160Hp/300Kg SEMOG GSX-R750 || Onboard w/ HAYDEN PADDON

Former Hyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddon competed on Leadfoot Festival with quite the unique machine, a GSX-R750 powered Cross Kart produced by portuguese company SEMOG. Displaying some impressive speed and benefitting from a some misfortunes from other competitors it ended up placing 2nd Overall on the event and breaking the 50 second barrier, posting a blisteringly quick 49.86sec.
The SEMOG is originally built in Portugal, with this particular unit being fine-tuned and developed by Hayden´s own Paddon RallySport team at his Highlands Motorsport Park base. It weighs only 300kg thanks to its tubeframed chassis, all being moved by 160Hp/14.000Rpm from the Suzuki GSX-R 750 motorbike motor.
It is an incredibly simple machine, built with easy maintenance in mind, although featuring many of the bits that every good Rally Car needs, like
hydraulic brakes, handbrake, adjustable suspension and pretty much what is a 6-Speed Sequential Gearbox thanks to the adaptation of the motorkbike transmission.

[@NvTwist]

They’ve nailed the suspension geometry, that suckers dialed in.

[@biguprochester]

I’d say she’s a bit light in the front.

[@KaDaJxClonE]

@Grimmy Grim Grim It's also the most dynamic uphill course in the world. A bit of understeer is acceptable, but yeah, he's a bit light in the front. No front splitter and exposed wheels are bad for aero. Love the rake, the wing, the diffuser. It all came together for an awesome package... but yeah, maybe just front canards to keep the front planted in those high speed corners.

[@wes.9353]

By nature, cross karts are loose at the front. Every video of these things shows that.

[@bradleyvantassal8328]

It's all about that power to weight. Man that looks fun.

[@martijnvkk]

If there is enough room they could put a h2 motor in it

[@ajisusetyo3613]

@@martijnvkk techically it could

[@hugh-johnfleming289]

'They' race those in the dirt around here. That looks like a dance and a half ++.

[@KnowerofThings]

is that a fat joke?

[@salamov963]

That looks more like a Death Trap to me

[@arisaga822]

The power of an average family car in a car that weighs about the same as an average family. WINNING!!!!

[@joshwood4088]

There's a lot of people that weigh more than that car

[@afoxwithahat7846]

@@joshwood4088 sure

[@joshwood4088]

@@afoxwithahat7846 sure

[@HerrZenki]

As long as it doesnt weigh the same as an average american family haha

[@kingbrianmendes]

Not, if it is an Italian Family hahahaha

[@seankirby3403]

Everyone who brought a 600hp+ awd car: Wait, that's illegal!

[@theitalianjojo3440]

"Nooooooo! You can't use that thing, you are supposed to drive a car!" "Ha ha, Cross Kart goes vroom."

[@Acozijn]

In 30 years we will be looking back on this meme either with the dankest or the most disappointed of faces.

[@noxious89123]

Haha, rev limiter go brrrr

[@maitele]

This looks almost like a rear engined variant of an American style sprint car, oddly enough. I wonder how one of those would perform in hillclimb?

[@dr.dylansgame5583]

@@maitele very effectively especially in 4wd hard to beat power to weight advantage when its so low weight just increase the power output some and your set

[@benharrell6168]

Mickey the Luxray look on KZbin and check out Pikes peak hill climb. They run them up the mountain from time to time. Pretty badass

[@miguellopes6800]

Proud to know it is built in Portugal, what a machine! 😁🇵🇹

[@jameshaulenbeek5931]

That's badass! Dude's got balls of steel... no, titanium. All about that weight reduction.

[@user-sq7hj6hj7h]

Carbon fiber

[@RevoRob007]

The on-board footage of the launch was incredible.

[@Module79L]

Hey, my younger brother works at the SEMOG factory in Alcanena! This is most definitely one of the machines he helped put together. : )

[@chad9160]

cool!

[@Krosis_]

and?

[@Module79L]

@@Krosis_ - And what?

[@boobsthechemist2067]

Module79L nice one ☝️

[@thomaswild2957]

@@Module79L that makes you cool? maybe your brother, but you???

[@blxtothis]

Who needs daft horsepower, applying the Colin Chapman theorem always works, “Add Lightness!”

[@AtZero138]

It just launches, like wow, never knew that wee bump in the road was a jump, very entertaining thanks ..

[@theowainwright7406]

well its so light im surprised it didnt float into the air

[@twitchb1584]

The angles this thing gets are so crazy cool

[@jamesowen5492]

When the wife says you can’t race bikes......

[@HillClimbMonsters]

You run away from her with this. Good luck catching up... 😅

[@Chris5685]

I’m pretty sure this thing eats any bike on tight tracks like this

[@hasiktak1544]

some problems when your wife becomes ur mom

[@johncuervo3019]

@@Chris5685 would feel crazy fast just being that low to the ground

[@talkkari5460]

"Honey look, it's a Hyundai, it says so on the hood. It's a family commuter car like you asked for"

[@jasonjohnstone686]

Looking forward to when New Zealand motor sport pulls finger and allows these machines to run as a category. I will be getting one....

[@LogieT2K]

Jason Johnstone if i had the money i would be too

[@worldsokayestbassist6001]

Aren't they similar to class 10 buggy??

[@hugh-johnfleming289]

That's essentially a GoKart on PCP, LSD, steroids, Meth and Elon Musk's ego, with hot sauce.

[@racerdaveracerdave]

😂 Musk 🤣

[@dpisaacs]

Ghost Pepper hot sauce 😳

[@IIIRotor]

Elon's Ego has got nothing on Jeff's. His abilities though... that's off the charts.

[@twotonetonybaloney9963]

Bit of lettuce and tomato, all wrapped up in a tortilla

[@f.t.w8645]

😂😂👊

[@colinbarnes705]

1:12 I'm impressed by the camera operator's ability to track it through the trees!

[@javierrasti4954]

Thanks for upload that spectacular video!.

[@jamesh5460]

This thing is nuts! Sounds amazing

[@TexasGTO]

That much power and control on those tires is impressive.

[@HartyBiker]

Who designed that suspension? They are the real mvp here

[@dmacpher]

Thong Slapper changes direction like it’s tied to a pole. Gnarly

[@unknown-nl9ql]

Wht is MVP? I saw it in pubg m also but don't know

[@HartyBiker]

@@unknown-nl9ql most valuable player

[@unknown-nl9ql]

@@HartyBiker thnq bro😁

[@HartyBiker]

@@unknown-nl9ql no worries mate

[@stefan-stocksmadesimple5241]

That's a nice carting ! Also, these things sounds so good when on the limiter

[@CrazyFunnyCats]

Perfect power to weight ratio 🏎✨✨✨that’s a great driver.

[@Nolast12503]

This thing looks extremely fun!

[@Zeriod101]

That's one awesome driver and one outstanding beast of a machine 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@paulfisker]

Pure fun :) Inside a happy fella 😁

[@haakon2334]

SICK SICK SICK. we need more vids of this. 💯💯💯👍

[@IgnisMan]

Crazy Thing I like it 👍😎

[@racerdaveracerdave]

Awesome! And now I want one

[@curtisclarke3589]

That boy can drive, great machine

[@alexanderSydneyOz]

Mental. The sound alone would make it an exhilarating experience.

[@Bezo-es4dn]

MASTER Car !

[@serratoanthony]

Insane ride

[@smallshrimpin6939]

I’ve seen these things and they are genuinely insane

[@larrymartin8146]

That thing is insane!!!

[@prematuredgravy8033]

A absolutely love these hillclimb runs, because you know that the man inside of that vehicle knows his machine inside and out. More so than a car, just because of how unorthodox a vehicle such as that is

[@Alan_Hans__]

Add another couple of kg and put guards over the fronts of the wheels unless you need them exposed to generate lift/cool the tyres/increase drag. Awesome looking and driving beastie.

[@clumsygarage1578]

That looks like an absolute riot.

[@apmm4209]

Surely that had to be the fastest climb ! The speeds were insane !

[@nssherlock4547]

Came 2nd

[@solidboss1000]

Its amazing how stable that... vehicle is

[@phils866]

Here in N.Ireland, the Rallysport Association runs a championship which includes (amongst others) usually about 20-30 buggies, and they are mental! More and more rallymen are competing in this class of motorsport, and it's great to see.

[@breakawaymotorsports]

Very impressive driving.

[@RCmaniac667]

Might be a perfect car for this kind of track

[@koitorob]

No, not really. The perfect car would be lower, have stiffer suspension and wouldn't understeer like a bitch.

[@gonzalopereda3310]

Muy buenos sus videos, son mis favoritos, gracias sigan asi

[@HillClimbMonsters]

Gracias Gonzalo 👍

[@UnknownArtist994]

Amazing fast little thing! :O

[@triynizzles]

I saw the thumbnail and thought "what the hell am I looking at?" And clicked. This looks cool.

[@koitorob]

Same reason here.

[@kenweldon2514]

Same

[@JorgeRodriguez-po7kx]

Very Cool to have fun on the Weekend Fast too

[@honeybadger4310]

Amazing Driver !

[@jonnonyas2691]

PURE driving SKILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@catialeonardo4236]

One off the best things made in Portugal.

[@jameswilson8820]

Absolutely Awsome 👍

[@johnnygunz2300]

This is when your rc hobby catches up to your racing hobby.

[@marcio5563]

Incrível 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@johnsmith-nl3js]

just insanity!

[@DaxXx988]

These newzealanders are mental

[@CFHmetalorama]

What a monster!

[@paulchemaly2]

Great driver

[@ghshrksidhc5460]

Wow what an interesting little beast.

[@jacksrccars347]

BEAST !!!!!!!!

[@horaciocremona2283]

Impresionante como empuja el bicho este.. Muy bien el piloto..!!

[@masipul860]

This thing is crazy

[@UndaCuvaChikin]

Holy shit, that thing rips! Sick, man!

[@caralho5237]

that looks deadly but also extremely fun

[@phild12pd]

Has to be the coolest thing I have seen to date lol

[@georgeisaak5321]

Typical GSX-R sound all around it , that thing is packing huge amount of torque and horsepower but also has an excellent balance between grip and sliding ! I am not sure which feeling is bigger inside of me right now , am i intimidated by it or excited about it ...one thing i am sure of at the moment , if i ride this it would be either the best time of my life or the worst ...

[@koitorob]

Sorry pal, but a bike wouldn't know what big torque was if you slapped it in the face with it!!!

[@bingoberra18]

@@koitorob It´s all about the torque to the wheels though, you get the same torque on the wheels from a 1000cc engine at 10krpm as you get from a 2000cc at 5krpm provided the 1000cc is geared to the same wheel speed.

[@Jvha761]

Some people might not know how loud these little things are. There's a track for these ''near'' me, its about 5km away on the other side of a massive lake and behind a hill. I still can hear these clear as day, its even annoyingly loud. Fun little things.

[@martiniv8924]

Awesome 😎

[@DeViceCrimsin_]

That was violent.

[@guillaumeb7660]

Ça monte vraiment fort !!

[@radwanderer6165]

A total insane Bumble Bee :-D

[@kugangles9860]

Damn, that thing looks like a riot to drive.

[@Getoffmycloud53]

F-ing BRILLIANT!

[@rcfreak20]

Pike's Peak mini hill climb circuit? That's a beast of a vehicle!

[@mike.47]

What a monster.

[@taylorhorner1065]

That thing is wicked fast. Zips around like an RC car

[@Matt-lx6cj]

This is cool

[@burnino2040]

WOw ! so fun

[@olspanner]

Big balls driving at it's best!

[@SheriffofYouTube]

basically the guy drives full blast the entire race. very incredible

[@afrog2666]

Proof you don`t need a lot of hp to have fun ;) That was ridiculous! :D

[@garyjohnson4575]

Oh yeah!

[@kamranmcadam9747]

I really hope they bring this series to Aus.

[@gafrers]

KartCross FTW

[@merza16465]

This insane 😳fastest mashin ever

[@AntoineMalveaux]

Badass.

[@rdooski]

If I could choose anything to attack a course like that with it would be that vehicle. Amazing! I would daily drive that baby in a heart beat.

[@deldridg]

Oversteer is great for the crowds, but is it the fastest way around a corner? No doubt on dirt but on bitumen? I would love to know. Exceedingly impressive machine and driving!

[@barrysleafer8347]

Utter lunatic love it

[@jockeolzzon1222]

looks absoloutely super dangerous, love it

[@silvialourenco7721]

Portuguese brand ! Awsome machines !

[@dizzeeb1407]

Damn.. that’s fast 😎

[@ColdConceptOfficial]

HOLY...EFFS!!

[@Noah_Zion]

As Engineering Explained said, "Power is heavy"

[@Efemral]

That must so damn fun

[@TurnFullCircle]

Wow!

[@dylanpeterson4211]

That looks more fun than my gsxr750

[@noobhacker101]

MAD LAD!

[@barneybetelgeuse6273]

That's scary fast😬

[@mrchowhua7933]

Gotta love all these Gixxers on 4 wheels.

[@deffy750]

Fkn awesome 👍

[@buckleyjteams]

So much want!