02 September 2009 - 14:00
Kart attack
Things to do if you have scant concern for your own physical wellbeing, #34: wedge a Honda Fireblade superbike engine into a go-kart.
That's what these enterprising gents from Escondido in California have done, and we must commend the dedication to danger, if not that decidedly Halfords rear wing.
There's some mighty impressive driving in there, too - just check out the roundabout drifting around the one minute mark.
Just a couple of questions, guys: don't you think a helmet might have been a good idea? And are you absolutely sure it's road-legal?
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holy shit thats the most insane thing i've ever seen, other than the V12 quad bike, that was awesome !!!!
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I wonder how long the tires last on that thing.
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At 2:05 he biffs it. Yes, get a helmet and perhaps a roll cage since things on public roads are very hard.
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I wonder how long the driver last on that thing.
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Haha, that is crazy. Awesomely so. But here, he'd be airborne within seconds due to potholes and speedbumps so a helmet would be rather necessary.......
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I Once Made Somthing Like That And The Tires Dont Last Long at all but at least i wasnt on a road Skid pan's are better
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it is not something new, it has been done in Lithuania with the same engine. and the guy who`s driving it has won many drag-race competitions in Lithuania.
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Would you just look at all that torque-steer! I notice that it is on sale, I'd opt for an Ariel Atom if I were you :-)
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However, It sure does go like a bee-atch, however the running cost for it would be astronomical- petrol, life-insurance, tyres, nappies.
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Wow good drifting. That must take some exceptional control to hold a drift with all that power within a tiny wheelbase. KTM X-bow eat your heart out. I don't think fuel costs would be very high SaEdAm, because it's so light. Kart tyres are cheaper than bike ones too. As for life insurance...
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That first drift reminded me of Yoshi doing MarioKart64.
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Insane? Maybe. Completely the wrong side of stupid? Definitely.
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For some reason, I don't get the feeling that this has particularly good boot space...
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For some reason, I don't get the feeling that this has particularly good boot space...
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For some reason, I don't get the feeling that this has particularly good boot space...
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wow, what a kart. we should call it the baby atom lol
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@arrielfim - good call, it is like a mario kart racer. You've got me thinking back to wall jumps on the N64 one...... :)
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haha what a perfect getaway vehicle rozzers would have no chance of catching it! don't know where the loot would go though...
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that is sweet. Can I import one to England. Probably not but oh well.
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It has 4 wheels and an engine so we must refer to a car here. We also should see this as a promising start up. I say give them a chance to compete against Caterham and Atom on Top Gear. The challenge would be a trip from Dover to Durness through all inner cities, set in late autumn. Most points go to the one that isn't killed and the one that didn't catch pneumonia. Finally we would also discover if the power to weight ratio -which I take is significant- really scales up on the track. Plenty of time to make preparations and broadcast in summer next year.
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Not as insane as the Atom 500 will be though :-)
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im guessing thats only in first gear...i cant imagine there being room for a gearbox on that thing. imagine what it could do with the rest of the gears!
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what a funny kart ! I like it
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GIMMIE!!!!!!!
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LOL put it round the Top Gear track
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Bah. That's nothing. I've put a Ferrari V12 on a skateboard and I'm fabbing up a Stihl chainsaw motor on my Norelco shaver :)
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02 September 2009
Awesome! Top Gear Rox!
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