Comments on: TwinTech: super go-kart for the streets? http://www.leftlanenews.com/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Renton http://www.leftlanenews.com/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets.html#comment-275600 Renton Sat, 07 Oct 2006 23:22:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/02/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets/#comment-275600 savedsol--"I highly doubt this will see the light of day if the VW GX3 couldn't" I think VW's leagal dept. pot the kabosh on this. The GX3 was viable b/c it was a motorcycle (3 wheels or less), and therefore did not have to pass automobile safety regs. It is a shame. Maybe some small firm will buy it and sell it seperately, the GX3 is a very cool and doable concept. This thing is a car ( 4 wheels), but I guess it will be sold as a kit car, so you have to install the drivetrain seperately. It is only way around the regs. I hope it makes it. It is getting too expensive to have fun these days. savedsol–”I highly doubt this will see the light of day if the VW GX3 couldn’t”

I think VW’s leagal dept. pot the kabosh on this. The GX3 was viable b/c it was a motorcycle (3 wheels or less), and therefore did not have to pass automobile safety regs. It is a shame.

Maybe some small firm will buy it and sell it seperately, the GX3 is a very cool and doable concept.

This thing is a car ( 4 wheels), but I guess it will be sold as a kit car, so you have to install the drivetrain seperately. It is only way around the regs.

I hope it makes it.

It is getting too expensive to have fun these days.

]]> By: AdamT http://www.leftlanenews.com/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets.html#comment-274975 AdamT Thu, 05 Oct 2006 16:16:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/02/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets/#comment-274975 Cool. Everyone points out the Atom connection, but the Atom is like $50k. This little ride is obviously less car, but if the price is right the value can still be there. As minimal as these suckers are, can't someone put together one for cheap? It is just a toy, after all... Cool. Everyone points out the Atom connection, but the Atom is like $50k. This little ride is obviously less car, but if the price is right the value can still be there. As minimal as these suckers are, can’t someone put together one for cheap? It is just a toy, after all…

]]> By: theshadow http://www.leftlanenews.com/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets.html#comment-274285 theshadow Tue, 03 Oct 2006 16:42:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/02/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets/#comment-274285 WoW! The Atom is probably way quicker but there's just something about this thing...can't stop smiling just looking at it! WoW! The Atom is probably way quicker but there’s just something about this thing…can’t stop smiling just looking at it!

]]> By: savedsol http://www.leftlanenews.com/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets.html#comment-274255 savedsol Tue, 03 Oct 2006 14:58:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/02/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets/#comment-274255 I highly doubt this will see the light of day if the VW GX3 couldn't I highly doubt this will see the light of day if the VW GX3 couldn’t

]]> By: Jon Luc http://www.leftlanenews.com/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets.html#comment-274247 Jon Luc Tue, 03 Oct 2006 14:46:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/02/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets/#comment-274247 Looks to be a cross between a Caterham & one of those Corbin cars a few years ago that also had a engine posted the same way. V-Twin in the front isn't a new idea, Morgan's had them back in the 1920's Looks to be a cross between a Caterham & one of those Corbin cars a few years ago that also had a engine posted the same way. V-Twin in the front isn’t a new idea, Morgan’s had them back in the 1920′s

]]> By: novicius http://www.leftlanenews.com/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets.html#comment-274212 novicius Tue, 03 Oct 2006 13:04:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/02/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets/#comment-274212 Another vote for the Atom over this thing. Another vote for the Atom over this thing.

]]> By: Aston_ http://www.leftlanenews.com/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets.html#comment-274149 Aston_ Tue, 03 Oct 2006 08:32:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/02/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets/#comment-274149 Thats not a car, thats a bike with 4 wheels! Thats not a car, thats a bike with 4 wheels!

]]> By: Renton http://www.leftlanenews.com/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets.html#comment-274072 Renton Tue, 03 Oct 2006 02:59:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/02/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets/#comment-274072 On second thought, a Triumph Rocket motor, fitted behind the front axel, under the hood would be great. On second thought, a Triumph Rocket motor, fitted behind the front axel, under the hood would be great.

]]> By: Renton http://www.leftlanenews.com/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets.html#comment-274071 Renton Tue, 03 Oct 2006 02:56:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/02/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets/#comment-274071 mblommel -- I thought the same thing. Then I tried to think of a better motor for this application. S&S, while it is a primitive design, it has been tweeked to the max. The shortness of the block, air cooling, torque to weight ratio. Moderate power at high speeds. No doubt a Hayabusa motor could kill this thing, but it would be more complicated and expensive. Italian V-Twins from Aprilia and Ducati are all liquid cooled in the high perfomance models, so more complications. The design just works with this engine. mblommel — I thought the same thing. Then I tried to think of a better motor for this application.

S&S, while it is a primitive design, it has been tweeked to the max.

The shortness of the block, air cooling, torque to weight ratio. Moderate power at high speeds.

No doubt a Hayabusa motor could kill this thing, but it would be more complicated and expensive.

Italian V-Twins from Aprilia and Ducati are all liquid cooled in the high perfomance models, so more complications.

The design just works with this engine.

]]> By: mblommel http://www.leftlanenews.com/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets.html#comment-274065 mblommel Tue, 03 Oct 2006 02:31:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/02/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets/#comment-274065 Any reason given as to why they decided to use the engine from a chopper when there are so many sportbike motors waiting for good homes? Any reason given as to why they decided to use the engine from a chopper when there are so many sportbike motors waiting for good homes?

]]> By: peter g http://www.leftlanenews.com/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets.html#comment-273941 peter g Mon, 02 Oct 2006 20:41:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/02/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets/#comment-273941 One Ariel Atom, please. One Ariel Atom, please.

]]> By: Renton http://www.leftlanenews.com/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets.html#comment-273934 Renton Mon, 02 Oct 2006 20:26:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/02/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets/#comment-273934 This will be the first application of a S&S/Harley v-twin that can actually turn and brake effectively. This will be the first application of a S&S/Harley v-twin that can actually turn and brake effectively.

]]> By: Piablo http://www.leftlanenews.com/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets.html#comment-273931 Piablo Mon, 02 Oct 2006 20:18:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/02/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets/#comment-273931 Personally, this would be my answer to driving a smaller vehicle. I bet the mileage on this thing is great. Cargo capacity could be taken car of with a trailer like they did with the Prowler. I'd drive it to work, and have some fun with it! Prius, or this...Prius, or this... Personally, this would be my answer to driving a smaller vehicle. I bet the mileage on this thing is great. Cargo capacity could be taken car of with a trailer like they did with the Prowler. I’d drive it to work, and have some fun with it! Prius, or this…Prius, or this…

]]> By: anti_analog http://www.leftlanenews.com/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets.html#comment-273925 anti_analog Mon, 02 Oct 2006 20:10:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/02/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets/#comment-273925 If it's cheap and street legal, that gives it an advantage over the Atom, even though it's definitely not as beautiful a design, and some people won't like the V-2 engines. If it’s cheap and street legal, that gives it an advantage over the Atom, even though it’s definitely not as beautiful a design, and some people won’t like the V-2 engines.

]]> By: truong http://www.leftlanenews.com/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets.html#comment-273917 truong Mon, 02 Oct 2006 19:54:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/02/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets/#comment-273917 ariel atom ariel atom

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets.html#comment-273915 1c3d0g Mon, 02 Oct 2006 19:53:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/02/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets/#comment-273915 I'd rather drive a superbike. :-| I’d rather drive a superbike. :-|

]]> By: Endurancevm http://www.leftlanenews.com/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets.html#comment-273914 Endurancevm Mon, 02 Oct 2006 19:53:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/02/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets/#comment-273914 Similar to the Ariel Atom, but worse. This doesnt look as elegant as the Atom, and doesnt have the 300hp supercharged engine of the Atom. Unless this is cheaper than the Atom, i would rather have the latter. Similar to the Ariel Atom, but worse. This doesnt look as elegant as the Atom, and doesnt have the 300hp supercharged engine of the Atom. Unless this is cheaper than the Atom, i would rather have the latter.

]]> By: Andre Neves http://www.leftlanenews.com/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets.html#comment-273913 Andre Neves Mon, 02 Oct 2006 19:52:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/02/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets/#comment-273913 Looks like the one on top gear, what was the name of that thing? Looks like the one on top gear, what was the name of that thing?

]]> By: Kenny W http://www.leftlanenews.com/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets.html#comment-273909 Kenny W Mon, 02 Oct 2006 19:48:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/02/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets/#comment-273909 Looks like it would be a fun toy. Looks like it would be a fun toy.

]]> By: GL1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets.html#comment-273906 GL1 Mon, 02 Oct 2006 19:42:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/02/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets/#comment-273906 This thing looks like an Absoute BLAST to drive. When are they going to offer these things for sale and i wish they would have said what they were going to seel for. I hope it isn't too much I'd like one of these, loads of fun to drive down PCH. This thing looks like an Absoute BLAST to drive. When are they going to offer these things for sale and i wish they would have said what they were going to seel for. I hope it isn’t too much I’d like one of these, loads of fun to drive down PCH.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.leftlanenews.com/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets.html#comment-273898 Thomas Mon, 02 Oct 2006 19:28:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/02/twintech-super-go-kart-for-the-streets/#comment-273898 Whoa! Mad Max... here's your ride! Whoa! Mad Max… here’s your ride!

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