| When someone mentions go karts, a lot of people | | | | engines also help them to be able to climb hills.o Many |
| automatically think about children's carts. This isn't | | | | adult models are able to go in reverse, unlike kids' |
| surprising, since there are so many children's go karts | | | | karts.o Most off road go karts have stronger styling |
| out on the market. Plus, a lot of attention seems to | | | | features, making them closely resemble dune buggies. |
| be paid to the fact that many kids build their own | | | | Why should I consider getting an off road go kart? |
| karts with their Dads or as part of Boy Scout | | | | Simply put, driving an off road go kart is a great deal |
| activities. Kids' go karts get a lot of interest, with | | | | of fun. Because they don't get to the top speeds of |
| many races of these karts being held. So, it isn't at all | | | | dune buggies, they are a little safer than buggies, too. |
| unexpected that people would think about children | | | | Of course, safety precautions should always be |
| when someone talks about go karts. | | | | taken since off road go karts are typically driven on |
| However, there is another world of go karts. These | | | | uneven terrain and at speeds higher than a |
| are off road go karts-karts that are made for adults. | | | | motorbike. It is possible to become injured while |
| Slowly, but surely, adult off road go karts are rising | | | | driving or riding in one of these karts, just as it is in |
| up in the world and becoming more popular. | | | | any moving vehicle. |
| How are adult off road go karts different from kids' | | | | However, off road go karts are generally a lot of fun |
| karts? | | | | to both drive and ride in as a passenger. Their small |
| If you were to look at pictures of the two types of | | | | engines (typically either 150cc or 250cc) offer more |
| karts side-by-side, you would instantly notice several | | | | climbing ability than you would think. Additionally, it is |
| differences:o Off road go karts have much larger | | | | possible to reach speeds of up to 40 mph to 50 mph |
| wheels and tires than kids' karts, which offers better | | | | in one of these karts. Many karts come equipped |
| traction and stability.o Off road karts are higher up | | | | with CVT automatic transmission, which switches |
| off of the ground than kids' karts, giving them the | | | | between different ratios automatically so as to offer |
| ability to clear more ground obstacles more easily.o | | | | the best in climbing ability and in top speeds as is |
| Adult models have full suspensions with shocks in | | | | necessary. |
| front and in back. This helps to make the ride over | | | | Prices for off road go karts are often quite cheaper |
| rough terrain just a little smoother.o More powerful | | | | than prices of dune buggies or other similar types of |
| engines in off road go karts enable them to drive at | | | | vehicles. Since go karts aren't just for kids anymore, |
| higher speeds and to accelerate more quickly. Their | | | | why not give one a try? |