[Paul Montopoli]

I got mine off the shelf at the Bulb+Battery near the track at GoPro for $45. Sales guy said all the karters get them there. Worked all season – 5 F-Series weekends — with a Leopard no problem.  I don’t know the model or name but was their private label brand.

[Paul Montopoli]

Engine is most likely a Leopard or an X30. My guess is Leopard. Any 2 cycle kart shop should know their way around this engine.

The Alpha dealer is in Houston, TX. You will find that many kart parts other than brakes and front spindles are interchangeable. The Iame importer is IAME East in North Carolina. Google both for contact info.

My recommendation is ‘just drive’. It takes a bit to get fast in a kart. Find a local kart shop, buy your parts from them, and they should help you at the track figuring everything out.

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[Paul Montopoli]

If you are not racing and the 07 Woltjer is fresh and an excellent price, then buy it. It will only be possibly a tick slower than a 09MY Leopard.

[Paul Montopoli]

I just got back into karting after an 8 year lay off and here is what I found. If you are planning to race, there are not too many places that have Leopard only classes. The F Series in the northeast is one place and it is kinda like a Masters class with some younger drivers mixed in — all at 380lbs. Typically with high 20s / low 30s kart count.

Only race a 09MY Leopard in a mixed TAG class if you get a 10lbs weight break to an X30. Forget anything pre-09MY Leopard. All 09MY Leopards are the same You can buy a complete 09MY Leopard for $700-$1200 depending on condition

X30 are nice and very popular. You can get a used one for $1000 or so more than a Leopard — figure $1800 to $2300 for a decent responsibly fresh X30. Note all the prices I have listed are on the low side of the advertised prices what you in the Classified section of this site, but if you negotiate a little that is the real prices. I would not pay more than $800 for a topnotch Leopard and not more than $2000 for a top fresh, tuned X30

If you are not going to race, buy a Leopard. If you are going to race and there is not a good Leopard only class, buy an X30

[Paul Montopoli]

Hi Sebastian,

 

I am interested in

– Sniper V2 laser alignment gauges

– Axle removal tool

– Tirepryr

 

I assume everything is very good condition and working order? The Tirepryr includes both wheels discs?

Let me know if they are still available. You can reach me at pmontopoli(at)gmail.com

Thx

 

 

[Paul Montopoli]

Thanks guys. I will check out some of the TX tracks.

I actually know  PKRA…spent a few days there with AJ Whisler and Alan Rudolph a few years ago when I was trying to learn how to go fast. Nice layout.

Seems like the Forums have gotten pretty quiet over the years. 10 years ago, there would have been 20 replies to a topic like this.

 

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