sjrcastillo
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275lbs Pilot, What buggie?
i weigh 275lbs, what buggie is recommended for me? IF any?
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lunchbox
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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.
Flexifoil Blurr 2.5, Ozone Cult 3.5, Nasa Star 3 4.0 Ozone Yakuza 4.0, PL Reactor 4.9, JoJo RM+ 5.0, Ozone Method 5.0, Ozone Yakuza 6.0, Flexifoil
Blade IV 6.5, Nasa Star 3 7.0, PL Vapor 7.8, JoJo RX 8.0 (in route), Flexifoil Blade VIP 8.5, PL Vapor 9.4, Ozone Yakuza 10.0, PL Reactor II 10.8, PL
Vapor 16.1, PL Venom II 13, PL Charger 15, 19, Flysurfer Unity 12, Flysurfer Pulse 2 14, Flysurfer Speed 2 SA 19, Flysurfer Speed 3 21, MBS Comp 95
landboard, PL Folding buggy, PL XR+ buggy, Slingshot LFT, Lots of surfboards
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popeyethewelder
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| Quote: | 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
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ripsessionkites
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xxtreme apexx OR xxracer
custom build too
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arkay
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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  If you determine
that you want an XR+ let me know.
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Water rides : Slingshot Misfit 134; Ocean Rodeo Mako 150; North WAM! 5\'10
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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...
fixed bridles, flying static, been two years now... ??? folks must be wondering....
sting 1.7, dp power 2.5, crossfire 3.2, ace 5, blade iv 6.5, ace 8, ace 12...
also a couple of arcs, 12 syn and 12 phanny, but i\'m not yet up to speed on them.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ripsessionkites
xxtreme apexx OR xxracer
custom build too |
How much are those xxtreme buggies?
WHAT I FLY:
Flysurfer Soul v2 12m, Soul 15m, Soul v2 21m
Flexi Rage 1.8m, Jojo RM 3m, Flexi Blurr 3.5, Flexi Blade 4.0m, Flexi Blade 4.9m, Flexi Blurr 5, Jojo RM 6m
WHAT I RIDE:
Kite Skates, Libre Full Race, GI Conflict 106, OR Mako 140, Spleene Door 159
What I Am In The Market For: Peter Lynn Vapors, Weatherproof Kite Buggy Bag for Libre, PL or Flexi Small Buggy to Tow With, Flexi Pro Link Handles,
Flexi Lines, Flexi Kite Killers
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ripsessionkites
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| Quote: | 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
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Ozzy
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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
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| Quote: | 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;-)
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Ozzy
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oke , thanks Mark,...
So I have the same weight,...
regards,
Ozzy
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