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ive raced the past 5 years competitvely however taking this year off id recomend checking out some websites www.tigerkartclub.com www.nkn.com.au you will need to get yourself a practise license etc and theres a fee which needs to be payed on saturdays, other then that you should go down and watch some club day meets and open days have alook around

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ive raced the past 5 years competitvely however taking this year off id recomend checking out some websites www.tigerkartclub.com www.nkn.com.au you will need to get yourself a practise license etc and theres a fee which needs to be payed on saturdays, other then that you should go down and watch some club day meets and open days have alook around

Thanks,

I've been to a few club day meets down at Henderson and looking at getting a 30/32mm chassis with a Rotax/Leopard. Which catergory did you race..?

I wanted to go the 100S but it seems too troublesome needing a push start all the time, I want to be able to go out on my own and do a few laps when I want without needing someone to push start me all the time. Thats why I'm going the 125's.

Cheers,

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I dont know wheter clubs in your area are mostly aka affiliated but next year i know the aka is enforcing that 125 drivers have a b grade licence which means you need to have 10 races under your belt other wise you cannot drive the rotax or leopard it is a high possibiltiy of this being put into motion so watch yourself you could have a kart but not be able to drive

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I dont know wheter clubs in your area are mostly aka affiliated but next year i know the aka is enforcing that 125 drivers have a b grade licence which means you need to have 10 races under your belt other wise you cannot drive the rotax or leopard it is a high possibiltiy of this being put into motion so watch yourself you could have a kart but not be able to drive

Didnt know about this B grade licence for 125's, is this for senior class also or only for the junior classes.?

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How did you find push starting the kart on your own..?...or did you always have a person with you..?

Cheers,

aka affiliated of course tigerkartclub ive raced interstate to, ive raced junior heavies,clubman and as of last year clubman light however if i get back into it next year il be in clubman heavy
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Didnt know about this B grade licence for 125's, is this for senior class also or only for the junior classes.?

Cheers,

Senior classes.....lots of unhappy 125 owners out there and this is creating lots of debate. 125 class for juniors is experimental and B class. As for push starting....trial and error and easier at Cockburn as its downhill...other tracks not so easy! Clutched versions of the 100 cc engines are availaable but at a cost. Drop me a PM if you need any further advise.

Cheers,

Michael

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I am looking at selling my BMax with rebuilt 125 leopard as I just don't have time to use it anymore. Also have a 3 Kart side opening trailer but the setup will not be cheap.

Comes with Kart stand,Mychron 4 with data logging, spare rims, sprockets etc.

Send me a PM if you want to discuss prices.

Cheers

Ken

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karting is great fun. best tip is to start out in the mid range karts and work your way up. the 125's are pretty punishing to start off with but it all depends on your size and background.

but give kartmart a buzz.. my parter Megan is the one behind the counter and she should be able to help you with your karting needs.

hurricane kart club is a good club to join as they dont charge members for practice use (except club runs etc) unlike the others.

also, for those with 125's, shifters and opens once every three months or so there will be meetings down at collie, contact kartmart or cockburn kart hire regarding this, the next one is at the start of december from memory. This is great fun as you get to max your kart out around most of the track :)

pics from the last event: http://picasaweb.google.com/shaunorman/KartingCollie

Shaun

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10 meetings before you can run a rotax in seniors? aw man, here goes my plans for shits and giggles karting fun when i have some cash spare to buy one

denver, yeah it sucks.. whats even worse is from memory (very bad right now, got out of hospital 2 days ago) is that I think they are getting rid of practice/recreational licences!!! :)

Shaun

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lol i havnt been racing this year and when i go up to the track not being rude to anyone but i see alot of amateur drivers or how id like to say bush bangers ppl who just buy a kart and go for a thrash, the amount of accidents this year is alot more then the past 5 years of my karting life, i dont belive ppl who are starting out should race a leapord or rotax ive been to some meetings this year and i know them classes are full now however less then half know how to drive properly and safely

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