In 1990, Gilera released the RC 125 Rally motorcycle which features a two-stroke, single-cylinder, reed valve engine with a capacity of 124cc and a compression ratio of 13.0;1. It uses a Dell’Orto premix induction and electric ignition with capacitive output to start, and has a maximum power of 24hp at 9250 rpm and a maximum torque of 1.5 kgf-m at 10500 rpm. The bike has a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive. Its front suspension consists of telescopic forks while the rear suspension uses a swing arm gas single shock. The front has a single 240mm disc brakes while the rear has a drum. Its front tyre is sized at 2.75-21 and the rear is 4.10-17. The bike has a dry weight of 115 kg/253 lbs, and a fuel capacity of 21 litres/5.5 US gal. It has an average fuel consumption of 18.6 km/lit and can reach a top speed of 134.1 km/h. The Gilera RC 125 Rally also has a braking distance of 14.2m for 60-0 km/h and 43.1m for 100-0 km/h. In Motosprint’s 1990 Group Test, the motorcycle stood at 1/4 mile in 16.7 sec/117.1 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Gilera RC 125 Rally
| Year | 1990 – |
|---|---|
| Engine | Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve |
| Capacity | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 56 x 50.5 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 13.0;1 |
| Induction | Dell’Orto premix |
| Ignition | Electric ignition with capacitive output |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 24 hp / 18 kW @ 9250 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tytre | 22.5 hp @ 10700 rpm |
| Max Torque | 1.5 kgf-m @ 10500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Swing arm gas single shock |
| Front Brakes | Single 240mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Tyre | 2.75-21 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.10-17 |
| Dry Weight | 115 kg / 253 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 18.6 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 14.2 m / 43.1 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 16.7 sec / 117.1 km/h |
| Top Speed | 134.1 km/h |
| Road Test | Motosprint 1990 Group Test |
