I am glad that I started this thread a lot of interesting viewpoints were expressed. Who is to really say what will be of interest in 40 years motorsports has enjoyed its share of attention perhaps 40 years from now people that use 2 cycle fossil fueled engines will be looked down on as people that ...

40 years from now on REAR
will a vintage kart still be
from 1956 to 1972 ?
it seems to me that at some point this limit would need to be raised (or not)
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how do you guys think the karting community will define "vintage" in 40 years
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this is food for thought and friendly discussion

Just a thought guys. Why would anyone post like this and not give there contact info :?: :?: :?: :mrgreen: Ron well Ron my first thought was that this was a (teaser post) but you never know so I tend to investigate before judgeing hey Ron do you have any leads on a xterminator? Mike is in your neck...

joey if it doesnt work out for you please give him Mike Clements name and number he has been involved in karting since its begining and is in the Karting business I am sure he could set him up with whatever he needs

does anyone have any idea about how many Xterminators were made and what years they were produced? I know they are somewhat rare but they do tend to pop up for sale semi regulary

Good luck Mike

logic and reason has convinced me that the engines auto sync. but I also completely understand that this condition is less than perfect and everchanging based on variable rpm and clutch slipage . I just find it really interesting that on this kind of setup the engines will seek balance with each oth...

I would be hard pressed to explain it in scientific terms but I have run two engines in series the front engine has a centrifugal clutch its chain connects to a direct drive sprocket on the pto of the rear engine then outboard of that sprocket another centrifugal clutch has a chain that is connected...

mcbob you will find that the two engines will fire in a random fashion at low speeds then as you head down the straight they will auto sync. it will be like music to youre ears

do alot of people come to these events?
thanks
Dave