The joy and wonder of Cyclekarts

Stefan Nahajski extols the virtues of Cyclekarts and what it is like to build one.

[@bryandickerson5365]

Very cool, Marek! An electric Delage S8 CK is exactly what I’ve been planning for years. I’ve got the motor & controller, but you’re way ahead of me. Hope you’re done with it and having fun!

[@StevensonProjects]

Wonderful summation of the essential nature of CycleKarts. Thanks for this - It really is true to what Peter and I had hoped for when we started realising people would be creating their own CycleKarts. I also like that you tied it back to the machines which were our own initial inspiration: cycleCARS. Very neat to get a perspective of your group, and to see the electric Delage in progress here. (am I right in thinking it made it to Brooklands for an initial outing?) I hope I can beg a drive in it, at some point. We have dabbled in EV racers in the past (had a car which won a race in the early '90's at the Phoenix Raceway. Did a good bit over the ton.) All the C-K's are lovely, and I would feel a bit ragged joining all of you, but ours were rough-and-ready and usually took about 4-6 weeks to make, so we weren't spending too much time on finishing. I LOVE the full fenders of the Wolseley! They add a great touch, and I think it's a great direction for C-Ks! All the best from Cal.

[@theeastman9136]

Great stuff; lovely to see the beautiful work done on the other side of the pond. I am currently planning my first cyclecart even though I don't know of any venues for the formula around here in eastern Quebec. Keep the videos coming. Thank you. 😎

[@ussweeneyd]

Love this! Gotta make one this year.

[@andyg3]

Does it take much more to more it road legal?

[@Grunchy005]

Geoff May about his Maybug Meander: "Coil springs on the back, which operate on a sub-frame, which carries the engine." Two person bench seat, RHD, mirrors and gauges, headlights, tail lights, signals. Do you suppose it has front shocks too? I'm extremely interested in the electrical circuitry, the GX200 has "transistorized magneto ignition" (I guess not an alternator), so I guess a battery is necessary for electrical service? Seems to be a fairly heavy electrical cord running from the front (appears to have about 7 conductors going to the fuse block), perhaps a small motorcycle battery is kept up under the hood?

[@michaelscrivani2721]

Geoff’s cycle cart is gorgeous!

[@zapfanzapfan]

Never heard of before, thought it was pedal power :-) Looks like fun.

[@funnerthanbefore4947]

Are these cars limited to single cylinder 200cc engines?

[@stefannahajski]

Yes, single cylinder Honda GX200 or clone.

[@funnerthanbefore4947]

@@stefannahajski booooooooooooooo 👎

[@stefannahajski]

@@funnerthanbefore4947 have you driven one?

[@funnerthanbefore4947]

@@stefannahajski i haven't driven a cyclekart no... But off the experience ive had with 200s and 212s I can honestly say I'd rather go with a gy6 150cc instead, because the power is roughly the same and it comes on smoother.... Just sucks those karts aren't allowed to run smaller engines...