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16 February

Offenbach Kart Expo - Pt 1

The International Kart Expo was held at Offenbach, Germany, recently and Jenny Wade was there to get pictures of the latest offerings for karting in 2007.

The Saturday was jam-packed with lots of business customers looking for great deals on new products on the market, plus lots of bargain hunters. Sunday was more the family day with lots of kart drivers visiting to check out the latest gear and support their chassis/engine manufacturers.

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Above: Gianluca Beggio (centre, with glasses) talks up BRM as they prepare for a big year.
pic - Jenny Wade

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Above: From fluorescent picture graphics to a combination of glitter and pearl ‘Heuser-design’ helmet paintjobs got a lot of attention over the weekend.
pic - Jenny Wade

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Above: PCR's new Windfire engine for CIK KF classes.
pic - Jenny Wade

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Above: CRG’s special steering wheel for disabled drivers got a test run from one of Arrow’s Austrian drivers. The wheel has room for various switches and a dash. The accelerator and braking controls, which are similar to that of a motorcycle, bolt onto the main element of the wheel.
pic - Jenny Wade

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Above: Several kart manufacturers (this is CRG's) now have an adjustable steering boss allowing for different tilt/tipping angles.
pic - Jenny Wade

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Above: Automatic chain lube application system.
pic - Jenny Wade

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Above: When one just isn't enough... twin radiators from Birel.
pic - Jenny Wade

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Above: MEFO ‘Ice-Sliders’ Tyres
pic - Jenny Wade

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Above: Vortex had several of their 125cc engines on display, such as ROK and Super ROK. This is their new TaG engine with adjustable jet diaphram carby.
pic - Jenny Wade

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Above: Gold Kart with Gold Power.
pic - Jenny Wade

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Above: Quick release and colour coded weights on an Enduro spec Dino. Note the hefty all-round crash bar.
pic - Jenny Wade

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Above: Sodi kart's geared steering to make the steering lighter and easier for hobby karters.
pic - Jenny Wade

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Above: Mach 1 Kart.
pic - Jenny Wade

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Above: The Kart Expo is for both racing and rental kart industries. Sodi Kart from France are renowned for their quality rental kart range. This Rotax powered version has major crumple zones!
pic - Jenny Wade

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Above: VRK Kart (Italy).
pic - Jenny Wade

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Above: The Hirth engine with twin-cylinders and twin-carbies (possibly an aircraft engine). It has been seen on track in Germany passing the ICC shifter karts like they’re standing still!
pic - Jenny Wade

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Above: New two-tone ‘Carbon Fibre-look’ steering wheel designed to take the MyChron data system displayed here on an MS kart. The wiring for a TaG engine on/off switch and push-button starter connects directly to the back of the steering wheel.
pic - Jenny Wade

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Above: MS Kart.
pic - Jenny Wade

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Above: 'Old Timer' shifter kart (looks scary, huh?).
pic - Jenny Wade

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Above: Swiss Hutless Kart with the small but powerful Wankel Aixro XR 50 engine and huge tapered radiator.
pic - Jenny Wade

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Above: Tornado Kart used for 4-stroke World Formula racing class.
pic - Jenny Wade

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Above: Trulli Kart with ITAKA front brakes as regularly found on the Sodi Kart.
pic - Jenny Wade

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Above: Trulli Kart powered by 125cc gearbox Seven engine has flippers behind the steering wheel.
pic - Jenny Wade

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Above: Kimi Raikkonen was a Gillard driver. Xeramic stll use his picture in their marketing.
pic - Jenny Wade

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Above: Goldspeed oval kart
pic - Jenny Wade

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Above: Suzuka World Cup winner and Factory Intrepid driver Arnaud Kozlinski’s new racesuit.
pic - Jenny Wade

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Above: Twin seater rental kart. Check out those hub caps!
pic - Jenny Wade

 

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