# Bumper Cars Kawasaki-Powered and Street Legal By Rose A. Valenta | Published 2008-06-21 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bumper-cars-kawasaki-powered-and-street-legal References: [elitechoice.org](http://www.elitechoice.org/2008/06/20/50000-street-legal-bumper-coupe/#more-5376) & [elitechoice.org](http://www.elitechoice.org/2008/06/20/50000-street-legal-bumper-coupe/#more-5376) Have you always wanted to own your own bumper car? These new models are powered by a [Kawasaki](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilting-electric-trikes) 750cc motorcycle engine, available for $50,000, and are street legal. It's not the same thrill ride you enjoyed at the amusement park when you were a kid, as you can't bump others off the road, but it is still loads of fun and good on fuel. The Kawasaki engine allows you to reach [street legal speeds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kg-motors) and the cars are available in various models and styles. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Street-legal Bumper Cars:** Opportunity for businesses to disrupt the amusement park industry by creating street-legal bumper cars that provide a similar thrill ride experience. - **Kawasaki-powered Vehicles:** Potential for innovation in various industries to utilize Kawasaki motorcycle engines for street-legal vehicles, offering increased power and performance. - **Personalized Bumper Cars:** Disruptive opportunity for businesses to offer customizable bumper cars, allowing customers to choose their own styles and models. ### Who This Affects Most - **Amusement Park:** Amusement park industry can explore the opportunity to introduce street-legal bumper cars, attracting a wider range of customers. - **Automotive:** Automotive industry can leverage Kawasaki motorcycle engines to create street-legal vehicles with enhanced performance and fuel efficiency. - **Recreation and Entertainment:** Businesses in the recreation and entertainment industry can tap into the market for personalized bumper cars, offering a unique experience to customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tilting Electric Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilting-electric-trikes.md) - [Advanced Youth-Focused E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-elektrode-20.md) - [Miniature DIY Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peel-p50.md) - [Old-Fashioned Kiddy Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-bugatti-ii-carbon-edition.md) - [Childrens Electric Dirt Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-elektrode.md) - [Electric Adult Go-Karts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/razor-1.md) - [Mini Electric Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ukko-s.md) - [Debut Electric Go-Karts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenworks-stealth-go-kart.md) - [Child-Centric Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-cars.md)