For those who have never driven a kart and intend for this to change very soon, we want you to learn the main differences between a competition vehicle, a kart /strong> professional and those that we usually drive on karting circuits. You cannot expect a beginner in this sport to get behind the wheel of a powerful racing car, not only because they do not know how to control it, but most importantly, the fact that it could be very dangerous.
At the end of the day, the vast majority of people who go karting are fans looking for fun and motorized speed, whether for a get-together with their loved ones or any other type of celebration. The best to understand the main differences between a competition kart with only two strokes of 125 cc and a user-level kart with four strokes, automatic and 100 cc. Pay attention to the comparison that the following video shows us explained by an expert.
We don't know what situation you are as a kart driver, whether you only go to the circuits to train or just for fun, but luckily for you, all over the country you can find karting to give free rein to your motor madness. Here you can see the one closest to you, spectacular circuits perfect for every occasion regardless of what type of driver whatever type of karting you want to try.
But without a doubt, the important thing is that you take into account what type of car you are going to get into.
Characteristics of a professional kart
- The power of a vehicle of this type cannot be compared to a rental one, largely due to having 2 strokes. Multiplied by two, the feeling of speed when accelerating in a competition kart is brutal.
- The brakes in this type of car are a fundamental element as well as the weight, which is usually lighter, and the tires. All this makes braking possible in very few meters and even in curves.
- The grip of this type of car is a spectacle because, unless you run into an obstacle on the circuit, it never overturns.
Characteristics of a rental kart
- It has four strokes so, although it is also fast, its power is lower and therefore "reassuring" for a karting beginner.
- The structure of a kart that you are going to drive on a circuit is usually less light than a competition one. They are robust vehicles, designed to have fun at full speed but with as little danger as possible.
- The engine of this type of kart only has one cylinder, apparently much better due to its low complexity, but it has more vibrations as it has fewer revolutions per minute and therefore, less power.
And now you know that the main differences between karts are their speed, braking and grip(without taking into account the sophistication between one vehicle model and another), depending on what level you want to drive the kart. kart you will be able to get behind the wheel of one or the other and throughout Spain you will be able to find different karting circuits... who are you going to want to compete against?
Whatever you choose, always let the experts advise you and above all, have a good time. Or are karts not for that? Whether or not you feel like a Carlos Sainz is a matter of getting into the role.
