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Mazdaspeed Jon
03-10-2008, 02:46 PM
For all of you that think your Rotax karts or shifter karts are insanely, ridiculously, retardedly fast, look at this.
From Autoblog.com
Posted Mar 10th 2008 6:31PM by Jeremy Korzeniewski
"Anybody who's ever strapped themselves into a shifter-kart can attest to the fact that they are one of the most exhilarating rides available, and their capabilities are much higher than first expected. That being the case, when swapping the 125cc engine from the go kart with a 1300cc engine from a Suzuki Hayabusa, the resulting machine is nothing if not overpowered. A small blip of the throttle induces massive tire spin and power-slides are available at a moment's notice, possibly less. To handle the power-infusion, the frame was suitably strengthened and elongated with plenty of square-section tubing. We're not so sure that we'd have built this machine in the first place, but now that it's done, we really wish we could get a chance in the drivers seat. Follow along after the break for a video of the machine in action."
click this for the video (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/10/hayabusa-powered-go-kart-redefines-the-term-overpowered/)

http://bp2.blogger.com/_1y1gH3jrSfs/RqdXFp77A2I/AAAAAAAAAE0/5jyrhiWW1kU/s1600/kart24072007%2B012.jpg
http://bp3.blogger.com/_1y1gH3jrSfs/RqZzwJ77AyI/AAAAAAAAAEU/0F3NUnOdXcQ/s1600/kart24072007%2B011.jpg
and after you drive it, you look like this guy:
http://bp1.blogger.com/_1y1gH3jrSfs/RqZuwp77AwI/AAAAAAAAAEE/V_3SMeU2JDE/s1600/kart24072007%2B010.jpg

Modenafan
03-10-2008, 03:02 PM
That's got to be ridiculous. :D

Mazdaspeed Jon
03-10-2008, 03:03 PM
what did you think of the video?

Modenafan
03-10-2008, 03:15 PM
what did you think of the video?

I would have loved to see how little throttle input the driver used to accelerate. I think the video is fine. I don't think you can do much with one kart, as in having various camera angles etc. I think the video quality was fine for what it is.

Moving Chicane
03-11-2008, 09:11 PM
Darwin award winner right there! LOL!

Audio Illusions
03-12-2008, 05:15 PM
I found my new kart. Jon, you think Pitts can put an xxxl seat in it for me.

Modenafan
03-12-2008, 06:34 PM
I found my new kart. Jon, you think Pitts can put an xxxl seat in it for me.

I don't see any problem. I think you need one. :D

Audio Illusions
03-12-2008, 06:57 PM
I don't see any problem. I think you need one. :D

Only if I can keep it at your house.:D

MetalSolid
03-13-2008, 08:20 AM
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2008/03/12/woman.scalped.by.gocart.ksl

Modenafan
03-13-2008, 08:31 AM
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2008/03/12/woman.scalped.by.gocart.ksl

Good thing I'm getting a haircut today. ;)