Customer Ratings & Reviews

I used to love Karting—there just are not much tracks around to go to, and the ones that I have access to, have crappy karts—such as off-center steering, unresponsive pedals and most of all, smelly seats and exhaust. But all hail this electric GoKart! It is a compact GoKart that I can haul (with the help of a buddy) into my vehicle. Yes, it can fit in my SUV trunk—it is compact, decently weighty but not difficult to lift, and CLEAN—no gas or oil spills. The casing though is a little flimsy—just by moving it around, the parts seem to already misalign so it makes it a little bit of a challenge to carry it without possibly folding the case. The GoKart itself has an adjustable length-- I am 5’8” and I can scoot in it easily even without extending the length. Fully extended I think it can fit someone tall, like 6’5”. Design is nice and I like that the major parts like steering and seats are adjustable to fit any height. Charging is easy, although beware of the misleading manual—the port is at the center behind part, not at the rear left part as the manual shows. There is no indicator though if it has been fully charged so there is some manual checking if you want to know if it is full. For me, from one bar left, I leave it overnight to charge and it is full in the morning. It’s fast but not fast enough to freak me out. 15MPH top as rated and acceleration is not a problem (I am 150lbs). Steering feel and response mimics that of the arcade karts and the road grip is decent. Although Karts are supposed to be on tracks, the wheels on this are comfortable enough to absorb the bumpiness of regular roads. I know it’s not safe to ride these on streets, but I wish it came with a tall flag so I can ride on it in the side streets. Luckily, we have an area where we can ride this freely. Overall, this is very simple to operate. Do not expect real karting performance— it’s all about having a cute vehicle you can ride around for fun. You can’t use it to go to the supermarket (or maybe you can—lol), but for sure I’m asking my friends to get one too, so we can all have fun with it together.

My son loves this thing! Came already assembled and already charged. He hopped on it Christmas Day and it’s literally the only thing he wanted to do after school.

The Hover-1 - Formula Electric GoKart is a lot of fun as long as you have a good area to ride it at your home or wherever you plan on storing it. It is not designed to be ridden on the street and it is heavy and large (which I actually believe are good things because it seems to be well-built) so transporting it to where you want to ride it may be a challenge. Fortunately for me, I have the perfect area to ride at my home and me and my kids have all had a blast with it so far. I really like the clean interface of the display and how overall, it feels like a quality machine. The tires have really good grip allowing for surprisingly good steering and maneuvering but I must admit that the max speed of 15mph felt slower than I had anticipated. In addition, the brakes aren’t quite as responsive as I had imagined they would be, but they still do a good enough job. Overall, my kids and I have really enjoyed using the Hover-1 - Formula Electric GoKart and if you have a great area to ride it near wherever you store it, I think you and your kids won’t be disappointed!

My biggest concern about getting this go kart was transporting it to different locations. I was really pleased with how easy you could shorten or lengthen the chassis, making it an easy fit in the trunk of a car. Also, the kart is sturdy but it was light enough to pivot into the back of my vehicle without a lot of effort. Now for the fun part, it is extremely easy to operate, just turn it on by holding the red button down a few seconds, use the right pedal to go and the left to brake. Of course, once you take your foot of the “gas” pedal, the car will immediately slowing down rapidly. With a top speed of 15 mph, you can zip around but not worry about your kids wiping out or having a dangerous collision. The hefty weight limit allows everyone in the family to take a turn, but the heavier you are the sooner the battery will need recharging. One thing about the plug, the manual shows that it’s near the back left wheel, when it’s actually centered at the rear of the car. Just reach underneath from the back and it’s convenient to plug in. I would recommend this go kart if you are looking for some fun that won’t get too wild!