Hydraulic shock absorber adjustable in spring
preload Court Cosso
Front Brakes
Single 240mm disc
Rear Brakes
Single 240mm disc
Front Tyre
100/80-16
Rear Tyre
120/80-16
Wet-Weight
136 kg / 300 lbs
Fuel Capacity
Consumption Average
20 km/lit
Braking 60 - 0 / 100 - 0
13.7 m / 42.5 m
Standing
¼ Mile
15.8 sec / 132.8 km/h
Top Speed
154.2 km/h / 95 mph
KK was born as fully faired
version of KZ, although it should not be considered an evolution of this:
both bikes, in fact, born from the pencil of Luciano Marabese and are
presented together with the Milan Show in November 1985. However, the Gilera
prefers to await the market's reaction to KZ and sports, also because of the
requirement of helmets introduced in 1986 that drastically reduces the
number of motorcycles registered in Italy, KK decides to market only in
December 1986. The strategy adopted by Gilera proves yet effective and KK
sells pretty well, also because of the delay by up to 1987 competitors who
submitted were unable to market their models. A good result for the home of
Arcore, but now the die is cast and the competition this exceptional models
as the 'Project 108 and the AF1 Aprilia Cagiva C9 and then opening the way
for the best years of 125. 125 years of sports.
KK remains in production until 1989, without incurring any significant
updates.
Price in 1987: 4.7 million lire (295,000 lire Chambers. Electric, though in
fact it is standard)
Colors: Red with black saddle / Black with red saddle.
The Motion in brief:
The carenartura with good passenger seat-covers and graphics to give KK a
renewed look much more 'sporty KZ, although both bikes share the same
approach to help with harvesting stem and Rearsets. In fact, fairing aside,
the only real difference. than the KZ and 'the presence of two fuel tanks:
one located under the main engine and a secondary conventionally placed
between the beams of the frame, but always hidden by the codon-shell
monolithic serbatotio identical to KZ. The reasons for this change are to be
found in two main reasons: 1) finding a center of gravity 'low and 2) the
ability' to provide even minimal storage space thanks to the small size of
the upper reservoir. However, the technical solution adopted, although
refined and well thought out in terms of driving benefits not found with
respect to KZ and also adds the complication of an electric pump for the
suction of fuel from the main tank.
The location of the accessories (battery, oil tank, etc.) remains unchanged
and so 'as the beautiful instrumentation and electrical controls.
Chassis:
There are differences from KZ.
Engine:
The engine of KK has the same specifications of the engine KZ, although some
interventions have contributed to a slight overall increase in performance.
We see such as:
New exhaust system more 'performance (visually similar to KZ)
Recalibration of the carburetor (Dell'Orto always PHBH 28)
Elimination of goodwill foot
Final report extended
With regard to performance, KK with a maximum power to the wheel 25.71cv
9500giri (23.77cv 9250giri to the KZ) and a speed 'record for the highest
category of well-157.600 (153.200 km / h KZ) check a new records in terms of
power and data speed and accelerations. Only in the tests taken in the 400
meters to 50km / h, the KK record worsened compared to KZ and mainly due to
the final elongated ratios: the data in fact confirm a time of 22.184 sec
and a velocity 'output of 80.720 km / h (20.036 sec 97.300 km / h KZ)