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 |
