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Old 03-11-2008, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Hugh Jazz
It is not as big in Australia as it is in the US. A morespeed in australia will set you back about US $600 and parts are a little more as well. Most people still buy from Hong Kong and the US as it still works out cheaper.
Australia is more about outdoor sports, cricket, rugby, soccer, beating up on POMs.... as opposed to more hobby orientated activities.
Also we dont have many kids racing (or at least in sydney) which i guess could be due to the large initial cost of getting into competitive racing.
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