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The Dukarti — Cars and Cameras' 102 MPH Ducati-Powered Go-Kart

Redneck EngineeringHomemade go-karts

The Cars and Cameras YouTube team shoehorned a 904cc air-cooled V-twin from a 1990s Ducati 900SS into a steel go-kart frame, creating a 70-horsepower machine they lovingly named the Dukarti. With roughly 12 times the power of a stock rental kart, this homemade missile hit 102 mph on a closed track and pulls wheelies so violent the front end lifts completely off the ground at the drag strip. What started as a backyard experiment became one of the most-watched DIY go-kart builds on the internet, proving that the line between genius and insanity is measured in cubic centimeters.

A homemade go-kart reaching 102 mph using a salvaged motorcycle engine represents peak DIY ingenuity and fearlessness in equal measure. The Dukarti packs roughly 12 times the power of a stock rental kart into a frame you could build in a weekend.
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Engine904cc Ducati 900SS V-twin
Top Speed102 mph
Horsepower~70 HP
Power Ratio12x stock rental kart
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