The Kreidler Flory was the best known of the mofas made by the Stuttgart firm. The name appeared in 1976 on the Flory MF 12 and MF 13, a family that soon included the three-speed MF 23 as its top model, smaller two-speed versions and the automatic Flory 2, and it survived the 1982 bankruptcy, when Garelli built Florys under the Kreidler name until 1985.
Kreidler Flory at a glance
| Maker | Kreidler, Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen |
|---|---|
| First Kreidler mofa | MF 4, 1969 |
| Flory name | from 1976 |
| First models | Flory MF 12 and MF 13 |
| Top model | Flory MF 23, from 1977, three gears |
| Two-speed models | Flory MF 22 (1979), Flory 2 with automatic gearbox |
| Instruments | round speedometer on MF 12 and MF 13, cockpit with rev counter on MF 23 |
| Wheels | spoked on MF 12 and MF 13, composite on MF 23 |
| Later production | built by Garelli under the Kreidler name until 1985 |
History of the Kreidler Flory
The first Kreidler mofa
Kreidler built its first mofa, the MF 4, in 1969. The name Flory was not used on these early machines; it appeared only with the models of the mid-1970s.
Flory MF 12 and MF 13
From 1976 Kreidler sold the Flory MF 12 and the MF 13. Compared with the later MF 23 they were simpler machines: a round speedometer instead of a cockpit with rev counter, and spoked wheels instead of composite ones.
MF 23, MF 22 and Flory 2
The MF 23, built from 1977, was the top model of the line and had three gears. From 1979 Kreidler added the Flory MF 22 with a two-speed gearbox and the Flory 2 with the two-speed automatic transmission that the firm already used in the MF 2 and MF 4.
Garelli years
After Kreidler went bankrupt in 1982, Garelli built the Flory and Flirt mofas under the Kreidler name until 1985. The Italian firm wanted to step into the Flory’s shoes in Germany, but the mofa was in principle a Garelli that wore the tank and side panels of the Flory.
Design and features
- Three gears on the MF 23: the top model of the Flory range had a three-speed gearbox and a cockpit with rev counter.
- Automatic option: the Flory 2 used the two-speed automatic transmission that Kreidler had already fitted to the MF 2 and MF 4.
- Two wheel styles: spoked wheels on the MF 12 and MF 13, composite wheels on the MF 23.
- Long life: the model outlived the factory, being built by Garelli under the Kreidler name until 1985.
Kreidler Flory versions
- Flory MF 12 (1976): round speedometer and spoked wheels.
- Flory MF 13 (1976): the second of the first pair of Flory models.
- Flory MF 23 (1977): top model with three gears, cockpit and composite wheels.
- Flory MF 22 (1979): two-speed gearbox.
- Flory 2: two-speed automatic transmission.
- Garelli-built Flory and Flirt (1982–1985): Italian mofas with Kreidler badges, Flory tank and side panels.
The Flory was the mofa relative of the Kreidler Florett and came after the early Kreidler K 50; the enduro line of the same years is the Kreidler Mustang. More models are in the Kreidler collection.
Video: Kreidler Flory – Mit dem Mofa auf die Autobahn
Video on YouTube.
Sources
- Kreidler, German Wikipedia: Flory history, models, Garelli years
- Kreidler Flory MF 23, German Wikipedia: top model, three gears, instruments
- Kreidler Flory MF 13, German Wikipedia: MF 12 and MF 13 details
