Where to buy

greenbb · 05-14-2018, 12:12 PM

Hey guys, I’m new here so sorry if this is the wrong place to post. I was interested in buying a hellcat and I’m wondering where you guys get your bikes. I was thinking of buyin from birdysscootersandatvs.com , are they reputable?

neltron · 05-14-2018, 01:02 PM

Most places don't have the hellcats in stock. I've talked to a few including birdy scooters and they are all waiting for the shipment to come in. Most of them have said mid June, I ordered through familygokarts.com they have been decent to deal with. My only complaint is they told me they had some in stock and I left a deposit to hold one and paid the remainder a week later but they said "oh we are waiting on the shipment still."

Think it was Joe I talked to at birdys scooters and he was nice, they also had good reviews.

greenbb · 05-14-2018, 01:51 PM

Thanks for the reply. Since the hellcats aren’t in stock, what other grom clone would be recommended?

williamswkyle · 05-14-2018, 02:14 PM

I'm in the same boat. Ordered a Hellcat Through Familygokarts.com about 2 weeks ago and was told Mid-May they would ship. I actually just emailed them about an hour ago to see if that's still the case.

I've heard nothing but good things about ordering through Venom Motorsports but the X20 cost 1400 bucks. Roughly 300 dollars more than the Hellcat. It doesn't sound like much but I can get a new motor and carb for the Hellcat for 300 bucks. I think I'm just going to wait it out.

I reached out to Kronikracing in California. They are selling 2016 BOOM LIL' DUC'S for 800 bucks in the crate as is. 250 dollars for shipping to my location in Colorado. Even at that price to buy something as is and have no warranty, I would rather wait until June for the Hellcat. I'm in no rush.

Chinabike · 05-14-2018, 02:28 PM

Have you guys looked on Craigslist in your area?

williamswkyle · 05-14-2018, 02:37 PM

I've tried Craigslist and found nothing, even found a TaoTao Dealer in Denver, but he refuses to carry anything over 49cc since the majority of his customer base does not have a motorcycle license. Can't even get him to do a 1 off order for me, even offered to buy 2 Hellcat's.

Chinabike · 05-14-2018, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by williamswkyle

I've tried Craigslist and found nothing, even found a TaoTao Dealer in Denver, but he refuses to carry anything over 49cc since the majority of his customer base does not have a motorcycle license. Can't even get him to do a 1 off order for me, even offered to buy 2 Hellcat's.

Dam that sucks, I barely got mine a few months back, all they had was blue left.
Taotao must of did a small first or second run of the Hellcats. The first batch of Hellcats came with 14t front and a 19mm carb. Mine came with 16t and 25mm carb.

**JerryHawk250** · 05-14-2018, 02:47 PM

There are other options besides the Hellcat. But not necessarily from this dealer.
http://www.apscusa.com/New-Little-Mo...ery_p_875.html

http://www.apscusa.com/Ice-Bear-Zodi...ed-_p_808.html

150cc GY6 http://www.apscusa.com/New-CR-150-Gr...ing_p_878.html

Bruces · 05-14-2018, 05:57 PM

Didn’t somebody post a link to $750.00 bikes in the last week ?

Bruces · 05-14-2018, 05:59 PM

Boom lil duck or something like that for $799.00 .

wheelbender6 · 05-14-2018, 06:25 PM

Boom has sold more electric monkey bikes than petro bikes in the US. I have seen some really enthusiastic threads on the electric Boom on another forum site.

imapdog · 05-15-2018, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by williamswkyle

I'm in the same boat. Ordered a Hellcat Through Familygokarts.com about 2 weeks ago and was told Mid-May they would ship. I actually just emailed them about an hour ago to see if that's still the case.

I've heard nothing but good things about ordering through Venom Motorsports but the X20 cost 1400 bucks. Roughly 300 dollars more than the Hellcat. It doesn't sound like much but I can get a new motor and carb for the Hellcat for 300 bucks. I think I'm just going to wait it out.

I reached out to Kronikracing in California. They are selling 2016 BOOM LIL' DUC'S for 800 bucks in the crate as is. 250 dollars for shipping to my location in Colorado. Even at that price to buy something as is and have no warranty, I would rather wait until June for the Hellcat. I'm in no rush.

venom will sell you one 1250 delivered to warehouse terminal closest to you.
tell them john ryan sent you they will honor 1250 delivered.
here is mine. i love them! bought 6 total now. i spend about 250 on each one modding them.
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Chinabike · 05-15-2018, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by imapdog

venom will sell you one 1250 delivered to warehouse terminal closest to you.
tell them john ryan sent you they will honor 1250 delivered.
here is mine. i love them! bought 6 total now. i spend about 250 on each one modding them.

You have bought 6? do you resell them?

imapdog · 05-15-2018, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Chinabike

You have bought 6? do you resell them?

yes, not trying to advertise as i sell them without help here....
i like to blog my adventures here mostly....
http://www.chinariders.net/showthrea...494#post279494

Arcstriker29 · 05-15-2018, 09:14 PM

I bought mine from familygocarts.com back at the end of February, had minor damage from shipping on one of the side panels, they seemed quick to take care of the matter, but months later I'm still waiting on it. No big deal, the damage is minor... I also bought a taotao 50cc scooter from them for the wife... I paid for the rush process on both bikes and had them within a 2 week window, shipped from Texas to New Hampshire and right to the door. Over all I'm happy with them, they also were quick with the MSO for title, once I got the bike and emailed them the info (VIN) it was in the mail 2 days later and I got it about a week from the time I requested it. Didn't know they were on short stock tho, glad I ordered when I did. Good luck man. The bikes are a lot of fun, and I noticed thru my own research that Taotao has gotten better at their quality control, and have made improvements to their bikes from the horror stories I read about from a few years back. I have over 1,000 miles on my Hellcat already and the only thing that broke was the clutch cable, I did swap out the carb and intake tube the stock carb is not serviceable, and the stock intake tube was only a 19mm even tho the stock carb was a 25mm. I got a 26mm carb and tube now, and a 17T front sprocket and cheap after market exhaust... Sounds good, and rides good. knock on wood...

05-14-2018, 12:12 PM	#1
greenbb Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 2	Where to buy Hey guys, I’m new here so sorry if this is the wrong place to post. I was interested in buying a hellcat and I’m wondering where you guys get your bikes. I was thinking of buyin from birdysscootersandatvs.com , are they reputable?
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05-14-2018, 02:47 PM	#8
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,578	There are other options besides the Hellcat. But not necessarily from this dealer. http://www.apscusa.com/New-Little-Mo...ery_p_875.html http://www.apscusa.com/Ice-Bear-Zodi...ed-_p_808.html 150cc GY6 http://www.apscusa.com/New-CR-150-Gr...ing_p_878.html __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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05-14-2018, 06:25 PM	#11
wheelbender6 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,902	Boom has sold more electric monkey bikes than petro bikes in the US. I have seen some really enthusiastic threads on the electric Boom on another forum site. __________________ "Its not WHAT you ride; its THAT you ride"
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05-14-2018, 01:02 PM	#2
neltron Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 8	Most places don't have the hellcats in stock. I've talked to a few including birdy scooters and they are all waiting for the shipment to come in. Most of them have said mid June, I ordered through familygokarts.com they have been decent to deal with. My only complaint is they told me they had some in stock and I left a deposit to hold one and paid the remainder a week later but they said "oh we are waiting on the shipment still." Think it was Joe I talked to at birdys scooters and he was nice, they also had good reviews.
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05-14-2018, 01:51 PM	#3
greenbb Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 2	Thanks for the reply. Since the hellcats aren’t in stock, what other grom clone would be recommended?
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05-14-2018, 02:14 PM	#4
williamswkyle Join Date: May 2018 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 9	I'm in the same boat. Ordered a Hellcat Through Familygokarts.com about 2 weeks ago and was told Mid-May they would ship. I actually just emailed them about an hour ago to see if that's still the case. I've heard nothing but good things about ordering through Venom Motorsports but the X20 cost 1400 bucks. Roughly 300 dollars more than the Hellcat. It doesn't sound like much but I can get a new motor and carb for the Hellcat for 300 bucks. I think I'm just going to wait it out. I reached out to Kronikracing in California. They are selling 2016 BOOM LIL' DUC'S for 800 bucks in the crate as is. 250 dollars for shipping to my location in Colorado. Even at that price to buy something as is and have no warranty, I would rather wait until June for the Hellcat. I'm in no rush.
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05-14-2018, 02:28 PM	#5
Chinabike Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 361	Have you guys looked on Craigslist in your area?
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05-14-2018, 02:37 PM	#6
williamswkyle Join Date: May 2018 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 9	I've tried Craigslist and found nothing, even found a TaoTao Dealer in Denver, but he refuses to carry anything over 49cc since the majority of his customer base does not have a motorcycle license. Can't even get him to do a 1 off order for me, even offered to buy 2 Hellcat's.
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05-14-2018, 05:57 PM	#9
Bruces Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 1,588	Didn’t somebody post a link to $750.00 bikes in the last week ?
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05-14-2018, 05:59 PM	#10
Bruces Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 1,588	Boom lil duck or something like that for $799.00 .
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05-15-2018, 09:14 PM	#15
Arcstriker29 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 34	I bought mine from familygocarts.com back at the end of February, had minor damage from shipping on one of the side panels, they seemed quick to take care of the matter, but months later I'm still waiting on it. No big deal, the damage is minor... I also bought a taotao 50cc scooter from them for the wife... I paid for the rush process on both bikes and had them within a 2 week window, shipped from Texas to New Hampshire and right to the door. Over all I'm happy with them, they also were quick with the MSO for title, once I got the bike and emailed them the info (VIN) it was in the mail 2 days later and I got it about a week from the time I requested it. Didn't know they were on short stock tho, glad I ordered when I did. Good luck man. The bikes are a lot of fun, and I noticed thru my own research that Taotao has gotten better at their quality control, and have made improvements to their bikes from the horror stories I read about from a few years back. I have over 1,000 miles on my Hellcat already and the only thing that broke was the clutch cable, I did swap out the carb and intake tube the stock carb is not serviceable, and the stock intake tube was only a 19mm even tho the stock carb was a 25mm. I got a 26mm carb and tube now, and a 17T front sprocket and cheap after market exhaust... Sounds good, and rides good. knock on wood...
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