Thread: Some Go Karting Pics

#66 and #77 are both of his karts

I have always been interested in karts. How much does it cost to get something up and running and going to track days?

It really depends on what you get, and how far you are going to take it

Originally Posted by CityConnection

I have always been interested in karts. How much does it cost to get something up and running and going to track days?

Anywhere from $400-$15,000+. As said, it depends what you want to do.

Raced a shifter kart a few weeks ago, and fell in love!!! If one has a need for speed and adrenaline, then this is what they should drive...nothing like it! Plus, the cost is so much less than racing a car...geeezus the tires for the shifter run about $60 a piece...you can't beat that!

My bf just bought a used 125cc Shifter for $2500 plus the guy threw in all of his spare parts and equipment...But, of course with any hobby you can spend A LOT more than that, however you don't HAVE to...that's the nice thing

Originally Posted by Sweet Adrenaline

Raced a shifter kart a few weeks ago, and fell in love!!! If one has a need for speed and adrenaline, then this is what they should drive...nothing like it! Plus, the cost is so much less than racing a car...geeezus the tires for the shifter run about $60 a piece...you can't beat that!

My bf just bought a used 125cc Shifter for $2500 plus the guy threw in all of his spare parts and equipment...But, of course with any hobby you can spend A LOT more than that, however you don't HAVE to...that's the nice thing

Yep. To an extent you can race a shifter cheaper than a car, competitively eh depends on the class, but other than the somewhat pricey investment of buying it upkeep and actually racing it is pocket change. Plus the speed and rush is great.

I now want to go buy another shifter for real. Damn.

Update:

This is what happens when you go off track



Link to some more pictures:

October 24th Go Karting Pics 2010 - a set on Flickr

oh god bent axles are the worst thing ever! so annoying to replace.

Originally Posted by MMR

oh god bent axles are the worst thing ever! so annoying to replace.

The funny part is if my brother won he would be done with this seasons championshipl, the bent axle came in and ruined his day lol

After this season he will be moving to the shifter kart to race it

I would love to pick up a shifter kart one day to have some fun with.