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Old 05-01-2009, 10:43 PM
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This little rocket ship did 154 MPH down south in FL. Pretty cool machine. I have been offered a chance to drive it Good thing I still have my karting gear The owner is going to be family next weekend, twice removed third cousin inlaw kinda sort of.

I did some welding on his kart and gear. Everything went to crap for him in the past year, crashed @ 100mph into a wall, kart stand broke, about 5 motors, push stick design sucks, starter socket repair.

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That looks fun. How big of a motor?
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That looks fun. How big of a motor?
250cc shifter. About 70 horsepower or something stupid like

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Very cool. Thats impressive that it made it to 154.
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250cc shifter.
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Does it come with a free cemetery plot? I run a 100cc Tony Kart and have driven a Rotax 125 Shifter and it was plenty fast.

Randy, a 5 minute ride on that thing you're rebuilding will feel like an hour!
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Originally Posted by Randy@DRM
250cc shifter. About 70 horsepower or something stupid like

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hey I ran those on Road America back in 1970, 72. Wicked fun for a 14 year old
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damn looks pretty insane
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Originally Posted by Randy@DRM
This little rocket ship did 154 MPH down south in FL. Pretty cool machine. I have been offered a chance to drive it Good thing I still have my karting gear The owner is going to be family next weekend, twice removed third cousin inlaw kinda sort of.

I did some welding on his kart and gear. Everything went to crap for him in the past year, crashed @ 100mph into a wall, kart stand broke, about 5 motors, push stick design sucks, starter socket repair.


Looks like plumbers gone wild, but I'd drive it given the chance, be safe.

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Sorry a little too Wile E Coyote for me.

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