Not mine to release. 
I was given Billy Vincent’s phone and email from someone through the WPK Facebook page, I emailed and left a phone message inquiring about a Canadian distributor and never got a response.
They’re getting back from Vegas right now. I’ll get on him about it when we’re unloading everything
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According to the Kart Republic site, United States and Canada are served by Kartsport North America.
In theory though anyone could send you a kart 
True, I could order from anyone, but ideally I’d prefer to deal with a brand that has local representation, so I’m not ordering spare parts from North Carolina or Indianapolis after a crash.
Birel prices in Canada are so favorable that I would’ve bought one and paid the duty on it and still been way ahead of buying any “big-name” kart in the USA had I been able to bring it over.
Do any importers or manufacturers want to supply sales or production figures so they can change their place on the 2022 list? I can keep them confidential if you want or advertise the number on the thread if you prefer.
True, I can throw a rock in any direction and hit someone that drives a Birel up here. I know of at least 5 Birel dealers in Ontario alone.
That being said, I’ve never noticed the Birel chassis being significantly less expensive than anyone else up here.
Where are the Swiss Hutless karts made? I know they are an independent.
They used to be independent, now it appears they are made by Birel. That’s new for this year’s homologation I believe.
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I was wondering that. Thank you!
Just saw that. An end of another era in karting. It is tough to compete.
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My big question and looking to purchase is, are all OTK brands the same but with a different color scheme? Like if you bought an EOS chassis is it going to perform the same as a Tony Kart?
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Yes, exactly the same. Only differences are: Powder color, Name on steering wheel, and graphics kit.
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Exactly the same kart, as Derek said.
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Quite an interesting branding case study. Definitely flies in the face of virtually everything that is taught in brand strategy classes.
I think it has more to do with placating dealers and their territory assignments than anything else.
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That makes more sense to me. Within an hour or so from me i can buy a Tony Kart, EOS, Redspeed, Kosmic, and Exprit. No way there would be 5 dealers all selling Tony Kart branded karts in that area.
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KR FAKart best chassis on the market 
Haase, Mach 1, and Corsa Racing Kart are one company.
Correction. Haase and corsa are one, mach1 does its own thing
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