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Moto Morini KJ 125 Kanguro

Model	Moto Morini KJ 125 Kanguro
Year	1984
Engine	Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV, 2 valves
Capacity	122.9 cc / 7.5 cu-in
Bore x Stroke	59 x 45 mm
Cooling System	Air cooled
Compression Ratio	11.7:1
Induction	Dell'Orto VHB 24BS carburetor
Ignition	Electronic CDI
Starting	Electric
Max Power	13.5 h / 9.5 kW @ 10000 rpm
Transmission	6 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Front Suspension	Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension	Single shock
Front Brakes	Single disc
Rear Brakes	Drum
Front Tyre	2.75-21
Rear Tyre	3.00x18
Dry Weight	119.0 kg / 262.4 lbs
Fuel Capacity	7.5 Litres / 2.0 US gal

In the mid 1980s Moto Morini brought out a trail version, the 125 KJ.

Styled very much as the Kanguro v-twin, this was virtually a new bike, except for the engine. For a start, the frame had a single, rather than twin front down-tube.

There was monoshock rear suspension. In fact, as regards its chassis components, the KJ was far more akin to the Kanguro vee than its other single-cylinders. The styling is best described as 'Dakar Rally'.

It was in many ways the best of all Morini's modern singles. Whereas the roadsters had conservative styling, the trail bike 125 KJ was very up-to-date in its appearance, matching anything at that time available from competitors - even from Japan.

Never as popular as its v-twins, the 250 and 125 singles nonetheless have their place in the history of the Bologna marque during the 1970s and 1980s. Probably it was only the company's use of the modular production system which allowed their existence. Designed as entirely new models they would have simply been too expensive to justify.