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Kreidler Florett RS

Kreidler Florett RS was a German moped of Kreidler's Metall- und Drahtwerke G.m.b.H. in Kornwestheim near Stuttgart (Germany), of which 125,000 units were built between 1967 and 1981. The Florett RS was the fastest offering in the Kreidler lineup and a competent competitor to such contemporaries as the Hercules K 50 and Zündapp KS 50.

Specifications

Small motorcycles with up to 50&nbsp;cm<sup>3</sup> capacity were exempt from taxes and licence plates and could be driven with a Class 4 driving licence with a minimum age of 16 years. To stop the competitive spiral, the three leading manufacturers Kreidler, Hercules and Zündapp agreed 1970 to a voluntary limitation of the 50-cm<sup>3</sup> class to 6,25&nbsp;PS and a gearbox with a maximum of 5 gears.

Bibliography

  • Frank O. Hrachowy: Kreidler. Geschichte-Typen-Technik. (in German) 1. Auflage. Verlag Johann Kleine Vennekate, Lemgo 2009, .

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