Roll Bar Question for the experts

[garolittle]

Simple poll with great feedback so far. Click below if you want to register your opinion. Roll bar for 70-mph go kart.... Keep it or lose it? Thanks.

https://www.facebook.com/247184812650883/posts/404112433624786?sfns=mo

Gary

 

[anickode]

Roll bar ain't gonna do squat at 70mph, BUT...

Depends on the planned use of the kart, and whether or not Lawyers could end up involved.

 

[garolittle]

Roll bar ain't gonna do squat at 70mph, BUT...

Depends on the planned use of the kart, and whether or not Lawyers could end up involved.

Thanks for comment. Karts are for competition racing only on race tracks. Not for recreational use. Consensus so far is “lose the roll bar”.

 

[andrecht]

https://youtu.be/cexuUg5KXLY

Above is my experience regarding the need for a roll bar.
Its entirely upto you...

 

[JTSpeedDemon]

You could've posted this thread with a poll...
I never go back to Facebook, with their ridiculous amounts of spam mail and the huge privacy policy meltdown.

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

Doesn't look like there is a seatbelt, so what's the point?

 

[Functional Artist]

What would be the point (or benefit) of removing the roll bar?

To remove extra weight or enhance aerodynamics?

IMO
Removing it is probably not gonna make a huge difference in performance
…& extra protection is extra protection

So, I would vote to keep it

 

[JTSpeedDemon]

I would add a full roll cage if you're going 70 mph!

 

[Bansil]

I dont do the book of faces...everything i have built that stupid **** could be done in it, has a cage or bar at minimum....seat belts to keep you in and foam to help slow down helmet impact...

I am older now and insurance is $$$$

 

[anickode]

I would add a full roll cage if you're going 70 mph!

No race kart has a cage.

 

[Kartorbust]

No race kart has a cage.

Uh what about Junior Sprint karts?

 

[Randy H]

And champ karts

 

[JTSpeedDemon]

The guy I got my Briggs parts from at Pate this year had a trailer with 3 caged race karts. I think they were champ karts. One had an Animal type engine and two had flatheads. I still regret not trying to buy a kart or at least an engine from him.

 

[garolittle]

I really appreciate all the feedback. You guys are great. More comments are welcome. Gary

 

[Smerft85]

https://youtu.be/cexuUg5KXLY

Above is my experience regarding the need for a roll bar.
Its entirely upto you...

Did this on a 9 horse dingo with only the rear half of the cage, I'd add to the cage and add a 4 point harness at minimum, but like ^^^ said, entirely up to you.

 

[garolittle]

Did this on a 9 horse dingo with only the rear half of the cage, I'd add to the cage and add a 4 point harness at minimum, but like ^^^ said, entirely up to you.

Thanks Sir. I appreciate your feedback as well as the responses from everyone else. Thanks.