Huffy Green Machine 2
- High tension steel frame
- Steel side pull brake
- Molded adjustable seat
- Wide molded rear wheels
- 6 months on parts, lifetime on frame
Product Description
Guide this rough and tough machine with non-traditional dual joystick rear steering and a side-pull brake. It features a molded console and adjustable seat that grows with your rider. The hi-ten steel frame and big, wide rear wheels mean it'll stand up to lots of hard play. Measures 53"L x 30"W x 22"H. Holds up to 120 pounds.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Huffy Green Machine has a sleek and stable, low-profile design with a strong steel construction for a fast and fun ride. It offers an adjustable seat that fits a wide variety of kids. It features dual-joysitck, rear-wheel steering for advanced riders, a 20-inch rubber front tire for traction, and a front-wheel hand brake offers sure stopping power. Other features include platform resin pedals with steel crank shafts, extra-wide blow molded rear wheels, oversized chrome exhaust pipes, and an orange safety flag.
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Huffy Green Machine 2
- Sports: 0 pages (2007-12-15)
- Publisher: Huffy Bicycle Company
- Label: Huffy Bicycle Company
- Studio: Huffy Bicycle Company
- Manufacturers Age: 5 years and up
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 38 reviews
- Sales Rank in Sporting Goods: #6449
Avg. Customer Review:
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Summary: DO NOT PURCHASE FOR SMALLER CHILDREN 2008-07-04
Comment: NOTE: These comments are only for the new 20" Green Machine. First, the Green Machine is an awesome product - my brother had one when we were kids and it rocked. The reason I rate it a 2 is that it is labeled for "5 and up". My son is 8 and he could barely reach the pedals with the seat at its most forward setting (yes - he is on the small side 48" - but not smaller than a typical 5 year old). Also, when the seat is that far forward, there is not enough weight on the back of the Green Machine to hold it down when trying to slide - everytime he would tip over. Another thing is the 20" has a hand brake on the gears and doesn't allow you to pedal backwards - so you must have a good turning radius or you have to manually turn it. THE GOOD NEWS IS, THERE IS A SMALLER ONE that is still available. It is the Green Machine H20. It has a 16" wheel and a shorter wheel base. It also is of the old design, which doesn't have a hand brake, but does allow you to pedal backwards. A bonus is that it has a pressurized water tank and shoots water about 20 feet. We purchased the H20 and have been extremely happy with it (our 5 year old too!).
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Summary: Watch out: Didn't fit our five-year-old 2008-04-19
Comment: This product is offered in two sizes, 16" & 20". We bought the larger 20" Green Machine for our son's 5th birthday, which is tomorrow, thinking we would leverage our investment for the future. The packaging states that it is designed for 5-yr-olds and up, with a max of 180 pounds. No local retailers had it on display, so we had to go by what the box states.
We gave it to him a bit early last night, but sadly he could NOT operate it, mainly because his feet could not reach the far pedal when it was in the fully extended portion of the stroke.
Admittedly, he is just turning five this weekend. I think he is at least an average size for a 5-yr-old now though. When I see him with other kids his age or even older, he is never the smallest; he is around 44" tall. I measured the leg length needed for a full pedal stroke to the back of the wheel housing, and a child would need at least a 22" reach to ride comfortably, with the seat in the full-forward position. His standing inseam is around 18", though kids normally pedal with the ball of the foot, which gives a little more length. Perhaps he will be ready for it in a year, I don't know.
I even tried to fashion some pedal blocks out of wood for it, but it is just not going to work. He can't generate enough power with his reach to get it moving. It is a heavy, solid bike (the frame is made of metal) which requires some real power to operate. You can find lots of videos online with teenagers riding this model, for example.
The only other downside I see to this trike is its large turning radius. This thing is really cool, but the rear-wheel steering requires a lot of room to maneuver. I don't think our driveway is wide enough for him to really ride this model easily. It would be fine for the street or a parking area.
To be clear, there's nothing wrong with the trike; the packaging may need some adjustment though - a recommended age of six and up may be more accurate, IMO. But we were satisfied with the build quality and features of the unit.
However, we will be returning this one and buying the smaller 16" "H2O" model for him from Amazon. I hope he doesn't outgrow this model too quickly. Unfortunately, no local retailers seem to carry the smaller model in our area, so he won't have it on his birthday.
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Summary: WOO HOO!! 2008-03-19
Comment: Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R211CU3SAQ6MX6 Our 6 year old got this for Christmas and mastered it in about 5 minutes. He loves it! If you have kids 3-4 years old, there is another machine like this one called the Lean Monster. We got ours from JC Penney for our 3 year old, same type of concept expect they lean to turn instead of steering like the Green Machine, much easier for the little guys and also a hit.
0 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: I got the wrong one! 2008-01-22
Comment: It was terrible because intead of gettting the 20", we got the 16" which was the green machine MINI. It was x-mas morning I could not send it back because my kids wanted to play with it. It mis repelsented and I will never go though this again.I will not order from this company again. I had to buy another one because my 10 year old son doesn't fit in the MINI. NOw instead of spending $100. I end up spending $200.THAnks ALOT!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: The Big Wheel Killer Is Back!!! 2008-01-06
Comment: I'm 40 years old, and I was in the Big Wheel market back in the 1970's. I didn't have a Big Wheel (the trademark brand name for Marx's cool plastic rider), but rode some sort of dragon-looking knock-off that would be the equivalent, in today's terms, of the Kia of the sidewalk highway. Big Wheels were the stuff back then, and anything other than a Big Wheel brand was just a poor imitation. Then along came the Green Machine (also from Marx), and everything changed. Like a big swirling mantis of plastic and stickers, the Green Machine redefined sidewalk cool - and I had one! The schitck was the unique steering mechanism - two levers that rotated the rear axle. Big Wheels suddenly looked like the tricycles that they were.
And they're back. My son has one of these new copies, and it is even better than the original (I, for one, have ridden them both - this is a test drive 30 years in the making). The new machine is essentially the same in all important ways, with three specific improvements. First and foremost, the front tire is inflated rubber. The traction difference is of course night and day. The rear wheels are still hard plastic, but that's what you want. These not only preserve that hallmark sound of rolling hollow plastic over gravel, but permit the whipping spin-outs that the Green Machine design is noted for. Second, the new Machine has a hand brake (bicycle style calipers that grip the front rim). Third, the front axle allows free-spinning - so when we, I mean my son, let's this baby coast down a hill, he can leave his feet on the pedals without trying to spin them at 4,000 rpm - that's a huge improvement.
Whether you remember these from your own childhood or just curious, let me give you my strong endorsement - I loved mine back then, adn my son loves his now. This is a winner of a toy.
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