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Post by pkmatt on Jan 22, 2010 17:36:42 GMT
here's a video from my karting days, taken on a tkm engine venom sidewinder,in morning practice at red lodge, new tyres, very slipy.
the video goes a bit out of sync to wards the end.
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Post by tony on Jan 22, 2010 17:57:30 GMT
thats mad matt... in fact we have madmax.. now we have MadMatt.. ;D
What are they 100cc?
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Post by madmax on Jan 22, 2010 18:03:29 GMT
That looks like fun!  Welcome aboard MadMat. ;D |
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Post by pkmatt on Jan 22, 2010 18:58:16 GMT
thanks guys, i like speed! ;D i was racing in a one engine class called tkm Senior at msa level, 112 cc 18bhp upto 17000rpm and depending on gearing about 70mph very quickly, this was the class Jensen cut his teeth on. i was racing for about 4 years in this class, i love it but i dont get the time these days as with work  . i missed having a two stroke so i got myself a smally to play with to burn up all the old blokes in town riding around at 45mph on px's and lammys |
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Post by OliMonster on Jan 22, 2010 19:25:58 GMT
70!? Mine'll do a ton geared up right for a long straight! (Proud owner of a Rotax Max here.) I'll get a video up next time I go for a drive.
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Post by noride on Jan 22, 2010 22:25:56 GMT
its like watching a zip on 4 wheels ;D
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Post by triffid on Jan 22, 2010 23:05:37 GMT
Whenever the un-initiated (particularly bikers) ask me why I ride scooters I always try and use the go kart analogy. Doing 30 in a fiesta doesn't feel fast but doing 30 on a go kart with your ass 2 inches from the ground with little wheels and limited suspension feels a lot faster. Likewise with a bike, a hondasakisuki doesn't feel fast at 60 but on a scooter with 10 inch wheels it feels a lot faster - and more fun ;D
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Post by pkmatt on Jan 22, 2010 23:45:41 GMT
You would lucky to get 100mph out of a 125cc gearbox kart let alone a rotax max on a British kart track .you be more like to get about 80mph in a rotax .250cc karts on short circuit tracks just about make 110 on the main straight and direct drive ( no clutch )makes for a better driver.
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Post by OliMonster on Jan 23, 2010 2:37:29 GMT
Yeah, 'scuse that Matt, I tend to get a bit gobby when tipsy...  I went for a drink or three or four with some chaps from college after a 12 o'clock finish, so yeah. Sobered up a bit with food and time. Disregard last transmission.  I do have a Rotax, though! ;D |
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Post by tony on Jan 23, 2010 13:10:36 GMT
;D Thats well funny oli.
Well impressed with all that stuff tho.
They are like Zips with 4 wheels.. good one.
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Post by pkmatt on Jan 23, 2010 17:01:37 GMT
no worries olimonster.
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Post by scooteristforever on Jan 23, 2010 18:14:12 GMT
that looks crackers Matt, rather you than me mate ;D 17000 rpm  is that about the same as a hand held grinder.... |
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. i missed having a two stroke so i got myself a smally to play with to burn up all the old blokes in town riding around at 45mph on px's and lammys 
I went for a drink or three or four with some chaps from college after a 12 o'clock finish, so yeah. Sobered up a bit with food and time. Disregard last transmission. 
I do have a Rotax, though! ;D
is that about the same as a hand held grinder....