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2slow · **Posted:** Mon Oct 11, 2004 2:49 pm

Garry,
I am looking for a winter project and have most of the ingredients to build a reasonably fast go-kart (similar to the Gixxer). Frame mods will be chromoly that is professionally TIG welded, so structurally it will be strong. Powered by a Yamaha R1 motor. Disk brakes front and rear.
Question is: will I be allowed to run at Bitburg?

Roy · **Posted:** Mon Oct 11, 2004 4:31 pm

Damn thinking the same thing too.
So Garry what is the ruling. Could be some monsters out there .

2slow · **Posted:** Mon Oct 11, 2004 4:48 pm

Hey Roy,
I'm sure my (hypothetical) kart is going to whip your (hypothetical) kart's a$$.

JackZ28 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 11, 2004 4:56 pm

Yeah, well if I wasn't headed back to the States in March, my hypothetical go-kart would kick both of your hypothetical go-karts!

Garry · **Posted:** Mon Oct 11, 2004 4:57 pm

I got to stay out of that - Silke has more insight into the working and thinking of the Airport people down there ... I know they do cart racing, both hobby and professional, there, but as for permission for a 1on1 event - no idea ...

2slow · **Posted:** Mon Oct 11, 2004 5:01 pm

Silke ??? Pleeeeeaze

Garry · **Posted:** Mon Oct 11, 2004 5:32 pm

Guess you can't wait to get your hands on something that huggs the curves on the AutoX even better than the Porsche ... :lol:

JackZ28 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 11, 2004 6:01 pm

An R1 powered gokart would be INSANE!!!!! What's that, like 180 hapees? :shock:

2slow · **Posted:** Mon Oct 11, 2004 6:24 pm

Well, I never intended to die peacefully in my sleep!
The only problem might be getting the power to the ground. But, I think it can be solved by mounting 4 wheels on the rear axle (a bit like a "duellie truck").

JackZ28 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 11, 2004 6:31 pm

I've seen those gokarts. Either that, or some really W-I-D-E rear tires!

Daddy · **Posted:** Mon Oct 11, 2004 7:04 pm

Get some Mini wheels. And a strong roll cage!

2slow · **Posted:** Mon Oct 11, 2004 7:43 pm

Duff idea on the Mini wheels. Don't need much of a rollbar either, the kart will only weigh about 140kg (300lb).

2slow · **Posted:** Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:09 pm

OK, the hypothetical cart has a real motor. I've committed to buying the R1 motor (nearly new with only 8700km).
Now the next big expense is a decent chassis and lots of rear tires.
Silke, how's the permission for 2005 coming along?
2slow

JackZ28 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 13, 2004 6:21 am

Man, you need to take pics of all your toys so I can see them. :shock:

Squirrelina · **Posted:** Thu Oct 14, 2004 10:49 pm

I requested the dates for 2005.

On the gokart: I wrote you an email.

ChevyV6 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:21 am

Is there anything possible with racing go kart.When yes how it looks with Pocket BikeÃ‚Â´s :roll:

.Maybe on the auto x track and dragstrip.

30birdy · **Posted:** Sun Oct 17, 2004 11:43 am

At Race Wars and Speed Days it is allowed to run anything. Trust me.

2slow · **Posted:** Sun Oct 17, 2004 1:13 pm

Silke told me that the Bitburg bylaws (for the rental agreement) excludes a lot of things, specifically motorbikes (including pocketbikes). So that type of fun must unfortunately be practiced somewhere else.

ChevyV6 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 17, 2004 1:50 pm

2slow wrote:

Silke told me that the Bitburg bylaws (for the rental agreement) excludes a lot of things, specifically motorbikes (including pocketbikes). So that type of fun must unfortunately be practiced somewhere else.

Hm thats bad because i like the bitburg track

.Oh well than i need to drive to racewars next year too so i can see what my pocket bike can do.But i think the 1/4mile is too long for a pocket bike anyway.

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