Cyclekarts

[bry3500]

http://www.cyclekarts.com/
CycleKarts are small, lightweight, nimble machines made by their drivers for the pursuit of motoring sport. They're not serious speed-machines or status-generating show cars. They're purely for the gritty fun and satisfaction of tearing around in a machine you've built yourself.
As a class of driving machine, the CycleKart formula limits certain aspects of the machines (for reasons we elaborate on elsewhere) to maintain good sporting performance without jeopardising the light-hearted nature of these machines. CycleKarts and their builder/drivers don't like to take things too seriously, and certainly not themselves or each other, so overzealous competitiveness is frowned upon, and a win-at-any-cost attitude is not invited back. We do encourage good, sporting competitions for fun, to which end the cars are kept reasonably similar in performance.

[bry3500]

ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHC7_vV6zDU

[bry3500]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHC7_vV6zDU

[bry3500]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-D5CLoBhsk

[bry3500]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvLdQYS_-R4&feature=related

[Steve Holmes]

Hey these things are fantastic! Especially the ones in the first post.

[Oldfart]

Bry, as one of the original posters of these, have you built one yet?
My ERA one is on it's wheels for the first time today, so time to dredge this thread out of the archives!

[bry3500]

Bry, as one of the original posters of these, have you built one yet?
My ERA one is on it's wheels for the first time today, so time to dredge this thread out of the archives!
I haven't made one yet!!.. love to see some pics of the E.R.A. please!
a Jamie A Kart engine powered Cropduster replica could be fun...

[bry3500]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDjYBd4CzZU

[Oldfart]

I haven't made one yet!!.. love to see some pics of the E.R.A. please!
a Jamie A Kart engine powered Cropduster replica could be fun...
No, stick to the concept. What about a Thomas Flatiron?

[bry3500]

No, stick to the concept. What about a Thomas Flatiron?
A Thomas Flatiron is a great idea... fantastic looking car

[Wal Will]

This looks like a fun winter project (as if I don't have enough already). Has anyone drawn up a rough set of guidelines for construction?

[Oldfart]

This looks like a fun winter project (as if I don't have enough already). Has anyone drawn up a rough set of guidelines for construction?
Go to the link which is the very first line of the first post, it's all there.

[bry3500]

who can tell me what they are based on? :)

[bry3500]

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[AMCO72]

Was looking at post 15 and thinking, you buster are heading for a fire with the exhaust bolted along the side of the plywood body. Then the brain clicked in......rear engine.....is just a dummy, like me.
They all of course look a bit like Austin 7 racers, but when you say 'based on' do you mean the power-plant?

[bry3500]

Body shapes..all are powered by the Honda GX200

[Oldfart]

Refresh something ancient! My CK got it's test runs today. These things are FUN19644

[bry3500]

Perfect for getting around the pits I reckon. Looks fantastic, love to see some close up photo's. Did you take any during the build?

[Steve Holmes]

This is such an awesome thread!

[Oldfart]

A good resource for this is the "CycleKart Forum" . If you want to follow some awesome builds they are on there. Mine is the "Belated ERA Build" http://www.cyclekartclub.com/phorum/read.php?2,1117
If I knew how to post the link I would but google is your friend! The link above might work but...

[bry3500]

A good resource for this is the "CycleKart Forum" . If you want to follow some awesome builds they are on there. Mine is the "Belated ERA Build" http://www.cyclekartclub.com/phorum/read.php?2,1117
If I knew how to post the link I would but google is your friend! The link above might work but...

Thanks for the link Rhys, link worked fine. Love how you have done the dashboard and those hubcaps look great as well.

[bry3500]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6Z9TpApMck

[Oldfart]

Now we see the Tieton Grand Prix! Next year should be the "1st International Tieton Cycle Kart Grand Prix" with an NZ rep!:cool:

[bry3500]

might have to stick a Honda badge over the Stihl Rhys

[Oldfart]

might have to stick a Honda badge over the Stihl Rhys

Not me with the Stihl ! I stuck with the "Classic Formula". Now that the ERA is going, I am planning a Thomas Flatiron.

[Oldfart]

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Current state of the ERA (just to keep the thread alive). CKs are committed to Roycroft lunchtime somehow. Bugatti, ERA and Vauxhall Coupe de L'auto at this stage

[Oldfart]

Just to re start this thread, we now believe there will be 3 running CKs at Roycroft, as listed above, except that the Bugatti is a different one to the one I expected.

[AMCO72]

Where did that 'Tieton GP' take place? Don't think MSNZ would approve of the spectator safety and control, 'racing' on suburban streets.

By the way, much as I think these look to be great fun, could you tell me how they fit into the Roycroft Trophy meeting, even if confined to a lunch time 'parade'. All the old 'spidery' hill climbers were front engined at least.

Does this mean I can bring the MG 1300 out to do some skids?

As I read it, the newest component must be older than December 1960 to be able to compete. Next it will be Hyabussa powered mini saloons!!

Will be watching with interest, especially the pre 60 saloons.

[Oldfart]

Tieton is a town in Washington state, USA.

Roycroft lunchtime "parades" are held under strict conditions with no overtaking, lead car etc. MGs were a feature in a previous event and there were absolutely huge numbers. "Skids" simple answer ... No
"Other" things in the spirit of the event are by invitation, hence the Vintage Speedway group, often with newer components, but they don't race, they circulate at a pace discussed with them as a group. The cyclekarts have yet to be agreed for any track time, and what that format might be. They may simply be on display, static and mobile this time, but it is an opportunity for two things. For the CK enthusiasts to be in one place at one time, and secondly for others to be told of the breed

[bry3500]

http://cyclekarting.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Merc.-and-Novi-Cyclekart.pdf

[bry3500]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2RNzA5qJmw

[Oldfart]

Silly as it may sound, I am just back from a trip to the Seattle area where I raced with these Gittreville guys. We had a total of 5 events over the weekend, Friday night street blasts, Saturday in the orchard for the Campbell Cup, Driving Tests (like a motorkhana) a hillclimb in the orchard on Sunday, followed by the Tieton Grand Prix.
These cars are incredibly capable. Around 50 mph on the road, cope with very rough conditions on the orchard tracks, and handle just great.
Check out www.gittrevillegp.com, both the blog and Tieton 2014, then look at the cars section. More to come, and possible that a 40 foot container of their cars may come to NZ next year!!!

[John McKechnie]

Great pics on that link Rhys, certainly looks like an amazing event you attended.
A 40 foot container could hold enough cars to make up a grid that would even put a smile on ERCs face..
Would be a brilliant sight, what spectator friendly course would they attack?

[bry3500]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3fM4I9Iho4

[bry3500]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4I5KEH_MCE

[bry3500]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMEbvDupf1A

[Oldfart]

Thanks Bry! I might need to take lessons in how to post the links :)
John, we are under negotiation, a "track near you" is possible, using a part as a "there and back". Turns 1.5 to 5.25 and back as a loop is very doable.

[bry3500]

No worries Rhys :)
How did the E.R.A. go?


Thanks Bry! I might need to take lessons in how to post the links :)
John, we are under negotiation, a "track near you" is possible, using a part as a "there and back". Turns 1.5 to 5.25 and back as a loop is very doable.

[Oldfart]

I did not take a car, which was probably just as well as I got to drive almost all the other cars. My favourite was the Bloody Mary although an "experimental failure" put paid to that. The Peugeot is an exceptionally well behave car. It gave me 3rd in the Campbell cup with "Anonymous" and 3rd in the Tieton fast group.. drove the Birkin Bentley after tune up work, and that is seriously quick. The Thomas is a great all round car. Every car is subtley different, but the outcomes surprisingly similar. As yet no "right" answers but truck loads of hints. These are VERY cool. I did this on a bit of a bucket list and have now decided you are allowed to re-do bucket list things. I WILL go back. Next time with other Kiwis and a car or two???

[John McKechnie]

Best thing about the Bucket List is it can be changed without prior or subsequent notification.
They definitely grow on you, well maybe not the Bugatti Type 32 Tank.

[bry3500]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgDIYdeFiIE

[Oldfart]

I was not too far behind these guys when they were on the road, and for much of the road run they were at 43mph plus! I know it does not look or sound like it, but the car we were in is supposedly accurate.

[Nodiff]

I can just see the local constabulary allowing all these old boy racers to tour in these machines. And imagine the revenue that could be gathered from all those stop signs!

[Oldfart]

The local sheriff did stop by on Friday evening when we were thrashing about the streets. Rosco P had a wee chat with me along the lines of "If you just keep to the block you have been using I am happy, that is until someone complains, and they won't because what you are doing is bringing a lot of money and interest to my City, just don't get silly"
The trips out to the orchard actually had a "parade permit" as Rosco is running for the next step as County, rather than City Sheriff and did not want to be slapped on the hand.

[John McKechnie]

Talking of hands ....no fire proof driving gloves I see. LOL.
And was that a girl getting out from one cyclekart wearing a green dress and stockings, very laid back atmosphere.
This Rosco P should be encouraged to come over with the 40 foot container to smooth the way.

[Oldfart]

Yes that was "Anonymous", she and I ("Reginald Splitpin")shared the Peugeot in the Campbell cup to place 3rd. Neat kid, daughter of "Johnny Dumfries", and co-builder of the Morgan.

[bry3500]

Any photos of the Bentley build Rhys?

[Oldfart]

Any photos of the Bentley build Rhys?

Right now it's a welded chassis and the basic body ready for the fabric covering. A bit more before I show too many photos!

[Oldfart]

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[John McKechnie]

Excellent Rhys, great to see more cyclekarts again ...enjoyed the videos you posted----its now 4 years ago,rapid pace of time.