Gilera RC 125 Rally (1990)

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.

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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