[Randy McKee]

It does appear to be a real shifter kart for KZ application.  I don’t know what you saw (ebay probably), so I can’t speak to that particular deal,   $3500 is a really good price for a new complete roller.  Anyway, the viper looks like it’s a gold kart made by RR (so yes, it’s Italian).

Might be able to get more details here:

http://www.goldkart.com/kart.php?id=119

[Bill Schmidt]

http://www.kartwarehouseusa.com/Viper-KZ125-Chassis-p/viper.htm

[Randy McKee]

The difference is probably in components.  The kart in your link appears to have aluminum wheels, standard pills instead of independent caster/camber in the front, inexpensive seat, and probably cheap aftermarket axle.  I’m just guessing at these items, but that’s usually where a vendor will make concessions to reduce the expense for an entry level kart.  Even if all of that is true, it’s still a nice deal at $3500 shipped.

The Righetti Ridolfi components I’ve bought were all very nice.  They’ve been around for a long time, so support shouldn’t be a problem.

Has anyone seen one of these in the States?

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