Best Handling Kart Made

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Butch Kavanagh
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Re: Best Handling Kart Made

Post by Butch Kavanagh » Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:11 am

my inflated 2cents, based out of ohio and a teenager on the 60's, 5'10 165lbs---margays seemed to 2wheel occas. i know set up etc, but they won so many races. if you look at old pics, notice elbow and hand location ie the steering wheel was almost in your lap. i was lucky running dart gp's but the chaparel had a higher steering wheel location, my elbows were away from my body hence i felt more comfortable, better lap times. at my age now sitting in the vintage karts, i really notice the steering wheel in my lap. the rear lancer was another good handling kart. i didn't drive that many different 'rear' karts and i was only a tier 2 driver but we all had fun swapping karts on practice days.....butch

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