There are two sorts of go-karters in this world. On the one hand, there are the casual, recreational, go-for-the-fun-of-it types, and on the other, there are the diehard, have-to-win, always-racing speedsters. If you fall into this second category (or even if you are amongst the first, and want to see how the pros do it) [...] Read more »
Carter Brothers Go Karts – A Better Built Machine
If you are new to the go karting arena then a name you will see come up very often in the karting world is the name Carter. Carter Bros manufacturing Company is the the biggest go kart manufacturer in the world started in Brundidge, Alabama in 1936. The Carter brothers started building lawnmowers and gardening [...] Read more »
What is a Shifter Go Kart?
Specially modified four wheeled high speed go karts or gearbox karts are most often referred to as shifter go karts depending on their design and setup. Shifter karts are complex racing machines that run on a 125cc air cooled 2 stroke engines (sometimes 4 stroke) capable of producing around 45 horsepower. To give you an [...] Read more »
How To Buy Used Go Karts
If you have an interest in go karting but don’t have much money then used go karts could be the answer. However you want to carefully research before you buy so you don’t end up paying dearly for another person’s negligence. The first thing I suggest is to research new go cart parts to get [...] Read more »
DIY Electric Go-Carts
Every do it yourself project needs the right tools and equipment to get the job done and the same can be said for DIY go carts electric. Electric go karting is extremely popular these days as opposed to the gas powered go carts. Electric karts are much safer and require much less maintenance over gas [...] Read more »
Go Karts For Children Has It’s Advantages
Go karts for kids are something every parent wants at some point because chances are you children will know other kids with go carts and mini bikes. It’s just part of the culture these days and why not, they can be a safe or as dangerous as you as a parent will allow. I want [...] Read more »
Basic Go Kart Racing Tips To Improve Your Performance
For many, racing go karts is just another day at the office but for others just getting started it can be a steep learning curve. Racing karts is just like any other kind of motorsport racing, it takes practice and lots of it. Starting at a young age there are numerous indoor go kart racing [...] Read more »
What is a Go Kart?
The small suspensionless four-wheeled vehicles that are most commonly seen traversing the sandy terrains of beaches are called Go-Karts. These vehicles, however, are not limited to sandy terrains. Depending on their type, they can be used to negotiate grassy, muddy, and rocky terrains. They come in all shapes, sizes, colors and designs. Some are built [...] Read more »
Our Complete Guide To Race Go Karts
In the world of kart racing there are a handful of companies that continue to dominate and have been around for a long time. Kart racing is a sport that continues to grow every year and the various kart circuits are a mainstay for most enthusiasts. Lets take a look at the racing go cart [...] Read more »
Go Kart Differential Advantages and Disadvantages
A differential axle is a mechanical part on wheeled vehicles (automobiles, go karts etc..) used to transfer torque and power to the wheels so they move independently if needed. This is good for taking turns on hard surfaces such as concrete or pavement. In most go karts for instance a live axle is used which [...] Read more »
