Now this would be fun

[wkid_one]

Check these out

www.madpocketbike.com

Now - 5-6 of us on these, at a go-kart track would rock!!!!

Engine:	47cc Single Cylinder, 2 Stroke, Air Cooled
Fuel/Oil Ratio:	50:1
Start:	Hand Pull Start/Manual
Maximum Speed:	Upto 40mph
Ignition:	C.D.I.
Transmission:	Automatic Centrifugal Clutch, Chain drive
Maximum Power:	4.2 HP
Ground Clearance:	5"
Fuel Tank Capacity:	1 liter
Weight Capacity:	250 lbs.
Dry Weight:	40 lbs.
Brakes:	Front and Rear Mechanical Disc Brakes
Tires:	10" Tubeless Front & Rear
Spark Plug Type:	NGK B9 ES
Features:	Includes 50+ Stickers to enhance the look of your bike

[Devil]

geez man, catch up with the rest of the world
www.minimoto.co.nz

Tauranga distributor, races in a couple of places in the country (eg. Mt Wellington go kart track)
some neat vids on that site. Some of them modified to go stupidly fast.

[wkid_one]

Yes - but not paying the prices they are asking!

[Eddieb]

There was 1 guy out on 1 of these at the bucket racing in wellington, in the mini 50cc class I think it was.

[Devil]

Meh yeah well thats the risk. Im assuming the site you posted is in american dollars? It doesnt even say where they are located. I bet the free shipping doesnt include out of america. I bet thats where the cost comes in that you find added onto the new zealand price.
Id love one! But id probably need to get myself a set of leathers at the same time.

[Kickaha]

Ridden one at Blenheim Kart track and it was bloody horrible,wobbled even in a straight line,maybe they're an aquired taste.

Chch guys have been racing them at Indoor Karts on Monday nightsfor quite a while now,few torn muscles,two broken ribs and concussion,far to dangerous for me

[speedpro]

I'm pretty sure they come from Remnants in Tauranga and cost about $1200 inc freight in NZ$

[Bob]

I've had a go on one of these at a karting track - as Kickaha said, they're an aquired taste. I was struggling with mine as it refused to tickover. But if/when you got it going, they had a genuine powerband!

Other thing to remember is to wear footwear you're not bothered about - mate of mine ruined a pair of decent running shoes! He got it cornering and the edges of the rubber soles of his running shoes grounded and were worn away!

They seem to have come down in price over here - which is a good and bad thing. Good, as they're a laugh in the right place. Bad as I've started to see idiots riding them on the pavement - how long before some dope tries riding one in the road with the inevitable result?

(We're getting a lot of kids on those powered scooters now - the 3-wheeled things? - and they are in the road, see you coming and head each side of you! No idea of roadcraft. Oh well, when a few of them get wiped out, the Government will then have a "Shock! Horror!" reaction and ban them!)