Forwarding....too cool not to share.
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STREET LEGAL BUMPER CARS It's easy for a gear-head to be discouraged about the
state of the world, especially in times of Carpocalypse and Cash for Clunkers.
But occasionally, a bright light of awesome renews the spirit. Road-legal
bumper cars do just that.
Yes, you read that right; these little beasties are street legal. Either
Kawasaki or Honda motorcycle engines for power, and retired vintage bumper car
bodies - transformed into the most awesome form of mini-car we've ever seen.
There's seven of these little monsters floating around California, and they're
all the creation of one man, Tom Wright, a gyro-gear loose builder on the
outskirts of San Diego who figured the leftovers of the Long Beach Pike
amusement park needed a more dignified end than the trash heap. They were
originally powered by Harley engines but rattled like heck and Tom replace them
with Honda or Kawasaki 750's... and a couple have been 'measured' [not run at]
theoretically as capable of 160 MPH which is terrifyingly fast in machines with
such a short wheelbase. Doesn't mean we would totally rock one should the
opportunity present itself. In fact, we now have only one burning desire, to
see these things running a go kart track with a clown in the drivers seat.
See them here:
http://the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=13292
Enjoy The Ride!
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