Pit scooters
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Pit scooters
Looking for some suggestions for very small pit vehicles. I'm kind of looking for a gas powered scooter, as I've seen a couple in the paddocks at Divisional autocross. I don' t need a Quad or anything like that for hauling around parts too. Just mainly something to get my lazy *** from point A to point B quickly.
Anyone recommend any brands or things to look for? Needs to be lightweight and fit in my trunk.
Anyone recommend any brands or things to look for? Needs to be lightweight and fit in my trunk.
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Re: Pit scooters (.RJ)
friend of mine has the Honda metropolitan for use in the paddock. I have ridden quite a bit. Nice transportation.
http://powersports.honda.com/s...HF504
Barry H.
http://powersports.honda.com/s...HF504
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Re: Pit scooters (Shmeek)
In the spirit of never giving a useful answer, is this what you're looking for?
Eat enough bean burritos and it will be gas powered. Careful, the tires flat spot real easy.
Eat enough bean burritos and it will be gas powered. Careful, the tires flat spot real easy.
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Re: Pit scooters (.RJ)
Some tracks won't allow bicycles. Show up at Mid-Ohio with a bicycle and the track security ***** may try to confiscate it if they see it. I nearly came to fisticuffs with one in particular once. They seemed to have no problems with scooters though, pretty strange. Maybe the guy just woke up on the wrong side of the decade.
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Re: Pit scooters (Another Drew)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Another Drew »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Errrrr. A Seven? That bike might be worth more than his car.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Was just an example
I can post a pic of my muddy, busted *** mountain bike thats alot cheaper too
Was just an example
I can post a pic of my muddy, busted *** mountain bike thats alot cheaper too
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Re: Pit scooters (.RJ)
Smartasses. The bike wouldn't fit in the trunk with all the race gear. If I can't find something motorized and reasonably affordable, I've thought about one of these:
http://www.xootr.com/xootr/default.htm
http://www.xootr.com/xootr/default.htm
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Re: Pit scooters (Mugen Mike)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mugen Mike »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've got a used Go-Ped for sale. Fits perfect in the back of a car 
IM me for details. It will go on eBay soon otherwise.
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My IM doesn't work, as I've always got pop ups blocked. Since you're in my neck of the woods, how's it work on the hills at RA (man it's a long trip to the bathrooms!) and the gravel at BHF? What are you thinking for price?
Coming to Milw. Region #1 this Sunday?
IM me for details. It will go on eBay soon otherwise.
</TD></TR></TABLE>My IM doesn't work, as I've always got pop ups blocked. Since you're in my neck of the woods, how's it work on the hills at RA (man it's a long trip to the bathrooms!) and the gravel at BHF? What are you thinking for price?
Coming to Milw. Region #1 this Sunday?
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Re: Pit scooters (Shmeek)
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My IM doesn't work, as I've always got pop ups blocked. Since you're in my neck of the woods, how's it work on the hills at RA (man it's a long trip to the bathrooms!) and the gravel at BHF? What are you thinking for price?
Coming to Milw. Region #1 this Sunday?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'll be at the Milwaukee event this weekend -- you can try it out for yourself
This one only works on pavement though, and it has made it up the *big* hill at RA
My IM doesn't work, as I've always got pop ups blocked. Since you're in my neck of the woods, how's it work on the hills at RA (man it's a long trip to the bathrooms!) and the gravel at BHF? What are you thinking for price?
Coming to Milw. Region #1 this Sunday?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'll be at the Milwaukee event this weekend -- you can try it out for yourself
This one only works on pavement though, and it has made it up the *big* hill at RA
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Last HC in willow, I got kick off the paddocks for being on a scooter that did not have a seat. They told me it was the new law if you cant sit on it you cant ride it. I was taking ice back to our ice box and it was going to be a long walk. I was being a smart *** I told the guy what if I put the ice on the scooter and then sit on the ice would that count, he got mad.
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Re: Pit scooters (Shmeek)
All depends on how much you want to spend, I have that red 49cc bike posted above those are $500 or less new.
I also have a XR50, this one has 3 gears and ALOT faster.
The're plenty of upgradeable parts for it aswell. Those arent cheap though, new=1400 OR used for under 1k.
I also have a XR50, this one has 3 gears and ALOT faster.
The're plenty of upgradeable parts for it aswell. Those arent cheap though, new=1400 OR used for under 1k.
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Re: Pit scooters (FormulaIntegra)
Make sure they are allowed. At the last NASA event at Willow Springs the announcer said that scooters (even the Razor types) were not allowed.
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