A Brief History of the Italian Marque
Kram-It was established towards the end of the 1970s by Fritz Kramer of Germany, and was initially named Kramer Italia.
Their production models were almost all fuoristradistici (offroad, enduro). In the 1980s the company moved to Gazzaniga in the province of Bergamo and continued to produce machines using engines from Minarelli and Rotax of 50 to 300cc.
Kram-It created the brand HRD. HRD Motor, no association with famous English marque, was established in 1980 and the abbreviation means Happy Red Devils. These were fast and elegant 125cc road machine models named White, Red and Silver Horse.
In the second half of the eighties the company moved from Busto Arsizio in Varese to San Vittore Olona on the other side of Legnano, but financial difficulties cause the end of the motorcycling adventure and the brand was acquired by Kram-It.
These brands are recognized by the Engineering Group of Exy Related Categories in Alessandria province that produced motocross and enduro.
The subsequent history of Kram-It is linked to that of the HRD.
Kram-It 250 ENDURO 1986
Engine
Liquid-cooled Rotax 2-stroke single. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstart lever.
Chassis
Frame: steel dual cradle. Fork: Marzocchi M1R. Rear suspension: Öhlins monoshock. Brakes: Front disc. Rear disc.
Kram-It 250 ENDURO 1992
Engine
Liquid-cooled Rotax 2-stroke single. Power: 51 hp at 7500 rpm. Carburettor: Mikuni 38 mm. Six-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstart lever.
Chassis
Frame: steel dual cradle. Fork: White Power USD 41 mm - travel 295 mm. Rear suspension: Öhlins monoshock - travel 300 mm. Brakes: Front disc, rear disc. Weight: 97 kg (dry). Fuel capacity: 12 litres
Kram-It 250 ENDURO 1993
Engine
Liquid-cooled Rotax 2-stroke single. Bore x Stroke: 67.5 x 69.8 mm., 249.8 c.c. Power: 51 hp at 7500 rpm. Carburettor: Mikuni 38 mm. Six-speed gearbox. Cable-actuated clutch. Kickstart lever.
Chassis
Frame: steel dual cradle. Fork: White Power USD 41 mm. - travel 295 mm. Rear suspension: Ö hlins monoshock. - travel 300 mm. Brakes: Front 245 mm disc. Rear 220 mm disc. Weight: 97 kg (dry). Fuel capacity: 10.2 litres
Other Kram-It models include:
Sources: Moto di Lombardia; Le Guide Vert.
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