Gilera 125 KZ (1988-89)
The Gilera KZ 125 was a motorcycle manufactured in Italy from 1988-89. It had a 124cc, two-stroke, single-cylinder engine with a compression ratio of 13.0:1, 28 Dell’Orto PHBH carburetors, and a CDI ignition. The bike delivered a maximum power of 29.3 hp at 9900 rpm and maximum torque of 18 Nm at 10250 rpm. It had a six-speed transmission, and the final drive was by chain. The frame was made of diagonal double-cradle tubular steel, and the bike had a hydraulic shock absorber adjustable in spring preload and traditional 36mm fork front suspension. The front and rear brakes were single 240mm discs, and the bike had a seat height of 760 mm and a wet weight of 126 kg. Its top speed was 152.6 km/h, and it could accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h within 15.8 seconds. The Gilera KZ 125 could cover 19.9 km on one litre and had an average fuel consumption of 19.9 km/lit. It could brake from 60 to 0 km/h within 14.4 meters and had a quarter-mile standing time of 133.1 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Gilera KZ 125
Year: 1988 – 89
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: CDI
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
Frame: Diagonal double cradle tubular steel
Front Suspension: Fork traditional 36mm. Antidive adjustable
Rear Suspension: Hydraulic shock absorber adjustable in spring preload Court Cosso
Front Brakes: Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 240mm disc
Front Tyre: 100/80-16
Rear Tyre: 120/80-16
Seat Height: 760 mm / 29.9 in
Wet-Weight: 126 kg / 277.7 lbs
Fuel Capacity:
Consumption average: 19.9 km/lit
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 14.4 m / 43.3 m
Standing 1/4 Mile: 15.8 sec / 133.1 km/h
Top Speed: 152.6 km/h / 95 mph
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