KRAMER GP2-890R
R I D E R E V I E W
P86
Alternatively, once you spot your
corner exit and unleash the throttle, the
Kramer will hold its line easily and never
once did I have an issue with the motor-
cycle understeering of its own accord.
I hate to say it, but it's just like the sin-
gle-cylinder HKR, just better. Maybe twice
the cylinders does equal twice the fun.
The lack of weight makes the Kramer
easy to ride for a long time. The AHRMA
races were shortened, but we got a few
sessions in the dry on day one where
we knocked out 12 laps and I could have
gone another 12, no problem. It's not tir-
ing to ride, it simply throws confidence at
you and makes you feel like a superstar,
so long as you get your shifts correct and
don't hit the rev limiter.
This is the kind of racer you buy if
you're looking at a long-term project.
Not many people have the cash for a
GP2, but if you think of this as a turnkey
racer you plan on using for the next 10
years in Twins racing classes, like those
that compete in AHRMA, it suddenly
becomes a viable option.
The machines are exquisitely made,
and through Joe Karvonen you're get-
ting a direct link to the Kramer factory in
Germany, which is far different than if you
bought at CBR from your local Honda
dealership.
As for the races, I won the first, came
second in the second, and crashed out
in the third while trying to make a pass
for the win in awful rain conditions. May
as well go down trying. CN
If you're a club racer who wants a
project for the next few years, the
Kramer could be your answer.
