The Gilera KZ 125 motorcycle was produced in 1986-87 and featured a two-stroke, single cylinder engine with reed valve and 124cc capacity, producing a maximum power of 29.3 horsepower at 9900 rpm and a maximum torque of 18 Nm at 10250 rpm. It used a 28 Dell’Orto carburetor and CDI ignition, and had a liquid cooling system, 6-speed transmission, and a chain final drive. The frame was a diagonal double cradle tubular steel, and it had traditional fork suspension with 36mm and rear hydraulic shock absorber that was adjustable in spring preload Court Cosso. The front brakes used a single 240mm disc with a 2 piston caliper while the rear brakes used a single 240mm disc. The motorcycle’s wet-weight was 126kg, and its fuel consumption averaged 19.9 km/lit. It had a seat height of 760mm, and its top speed was 152.6 km/h or 95 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Gilera KZ 125
| Year | 1986 – 87 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
