Go Kart or ATV? What is the offical status?

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Is a Hammerhead 150 officially classed as a go kart? I think so. I have been turned away from Crow's Canyon because their insurance does not allow "go karts". :<

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i would say yes but maybe they classify our buggys a buggys or mini rail's

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The MSO for my Hammerhead calls it a go kart. You can't register them here in PA because of that.

Jamie

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When we went to the Buggy Bash at St. Joe, the park there classified our rides as "ATV" - it was that or dune buggy. If we were classified as a true dune buggy we wouldn't have been able to ride on the trails.

Guess it depends on where you are.

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It is what it is!! Find out whats aloud and go with the flow!!

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I'd like to go with the flow :> - problem is that the flow is going in the ATV direction around here.... State parks with 50" width limits and ATV parks who's insurance carriers don't allow karts. Too bad I don't live in southwest OH, close to WV and KY, where the rules aren't so rigid. My 6 acres is getting kinda boring!

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Where do you live Bob? Maybe it's time you start approaching the local politicians and convincing them that the buggies are safer than atv's but require a slightly wider trail. I mean your only talking about an increase of a foot or so to allow a safer vehichle on the trail.
You know those politicians love to support legislation that has a low cost and that will get a new group of voters to support them.
Just the other day legislation was passed in TN that allows electric cars that run 30-35 mph on roads with a 45 mph speed limit. This was done by the efforts of one man talking to a local politician. See the post under General BS. Follow the link to the bill. THis could serve as a model of new legislation.

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In Ky by State Law..an ATV is a All Terrain Vehicle, any motorized vehicle used for outdoor recreation...get your john deer mower on our park...equals and ATV.

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Welcome aboard Bellman. I can see by your bio that you are going to be a great asset to this sight. I had hoped to cone to Harlin County this month but couldn't get my schedule worked out. Maybe we can do some riding togther next year.

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i have a hammerhead 400. i asked the folks at HH to classify mine as a dune buggy. they did. went to the county court house and got it registerd and tagged as a "rail" buggy. you could possibly go that route.

hey rockrunner, let's plan a trip to evarts ky soon.