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Harras Motorcycles

A Brief History of the Marque

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Harras by Paradowski, c.1922

Leichtmotorrad - Einbaumotor - Elektr. Lichtbeleuchtung - Zweiganggetriebe
Light motorcycle - built-in engine - Electric lighting - two-speed transmission.

Harras

Manufactured in Berlin by Harras Motoren AG, 1922-1925 ¹

The firm produced Bekamo 150cc and 175cc engines built under licence to Hugo Ruppe, and also constructed motorcycles powered by these. The company was acquired by Paradowski who discontinued motorcycle production in favour of engines.

A 1923 advertisement reads:

    Harras Leichtmotorrad
    erzielte 1923 folgende überlegenen Siege:
    Motorrad-Rennen
    Rund um Breslau
    230 Kilometer
    In der Laienklasse I, Il und A bis 249,9 ccm
    I. Preis in der Bergprüfung
    I. Preis in der Flachprüfung
    I.Preis im Gesamtrennen
    Weser-Berg-Rennen
    56 Kilometer
    Schwerstes Bergrennen der Saison
    In der Laienklasse 1
    I. Preis
    Rund um das Oderbruch
    100 Kilometer
    II. Preis
    H. Paradowski G.m.b.H., Berlin N 20, Hochstr. 33

Sources: GTU Oldtimerservice; Tragatsch p158; period advertising; nl.wikipedia.org.

Notes. 1. Possibly 1922-1926.