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Picked it up today...hooboy! The thing is fast. I just did a couple laps up and down the street. Got to get the shifting down...can't wait to really play with it.
I also called Franklins in Wisconsin, the folks who built them. Turns our it's a "kart built before its time" so the class never took off. Some of the NASCAR car teams bought them and still use them to help there guys stay sharp as it's capable of similar G forces as their cars. So their is still some support for them. They thought it might even be able to run in some classes if I replace the engine with a 125cc engine. They said to check the chassis spec with the kart organizations. Regardless, it'll be a great toy and training kart.
Since it is fairly maintenance free it'll be nice to have. If I restrict it, the kids can yet some use out of it too.
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