scooter racing

[Toucan]

Anyone here ever considered racing a scooter on the track?

If you have, which model would you use and why?

[King Vino]

People do it all the time, we have a big scooter race at Summit Point VW every year, everything from vintage Vespa's to Super 9's.

[sooznd]

There's a scooter race at the MileHigh Mayem in Colorado every summer.

links to photos taken by a member of our local scooter club
http://www.kivaphotography.com/scooterraces/


Here's a video, too --very slow with a dial up connection


http://video.onsight-media.com/milehighmayhem7.htm

Enjoy

[Joey]

Scooter racing in OH also, several diffrent classes even MOPEDS!!!

http://www.ohioysr.org/

[Toucan]

Cool Glad to see its out there for you folks. I couldn't find it available through Northwest Mini Road Racing so I'll have to dig a little deeper. Thanks

[Aviatrixie]

Joey, thanks for that link. I'm by the Pittsburgh Int'l Airport so the Beaver Race track mentioned in your link is less than 30 minutes from me. I'll definately look into that... definately want to watch. I may even look into racing my Vino as a novice!

Susan, thanks for the pics link. They look like race pics from a motorcycle magazine! On motorcycles they call it peg-scraping. Would it be floorboard scraping on a scoot?

Anybody know how fast the 50cc scoots go in these races?

[sooznd]

On motorcycles they call it peg-scraping. Would it be floorboard scraping on a scoot?

Anybody know how fast the 50cc scoots go in these races? In one of the photos it almost looks like "knee scraping" :)
Looks as though most of the scoots that race are older Vespas & Lambrettas. I saw one or two modern scooters.
Not sure of the speed--I am guessing ~80 mph, but need to do more research. Anyone else know?

[hybridrazz]

yeah 80plus although those scooters are full race wouldnt be very good for street duty.

[florida derbi rocket]

They say 20 Hours on those Stage 4 motors..Crank replacement Mandatory..Maybe Lennox knows something about this?? John

[Lennox]

I commented about this one before..... unless you have RADICAL porting done, you should get more than 20 hrs..... (unless your tuning is off)

[XPS1210]

You also have to think...

The example that provo has about the 20 hr motor... is a true RACE only set up....

This is using the TOP end parts... and running the motor over 13,000 RPM's the whole time...

Most of our motors aren't getting over 12,000 let alone anywhere near the rpm's that eat a motor like that... heck you also notice the 25,000 rpm ignition set up...

even with complete MHR set up... unless your tuned for a "RACE" only set up you should get well more than 20 hours...

[Lennox]

You also have to think...

This is using the TOP end parts... and running the motor over 13,000 RPM's the whole time...



with just "top end race parts" 20 hours is about right for the STOCK crank......

[XPS1210]

well...

I also think that everyone reads that statement wrong... it doesn't say that the CRANK needs to be replaced every 20 hours...

it says the motor... meaning IMO the cylinder...

it does say the cranks needs to be replaced a 5 hour job.... <--- meaning if has to be done... Bu tnot every time...

That's just how I read it....

[florida derbi rocket]

Toucan...you should see how serious Mallossi is in Racing scooter Sponsership...These racers are real life testing this stuff for them..Tear-Down city after the race. ( I won't link anything...But look for the Mallossi website..Not the USA one though...(they are the sales).....There is Racing news and TONS!! of photos..) Brightest Damn Paintjobs I have ever seen on a Scooter :D John

[XPS1210]

I'm guessing your refering to www.malossi.com Which is an acceptable link to post as they don't sell products... and are a great place to get info on parts to order from www.provoscooter.com

[florida derbi rocket]

Exactly..Thanks Jered...I know YOU could appreciate some of those Paint jobs!! :p John

[florida derbi rocket]

Hey...This a drawing of a Jacksonville City maintained Track...National Kart track I understand...Hmmm ...I wonder If Scooters are allowed...I have good Shmoozing Skills :p John