THE NOVELTY – Birel B 28 – X and C 28 C-J

BIREL PRESENTS THE NEW KARTS FOR THE BABY AND MINI KART CLASSES

THE TWO HIGH-TECH CHASSIS WERE HOMOLOGATED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE NEW CSAI RULES AND REGULATIONS.

[09-16-05] The new rules and regulations for the introductory classes (Baby and Mini Kart) established by the Csai for the Italian category Championships offered Birel the occasion to improve two chassis that had already been widely tested on foreign markets, and to gear them to the specific requirements. Thus, Birel presents two high-tech solutions with a sophisticated design, one for the Baby Kart class (B 28), and one for the Mini Kart class (C 28). Without doubt, the produced chassis address an upscale market segment and are meant for particularly demanding customers. The new rules and regulations will become effective in September 2005, and after a transition period, they will introduce the new 60cc category to Italy. The new class has been planned for two age brackets: from age 7 to 9 for the Baby kart and from age 9 to 12 for the Mini Kart. The innovations compared to the past consist in the fact that Wtp’s engine monopoly was cancelled (a wide selection of homologated engines is now going to be available), and, above all, that the new engines can be used, thanks to certain limitations, both in the Baby Kart and the Mini Kart classes. As far as the chassis are concerned, different measurements were established for Baby and Mini Karts, leaving however a large margin to manufacturers to develop the technology according to their own design. Based on these conditions, the two Birel chassis are bound to become true trend-setters in Italy, too, after having already gained large market shares abroad. The two solutions proposed by Birel basically follow the same design and are offered with the same outfits (Motorsport). Substantially, they only differ in the wheelbase (reduced for the Baby Kart) and in small structural details, like the cross-bar of the chassis behind the seat: the Baby version has a straight cross-bar, whereas the Mini Kart is equipped with an oblique one, like the Birel 100 range. The fact that, along with its importers, the Lissone-based manufacturer has always taken part in the most demanding preparatory Championships proves its efficacy to Italian teams and drivers. From northern Europe to the United States, hundreds of young drivers are being trained on Birel chassis. The basic concept in the design of both chassis is a result of the experience gained with the chassis of the major classes, some of whose essential features were reproduced to scale. This was done also for the braking system, Birel’s strong point in all categories: the technology worked out in the 125cc classes was employed for the front brakes. The new Birel chassis feature their outstanding design also in relation to pods and safety. In fact, the new chassis are going to be available with the latest Freeline pods (homologation Fik 05/09), which are identical with the ones homologated for the major classes. The new pods also include a rear bumper, which matches its elegant lines with utmost safety on the track. Design is thus a strong point of the new karts, which are also equipped with top-range accessories. From hubs to crown carriers, from floor panels to steering wheels, only Freeline accessories from the HQ line are used.