Go-karts are a lot of fun to race, and some are even faster than motorcycles.
Faster than motorcycles?  That is crazy.  Where would you race them?
Well the fast ones known as Superkarts would be raced on long circuits.
Are those go carts expensive?  How do you get one?
Well they have two stroke 250 cc engines and are sometimes specially designed with six-speed sequential gearboxes, so probably pretty expensive.
Oh my gosh!  That sounds like so much fun.  Have you ever raced?
Listen, I have raced, but I'm not very good. I only race the "slow" ones and I still always run into the walls!
Fun!  You can't really hurt youself though, right?
Many recreational karts can be powered by four-stroke engines or electric motors, while racing karts use a two-stroke or, rarely, higher powered four-stroke engines. Most of them are single seater but some recreational models can accommodate a passenger.
In some countries, go-karts can be licensed for use on public roads often referred to as street tracks. Typically there are some restrictions, e.g. in the European Union a go-kart on the road needs head light (high/low beam)
six-speed sequential gearboxes. Owing to their high top speed and superb cornering ability, a Superkart's aerodynamic bodywork includes a front fairing, larger sidepods, and a rear wing. They use either tires and wheels and most often race on full size auto-racing circuits.
250 cc Superkarts often set faster lap times than much more expensive and technically advanced racing machines. Some British and Australian classes also include 125 cc gearbox karts.
Superkarts race on "long circuits" (e.g. Silverstone, Laguna Seca, Magny