Hakone Go Kart Track, Powai - Your fastest lap timing

paras211 · 5th November 2009, 00:41

29.55 is good. but 28.5 is a lil too high. how much do you weigh? i weigh 80 and i ve never gone lower than 30 on them honda's .

ported_head · 5th November 2009, 19:12

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Originally Posted by paras211

29.55 is good. but 28.5 is a lil too high. how much do you weigh? i weigh 80 and i ve never gone lower than 30 on them honda's .

It's not something I like to shout in front of 50,000 people, but I weigh 88 kgs.

It all depends on kart setup. If I get a kart that works for my driving style, I can bring it down to low 28s even now. I prefer a sweet handling Honda to a savage Vanguard.

theragingbull · 5th November 2009, 19:41

How do you choose between a Vanguard and a Honda?

vampire · 6th November 2009, 07:22

Seems you guys are pros in karting. i could never go below 32. though haven't been there prety often!

raj_5004 · 26th October 2010, 15:05

31.1 secs is my best! i have never done anything below that, my weight kills me! looks like 90 kgs is too much for the regular kart!

Safin · 16th November 2010, 14:06

Bit of Off-topic

I was thinking of going there over the weekend with friends, hence I needed to know what are the charges at the Hakone Go-Kart? Also does one need to have driving experience or is it open for all?

raj_5004 · 16th November 2010, 17:01

4 laps - Rs. 130/-
6 laps - Rs. 180/-
10 laps - Rs. 250/-

Its open for all.

abhayshanu · 16th November 2010, 18:44

Its open for anyone over the age of 16, here are a few details - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/team-b...ml#post2118158
Also last when we had gone, they didnt have lap times.

Safin · 16th November 2010, 20:52

^Thanks for that Link

You mentioned that it was crowded when You had gone there.Is it the same case everyday?

raj_5004 · 16th November 2010, 21:01

go before 5 pm to avoid rush & rates are same everyday.

i think below 16 years is also allowed but in the 'cadet' track.

abhayshanu · 17th November 2010, 00:13

It is crowded on weekends, also if you are going lets make it another T-BHP meet, wat say raj?

raj_5004 · 17th November 2010, 09:33

I think many of us are already meeting on 20th at the Autocar show.

khanak · 14th January 2012, 09:26

I have some bad news. Apparently the track in Powai is going to be shifted to make way for a building. The new track will be near Olympia somewhere and I'm almost sure it wont be good enough without the elevation changes

raj_5004 · 14th January 2012, 10:18

Thats terrible news. Cmon Hiranandani, you have already ruined this place a lot, not anymore please.

khanak · 6th April 2012, 12:31

And its gone.

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5th November 2009, 00:41	#31
paras211 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 660 Thanked: 176 Times View My Garage	29.55 is good. but 28.5 is a lil too high. how much do you weigh? i weigh 80 and i ve never gone lower than 30 on them honda's .
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5th November 2009, 19:41	#33
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 651 Times View My Garage	How do you choose between a Vanguard and a Honda?
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6th November 2009, 07:22	#34
vampire BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: "Calcutta" Posts: 63 Thanked: 12 Times	Seems you guys are pros in karting. i could never go below 32. though haven't been there prety often!
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26th October 2010, 15:05	#35
raj_5004 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai/Mumbai Posts: 5,238 Thanked: 3,167 Times	31.1 secs is my best! i have never done anything below that, my weight kills me! looks like 90 kgs is too much for the regular kart!
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16th November 2010, 14:06	#36
Safin BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 133 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	Bit of Off-topic I was thinking of going there over the weekend with friends, hence I needed to know what are the charges at the Hakone Go-Kart? Also does one need to have driving experience or is it open for all?
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16th November 2010, 17:01	#37
raj_5004 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai/Mumbai Posts: 5,238 Thanked: 3,167 Times	4 laps - Rs. 130/- 6 laps - Rs. 180/- 10 laps - Rs. 250/- Its open for all.
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16th November 2010, 18:44	#38
abhayshanu BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 707 Thanked: 326 Times View My Garage	Its open for anyone over the age of 16, here are a few details - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/team-b...ml#post2118158 Also last when we had gone, they didnt have lap times.
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16th November 2010, 20:52	#39
Safin BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 133 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	^Thanks for that Link You mentioned that it was crowded when You had gone there.Is it the same case everyday? Last edited by Safin : 16th November 2010 at 21:00. Reason: Read the full thread to clear doubts about the rates on weekend
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16th November 2010, 21:01	#40
raj_5004 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai/Mumbai Posts: 5,238 Thanked: 3,167 Times	go before 5 pm to avoid rush & rates are same everyday. i think below 16 years is also allowed but in the 'cadet' track.
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17th November 2010, 00:13	#41
abhayshanu BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 707 Thanked: 326 Times View My Garage	It is crowded on weekends, also if you are going lets make it another T-BHP meet, wat say raj?
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17th November 2010, 09:33	#42
raj_5004 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai/Mumbai Posts: 5,238 Thanked: 3,167 Times	I think many of us are already meeting on 20th at the Autocar show.
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14th January 2012, 09:26	#43
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,867 Thanked: 370 Times View My Garage	Re: Hakone Go Kart Track, Powai - Your fastest lap timing I have some bad news. Apparently the track in Powai is going to be shifted to make way for a building. The new track will be near Olympia somewhere and I'm almost sure it wont be good enough without the elevation changes
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14th January 2012, 10:18	#44
raj_5004 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai/Mumbai Posts: 5,238 Thanked: 3,167 Times	Re: Hakone Go Kart Track, Powai - Your fastest lap timing Thats terrible news. Cmon Hiranandani, you have already ruined this place a lot, not anymore please.
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6th April 2012, 12:31	#45
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,867 Thanked: 370 Times View My Garage	Re: Hakone Go Kart Track, Powai - Your fastest lap timing And its gone. Before After Last edited by khanak : 6th April 2012 at 12:34.
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