[Richard Talbert]

What year is the kart? Is the frame straight? Any pictures? Any extras?

[Richard Talbert]

Is the kart still available? Any pictures? Is the frame straight?

[Richard Talbert]

Thanks for responding guys!

Sorry for being a noob

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Thanks Jim,

Thought I was fat for a second, lol.

 

 

 

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[quote quote=90924]I love driving my Kart and just bought a new Rok shifter. This sport is about having fun and it’s not always cheap. Buy yourself a kart that you can afford and go have fun. I race with a local shop and a lot of customers don’t race they enjoy track days. I race because I enjoy the competition. K1 or other indoor kart centers are fun as well. CalSpeed has a rental race series and is very affordable. I’ve raced it a couple of times and it’s a blast! The quality of drivers in that series are top notch, just because they don’t have the money to race a big series doesn’t mean they have any less talent. Karting is alive and well, so get out to the track and have fun!!🏁 [/quote]

Thanks for responding Ken.

There is good racing and racers everywhere no matter what form of racing.

If only they would add Sport Karting (as they say) and a magical national club racing series to USF 2000 shoot out scholarship!!!

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Thanks fro responding Greg.

My post were never ment for a confrontation.

They were ment to gather information from you guys.

And of course i have fun, i just don’t race for fun, sorry.

Anything that involves money is a very serious matter.

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Thanks for responding Matt.

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[quote quote=90797]Something seems to be going on and it looks downhill to me – been involved for 10 years – when we started Man Cup had LCQ’s – I remember 46 Jr sportsman at MRP – now RoboPong is gone – looks like TAG is going – USPKS and Man Cup lucky to get 15 karts per class – wondering if the problem w TAG is Leopard 07, 09 and now X30 – not many can afford to keep up with the motor of the day – may have something to do with declining fields – still fun and a great sport but numbers are dropping for some reason spelled money and WKA / USPKS split – [/quote]

Thanks for responding Tom.

The most you can do is have fun!

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Briggs 206, rental karts; tomato, tamato! racing is racing unless, were at six flags America. As some one said, stick to your budget.

Anyway, I’m sorry Ekarting news for my language, I seen people cursing a couple of times and no complaint.

Clark, I’ve been to Nicholson and sandy hook; not as much as I want due to transportation issues.  I have driven, never raced, tags at NJMP, Sandy hook and Pitt. And of course, I’ve raced there rental karts; I can never forget home.(NJMP, excellent track by the way) I try not to watch you guys to much, it scares the shit out of me; sorry!

Freddy, you guys on the west coast, have by far, the largest karting community in the US. Whether rental karts or shifter and most of those rental kart guys run tag or shifter. The most tracks per square mile and SKUSA! I wouldn’t drive my equipment from coast to coast either, hence arrive and drive. I watch the Streets of Lancaster races all the time and that first night race you guys had was absolutely amazing! I wished you guys hadn’t taken out that chicane; on the down side it did look kind of dangerous.

Also, you can read a persons tone from text.

Clean racing to all and thanks for responding!

 

 

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[quote quote=90655]What’s a climent? [/quote]

oh lol, auto text and a few beers!

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Thanks for responding Freddy.

No more politics, I promise.

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Thanks for responding Dan,

I would like to say that I am in no way trying to down play any series or trying promote anything, I’m just stating the hierarchy that I am seeing. Just an opinion, the fan in me wants to see multiple engine classes, the racer in me wants to see equal racing!

I would like to run Tag, as for what engine idk yet. From what I’m hearing, I’ll probably go X30. And, yes, I do like the idea of running pretty much everywhere.

As, for club racing, everyone is going to want to run at a different or bigger track eventually, hence Route 66 or F-Series; no one will ever forget home!!! Not downing club racing, AMP is a nice track!

Out of subject to lighten the mood up! Has anyone followed the Gold Cup in Australia, I believe they run 100cc and something smaller for the kids; now that’s something I would spend $1,000 chassis for.

I wish clean racing to all!

[Richard Talbert]

I will say what ever I want to who ever I want about karting on a karting forum.

Maybe be the new people should read this to get a general since of what trends are going on in a investment like karting. And then, to show them the (ASS HOLES), that they will encounter at these tracks, because your not a local or top 10 or a vet. Like you said T.J., the X30 is what is working rite now, FOR NOW. And then, all the series are going to switch to another engine. Like the one guy said in the forum below me; then those engines will be worth next to nothing! That makes it even more expensive in the long run.

How about you buy a new engine every time you need a rebuild and then go buy a $1,000 chassis AND EAT DIRT!

Thanks for responding Tony, I see you have a kt 100 or a familiar with them!

 

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Thanks for responding Clark.

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[quote quote=90602]One more and last comment by me on the subject. You are so incredibly uninformed it’s verging on the ridiculous. Short track engines run WAY more RPMs the long track engines. If you don’t race for fun, you will NEVER be good at it. That’s all, Clark Sr. [/quote]

Thank you for responding Clark.

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Wow, last time I checked those people who participate in the so called (sport of trolling) are fans and that’s what sponsors want to see. Butts in the stands supporting master kart racers such as your self. Thanks for all your contributions to the sport! Just to add, I admire people who do what I want to do on a pro level. You and Christian, I don’t admire anymore nor would never watch your race. Good luck keeping fans with that type of mentality.

Shoot me a message if your kart club ever needs an UNEXPERIENCED dotation!

Thanks for responding

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Thanks for responding Taylor,

Last time I checked this is a forum to talk about karting.(This is a fact)

If you don’t like what I’m saying, then don’t read it.(I’m guessing rental karts doesn’t count as racing experience either)

I know as much about the sport as you respond or insult me on this forum!

My issue is, that I don’t want to buy into an engine that will change like a trend.

How much was the tent space?

Was your ROI karters or $? (You make it seem like recruiting karters is business!)

What are you selling?

If it was for the sport as a whole, there are over a thousands members on this forum; ask for a donation! (I WOULD GLADLY DONATE MY UNEXPERIENCED DOLLARS TO YOU) Facts!!!

You only stated one (fact). I would actually like to know who actually tried this for promotion.

Has anyone tried a street race? Your more likely to get people that don’t know anything about the (sport)!

And I never said anything about running a full pro season out the blue. Someone might want to run an event or two to see how they stack up. Yo know, to see there hard earned progress.

How much did they spend?

If SKUSA said they tried this at the Long Beach GP (I will immediately shut up)

Why do I say this? Because I found out about karting watching a Stars of Karting race on the speed channel and was directed to club racing searching on forums like this.

 

 

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Chad Reed in a 250

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This is a Honda HPD test day from 2014!

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[quote quote=90580]FYI, Honda makes a run of 1999 and 2001 “parts” only when required by us folks in the US. At SOME point that flow will stop. We, collectively don’t know when. It’s nearly 20 years old, they don’t make it anymore, or put it in anything. I assume Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, etc. are all in the same boat..it’s all 4 strokes. Remember 2 cycles keep karting costs in check. They are extremely simple things. Of course you have the Briggs Animal/LO206, but that’s another whole story all together. I can bring you up to date on those too at Summit. We have two of them. The current batch of KZ motors seem like the future, and they are purpose built just for karts. A little pricey, but ever nice motors. There is also talk of the new 175 cc IAME motor starting here in the US. Likely more HP due to the increase in cc’s with less mods. Kind of like a big block X30 with a gear box. It would make a really great reliable ride. Bike manufacturers don’t care about karts. We run 2 strokes, they build 4 strokes. There is no incentive at all for them to get involved. They likely sell more 250cc 4 stroke dirt bikes in a few days, then all the 99 CR125 kit motors in a few years. Just sayen’. I think you mentioned the Tag package being about 3000, they’re actually closer to 4000. Car stuff. My Son ran the Skip Barber Formula Dodge Eastern Series back in 97. We budgeted 3K per three day event, with a 8 event season. Run the numbers..that was a killer. Sold all our kart stuff and a home equity loan. Plus the three day competition school and a lapping day required prior to running the series. Well, I just did a real quick check, ready.. double that today!! For us, that was a once in a life time experience for our whole family. Anyway, I suspect you’d like to get involved in kart racing at some level. I would strongly suggest you attend a few events with the Woodbridge Kart Club, the Sandy Hook Kart track in Street Maryland, and Nicholson Kart Club in Chestertown Maryland. I think a bunch of your questions will be answered. And you’ll get to see what is actually going on and why. We all would like karting to be a big deal, but it’s just not. We race go-karts. I like to ask, how much do you know about Formula ford, how about quarter midgets, or full size midgets for that matter? Or dirt modifieds, late models? How about Chump cars, Show Room Stock classes? Hill climbs, solo one, alcohol drag cars, etc, etc. Everybody wants to get the big sponsor for their series. Everybody wants to be on TV. But the truth is, we race go-karts. They’re great, and we all have a blast doing it. And really, that’s all that matters. You spend as much as you can afford and no more. Have fun, Clark Sr…back to PS4, Gran Turismo Sport. Got other kart racers waiting for me. [/quote]

Thanks for responding again Clark,

First, let me start by saying I’m no expert by any means!

And, since we are all being up front here and from what your saying; my fate is forever set as being a poor man trying to beat a rich man at a millionaires sport! Let’s not lie here, 80% of us want to be a Semi-pro race car drivers, 15% of us want to be both race car drivers and karters and 5% of us just want to race karts(Please correct me if I’m wrong). We don’t sacrifice x amount of dollars for fun. We sacrifice x amount of dollars for the passion of the sport; which will never die!

If you paid attention to my posts there are directed to the Pro series. Like Dan said ” The reason they do this in Motocross is to sell more cycles”. If X kart wins the most, the lower levels will buy X kart/products because it wins. Sticking to X engine is taking away from the competiveness of the sport.(Lets all just race Margay karts) Like I said: find another way to equal the racing other then weight ballasts(people have been running Yamaha/Honda/Rotax/Leopard for years).

Again, three sponsors are better then one. Like you see in auto racing: one main tire brand and multiple governed engine makes! I seen on Ekarting News that Honda HPD is sponsoring the S1 champ to formula 4 for X. I think they see something but are waiting for us to set aside X. Karting is a grass root and we will always be at the bottom of the ladder. In order to get to X you need to go through karting.

As for those new kz engines, karting has always showed a trend. This being, X engine is to fast, so lets stick to Y to get to Z and then Y becomes mc squared!(All of this from watching races at sandy hook and years of YouTube videos)

Champ car/WRL, $1,500 for 4 1hr and 1/2 stints at Cota, $500 deposit; give me X please!

I guess I’ll just stick to Live for Speed and race Formula BMW @ Blackwood for the rest of my life!

I would like to wish clean racing to all and I will keep you posted on talking to Honda and X bike makes.

Regards,

Richard

 

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[quote quote=90572]

Richard talbert wrote:

Thanks for responding Matt. I am very intrigued by this topic and I going to do some research on this. I’ll keep you guys posted on my process and such if anyone is interested!

I just contacted Honda HPD and Kawasaki in regards to this subject! I’ll keep you posted. Richard [/quote]

I’m sorry Clark, I just realized you said the Shenandoah Circuit. If things go well for me I will see you guys there in April.

Richard

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These are the questions that I have sent to Honda High Performance Development:

How do you see future sales of the Honda 125cc engine for karting?

What kind of increase in sales would you want to see to further develop the engine?

Could you see Honda HPD battling with KTM, Suzuki, Kawasaki and etc.. in the 125cc shifter class in the future?

Would you be interested with running Honda kart engines along side Arenacross for promotional purposes?

How do you see your future in karting?

What current relationships with current kart shops or manufactures do you need to progress as a whole in karting?

How much money do you wish to make in karting?

What other non-racing products do you wish to sell?

And to add, arrive & drive kart tracks still use your GX series Honda motor!

Kawasaki was just a basic inquiry!

I’ll keep you posted.

[Richard Talbert]

[quote quote=90544]Thanks for responding Matt. I am very intrigued by this topic and I going to do some research on this. I’ll keep you guys posted on my process and such if anyone is interested! [/quote]

I just contacted Honda HPD and Kawasaki in regards to this subject!

I’ll keep you posted.

Richard

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[quote quote=90448]Single Engine Class: Single engines classes create the sense and for the most create parity, especially at the club racing level. In addition, the aftermarket for motors is significantly better for the new comer and helps retain motor value. With a handicapped multi-engine class, the aftermarket gets littered with motors that are not competitive making it difficult for the newby to decide what motor to buy. Kart Racing Costs: I believe that the Challenge of the Americas Rok Engine series rented motors out for $1000 for the 3 weekend series and $500 per weekend (Sat-Sunday). Buy a used TonyKart chassis for $2500, which probably could be sold for $2000 after 3 weekends, so the net cost for the chassis is $500 for 3 weekends. Add in entry fee, fee tires and misc, which in round numbers would be $400/weekend. I think that comes up to $900/weekend. If you need a tuner/mechanic add another $200. That’s $1100 per weekend. Larry [/quote]

And, $1,100 a weekend is not bad coming from someone that use to make $12/hr for a national event(from my belief); racing every other month.

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Thanks for responding Matt,

I would like to keep this along the lines of racing on kart tracks. You road racing guys see way more rpms then the short track guys.

I would like to say I’m not trying to kill shifter kart racing. I’m just adding my opinion. That’s why companies have research and development departs.

And it said HPD research and development, meaning they need to work out some stuff. (talk to them this would be a good time)

I said nothing about going 4 stroke! Just show you what (I’m guessing Hondas future for shifter kart racing)

And no, the most I know about manufacturing is CAD software!

As for a public liaison, I guess I’m entry-level and hired my self.

I’ve been watching this sport for years and don’t like certain things.

FYI, Honda has a 2018 CRF 125 for $3,000, I think I might pick one up after I get my kart.

And Matt, I love that your having fun and I wish you happiness in this sport.

But sorry, I don’t race for fun !!!

 

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