impressed with ck karts? http://www.morris-racing.com

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considering they are "rental" karts.. yes i am impressed.... however i have driven much faster and better "private" karts..

thanks for those sites... very informative XD i see only elite and citykarting have 100cc available ... hmm have to try elite sometimes soon then... hows da track compred to city karting?!? also condition of those karts there?

I tried Elite 2 weeks ago, the track is nice, especially the downhill high speed corner is scary... worth to try

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I prefer Elite track more to CK track, more technical and variety of topography.

Favourite of all tracks ---> Sepang karting track

For 100cc karts --> Raja Razman's

Bro Naza & Luen, when want to do the 100cc chicken wing run at Elite?
They still rent the 100cc karts to the privilege few like us?

100cc when when???

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Yup! Elite is more fun but not on their 4stroke

Bro... their 80cc is also not bad.

We had good Chicken Wings on the 80cc... only problem is limited number of karts, so if we get a big group of, errr chicks???, then we need to divide into groups of 5. Apart from that, I give for the Elite 80cc 2 strokers

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is there any my-kart rounds at elite??

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Patrick,
This coming Sunday if you like...but where are you than?
Its all about Discipline!

I haven't tried many of the rental karts at the various tracks in a while but.....

For me using the citykarting 100cc karts which I do about once a year or so I actually like that the karts different. You never quite know what the kart is going to be like so you and have to adapt your driving style to suit it.

The most evenly matched karts I ever tried was at an indoor rental place in Finland - the difference between the best and the worst kart was only ever about 3 tenths on fairly long lap. They were that way because they were meticulously maintained - the main thing was that you could hardly ever feel a difference in the handling of the different karts.

When the kart rental operators are lazy (like most are, and pretty much all places in Malaysia) the alignment is never checked and parts are only replaced when they break and cleaning of the karts is unheard of you get karts that are way off any kind of setup.

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How I wish the rental karts are maintained the same way here. *sigh*

That's the typical scene here.
Tell them the problems, the usual answer are : ya kah? it is like that one, you all drive properly then we don't have these problems loh!
Or they pass the buck around and say "I don't handle these things"

No problem bro! Flying off on monday only, need to lepas gian before flying off.
Time?

Let's have a list going for chicken wing racing at elite this Sunday 2/9/07..

Location : Elite
Kart : 100cc? 80cc?
Date : 2/9/07
Time : ??

1.
2.
3.

(I have to check with my Home Minister to race during the whole weekend! one official mykart on saturday, and this unofficial chicken wing run!!)

Chicken wing run

Location : Elite
Kart : 100cc? 80cc?
Date : 2/9/07
Time : ??

100cc
1. Patrick Tan
2.
3.

80cc
1.Edwin Tan

Chicken wing run

Location : Elite
Kart : 100cc? 80cc?
Date : 2/9/07
Time : 3.30 PM

100cc
1. Patrick Tan
2. Naza
3. EG (my son)
4. Anak Abah (hehehe...can ah?)

80cc
1.Edwin Tan
2.Naza

Hi I am Jac
Last week (26/08/07) I went to Elite but they having UEM event. According to the counter, they will have another event this weekend.
Anyone can confirm ?
If the track is available, mind to let me join the chicken wing session ?

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hmmm.. well im not complaining... at least u can rent proper 100cc go karts!! its a rare thing in melbourne XD lol u guys are hardcore!! dont we already have a run at ck on da 1st?? XD

Haiyo... 1st Sep got Rd 9 in the morning, then endurance in the afternoon! Mmmmm, Sunday as well... what the heck, provided VISA is issued I'll be there too.

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I had tried 2 different 80cc kart in Elite, same racing line but 3s on the lap time

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I guess (Mikko correct me here if I'm wrong), but it also comes down to what is the customer willing to pay for the service? I'm sure in Finland or elsewhere in Europe that the cost is far greater than here in Malaysia. With higher revenue, the operator can afford to maintain to a higher standard. But, can an operator in Malaysia charge a higher fee to the customer and simultaneously achieve customer retention?

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good anology.. 4 bigmacs in malaysia? (not the value meal ya!)

I don't have much knowledge and experience in the business field but my opinion I think is sadly kart rental in Malaysia will never reach the standards as what mikko said about Finland! No offence Malaysians, but up till today we still see the "Tidak Apa" and "Cincai" attitude in everything here. Don't need lo look so far away at a place like Finland. Just observe our Singaporean neighbors. Perfectionist attitude hard to come by here.

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i use to go go-karting in melb regularly... all da places i went had crappy fun karts(thats why i keep saying im impressed how u can easily rent proper 100cc gokarts)... and there is only one place that i know of in melb that provides 100cc.. and i can say whether u come from a developing or first world country.. maintain bares down to business operators... as i have said... even coming frmo a first world country like australia... karts are NOT well maintained at ALL frankly because this is how business operators maximise profits...

those who have their own karts will know how costly or time consuming it is to maintain a kart at tip top condition.... however... as mikko stated that there are tip top condition karts to rent in finland... all i have to say is "bravo" to that business owner.... who wants to maintain a high lvl of standard and customer expectations... maybe that place could be an academy for serious gokarters?? to be fair, there should be other things to ask before jumping in conclusion, which is, how long has the business been in business for? if it was recently open.. obviously all da karts are new.. therefore in perfect condition etc etc ..also what is the target market?? serious gokarters? academy for driver training? or for family?
if ur business is catered just for family... im sure most in the general public wont have much to complain or critique etc etc therefore a dodgy cheapo fix up job is prob the most feasible way to go XD i classify ck at this market... as they trying to increase their turnover as much as possible.. as long as all 4 wheels move.. ."boleh la" hahahahhaa

the only other difference that i can see here.. is that when i rocked up to ck... all i did was pay.. and drive the 100cc... they didnt even inform us about the rules and safety regulations off and on track...
so thumbs up to my-kart for promoting safety issues during ur outings

@fazz sorry for being so negative.. but i fink our chances of getting together and raising their standards of operation are pretty slim... there isnt a governing body that controls and regulate industry standards in this particular industry i fink.. so please correct me if i am wrong

my first preference still Sepang karting track

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Never been to Sepang..... So far away It's like I'm going to the airport to fly to another country Though I'd sure like to have a go around that track....

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