Kart.co.za
causes a stir
26.11.2007
We would
like to thank the dealers for their rapid responses,
and valuable input.
Firstly kart.co.za
has no intention of misleading anybody, but rather
informing karters so that they have correct information
to help them make informed desicions.
Secondly we
would like add the prices supplied by Piazza Motorsport
today (Sparky Bright) which certainly cast a better light
on KF2 and KF3.
Thirdly we
are sure the Super Rok competitor will be overjoyed by
today's dramatic price reduction. Well done to
Terry Moss for getting this right.
The continued
publication by Terry Moss of a problem experienced
in Australia with Rotax Junior Max cylinders, that has
absolutely no relevance to the South African Junior Max
engine, reminded us why the engine sealing system
works - Australia ran for years without sealing, and are
still suffering the consequences. We have thus far
also refrained from publicizing the negative sides of
Rok for example: tolerances of 1.4mm on a cylinder height,
or the total failure of Junior Rok, Senior Rok, and Super
Rok in the UK, one of the worlds most succesful
karting markets.
The Rok engine
was approved for the Brittish National Championship
(Super 1 series), and the Junior Rok engine for the prestigious Stars
Of Tommorow series. Both managed to attract 2 entries
before being axed. Super Rok was replaced by DD2
days before the series was due to start, and ran succesfully . Please
see table taken from the official Super 1 series website
- http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/super1/news.htm
| MSA
Series |
|
Rotax
Series |
|
TKM
Series |
|
| Cadets |
38 |
MiniMax |
39 |
Junior
TKM |
28 |
| JICA
now KF3 |
42 |
Junior
Max |
48 |
Intermediate |
Not running |
| 100
National now KF4 |
Not running |
Senior
Max |
64 |
Extreme |
40 |
| ICA
Now KF2 |
36 |
Senior
Max 177 |
23 |
Junior
4-stroke |
18 |
| Formula
A now KF1 |
24 |
DD2 |
10-12 Note free tyre offer from JAG |
Senior
4-stroke |
20 |
| Senior Rok |
2, enter asap |
|
|
Honda Cadet |
12 |
We welcome
Mike mv as a new karting supplier in South Africa and
look forward to receiving his recomended retail prices
and dealer discounts on the IAME KF products, to add to
our updated table. please visit his website: www.karworxsa.com
.
Formula 1's
are faster than A1GP cars and cost many times more.
It is none the less significant that many top young competitors
in the world graduated through the Rotax Max ranks, including
Dunan Tappy (UK Formula Renault Champion 2007, Formula
Festival Winner 2005.) Callum Macleod (UK Formula
Ford Champion 2007.) Greg and Leo Mansell (Sons
of Formula 1 World Champion Nigel Mansell.) Oliver
Turvey, (McLaren Formula 1 test, Autosport Best Young
driver Award, A1GP rookie driver), Our own Wesleigh Orr
and Marc Murray are making names for them selves
in the world of single seaters. The same can be
said for the CIK classes which have produced most Formula
1 world champions in recent years.
KF2 and KF3
will become National classes in many countries and the
MSA karting commision commited themselves to this in Febuary
2006. Super ROK was ostensibly brought in to bridge
the gap in 2007 - it is now time to move on to KF2
and KF3 as was originally planned and decided by the Karting
Comission. The existing rok engines should
be allowed to continue in these KF classes, with suitable
weight/performance adjustments.
Rotax MAX classes
remain unchanged and stable with little change since 1999
and continue to provide affordable and exciting
racing. The
MSA Karting Comission, contrary to vicious rumours doing
the rounds, agreed at their last meeting on 7 July 2007
that the Rotax classes would retain National Championship
status in 2008, and run on Bridgestone tyres along with
all other karting classes. The events will be Cape
Town, Port Elizabeth, Zwartkops and Vereeniging.
One last note:
While resleeving is possible on Cast-iron liner engines,
there is considerable cost in maching, boring, labour,
running-in, resizing, running in, resizing, running in
again, and there is no gaurentee that it the performance
is ever up to scratch.
Today's updated
pricing:
SOUTH
AFRICA
| |
Rotax
Max |
Vortex
Super Rok quoted on 23/11/2007 |
Super Rok Prices as of 26/11/2007 |
PCR Windfire KF2/3 |
IAME Reedster KF2/3 |
| Complete Engine |
R18 600 |
R24 003 |
R24 950.00 |
R 2,995 |
R26,500.00 |
| Cylinder |
R3 528 |
R9 674 |
R5 681.40 |
R 3,894 |
R 4 950.00 |
| Conrod Kit |
R1 794 |
R4 096 |
R2 901.90 |
R 2,558 |
R 2 270.00 |
| Complete Crank |
R3 829 |
R7 871 |
R5 049.00 |
R 4,788 |
R 5 360.00 |
| Piston |
R 860 |
R1 150 |
R 975.74 |
R 936 |
R 835.00 |
| Cylinder Head |
R 731 |
R2 885 |
R1 071.00 |
R 840 |
R 1 060.00 |
| Radiator and support kit |
R2 337 |
? |
R1 667.70 |
|
R 2 870.00 |
Happy Karting
From the kart.co.za team
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