i did what they used to call 250 National
single cylinder 5 speed gearbox (i had a KTM)
there was also 250 ICE single cylinder 6 speed box with the Rotax engine.
plus the awesome formula E 250 twins that were in a bit of a decline back when i was doing it due to the Rotax 256 engine going out of production.
people had started experimenting with Aprilia & Yamaha TZ engines to revive the class which i think was starting to recover a bit about the same time i jacked it in
250 karts are awesome, everyone should try it at least once!
more than enough power that nearly rips your head off on pullaway or every gearchange plus brakes good enough to have you out of the seat & up around the steering wheel

seriously good fun