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P112 RIDE REVIEW I 2027 KRÄMER MOTORCYCLES GP2-990R dog 990RR will come to market, complete with all the engine mods that made the 890RR so potent and, of course, a race-spec gearbox. Krämer has always had this, but they are now putting more effort into their Krämer Custom Program, which allows customers to custom- ize paintwork, graphic design, ergonomics, suspension, geometry, electronics and all other manner of technical specification to their exact needs, much in the same way Ducati has done recently with the Panigale V4 platform. That gives the GP2-990R customer a path to become a GP2-990RR customer over time, add- ing select pieces of engine hardware as time and budget permit. Doing this allows the Krämer customer to set themselves apart from a regular track-bike rider, as the machine doesn't age out anywhere near as fast. You don't race a Krämer (at least, not in America) like you do a Yamaha YZF-R9, because you are only eligible for very specific classes. AHRMA is one of the biggest orga- nizations that welcome Krämers in America, and there are various classes at selected club racing organizations across the country where the Krämer will be welcome, but you're buying a very bespoke piece of equipment in a GP2- 990R. Many club racing organizations run to MotoAmerica rules, and if they do, the 990R won't be eligible for the big payday races, but there'll likely be a "run what you brung" class or the like that lets you get out on track. These facts aside, I don't need to convince you that you want a Krämer GP2-990R. You probably already made your mind up before you started reading this article. Yes, it is very expen- sive, but it costs less than kitting out a Ducati Panigale V4 R, and you'll go through far fewer tires in the process, and five seasons of owner- ship will see this bike effectively pay for itself. A GP2-990R is like buying a Grand Prix bike for the everyday man or woman, one that re- quires half the maintenance work but gives all the jollies and more. You can have a 200-horse- power fire-breather and hang on for dear life. Or you could "simplify, then add lightness" and get the absolute maximum out of your ride experi- ence. I know where I'd go. CN KRÄMER GP2-990R ($47,990) Engine Parallel-twin, 4-stroke Valvetrain 8-valve, DOHC Displacement 947cc Bore x Stroke 92.5 x 70.4mm Fuel Injection Bosch EFI, 46mm Dell'Orto elliptical throttle bodies, ride-by-wire throttle Electronics Mectronik MKE8 ECU w/ ride-by-wire throttle and Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), adjustable traction control (9 levels + off), adjustable wheelie control (on + off), pitlane speed limiter, adjustable engine braking and throttle maps Compression Ratio 13.5:1 Exhaust GP Pipe, two-into-one, 107-dB rated Transmission 6-speed, up/down Domino Racing quickshifter Clutch PASC (Power Assisted Slipper Clutch), cable-operated Chassis Chromoly (25CrMo4) steel-trellis frame, powder-coated Front Suspension WP Apex Pro 7543, closed-cartridge, fully adjustable, split-function damping w/ Krämer shim stack Rear Suspension WP Apex Pro 7746, fully adjustable, high- and low-speed compression damping adjustment, remote preload adjustment, ride-height adjustment w/ progressive linkage Front-Wheel Travel 4.7 in. Rear-Wheel Travel 5.5 in. Front Brake Dual 290mm full-floating rotors w/ Brembo Stylema monobloc 4-piston calipers, 19mm Brembo RCS Corsa Corta master cylinder Rear Brake Single 230mm full-floating rotor, Brembo P2 single-piston caliper Front Wheel Forged aluminum Dymag UP7X 3.5 x 17 in. Rear Wheel Forged aluminum Dymag UP7X 6 x 17 in. Wheelbase N/A Seat Height N/A Fuel Capacity 4.2 gal. Weight (curb, claimed, no fuel) 313 lbs.