giovanni's how good are they - PocketBikeForum.com

Nathan_Anderson · 08-20-2006, 08:55 PM

ive been getting comments from people saying that the giovanni's are crap are they??

ricardo · 08-20-2006, 10:15 PM

i depends...i bought one and it gave me lots of trouble....my buddy bought one and its still goin strong ...its a tossup with those! if ur lucky youll get a descent one... if not ... ull be wrenching!

redrocket · 08-21-2006, 01:40 AM

i jsut got one straight out of the box it doesnt work, only started once

Jay-Star · 08-21-2006, 01:45 AM

Giovanni make the lowest quality pocket bikes available. They use the lowest quality parts, including plastic pullstart, clutches, air filters, frames, pegs, exhaust etc etc.

But the bikes itself are only half the problem. The delivery & service is the other half.

Often bikes come badly damaged or with missing or defective parts. If you need a replacement part from shipping damage or "warranty" you will have to pay a "Shipping & Handling" fee to get the replacement part. This fee can sometimes be twice as much as the part really costs. It will also often take 2 - 4 weeks to get the part you need. If you need something critical like a clutch or carb, then you will be without a bike for a long long time.

Your best bet is to find a reputable dealer in your area that stocks parts and can provide you with service.

Admin · 08-21-2006, 11:05 AM

I couldn't have said it better myself

Nathan_Anderson · 08-21-2006, 11:15 AM

ok thanks but i heard somebody on the forum has one and its really good like it runs fine but again i guess its just a toss up

StreetRacer · 08-21-2006, 12:44 PM

I have a giovanni as well...and it is crap to be honest...also I had the bike for like 2 months and the engine broke...but the guy sent me another one but i had to pay 30$ shipping...they are real crap but if you want something just to ride around the streets and stuff then its worth it..

redrocket · 08-21-2006, 05:13 PM

whatd u say to the guy to send u a new one im trying to get him to do the same with mine

BigRedMachine · 08-21-2006, 05:48 PM

ya my giovanni is great out of the box no damage runs good, but its got mods. so...

tony_69 · 08-21-2006, 10:08 PM

yea..same but the thing is mine didnt come with any clutch springs and thye said thed send a new one and thed get back to me on the details but when the warrenty wa sover they said 2 bad so i got a new one but mine runs exactly like my zemini so yea its a toss up

08-20-2006, 08:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nathan_Anderson Pocketbike Master Join Date: Jul 2006 My Gallery Real Name: Nathan Anderson Pocketbikes Owned: 2 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 149	giovanni's how good are they ive been getting comments from people saying that the giovanni's are crap are they?? __________________ Moded cag that never runs Elite 13 rep Can't wait for next weekend

08-20-2006, 10:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
ricardo Better than average Join Date: May 2006 My Gallery Real Name: Rich Pocketbikes Owned: 2 Location: wpg Posts: 76	i depends...i bought one and it gave me lots of trouble....my buddy bought one and its still goin strong ...its a tossup with those! if ur lucky youll get a descent one... if not ... ull be wrenching! __________________ TEAM GIVER Last edited by ricardo : 08-20-2006 at 10:17 PM.

08-21-2006, 01:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jay-Star Pocketbike Master Join Date: Jun 2006 My Gallery Real Name: J. Pocketbikes Owned: 10 or more Posts: 168	Giovanni make the lowest quality pocket bikes available. They use the lowest quality parts, including plastic pullstart, clutches, air filters, frames, pegs, exhaust etc etc. But the bikes itself are only half the problem. The delivery & service is the other half. Often bikes come badly damaged or with missing or defective parts. If you need a replacement part from shipping damage or "warranty" you will have to pay a "Shipping & Handling" fee to get the replacement part. This fee can sometimes be twice as much as the part really costs. It will also often take 2 - 4 weeks to get the part you need. If you need something critical like a clutch or carb, then you will be without a bike for a long long time. Your best bet is to find a reputable dealer in your area that stocks parts and can provide you with service. Last edited by Jay-Star : 08-21-2006 at 03:52 PM.

08-21-2006, 11:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
Nathan_Anderson Pocketbike Master Join Date: Jul 2006 My Gallery Real Name: Nathan Anderson Pocketbikes Owned: 2 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 149	ok thanks but i heard somebody on the forum has one and its really good like it runs fine but again i guess its just a toss up __________________ Moded cag that never runs Elite 13 rep Can't wait for next weekend

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08-21-2006, 01:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
redrocket Pocketbike Beginner Join Date: Aug 2006 My Gallery Real Name: Trevor Pocketbikes Owned: 1 Location: E.S.P Posts: 18	i jsut got one straight out of the box it doesnt work, only started once

08-21-2006, 12:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
StreetRacer Better than average Join Date: Jun 2006 My Gallery Posts: 50	I have a giovanni as well...and it is crap to be honest...also I had the bike for like 2 months and the engine broke...but the guy sent me another one but i had to pay 30$ shipping...they are real crap but if you want something just to ride around the streets and stuff then its worth it..

08-21-2006, 05:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
redrocket Pocketbike Beginner Join Date: Aug 2006 My Gallery Real Name: Trevor Pocketbikes Owned: 1 Location: E.S.P Posts: 18	whatd u say to the guy to send u a new one im trying to get him to do the same with mine

08-21-2006, 05:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
BigRedMachine Pocketbike Master Join Date: Apr 2006 My Gallery Real Name: harrisen Pocketbikes Owned: 1 Posts: 158	ya my giovanni is great out of the box no damage runs good, but its got mods. so...

08-21-2006, 10:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
tony_69 Decent Rider Join Date: Jul 2006 My Gallery Real Name: tony Pocketbikes Owned: 2 Location: saskatchewan Posts: 35	yea..same but the thing is mine didnt come with any clutch springs and thye said thed send a new one and thed get back to me on the details but when the warrenty wa sover they said 2 bad so i got a new one but mine runs exactly like my zemini so yea its a toss up

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