Cyclekarts

The cyclekart community is a small but widespread band of eccentric builders and racers. Centered around a love for creating, budget racing and having fun they meet annually in Tieton, a small town in eastern Washington for a weekend of races like no other.

[@shelbykingnfs7216]

This is basically nerdy go kart racing and I absolutely love it! New hobby unlocked

[@wayneyd2]

is more like rich people toy. The working class don't have the money or time for this.

[@briani7858]

@@wayneyd2 if normal people can afford a 500 dollar go kart they could build one of these.

[@jrrarglblarg9241]

@@wayneyd2 They’re limited to a build cost of $2500. It’s cheaper than just the tires for any other motor sport.

[@sonofeloah]

@@wayneyd2: Hitting the scrap yards, getting cheap engines on ebay or craigslist and it might be better time spent than sitting around bumming out with nothing to do than to watch tv or hitting the bar. Might take you a year of 5 years, who cares? It is the pure joy/fun of doing something with your hands, your imagination, and then get to play with it among others who did the same thing. Dang dude, you must NOT be the life of the party, eh?

[@proto_arkbit3100]

@@wayneyd2 You can make a pretty good cyclekart in your garage outta junkyard scrap and recycled parts

[@robertcieslak1861]

This is absolutely what I wanted to do when I was a teenager (I'm 85 now). I raced in the Soap Box Derby in 1951-53 and won a couple of Swhinn bikes. After I finished racing downhill, I wanted to modify the car and put a lawn mower engine in it. My parents poo-poo'd the idea, so it never happened. This is a great video with excellent photography. Thanks!

[@brushbros]

Your dad had a lawn to mow!

[@TheSpacefanric]

I have a 10 acre property just out of Melbourne Australia with a track for these. Build it & they will come !

[@jerryjohanan1940]

I wish I can go there I'm in the states

[@annajames724]

Are there clubs or events there? because I'm building one and didn't know that it was proper sport/clubs for them.

[@TheSpacefanric]

@@annajames724 not that I know of - I’ve had a track in my paddock for small gocarts then I saw these I thought they’d be perfect. Have a big barn also for functions..

[@annajames724]

@@TheSpacefanric I'll have to have a look around but that would be perfect.

[@TheSpacefanric]

@@annajames724 yeah man I want to be the official home of cyclekarts here. I’m in the macedon ranges area of victoria. I got the 4 wheels so that’s a start..

[@kellywood6731]

SO cool... very well done. I'm fortunate enough to have been there (I"m in the #99 Blue car) and what this video says is exactly it. They captured it perfectly. A PLEASURE to drive with you all, and meet you all. See ya again in 2020. Kelly Wood

[@jerryjohanan1940]

Where is this at. I'm in the states and what engine do you use

[@alantaylor353]

Oh wow.. That's cool, you're very fortunate to be able to be a part of something so epic, unusual, fun & awesome. I truly do hope that you & everyone else have more & more enjoyment out of it. You guys doing this & organising events means everyone else gets to take part & enjoy it along with you all. Hmmmmm.🤔.. Any plans to come over to the Scottish Highlands soon.? 😜.!

[@A_Really_Nice_Guy]

@@jerryjohanan1940 9:00

[@fredstork]

That was absolutely lovely to see, those “fundamentally good people” and the fun they have. And beautiful video and grading work as well!

[@DarkElfDiva]

You mean like the guy right at the end who flips off the camera?

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

In Thailand they’re making these of old oil drums, and there they can run them on the street and get them plated. Video on it said the cost $1,000-$1,300USD

[@joeleonard9965]

God, I love that people are going back to more basic tech while celebrating the years of cars we so often overlook. An engine, a gearbox, and a basic chassis and suspension is more than enough to have a lot of fun at accessible speeds. As is so often forgotten, it isn't about how fast you are going. It's about how fast you FEEL you are going.

[@grendel.6.531]

I’ve been saying this for years now. Seat of the pants feel is soooo much better than a computer doing most of the work for you. No comparison!

[@jasondk5127]

I'm so glad this came up on KZbin! It's 2022 and I'm 47yo and planning my car today.

[@keithkarbel2000]

So cool. Never heard of this before. Love the homage paid to the historic racers. Bravo!

[@doinitwrong1133]

Awesome video, perfectly captures what we are all about! Very happy to have been part of this!

[@brianellison3525]

I've raced small cars and mini bikes all my life. At the moment, its lawn mowers. I'm 56. I was looking at oil can cars. When I typed homemade small race cars, into the search, I found this. LOVE IT ! Be well, and have fun.

[@karelpgbr]

Lawnmower racing is amazing

[@brianellison3525]

@@karelpgbr I've got two full on racers, and a 15 horse little red wagon that does burn outs and cruises at 30 mph. It's fun at swap meets Be well and have fun. 😀👍

[@aureliobrighton1871]

You know what ... this is cooking up a big pot of sympathy .. eventually some car enthusiastic US boys .. who burn with fun .. rather than their tires .. gotta love it . from Germany 🙋🌹

[@stevevinson6030]

Such a well done video, great job eGarage. Tip of the hat to you all. Design-Build-Race-Repeat! Arizona CycleKart Club

[@WilliamSmith-he4nm]

Greeting Steve from the Alabama branch of the Cyclekartclub ; they made you a star ! LOL You did a great job on the video ......you where very professional ! Regards; Bill C

[@dandaniels851]

I really enjoyed this video, the appeal to build and race one of these cars is at the very core of who I am as handyman. Thanks for sharing. Cheers from Australia 👍

[@chrissmith4713]

These have been in my heart since reading a Road & Track article on these back in the late 90's! I want to build and experience this so badly! The best video on racing of these machines I've seen! Great Job

[@1young-geezer]

I can't imagine more "by the seat of your pants" fun than this, and the telling of it was magnificent coupled w/ the HILARIOUS AND RAUCOUS video of these beautiful kar(t)s. Thank you SO much. I'm from the generation of mountain bikers late 70's early 80's, not that I made my own bike, but I have a wild appreciation for this level of ground roots fun.

[@daytriker]

What a fantastic video! Love the idea of racing vintage home built race cars & the surgically installed smile. Plus we're right next door. (BC Canada)

[@davidmay5917]

Great video, really gets to the heart of those who love mechanical things, and affordable. Thanks

[@TheDasbull]

Great video! Just showed up in my suggestions. Strange that I was unaware of this event - live about 15 miles from Tieton. 👍

[@nicolaselhani]

As a formula one fan and car lover this makes me happy and gives me hope for a revived racing career! Brilliant video!

[@lazenblaze9896]

I saw the thumb nail and said that's our Valley. Clicked to watch and sure as crap it's our Yakima Valley. Been here over 30 years and this is News to me...so kewl. 509.

[@aikiemarais6676]

It must be the most fun one can have with the least expenditure. In the late 79's I lived in Komatipoort South Africa. Small town of maybe a thousand people babies included when a scrambler craze struck the town, badly... At one stage there were more that a hundred dirt bikes of every color and flavor you can think of. Man, we had a lot of fun in the old quarries and nobody got hurt seriously.

[@johnlogan1333]

Hello from the UK, this is bloody fantastic, what a bunch of great blokes!!!!

[@williampettengill5851]

I LOVE IT! Thank you for putting this together and for sharing. Wonderful stuff.

[@PanDownTiltLeft]

Wow! These look like a ton of fun! I’ve never heard of them before but I Love what this is!

[@israelrivera835]

It was great fun watching, for sure more fun building, driving, and sharing with the other guys!

[@dukwdriver2909]

Cheap, affordable, homemade fun for the enthusiast. Just like it used to be. Well done guys, keep it fun.

[@speliotis]

Very impressive all around. I really enjoyed this video...the interviews were spot on, overall the camera crew did an amazing job & telling the story... Well done...

[@dansteel9873]

All my life growing up I've loved bicycles and hot rod cars. I only recently found out about motorized bikes and they have been around since the twenties. Its my retirement passion currently. Now I see this and I didn't know it existed either. I'm torn! What a great day and age we live in. This is freaking cool.

[@curtbelshe]

What a great video about Cyclekarts. You have captured all the main reasons why people flock to this crazy sport. Thanks for such a great video.

[@davidhakes3884]

I Like what you said Curt and it seems many states are having their own events? I'm in Oregon and this little town is a perfect candidate to add another racing venue for the up and coming circuit of Cycle cart racing.

[@curtbelshe]

@@davidhakes3884 there are no events where i live. I’m still having fun building a car. I’m flying out to Huntsville UT to see the race, meet folks i have been talking to for many years, and see other peoples cyclekarts for the first time. May 2022.

[@happy_camper]

So fun. Everyone should be doing it! Build your own car! Meet amazing people! Have a great old time! I left my build back home in the states, and I can't wait to bring it over here with me and finish it. I have friends in Japan who want to start our own club together!

[@rodchristopher7667]

Great to see Steve Vinson on video. Drove his first car in AZ. Outstanding.

[@Mr19thcenturyman]

"It's more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow. " Jay Leno

[@iam57yearsold]

A bit like sailing.

[@davidwrobel8089]

This was extremely entertaining, well done. 2 thumbs-up and my 2 big big toes simultaneously signifying my enthusiasm.

[@spadRman]

Great video ! I very much regret not understanding the presenter.... My friendly to Dennis, Steve and all the others Greetings from the French team Fabrice

[@aloysiusjones3985]

Very interesting, I initially thought they were pedal cars. 🇦🇺👍🍺

[@SgtBrewdawg]

“The spirit of fun”….. you’d said it all! This is super cool. I just read an article in a magazine (that I can’t remember the name) about these races and cars. Thanks for posting this. I believe it’s videos like this that make KZbin worthwhile 👍

[@mr.m4n446]

This vid instantly put a smile on my face, thanks! ;D

[@mrmestophilies]

Keep watching this video over and over, needless to say......Im inspired!

[@adamhaycroft5610]

My word amazing, i ddint know i needed to build one of these until i watched this video

[@brianmyers466]

Awesome video!!! Love the carts…..

[@karthiksaikumar24]

An Inspiration For Sure !!

[@michaelberry9908]

Interestingly, the two wheel brake club meet this month, normally sunday morning in Birdwood Ave next to the Royal Botanical Gardens, for their annual run. Apart from some of the best vintage racing cars you'll get to see on the road, there is an original 1920's or 30's French Cycle car ( don't quote me ) that joins the run, it's completely original and super fine, always one of the most interesting cars at the meet. So good to see that this idea is seeing a resurgence, I want one.

[@TonyMueller]

This looks way cooler than regular go karts with their tiny tires.

[@Keepbuyingmusic]

Great fun, brilliantly captured. Superb.

[@chrisnurczyk8239]

Just about as cool as it gets! A great spirit shared by these men, great to see friendly & not cut throat competition.

[@hadlock]

This is still the #1 best cyclekart video on KZbin

[@rex8255]

The police car in the background on the last shot... like he just pulled over a local bunch of hooligans :)

[@Sparky6115]

Loved the end sequence of the drivers next to their cars, so much personality in them. Felt like scrolling through a character select screen in a video game.

[@theawesomer]

Beautifully shot video! Sharing on The Awesomer.

[@TheFilthyGoTDirt]

Now if I ever make it out that way I've got to time it for this gathering. These're awesome.

[@estranhodainternet4483]

This channel is amazing!! I'm in love with all this content, genuine and priceless.

[@psicopsicodelia]

Beautiful shots everywhere! Love the edit and music. Good job!

[@hudsonreynolds4349]

Woww!! I will definitely go up and see that sometime!

[@closer2theheart684]

Well I didn't start off the day wanting to build a cyclekart, but here I am. lol

[@aluszewski02151]

you do the best videos about cars and the car lifestyle. a few more videos would be nice. but now it's definitely quality over quantity. keep it up!

[@daveleo7248]

This is so excellent. Never heard of cyclecarts before and the cars are fantastic and the people are nice. Must check out other videos !! Thanks for putting this here.

[@dragonbutt]

You know, old school racing cars like these represent were involved in some of the most lethal years in racing. Like you went off even a little, you crashed and burned and died horribly. So just imagine one of these going off onto the grass just a little bit, doing 20mph, and just completely disintegrating into a massive ball of fire lmao

[@TheVideopreneur]

You should be ashamed of yourself for posting this. How do you expect anyone to watch it and not become addicted to this sport. Fantastic video, editing and content. Thank You!!!

[@camposancos]

Great vídeo and amazing story. I hope a BTS about stabilization, and filming techniques because it looks great.

[@MoparMan1320]

What an incredibly fun thing.....rock on 👍👍👍

[@juanmarquez1751]

A good man's group......pure fun

[@christhompson2006]

I'd only ever heard of these in passing before and now I discover my corner of the world is the hotbed of their existence. This merits some further research.

[@robertordewald8678]

Thank you I wish that this was available in Virginia because to me this is more fun than Nascar or anyting on four wheels but I can't afford to go across the country to watch it. Thanks to the video best regards Bob from Virginia USA

[@jmpb3487]

From France..................... A BIG 👍🏻 ! 🤩

[@ItchyKneeSon]

Very cool. Looks like a blast, too!

[@HIDPCM]

I LOVE IT! they look great!

[@G56AG]

Very well done video!

[@Dailyfiver]

I have been wanting to fabricate a cheaper small race car and I had no idea how to start or what to even look up. My heart is full because I finally found what I have been looking for! I’m hoping to have one built by next summer 😁

[@josevelazquez5310]

Man iam in my middle 50's,and this looks like a lot of fun, good way to enjoy at this age enjoy my friends life is short....

[@curtismarean6963]

total coolness! the guys with the older looking ones should take pics in black and white, that way they look even more cool. i'm so green right now.

[@phillipsteele9067]

Great home built cars, Looks like a blast.

[@ZipSnipe]

Damn KZbin for showing such addicting stuff!!!!!!!!

[@marsford2716]

Nothing but smiles there!!!

[@Jimmy_Watt]

Tremendously fun video. Thanks.

[@TiagoRuivo]

finally a video worth watching....

[@devilofhaze2002]

This is awesome tho!! alot better then go-karts, the variety is amazing!! would love to come over sometime!

[@davidkermes393]

Looks like a bunch of folks just out to have a good time and have some FUN! Let's regulate it out of existence.

[@CrusaderSports250]

Welcome to how it would be done in Britain, and if you did manage to get going you would then have the training agencies to fight.

[@modelfxaustralia8963]

The future of street racing

[@puzzled9012]

Love this. I want in!

[@josephhruby3225]

Put a huge smile on my face . . . Wonderful

[@Huggabizzle]

This is fantastic!

[@12volthighpeakvanlife.62]

Everyone had that smile in the eyes or face , says everything . at 53 , i gotta build one ,

[@olsonspeed]

Bravo, well fimed an edited production. Cyclekarts look like the next BIG thing in DIY.

[@miniaturemachinist6098]

One of these would be so much fun with a 250-500cc, low revving, inline 4 and a 5 or 6 speed paddle shift transmission.

[@howlinhobbit]

you’ve got footage from Seattle in the vid. I lived in Seattle and its environs for about 35 years AND in my teens I lived in Sunnyside, in the Yakima valley. how is it I didn’t hear about this wonderful thing until I moved to Kalamazoo, MI, shortly after this video was posted, and with me in my early 60s? TANFJ.

[@markwalmsley9868]

I raced bangers years ago but this looks like even more fun 💪👍

[@josevelazquez5310]

I do enjoy looking at your rides, they are really cool,I hope to have the opportunity to build one of this someday...good luck...

[@chuckthebull]

Looks like great fun...

[@dannychiguina3962]

Awesome builds I'm on my way hopefully soon I'll build one

[@tatovive]

Thank you for the great video

[@nzkiwi9]

The music choice is a perfect pairing with the subject & the fes hats

[@horstd.engart9362]

What an interesting sport and hobby. I am very much inspired to build one. Cheap motorsport with , I am sure , a lot of fun.

[@SoloRenegade]

Casey Putsch made me aware of Cyclekarts, and now I think they are fascinating. right now, to me, they embody the essence of racing.

[@impressivestory]

Uh… How does one watch this video and not become instantly obsessed by the idea of making and racing one

[@stevefranklin9920]

I’ve always wanted to get ahold me one of the antique cars that were kiddie rides in amusement parks and put a small engine on it. Those things are expensive to get ahold of now!

[@dannychiguina3962]

I appreciate you guys sharing your knowledge much ablie

[@SurvivalRussia]

There is still hope for the world.

[@JD-kg3mx]

This is so kool!

[@Fuzzyfire]

man I wish I had the skills to build one of these.