In my current situation, i have two deals open to me. a recently raced and down to spec roller chassis for $300 that i like because it keeps the racing option open, however, i am on a tight budget. (like under 500) The problem with that is that i have to wait for an engine to come along that is up to race spec (looking at cr125). There is another chassis i can get for $60 that is not nearly as nice, but i can use the extra saved to get a large and powerful motor to make an awesome street kart. Is racing a big enough money pit that the second option is viable? Which kart would offer the best resale value?
How healthy is the resale market for custom karts?
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fowler
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To the right buyer
A cool high powered street kart is worth more
Any other average person
A race ready ksrt that u can compete in is worth more
So depends if u wana sit around and wait for that buyer
Or get a quick sale
A cool high powered street kart is worth more
Any other average person
A race ready ksrt that u can compete in is worth more
So depends if u wana sit around and wait for that buyer
Or get a quick sale
jandj
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My two cents worth...if you are on a tight budget, racing isn't for you.
OzFab
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I think you may have it backwards, fowler; the way I read it, he's buying, not selling...
If you're even thinking about racing, you may want to snatch up the race ready kart, $300 sounds like a good deal whereas, you will end up spending more on the $60 chassis to race prep it...
$300 may sound like a lot of money but, for a race ready chassis, it's missing a zero...
If you're even thinking about racing, you may want to snatch up the race ready kart, $300 sounds like a good deal whereas, you will end up spending more on the $60 chassis to race prep it...
$300 may sound like a lot of money but, for a race ready chassis, it's missing a zero...
Realisticly, how prepared am I to start a race career? I'm 18, a senior in highschool, and currently have a job that pulls 300-400 a week. I have the gear, I have a trailer, all I don't have is a kart. Entry fees at the local track run around $90 a race.
It's the maintenance and spares that will kill you. If you want to be a competative racer, you need the money...
zbuck
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Around here, wether asphalt/dirt. You can start out with a 3000$ race kart and darn near double that before the racing season is over, on the cheap side. Some tracks require than you run there fuel and spec tires and those items are not cheap. We race approx. 24 times a year, stated 90$ per race, times that by 24 and there goes 2160$. Plus the cost of maintaining your kart, trailer and tow vehicle and the cost of maintaning you and your crew (food and etc). Minus any winnings. We average close to if not over 10,000$ a race season. So the way I see it, your 300$ kart and your 500$ budget is not going very far. I think that you would be better off going for the second option.
Poboy kartman
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There's an old saying:...."You can make a small fortune racing. ......if you have a large one to spend doing it. ..."
Racing is an expensive hobby. ......can you name any professional that doesn't have sponsors? ??????
Racing is an expensive hobby. ......can you name any professional that doesn't have sponsors? ??????
firemanjim
Just kartin' around....
As I stated in the other post about these 2 karts...... I'd buy the first one, either way. It has just about everything on it, and looks really nice, where as the second one,well, not so much...... BUT what do you expect for $60...... I'd expect a lot less than what's in the pic, for the first one at $300..... 
It would just be a fast fart-around kart for me. Racing is too expensive to be competitive. A job that pulls 300-400 a week ain't gonna cut it...... You still have to have money for a life too. Food, insurance, bills, ect..... My bring home pay is a lot more than 4x as yours, and I wouldn't even think about it..... Just sayin........
On the other hand,if your real good, maybe you can find a sponsor.....
See, I'm not saying NO, just think about it......
O ,from a teens perspective...... How long do you think a girl will stay interested, when you never have money to take her out......... ?
It would just be a fast fart-around kart for me. Racing is too expensive to be competitive. A job that pulls 300-400 a week ain't gonna cut it...... You still have to have money for a life too. Food, insurance, bills, ect..... My bring home pay is a lot more than 4x as yours, and I wouldn't even think about it..... Just sayin........
On the other hand,if your real good, maybe you can find a sponsor.....
See, I'm not saying NO, just think about it......
O ,from a teens perspective...... How long do you think a girl will stay interested, when you never have money to take her out......... ?
anderkart
Moderator
Wilder, is this: http://www.pkra.com/ the track you want to race at?
Yes it is. You all have me thinking that racing is going to be far out of my budget tho
JMINDY
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I'm not a racer, but I think just the track association's required protective gear (helmet, suit, gloves, rib protector, etc.) would put a dent in your budget...
I forgot about all that gear. Yeah....you are going to have to spend a bit on all that stuff too, and a suit is not cheap
zbuck
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Your small fortune statement is very true. There are some racers that do not have a big money sponsor, but they have a small money sponsor/sponsor's and every little bit helps. If we did not have the sponsors that we have, we would have been out of the racing business along time ago. Like they say money talks and BS walks.
anderkart
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Wilder, I checked out the pics of those 2 karts on your other thread.
That older chassis couldn't ever be competitive at a track like PKRA.
I'd suggest you buy that Birel and shop around for a deal on a good used Briggs World Formula, or a Yamaha KT100 engine if you want to race at PKRA.
The 125 shifter class requires front brakes. Its also the fastest class so you'd be competing against guys that have years of racing experience using the best gear money can buy.
Most guys start out in the KT100 or World formula classes at PKRA, then maybe move up to shifters later
That older chassis couldn't ever be competitive at a track like PKRA.
I'd suggest you buy that Birel and shop around for a deal on a good used Briggs World Formula, or a Yamaha KT100 engine if you want to race at PKRA.
The 125 shifter class requires front brakes. Its also the fastest class so you'd be competing against guys that have years of racing experience using the best gear money can buy.
Most guys start out in the KT100 or World formula classes at PKRA, then maybe move up to shifters later
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