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"Hi Stuart, yes it can get a bit confusing even for people who have been around a while. But its quite simple- there is Sportsman 100cc ( basically Yamaha Clubman and ARC water cooled)  and Sportsman 125Restricted (basically Rotax and leopards-…"

"Hi Alex,  I have been running TAG100 ( which is the KT100SEC - ie  electric start clubby). To date they are fantastic and at 160KG on SL1's , we do comparable time to JNL . The engine is ideally suited to new drivers and we have…"

"Dominic I have been in contact with Subaru (Crommelins Machinery) and I have also had contact with Neville from the Portland Kart club. Both parties confirm that neither Subaru engines have seized. One engine broke the support post for the cam…"

"Dont worry Stuart. In WA we have very good admin and, as mentioned previously in another post, 125 restricted in WA  is a big, fun class. Healthy debate on engines, tyres and the administration of the sport will never end. As a new guy…"

"I would have no problem at all if a J with a strike barrel could be introduced if it means that for the average kid there is closer parity and no need to go through several engines to find a "good one" Did the developers of the barrel…"

"No David the minutes of the NKC meeting held 31 March were published on Friday the 04 May 2012 in NSW, the day before the scheduled SKC meeting 05 May 2012.  I can't comment on other states however, it appears that committees have already…"

"  From reports that I have heard, the new series KT100SE is "apparently" a very consistent package.  If you have a look at the Yamaha website, you can veiw the J version of the KT100SE using a much smaller carby and inlet…"

"Hi Ash,   Those of us who were around when the ARC made its appearance, will remember the rumblings from yamaha, and where is the ARC today? remember it also offered a A1 = Junior J senior J R1 = Rookie verson that could go from…"

"They have certainly provided "product" as sponsorship to clubs and events. "

"Hi mal, Ithink I get where your coming from,and as far as development of the kart engine I agree there doesn't appear to have been much support here hence why I would assume the aka is going to use new motors to get rid of a 30 year old…"

"Yes "

"re " Yamaha would still be supporting Australian karting," have they ever really ?"

"I'm not sure how or what can be done, I'm sure others with more time in the sport could answer that one, it's pretty obvious from this post there are those that think it's good, those that don't and those that couldn't…"

"So we could all go to our club meetings and vote to retain the J and adopt the Strike cylinder."

"What a shame it couldnt have been  as simple as bolting on Strikes cnc cylinder, how simple and satisfying would it have been to just do that. Yamaha would still be supporting Australian karting, We could all have had a fast very even parity…"