Road legal gokart
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rottie102

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4,033 posts

214 months

Saturday 12th June 2010
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That's what I saw parked in Ealing, London.

It's registered as SMC Unknown Model. I can't find a website or any info on it. Is it even quicker than a moped? smile

tuffer

9,010 posts

297 months

Saturday 12th June 2010
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I cannot see how that is legal, no mudguards, tyres are not DOT rated (think that's the correct term), single headlight, pretty sure some of the bodywork would not get through an SVA test etc etc.

Mroad

829 posts

245 months

Saturday 12th June 2010
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Google is your friend...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-NEW-2010-ROAD-LEGAL-GO...

...unfortunately lorries and cars won't be.

edited to add:

No suspension either, fine on a kart track but UK roads?
Looks fun though biglaugh

Edited by Mroad on Saturday 12th June 09:57

Oily Nails

2,932 posts

230 months

Saturday 12th June 2010
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£3k!!!! To be run over by a lorry or have chavs lift you and it up and into a skip!!!!! :eeks:

Mroad

829 posts

245 months

Saturday 12th June 2010
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tuffer said:
I cannot see how that is legal, no mudguards, tyres are not DOT rated (think that's the correct term), single headlight, pretty sure some of the bodywork would not get through an SVA test etc etc.
Probably classed as an invalid carriage or something similar to get around IVA issues? Ebay advert says it's limited by law to 10HP so suggests it's not classed as a normal road vehicle.

Oily Nails

2,932 posts

230 months

Saturday 12th June 2010
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Mroad said:
tuffer said:
I cannot see how that is legal, no mudguards, tyres are not DOT rated (think that's the correct term), single headlight, pretty sure some of the bodywork would not get through an SVA test etc etc.
Probably classed as an invalid carriage or something similar to get around IVA issues? Ebay advert says it's limited by law to 10HP so suggests it's not classed as a normal road vehicle.
10HP! Doesn't the SVA class that as a rock? wink

Alexdaredevilz

5,697 posts

209 months

Saturday 12th June 2010
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If it were 250cc 2 stroke id be interested

But that is a load of st

DrYazz

881 posts

209 months

Saturday 12th June 2010
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Driving around in that (assuming it is legal), would it look like you:

a) were on day release from the local mental asylum?
b) were employed by Fisher Price?
c) had a penchant for eating flies?
d) were a practical opportunist, combining a daily run-around and a track-day special?
e) had no spinal components?
f) had no friends?
g) all of the above.

Oily Nails

2,932 posts

230 months

Saturday 12th June 2010
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DrYazz said:
Driving around in that (assuming it is legal), would it look like you:

a) were on day release from the local mental asylum?
b) were employed by Fisher Price?
c) had a penchant for eating flies?
d) were a practical opportunist, combining a daily run-around and a track-day special?
e) had no spinal components?
f) had no friends?
g) all of the above.
h) still lived with your parents and they got it for your birthday

CaptainAhab

382 posts

244 months

Saturday 12th June 2010
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DrYazz said:
Driving around in that (assuming it is legal), would it look like you:

a) were on day release from the local mental asylum?
b) were employed by Fisher Price?
c) had a penchant for eating flies?
d) were a practical opportunist, combining a daily run-around and a track-day special?
e) had no spinal components?
f) had no friends?
g) all of the above.
h) super mario

nicky.mattsson

2,639 posts

230 months

Saturday 12th June 2010
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I should imagine you would spend an awful lot of time being pulled by the plod.

and being run over

eldar

25,295 posts

226 months

Saturday 12th June 2010
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Progress?




hairykrishna

14,526 posts

233 months

Saturday 12th June 2010
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Ace. Someone finally started importing them. If it's under a certain weight and power it's probably gone through the ridiculously lenient lightweight IVA thing, I forget the offical name.

3 grand's a bit much for a toy unfortunately.


How much power do the crappy rental carts you get at tracks normally have? Is 10hp enough?

Edited by hairykrishna on Saturday 12th June 11:03

Oily Nails

2,932 posts

230 months

Saturday 12th June 2010
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hairykrishna said:
Is 10hp enough?
Right that's it your barred! wink

hairykrishna

14,526 posts

233 months

Saturday 12th June 2010
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Oily Nails said:
hairykrishna said:
Is 10hp enough?
Right that's it your barred! wink
hehe Obviously if I bought one that engine might accidentally fall off and be replaced with something with a bit more poke. I was just curious about how quick it is as standard, honest.