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The popularity of electric go karts has never been higher--and razor ground force go karts might be the best-performing and reliable karts on the market.
Yet if you're just dipping your toe into buying go karts then you might have a few questions you'd like to see answered.
Here are some answers to common questions about go karts that can help you make an informed and sensible buying decision.
Razor Electric Ground Force Go Karts Question No.1: Are they Safe?
This is likely the first question parents thinking about buying go karts might have. (Perhaps what they're really trying to ask is...will this three-hundred dollar go kart break my kid's nose.)
Compared to 3-wheel vehicles like ATV's or scooters and motorcycles or my old Suzuki Samurai, electric go karts are much much safer because they tend not to turn over very much.
Still there is risk involved. The most important thing is to set up the proper safety equipment..and then hit the road.
Razor Electric Ground Force Go Karts Question No.2: What Safety Equipment Should I Have?
Well...seat belts for one. (Duh!) But I'm shocked by how many parents let their kids ride at the go kart track without these.
After you've got the belts set up, you'll want to make sure the go kart has a brush guard. This important safety feature is vital for keeping the go kart from tipping over, in addition to protecting the go kart in the event it hits something. (And it will hit something.)
Razor Electric Ground Force Go Karts Question No. 3: How Much Horsepower Should I Have?
Horsepower, as with in cars, is an often confusing concept for people to grasp. Horespower does not directly affect the speed of a vehicle--that instead goes to the gear ratio.
Horsepower affects the amount of torque that a vehicles. (A 5hp go kart will have less torque than an 8hp go kart.)
Okay...but what the heck does this mean when purchasing a razor ground force electric go kart? And how much hp do you gotta have?
Well, starting torque is important when it comes to building speed in an electric go kart. But it's not totally necessary to have a ton of hp to run a go kart, especially one for use with kids.
Generally, an engine with 5-6.5 hp will be more than adequate to carry a youngster or light (ish) adult.
Try to stay away from engines that rest around the 3-3.5 hp level. These will have far too little torque to maneuver at the track.
