GIO Buggy Model GT1102S

shannick · 05-25-2010, 11:23 AM

Looking at buying Gio 110 2 person dune buggy. My son won an auction for $400.00... Sounds too cheap. It is new direct from Gio Bikes in Vancouver, BC.

Anyone have an experience with this GT1102S. It is for two 16 year olds.

Thanks

Shannick

Weldangrind · 05-25-2010, 11:32 AM

Welcome!

I'd be surprised to see a 110cc motor haul two people around. The buggy weighs considerably more than a child's quad, and most of those are 110cc powered.

It could be fun with one person, and performance improvements are possible. I wondered what one of those would be like with the Gio 125cc pit bike engine as a shifter cart. 8)

shannick · 05-28-2010, 12:22 PM

Thanks for the reply Weldangrind, but I would really like to hear from someone who has bought and used one. It is for two kids and I don't want it to be too fast anyways, so the 110 should be fine??

TurboT · 05-28-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by shannick

Thanks for the reply Weldangrind, but I would really like to hear from someone who has bought and used one. It is for two kids and I don't want it to be too fast anyways, so the 110 should be fine??

Not sure we have any buggy owners here... I have a Gio 110cc ATV for my kids. I'm sure it is the same motor. It has enough power to pull my 280lbs ass around at a reasonable clip for the steering and suspension shortfalls.

With a bit more weight in a buggy, and two teenagers in it, I don't think it would be smoking fast, but it should whip them around some.

katoranger · 05-29-2010, 01:00 AM

You can always upgrade the engine for alittle more power later.

Allen

VinceDrake · 06-02-2010, 06:29 PM

Also-- If I'm not mistaken, The 110cc buggy comes with the 3spd + Reverse semi-automatic transmission, which makes a huge difference in terms of standing start ability.

I have installed a semi-auto engine in a "beast" sized ATV, that previously had an auto-- What a difference. It was more than enough to haul my 265lb arse around....

--Vince

05-25-2010, 11:23 AM	#1
shannick Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2	GIO Buggy Model GT1102S Looking at buying Gio 110 2 person dune buggy. My son won an auction for $400.00... Sounds too cheap. It is new direct from Gio Bikes in Vancouver, BC. Anyone have an experience with this GT1102S. It is for two 16 year olds. Thanks Shannick
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05-25-2010, 11:32 AM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Welcome! I'd be surprised to see a 110cc motor haul two people around. The buggy weighs considerably more than a child's quad, and most of those are 110cc powered. It could be fun with one person, and performance improvements are possible. I wondered what one of those would be like with the Gio 125cc pit bike engine as a shifter cart. 8) __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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05-28-2010, 12:22 PM	#3
shannick Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2	Looking for someone who has bought one Thanks for the reply Weldangrind, but I would really like to hear from someone who has bought and used one. It is for two kids and I don't want it to be too fast anyways, so the 110 should be fine??
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katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	You can always upgrade the engine for alittle more power later. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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06-02-2010, 06:29 PM	#6
VinceDrake Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Saskatchewan Posts: 491	Also-- If I'm not mistaken, The 110cc buggy comes with the 3spd + Reverse semi-automatic transmission, which makes a huge difference in terms of standing start ability. I have installed a semi-auto engine in a "beast" sized ATV, that previously had an auto-- What a difference. It was more than enough to haul my 265lb arse around.... --Vince __________________ "Sometimes it is better to say nothing, and let people think you're an idiot, than to open your mouth and prove it."
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