Gilera MX1 125 (1988)

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The Gilera MX-1 125 is a motorcycle model produced in 1988. It has a two-stroke, single-cylinder, reed valve engine with a capacity of 124 cc, and a liquid cooling system. It has an electric ignition with capacitive output and 28 Dell’Orto PHBH carburetors. It is capable of producing 29.3 hp at 9900 rpm and 18 Nm torque at 10250 rpm. The clutch is multi-disc oil bath while the transmission is a six-speed. The motorcycle has a Marzocchi telescopic-hydraulic fork suspension system, with the front wheel travelling 130 mm and a rear suspension fork in die-cast aluminium and Boge single shock absorber. The front and rear brakes are single 260mm and 240mm discs respectively, with the tyres measuring 100/90-16 on the front and 120/80-16 on the rear. The wet weight of the motorcycle is 132 kg, and the fuel capacity is 17 litres. It has a high average consumption of 22.3 km per litre. The braking distance from 60-0 and 100-0 is 14.0 m / 40. m, and it can reach a top speed of 157.3 km/h.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Gilera MX-1 125

Year: 1988


Engine: Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve
Capacity: 124 ccc / 7.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 56 x 50.5 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 13.0;1
Induction: 28 Dell’Orto PHBH carburetors
Ignition: Electric ignition with capacitive output
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 29.3 hp / 21.8 kW @ 9900 rpm
Max Torque: 18 Nm / 13.2 lb-ft @ 10250 rpm
Clutch: Multi-disc oil bath
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: 35mm Marzocchi telescopic-hydraulic forks
Front Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1 in

Rear Suspension: Fork in die cast aluminium, Boge single shock absorber fork in die cast aluminium, Boge single shock absorber
Front Brakes: Single 260mm disc
Rear Brakes: Single 240mm disc
Front Tyre: 100/90-16
Rear Tyre: 120/80-16
Wet Weight: 132 kg / 291 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal
Consumption Average: 22.3 km/lit
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 14.0 m / 40. m
Standing 1/4 Mile: 15.7 sec / 132.9 km/h
Top Speed: 157.3 km/h

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