well i took my first ride today and it was a good learning experience for me i learned to tune the carb when it was running like poop i got it down pat and was doing atleast 40 maybe 45 i weigh 200 lbs and was climbing hills like a champ on this lil 72 ct70 i found out im a lil old too be crashen and dont bounce like i used too but it flies and does real good in the sand i think it eats too much gas though i used half a tank in 2 hrs