Go karting has been a very expensive  motor sport since its inception. But now with a new generation of go karts hitting the market, it has become even more widely acceptable to other age groups of racing enthusiasts, not just kids. Go carts offer a refreshing outdoor alternative to other mundane activities like camping, fishing  or expeditions. Petrol go karts started as lawn mowers which were used leveling the huge spread of grasslands in America. The idea of an engine attached to a mower became popular instantly and later the mower was developed with a petrol engine and a driver standing to control it. The seated mower came later and was the pro genitor of the modern go kart.

With time the go kart developed more power and better suspension, to take on variety of terrains and landforms. Now it has branched into multiple racing events, where tracks are developed, especially for go kart racing. It is now a very different sect of motor sports with a plethora of go kart motor sports, equally popular among kids and adults.

The advent of the petrol go kart in 1967, as a popular toy for kids was intertwined with the development of all terrain vehicles (ATV’s), using the same racing go karts design, but entrusted with a higher HP engine (in both 2 and 4 stoke variants), classified on the basis of the power consumption. Though petrol engines are mostly made up to a 125-1500cc mark, customized makes are available, on order.

There are a number of companies which make these kids go carts for the adults as well. It helps to explain the extent of the technology, which goes behind providing a thrilling, yet secure go carting experience, and its popularity. A prominent name in the industry is HONDA. The company offers a wide range of petrol go karts from 125-1250cc with differentiated incentives in terms of seating capacity, mileage, auto or manual gearshifts, air or fluid cooling and others. Another reputable name in the petrol go kart racing industry, is the carter bros. Ever since it started its manufacturing the go karts in 1967 for kids, it has revolutionized its models which have sold millions of units, over the years, with better technology and improved delivery every time.

If you are interested in buying a petrol go kart, take care of the following three things while making your choice:

1. Spending limit: the fact that your pocket allows only 3000$ does not limit you from possessing a good go kart
   or as the case may be. Many cheap yet efficient models are available in the market
2. The selling price for these machines is low: If you are purchasing a go kart, just to use and throw, then don’t spend a lot of money on its maintenance. The market does not offer more than 40-60% of the original value for the machine, even if it’s in top notch condition.
3. Availability of spare parts: since you are taking up a sport which requires a lot of maintenance, its better to be friends with a good go kart dealer. That way their spare go kart parts and services are available readily or use the Internet to scope out some small scale go karting enthusiasts, who can help you out.