Emmick Go Kart Frame Price

[MangoPanda]

Hey, someone in my area is posting an Emmick Go kart Frame (just roller) for 800. Seems a little steep, but I wanted to get peoples opinions on whether thats a good price or not. Below is a picture from the Facebook posting.

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

To me, if I want it bad enough and can afford something near the asking price, it's on. That is one sexy kart, I could see it bringing that or close to that.

 

[Hellion]

Walking around kart tracks and seeing dozens of karts like this stacked deep leaning against the back of the shed or laying in the grass discarded makes me not place any particular high value on them. No one person can assign a value to it, as values are highly subjective. My stance is that it is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.

On the other hand, everyone thinks their stuff is gold and they price it accordingly, but if it was priced right, or priced to sell, it would be gone already within 24 hours.

 

[anderkart]

I raced karts like this for quite awhile and can tell you this one was made back in the 1980's or 90's, (it has angled front Near-Bar mounts) resulting in rule changes making it no longer being allowed to compete at most Sanctioned Racekart racks. ~ That's no big deal if you never plan on racing it at a track, but that does reduce it's value.

Someone has welded square metal tubing onto the frame to mount that hand-lever operated Master Cylinder. This further hurt it's value...

Otherwise, the Emmick brand of Sprint-Karts like this were very expensive & high quality; but something to keep in mind is all brands of racekarts like this only have like 1-inch of ground clearance, so there's always the issue of where to ride them. Most guys that buy racekarts like this end up riding them up & down their street a few times, then finding a parking lot of a closed down business to ride a few more times, before becoming bored and relisting the kart for sale.

I'm guessing this kart will take quite awhile to sell, and the seller will eventually accept $500.

 

[MangoPanda]

I raced karts like this for quite awhile and can tell you this one was made back in the 1980's or 90's, (it has angled front Near-Bar mounts) resulting in rule changes making it no longer being allowed to compete at most Sanctioned Racekart racks. ~ That's no big deal if you never plan on racing it at a track, but that does reduce it's value.

Someone has welded square metal tubing onto the frame to mount that hand-lever operated Master Cylinder. This further hurt it's value...

Otherwise, the Emmick brand of Sprint-Karts like this were very expensive & high quality; but something to keep in mind is all brands of racekarts like this only have like 1-inch of ground clearance, so there's always the issue of where to ride them. Most guys that buy racekarts like this end up riding them up & down their street a few times, then finding a parking lot of a closed down business to ride a few more times, before becoming bored and relisting the kart for sale.

I'm guessing this kart will take quite awhile to sell, and the seller will eventually accept $500.

Great, thank you for the reply! I think I would probably fit into the category you listed at the end, right now I just want to get my hands dirty in building a go kart, and maybe further down the line I can figure out rules and reg for actual kart racing. Just a little confused, bc there are fully built go karts for ~1100 in my area, but minus the motor and some other parts, this seems to be the only viable option for a roller frame.

 

[panchothedog]

Well as anderkart has explained, if you want to race that's not the one. And if you want to use it anywhere other than very smooth pavement that's not the one.
You really need to figure out where you will be riding. If it's just for fun and to be used at multiple locations, a yard kart with taller tires and more ground clearance
might be more practical. That one looks like it could be a lot of fun on a smooth surface. But haggle on the price. Very few used items end up selling for the original asking price.

 

[Hellion]

One man’s racing is another fella’s “racing” (goofing off in abandoned parking lots with a 12 pack)?

The alternative doesn’t have to be a lowly “yard kart”, it could be a legit rear engine kart, an old Rupp, Bug Scorpion etc but you‘re getting into real value there. Maybe go with a Manco 225 and trick it out a little….

 

[Denny]

It would be kind of cool to see it built up with taller off-road tires and a CVT into an off road kart. I’m just sayin.

 

[MangoPanda]

Well as anderkart has explained, if you want to race that's not the one. And if you want to use it anywhere other than very smooth pavement that's not the one.
You really need to figure out where you will be riding. If it's just for fun and to be used at multiple locations, a yard kart with taller tires and more ground clearance
might be more practical. That one looks like it could be a lot of fun on a smooth surface. But haggle on the price. Very few used items end up selling for the original asking price.

Fair point, I'll check out any yard karts in my area. I think Im more interested in power, because I live in some hills with paved roads going up and down. He seems pretty firm on 750-800, so I'll probably pass by this opportunity and keep on looking.

 

[MangoPanda]

One man’s racing is another fella’s “racing” (goofing off in abandoned parking lots with a 12 pack)?

The alternative doesn’t have to be a lowly “yard kart”, it could be a legit rear engine kart, an old Rupp, Bug Scorpion etc but you‘re getting into real value there. Maybe go with a Manco 225 and trick it out a little….

Might be the move, the abandoned parking lot is definitely going to be my race track for the foreseeable future.

 

[Grizzlymi]

One man’s racing is another fella’s “racing” (goofing off in abandoned parking lots with a 12 pack)?

Don't give away my "racing" technics!

 

[Hellion]

Don't give away my "racing" technics!

Your technics? I thought they were MINE?
I wanna do a kartel outlaw session though. I am convinced these guys drank a little liquid courage beforehand....

 

[panchothedog]

That looks like genuine good old illegal fun. Old semi deserted country road with very little car traffic. Having a ball.

 

[Grizzlymi]

Looks like a blast! Nice winding road and everything.