Superkart 250cc - LotusTalk

Hanzo · 08-12-2008, 10:17 AM

Good god, it's fast:

YouTube - 250cc superkart Isle of Man

Here are the specs:

Chassis:
Zip, Anderson, PVP, Stockman, EMA, Nissag, P1, Nemesis, Cobalt, Stratos, ADE and others. (see manufacturers page) Fully adjustable components.

Steering:
Rack-and-pinion on the newer chassis models

Motors:
Twin-Cylinder 250cc: Rotax 256, Yamaha TZ, Honda RS,FPE, BRC, Hemingway, V-dot, SGM

Transmission:
Six-speed sequential gearbox

Horsepower:
Take a guess! It's somewhere between 90 and 100+ depending upon who's telling the story!

Cooling:
Water-Cooled

Ignition:
Programmable Electronic on most.

Drive:
Chain drive

Brakes:
Four-wheel disc brakes

Tires:
12.0 x 8.0 rear, 10.5 x 5.5/6.0 front

Wheels:
6-inch front and rear

Top Speed:
175 MPH Martin Hines, three-time World Champion, was said to have been clocked at 175 at Daytona, circa 1990. Road America ~ 160 m.p.h.

0-60:
3.2 Seconds

1/4 Mile:
9 Seconds

Cornering:
2.6g of cornering power.

Cost:
New or Used?.....$5,000 - $25,000+ How fast do you want to go?

Dmbrown34 · 08-12-2008, 10:52 AM

Sounds to me like a company is selling death in the form of a go-kart.

These have been around since 1990?!

So...you know of any places selling used ones?

yak52pilot · 08-12-2008, 11:46 AM

as much as i love karts... this is just a bit too much. ^death on wheels^^^

Randy Chase · 08-12-2008, 11:48 AM

Yep. I told some kart experts I wanted a 250cc kart and they all uniformly said no.

yak52pilot · 08-12-2008, 12:16 PM

on second thought... where can i buy one?

Brent Bauman · 08-12-2008, 03:37 PM

Driven one a few times and that was enough. Its a completely different world.

Trackout · 08-17-2008, 01:22 AM

I don't think its gonna be more dangerous than a superbike, at least it has 4 wheels

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yak52pilot Staten Island, NY Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 652 Images: 23	as much as i love karts... this is just a bit too much. ^death on wheels^^^ __________________ 07 Exige S, all options. rip

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Randy Chase El Jefe - Agent 111 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 23,944 Images: 761	Yep. I told some kart experts I wanted a 250cc kart and they all uniformly said no. __________________ *** V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S *** We have been feeling the buzz since 2002 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. 0-60mph in 2.9 seconds. ..is a stranger in an open car. Tempt you in and drive you far away

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yak52pilot Staten Island, NY Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 652 Images: 23	on second thought... where can i buy one? __________________ 07 Exige S, all options. rip

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08-12-2008, 03:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Brent Bauman right seat driver Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tustin Ranch, Ca Posts: 492	Driven one a few times and that was enough. Its a completely different world.

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Trackout Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1	I don't think its gonna be more dangerous than a superbike, at least it has 4 wheels

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