new 2012 gio

rotax583 · 03-12-2012, 07:13 PM

anyone get the new mini hummer and mini atv yet?I see there not offering the 110 anymore.you have choice of 50cc or 700cc with foot brake and othe r improvements such as thicker frame,better wireing,axels and tires.all this for about 100$ more

MICRider · 03-12-2012, 07:48 PM

I'm guessing you mean 70 and not 700 cc 8O . I wonder why they dropped the 110, that was a sweet running little engine...

rotax583 · 03-13-2012, 06:32 AM

haaha ya I wanted to write 70cc.the mini hummer looks good to with the hitch.

jaloos · 03-13-2012, 12:44 PM

Actually I was on their site and the mini atv now known as the "mini spider" is the only 70cc. The Mini Viper, Mini Hummer II and Rebel T1 are all 110cc. Just before Christmas I got the mini atv obviously the older version as it is 110cc. I just recently got the rebel t1 as well.

From what I can tell there is alot of new features on the little mini atv and they look like a much needed improvement. Too bad they killed the 110cc version but in my opinion a 110cc in that is more engine than a little kid can or should use with its narrow wheelbase so the 70cc engine is a good fit for the chasis.

2010limited · 03-13-2012, 01:12 PM

^^ This. 110cc is waaaay to much power for a machine that big.

katoranger · 03-13-2012, 01:16 PM

A 110cc in my opinion is not always enough. I have one here that does not have the power to get up small hills. If it was a semi-auto it may be different.

katoranger · 03-13-2012, 01:17 PM

For little kids you are correct and that a 110 may be too much. Most have a limiting throttle stop.

jaloos · 03-13-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

For little kids you are correct and that a 110 may be too much. Most have a limiting throttle stop.

For the most part I would not consider the mini atv from gio an off road machine. It is far to stiff to soak up any bumps even with a 150lb person on it. It is also a bit too narrow to be taking on any kind of side slopes for fear of it tipping over.

The one I purchased was not intended for a little kid so I did a little work to it and it moves pretty good now.

If given the choice now I would go with the Rebel T1 having both now. It is a fair bit longer and wider giving it more stability. The suspension looks like it would actually do what a suspension is supposed to do (given a better shock set). The build quality is better as well and I see the new 2012 mini atv has taken some of the better ideas in its build.

I think the difference in price from the mini atv I bought to the rebel t1 was in the area of 150 bucks and well worth the extra monies. If the new mini is 100 bucks more than the older version I would suggest the rebel t1 instead.

katoranger · 03-13-2012, 03:00 PM

Most of those little mini atv are only good on flats or grass.

03-12-2012, 07:13 PM	#1
rotax583 Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 121	new 2012 gio anyone get the new mini hummer and mini atv yet?I see there not offering the 110 anymore.you have choice of 50cc or 700cc with foot brake and othe r improvements such as thicker frame,better wireing,axels and tires.all this for about 100$ more __________________ DEALER FOR ZSTAR,GIO,PITSTER PRO AND TAO TAO
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03-13-2012, 06:32 AM	#3
rotax583 Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 121	haaha ya I wanted to write 70cc.the mini hummer looks good to with the hitch. __________________ DEALER FOR ZSTAR,GIO,PITSTER PRO AND TAO TAO
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03-13-2012, 12:44 PM	#4
jaloos Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Trail - B.C. - Canada Posts: 158	Actually I was on their site and the mini atv now known as the "mini spider" is the only 70cc. The Mini Viper, Mini Hummer II and Rebel T1 are all 110cc. Just before Christmas I got the mini atv obviously the older version as it is 110cc. I just recently got the rebel t1 as well. From what I can tell there is alot of new features on the little mini atv and they look like a much needed improvement. Too bad they killed the 110cc version but in my opinion a 110cc in that is more engine than a little kid can or should use with its narrow wheelbase so the 70cc engine is a good fit for the chasis. __________________ I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left. Pocket Bike Canada is a deceitful retailer. Stay away from them.
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03-13-2012, 01:16 PM	#6
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	A 110cc in my opinion is not always enough. I have one here that does not have the power to get up small hills. If it was a semi-auto it may be different. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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03-13-2012, 01:17 PM	#7
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	For little kids you are correct and that a 110 may be too much. Most have a limiting throttle stop. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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03-12-2012, 07:48 PM	#2
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	I'm guessing you mean 70 and not 700 cc 8O . I wonder why they dropped the 110, that was a sweet running little engine...
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03-13-2012, 01:12 PM	#5
2010limited Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 33	^^ This. 110cc is waaaay to much power for a machine that big.
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03-13-2012, 03:00 PM	#9
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Most of those little mini atv are only good on flats or grass. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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