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Adventures in excess: Golf cart powered by Yamaha R1 engine
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It must take a certain kind of person to yank the small and economical 3-horsepower engine from a golf cart and replace it with one from a 2007 Yamaha R1 literbike. For the record, the team behind the transformation did a few dyno passes and managed to record 125-horsepower at the rear wheels. As you might expect, hilarious antics ensued, such as smoking tires and multi-geared wheelies on the dyno, which were then duplicated outside. After viewing the video, we want one, along with a really, really good helmet and full-body armor. Watch the video after the break.
[Source: Youtube via Motorcycle News]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
EJinID 3:06PM (9/12/2008)
It still won't help your golf game though...
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Randy 8:52PM (9/12/2008)
Sure it will. I mean, you're likely to have some kind of handicap after riding that without a helmet!
;-)
Red 3:08PM (9/12/2008)
I want one in '08 Viper SRT-10 Green. With carbon fiber racing stripes. And a Recaro racing seat. And a sidecar for the ladies...
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Adam 3:12PM (9/12/2008)
I'll take two.
Im thinking that some time should be spent on refining that suspension a bit. Sure, it's comfy when you drop the front wheels down, but it cant go around a corner!
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ale 2:20PM (9/14/2008)
I know!
You could pull a Paul Tracy!
Jon 3:12PM (9/12/2008)
I think only now do I understand golf.
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David(Postal) 3:14PM (9/12/2008)
These people are insane that's all I have to say!
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DDawg 3:14PM (9/12/2008)
I so want one of these!!
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sam 3:18PM (9/12/2008)
gentlemen, i salute You!
http://www.samalamadingdong.com
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Allan 3:24PM (9/12/2008)
As insane as that thing is (and as much as I want one) I can't believe that guy wasn't wearing at least a helmet outside. That kind of power in that thing? Holy crap...
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Franz 3:27PM (9/12/2008)
LOL. I'd love to get me one of those.
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andyzs2k 3:38PM (9/12/2008)
LoL whats up with the music? A bunch of crazy gear heads and they pick "hey mickey"?
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WillDaThrill 8:01PM (9/12/2008)
That's exactly what I said. I was waiting for some rocker riffs to drop and they play a damn cheerleading song for a motorcycle mod galf cart. Makes me embarrassed to say I live in Vegas.
Mike 3:55PM (9/12/2008)
Eeeexellent.
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schhim 3:57PM (9/12/2008)
That's crazy. Crazy awesome.
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bigMIKE 4:44PM (9/12/2008)
Funny and creative. But I want to kick their asses for making me listen to Hey Mickey instead of the R1 engine.
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Seanross 4:57PM (9/12/2008)
I need one of these for runs down to the store to pick up milk and such...
Milk might fly off into traffic, but who cares...
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Miker 6:33PM (9/12/2008)
That was cool.. Right up until Toni Basil... Then it was just ruined...
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Stuka 7:22PM (9/12/2008)
I would love one, except I want it lowered with high performance tires, not lifted with mud tires. And with a race spec cage.
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CarbonBlack 8:04PM (9/12/2008)
And a Big A$$ Turbo :-)