Followed the instructions and got it set to go within about 90 minutes. Found that it's easier to add the oil with the seat off. Gassed it up and started on the first pull. After 15 minutes of riding I noticed that the PVC shells had slid inwards towards the motor on both sides. I took the shells off and grooved the insides with a knife so that there would be more grip between the tires and the shells. I also overinflated the tires to tighten the grip on the shells. Seems to be working well and we've been drifting all around the neighborhood. Trike is a lot of fun to ride -- but it'd be easy to hit a curb or worse. I'm telling my crew to leave lots of space around for trial and error. It's designed to be slippery. Be careful!

Wow! This thing is a blast.

Short review:
Pulling out of the driveway for the first time, anyone within 100 miles could have seen the smile on my face and it stayed there until I put the trike back in the garage, 2 hours later! Only quit because I had to get to work.

Long Review:
About me - I am a 18 year old kid at heart but unfortunately a 40 year old everywhere else. I have ridden just about every motorcycle type, raced go karts (the fast ones) and drifted around every icy corner in my neighborhood while carting my sister (scared to tears) back and forth to school.

Delivery - Trike came well crated. In fact it is a steel welded frame that the trike is bolted to and mine was delivered on a wood pallet. Everything was in good shape upon delivery with some superficial tears and scrapes in the cardboard that goes around the steel frame. The trike is bolted to the steel frame with u clamps with clear vinyl between the kart frame and and the u clamps.

Assembly - The trike comes in basically two large pieces with the seat and handle bar un-attached. Directions are clear however it might be good to have two sets of hands to lift the two sections out as they are attached with the throttle and brake lines.
It took me 45 minutes to assemble going very slowly and using a impact driver to tighten the bolts up. There was one small bracket that is not shown in the manual, or at least I didn't see it in the assembly manual. It appears as though it could be for a fender (see comment below concerning that).

Ride: PUT OIL IN THE MOTOR
The engine started first pull. I let it warm up and gave it throttle and let off a few times before getting in the seat. I pulled out of the garage smiling like a kid in a candy store! Cracking the throttle for the first time was so much fun words cannot explain. Feeling that rear end start to slide around (and being able to control the slide) is a feeling that everyone should be able to experience at least once in their life time. With this trike I can go out and slide around all day long if i want, and the feeling is as exhilarating the 100th time as it was the first. Rode by my neighbor and his son giving the thumbs up all the way. the smell of PVC is interesting to get used to for me as that usually has negative connotations for me. I actually think I might get to like that smell now!

Issues: The only issue, and it is a small issue for sure, is that the front tire kicks up dirt with nothing to stop it before it hits your chest. Was not a big deal but you could end up with a lap full of dirt after a couple hours of riding. I fit a piece of Komatex plastic and some old plastic clips and this solved the issue easily. You could easily use a piece of cardboard and the extra zip ties that come with the trike.

Overall - So worth it. Your kids will will love getting spins around the block and dare I say, being able to drive it themselves, though it says right on the box that it is only for those 16 and older. Much more fun than a regular go-kart!

It's a nice little bike for what it is. Reading the other reviews I thought I'd take a chance and buy this CT100 to see if it actually would haul my 280-lb frame around. Yes and no. Yes on flat ground with NO up hills. The slightest hill I had to get off and push it up. The short wheelbase is squirrely, it turns fairly tightly but with my weight it wants to tip over in the turn. (I've been riding motorcycles for over 54 years, from 80cc to 1690cc Harleys so I know what to expect.) Per the instructions I would guess the 150-lb (max) person would have a ball on this bike, it's made well and looks great. UPS shipping: mine arrived upside down with a hole torn in the plastic bagging. With the bike upside down, what little residual oil there was in the crankcase was all over the bike. Later I found that one front axle washer was missing. Also missing was the washer and cotter pin for the right foot peg. If you are any kind of mechanic you'll have extra parts laying around to assure the bike gets assembled without having to go to your local hardware store. Do not believe any reviews that say this thing will go 60mph and carry a 300-lb person up a 30-degree incline, it just ain't so. It's only 3.0 horse power (98cc) folks.

Was pretty excited about getting this product for the 14yo. Granted we went with CT100U, the smaller of the two, but we figured the specs would meet what we wanted it for (just cruising through the neighborhood and playing with friends). I'm going to share my initial unboxing experience as I was very disappointed with, and was absolute borderline on sending this thing back to Amazon had it not been for a son very intent on keeping it.

Out of the box the fender was bent, and the bike looked as if it had been used. Perhaps the manufacturer drives and runs them before shipping off. If so that could explain some of the used items like the engine oil and fuel tanks. Additionally the fuel tank had some damage due to the shipping as well. Its shipping in basically a card board box with very little protection for the sides of it. Despite the bent fender, chipping paint, and other items, we decided to push forward and get it put together and start it up.

Upon it being completed and the very first start up, I decided to ride the bike to make sure it was safe for the kid. The VERY FIRST RUN and the chain just drops off. It didnt break, and it wasn't while the bike was being riddden. The lock on the chain just "fell off". My son was very disappointed.

As a result I messed with it the best I could to see if we could salvage and fix the bike before the Memorial day weekend, as finding a replacement would be impossible during that time. We could not fix it, and the chain on the bike is a very unique link size. I could not find a single local place that could tell me what the chain link size was. Many speculated that it was #35, and then when I ordered that part, found out it was exact. So then they recommended a #35H. Same exact size as #35. Only b/c my son was intent on keeping this bike b/c it looks cool and unique (which I agree with!) did we continue to try and fix it. Fortunately we didnt lose any part of the master link other than the lock clip, and the #35 was the same size for the lock clip. So we just used that on the old chain and today its running just fine.

Besides the manual not doing a good job explaining the important information like "what size is the chain you need to replace with", and the constant break fix right out of hte box, the mini bike is pretty cool to ride. Honestly its a bit over priced for what came on it, but the fact that its pull to start, and is so easy and light, and just looks unique, it makes it worth keeping.

Amazon was willing to accept the return with no issue, so i really appreciate them. Coleman needs to step up their quality game or drop the price. You're lucky I had a teenager intent on keeping it.

Coleman Powersports CT200U Gas Powered Mini Trail Bike
The CT200U is a nice little mini bike. It has a lot of power and is fun and easy to assemble, maintain, and ride. It also has a lot of value for the cost. Mine was in very good condition upon arrival, the box was not I was only missing the 14mm nut to mount the front wheel/ axle. I went to a hardware store and they did not have the correct nut with the correct thread pitch. I went to auto zone with the axle in hand and they disappeared in the back for about 10 min and came out with a lug nut from a car that fit perfect. Then I went back to a hardware store to get a 14mm lock washer.
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After assembly I drained the oil that was in the engine upon shipping, there wasn't much in there. I filled crankcase back up with 10W-30, filled the gas tank up to the bottom of the screen and was ready to start it. I turned on the gas, and turned on the choke and ignition switch and gave it a pull. It started right up first pull! After that I turned the choke off and let it warm up. The engine runs perfect and is surprisingly quiet at idle.
search y-toob - Coleman CT200U Mini Bike | Assemply and Startup watch?v=dy2iOkkRa20

The clutch shaft/ bearings/ bushings need oil basically every ride. Older models with a 3/4 in. shaft will have a bushing, newer ones like mine with the 5/8 in. (16mm) output shaft will have needle bearings, that is what my research tells me so far. You can put it behind the bolt head in the center on the outside of the clutch, and I also get a syringe full of oil or some sort of oil in a can with a nozzle and spray some on the shaft behind the clutch and let it work in the seam there too. Be careful not to get it on the clutch itself. The clutch is silent after that for about 15 minutes of riding and gradually makes more noise as you ride until after 45 min to an hour it starts making a lot of noise and gets very "grabby". If you let it go long enough without oil I am sure the minibike will try to take off at idle speed. You need to oil the clutch bushing/ bearings/ shaft. Do not oil the clutch itself! Just the shaft.
search y-toob - watch?v=9L5jZrWl_7Q EPIC OFF-Road MINI BIKE RIDE | Coleman CT200U | April 30, 2017 | 1440p

There was oil from factory on the chains, but after the first quick ride I oiled up both chains and the bike ran even smoother and was more quiet. Just like a bicycle, you need to keep everything relatively clean and oiled for best performance.

I also use an gas additive designed for 10% ethanol blends like they have in my state and my engine seems to like that. It runs very strong, and has a lot more power than I would have expected.

I have taken it on several long rides and discovered than you need to let a lot of air out of the tires if you are on bumpy/ rocky terrain. I think 10 psi is too much. I prefer 6 to 7 psi, but you'll have to experiment a little depending on your weight and the terrain. I am about 215 lbs, maybe if you are lighter you will want even less pressure. Search BWX CT200U on you tube and you will find a playlist on my chan. with detailed videos on delivery, unpacking, assembly, first start up, first ride, and some longer vids documenting some epic rides and some rides on some pretty steep and rugged trails as well. Too bad I cannot link to them here- no ads on my vids ever. Search on the Y tube- "Coleman CT200U Mini Bike | Exploring Up On The Hill" it shows some mud and very steep hill climbing with stock setup.

The centrifugal clutch transmission is the only thing holding this mini bike back from climbing steeper hills. The engine has the power, but it is not at the RPM where the power is when riding slower. Basically you cannot "crawl" up a hill slowly, it's all or nothing. Get into the power band and you are going pretty fast and is hard to climb, slow down and clutch bogs and starts to disengage. It's just the nature of the beast. The answer to that is an aftermarket transmission commonly referred to as a "torque converter" or "TAV2" clone. I'd call it a "CVT". You can get them online for as little as 65 bucks on the bay of e-ville. Here's the problem with that and this Coleman mini bike: the older Coleman sold a year ago had a 3/4 in output shaft and a torque converter will fit that. The new ones like mine have a 5/8in, or more accurately a 16mm output shaft. They do not make a torque converter for that size output shaft. So I got a predator 212 engine with hemi head at a harbor type freight type store that has a 3/4 in shaft so I could install a torque converter. There is nothing wrong with my stock 196 cc engine at all and I hope the new one runs anywhere near as strong.

I uploaded some pics and a short riding vid but amazon uploading capability is severely lacking. I have more and longer high definition vids than I can possibly upload here. Find them on the y-toob I guess.

**Update**
I upgraded mine with a 212cc Hemi Predator engine and TAV2 clone torque converter and it goes about 40mph and can crawl up much steeper hills now with ease. Not a simple job but not too difficult either.
search y-toob- watch?v=i_CEAEhNzZI Coleman CT200U - Back-to-Back GPS Top Speed test runs, Stock vs. Predator +Torque Converter