[artplumber]

Originally Posted by milt

I take it you've never driven a full on race kart. I'd say he hit close to 100 a couple of times. 130MPH takes a straight like Willow Springs. The street driver hit 80, IMO, many times in that video. On the gas is instant acceleration. When racing, you're WOT or braking, he was cruising, albeit at speed. You can't stay "on the gas" in a shifter kart unless you know the next turn, baking point, etc. If there is uncertainty, you're in big trouble. They are that fast.

Can you imagine riding a 100HP bike in only one of 2 modes? Gas or brakes? You wouldn't last 20 seconds on city streets.

Assuming. And BTW 80 on a pretty much straight road that's three auto lanes wide? This is not much of a thrill, for a thrill seeker who videotapes himself.