom build too


How much are those xxtreme buggies?


2300.00 and 2500.00 for the std xxracer or apexx (see Dakitez)

not cheap but well worth it for a custom buggy to fit YOU =)

also the heel strap footpegs makes all the difference. its like a sofa on wheels

try one out at nabx 2009 ... designer Ozzy and creator Ruudje will be there as well. cant wait!!! :wee:
there might be a USED one for sale too down there. hehehe

sorry for the self PIMP, but i love my ApeXX
http://www.powerkiteforum.com/gallery_image.php?action=view&...

Ozzy - 1-1-2009 at 08:28 AM

Correct Ricardo, first of all my best whishes for you and your family offcourse, can't wait to come over to Vegas (only a couple of months !)

About the question for a 275lbf pilot,....what is that in kg ?,... I am for you information 125 kg ,...so that approx 250 lbf ?

No problems ever at all with the xxtreme buggys, you can try mine if you want at the NABX this year.

greetings, Ozzy

Baluk - 1-1-2009 at 09:06 AM

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Originally posted by Ozzy
Correct Ricardo, first of all my best whishes for you and your family offcourse, can't wait to come over to Vegas (only a couple of months !)

About the question for a 275lbf pilot,....what is that in kg ?,... I am for you information 125 kg ,...so that approx 250 lbf ?

No problems ever at all with the xxtreme buggys, you can try mine if you want at the NABX this year.

greetings, Ozzy


275 pounds = 124.737902 kilograms;-)

Ozzy - 1-1-2009 at 09:28 AM

oke , thanks Mark,...

So I have the same weight,...

regards,
Ozzy