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are you into go karts ?
Just curious how many of you are into go karts ? Not the off road type but ones made for pavement. I guess there are shifter karts and then ones that are centrifugal clutch type ? And child size vs. adult ? Someone local is selling a Shadow chassis without an engine and it got me thinking about it. Like I need another money pit :D
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I built one a few years ago for myself.... errr for my kids I mean. Pretty simple and seriously fun, especially in the snow.
I'm didn't google shadow chassis, so not sure how serious a kart you're thinking. Mine is very NOT serious, just fun... http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/565518-building-go-kart-geometry-questions.html http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1391358496.jpg |
Been wanting a cart for some time but I have no place to put it. Figure when my wife and I upgrade to a house the list of toys will expand to include a kart and a dual-sport bike.
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Happier times! Number one rule of karting is find out what the locals are racing. If there's no-one supporting the chassis that you're racing winning just got 10x harder. |
Coworker's wife no longer allows him to race. I guess he rolled it a couple of times, his kid came home and told mom.
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Neck braces and Rib protection are worth their weight in Gold. I did have a wreck with out my rib vest and broke 4 ribs. I have seen one guy break his neck and another guy who broke a few ribs and punctured a lung. It's a sport, not like golf where you might twist your ankle. |
I walked into a pro kart shop when I was 18 with a fist full of hundreds.
The guy looked at me and said, you're too big. Go find something else to do. I went to another shop and was basically told the same thing. Then he suggested i sit in a racing kart he had on the floor. He was right. I'd have to have a custom kart made and would be too expensive and uncompetitive. Too bad, I was all ready to get into it. |
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this^^^ Check your local club. No use to buy an obsolete Kart you can't race.
Raced 125 shifter 15 years ago and got into karting again last year. I really did not want too but my kid forced me ..:D First year I was instructing him, at the end of the season he was faster with 2 secs a lap. I blame it on the 100 lbs weight difference... It's an absolute blast. Great learning curve for the kid and nice people at our club. Got a toy hauler, sleep at the track...a race weekend feels like a mini holiday. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1391407820.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1391407905.jpg |
My son raced dirt track karts for 6 years. We had a blast!
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Really like the vintage twin engine stuff.................
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I just picked up from fellow pelican David (formerly Shifter125) three karts and an extra frame (80 and 125 shifter plus a KT100 centrifugal clutch) .. I live 3 miles from the Reno track and can run unlimited laps for a measly $250 a year!!! Great way to sharpen my racing skills!!
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We picked up this kart just to run around our subdivision (private road), it's a Lesure Industries chassis so nothing very special mechanically.
Still a lot of fun though :D http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8029/7...ed4ccab6_b.jpg Brian |
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I look forward to some trips to Reno.
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The engine is sealed, hard compound tires and the weight set at 280 Lbs making it very competitive. I drive the same engine in the "old fart" class. our weight is set at 360 Lbs and again, relatively low cost and lots of fun. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1391480947.jpg |
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