picked up a go-kart

[DavidS]

Found it on Craigslist. I got it for the kid for Christmas.

It's a 2005 Carter Brothers Talon DLX150IIR:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/pratt1/misc/00d0d_27gmEb1fynT_600x450.jpg

I also got him a new HJC helmet off Amazon:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51z94VAXx4L.jpg

[Formula413]

That is freaking awesome! Father of the year right there!

[Z28]

Nice man. Looks like a blast!

[LSX-Nation]

sweet i always wanted one when i was younger. Coolest dad ever

[DavidS]

Thanks guys!

I'm feeling like the Dad who got his kid the BB gun in A Christmas Story.

He's really going to like it, but I'm hoping he doesn't shoot his eye out.

[LSX-Nation]

5 hp?

[Formula413]

You'll have to ride shotgun til he gets the hang of it. Do you have room to ride at your place?

[DavidS]

5 hp?

The go-kart was built by Carter Brothers in Alabama. They had a huge fire in 2010 and the company went under.

The motor is a GY6 type: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GY6_engine

It was made by Linhai, model 157FM. I believe it's 150cc and 8.6 hp.

[DAWG]

that's nice, wanna nother son? He is gonna tear up the yard in that lol!

[DavidS]

You'll have to ride shotgun til he gets the hang of it. Do you have room to ride at your place?

I have 10.5 acres and most of it is clear fields. I'll definitely be riding with him or watching him for a long long time.

When he's older there are a lot of trails that connect to the back of the property.

[DAWG]

Ill give ya a ride in my ultralight AC once the wife lets me buy it lol.
she asked me I can only get it if I increase the life insurance.

[DavidS]

that's nice, wanna nother son? He is gonna tear up the yard in that lol!

Nope, definitely not looking for another son! One is more than enough for me.

Yep, I'll have to keep him in the pasture areas and not in the nice mowed lawn areas.

[DavidS]

Ill give ya a ride in my ultralight AC once the wife lets me buy it lol.

No thanks Dawg. I'd rather stay on the ground! lol.

I'll have to keep a close eye on the kid so that he doesn't try turning his go-kart into an airborn vehicle.
http://www.melookymelikey.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Crash-Test-495x376.jpg

[DAWG]

hehe, that is funny.
hey there is enough acreage to make a landing at your place!
And take off too!

[DavidS]

hehe, that is funny.
hey there is enough acreage to make a landing at your place!
And take off too!

I just saw this one, and this might give him a few very bad ideas.....lol.

jD0JXHMIzeI

[Formula413]

Holy crap! I wonder how the landing went.

[Mystery Bird]

That is from the new Travis Pastrana movie coming out soon. Those guys are amazing and insane at the same time.

[Mystery Bird]

Holy crap! I wonder how the landing went.

He was supposed to land on a giant air bag but they don't show what actually happened. Saving the reveal for the movie.

[KLAB]

thats nice. I had a clipper carts with no cage, pulled the slicks off and put beefy tires. solid suspension. almost died when i flipped it. father of the year for teaching me how to die

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

Father Of The Year for teaching you how to have FUN!

[KLAB]

Father Of The Year for teaching you how to have FUN!

Yeah I know I was kidding haha. I still have it.. :klab: