Aermacchi Ghibli
| Aermacchi | |
|---|---|
| Ghibli | |
| Manufacturer | Aeronautica Macchi |
| Sales description | 125 U |
| Production period | 1953 to 1955 |
| class | Scooter |
| Motor data | |
| 1-cylinder 2-stroke | |
| Displacement (cm³) | 123 cc |
| Power (kW / PS ) | 3.3 kW |
| Top speed ( km / h) | 78 km / h |
| transmission | 3-speed |
| drive | Chain |
| Brakes | drums |
| Empty weight (kg) | 70 |
| Previous model | Aermacchi Cigno |
| successor | Aermacchi Zeffiro |
The Aermacchi Ghibli (also Aermacchi 125 Modello U ) is a motor scooter that the Italian company Aeronautica Macchi manufactured from 1953 to 1955. " Ghibli " refers to a south wind in northern Africa.
history
The Ghibli was the successor to the manufacturer's first motorized two-wheeler, the Cigno, and was introduced in 1953.
The sports model Monsone and the similarly constructed two-cylinder model Bicilindrica remained in the program. In 1955 the Zeffiro replaced the Ghibli.
technology
Engine and drive
The Ghibli has an air-cooled single - cylinder two-stroke engine with an almost horizontal cylinder. On the left stump of the double-bearing crankshaft there is a multi-disc dry clutch via which the engine power is transmitted to a straight-toothed three-speed gearbox. The transmission is connected to the rear wheel by a machine chain.
The petrol / oil mixture 1:17 is fed to the engine via a round slide carburetor with a 17 mm passage from the tank under the saddle. The ignition spark comes from an ignition light magnet .
Frame and chassis
The Ghibli has a tubular steel frame. Both wheels sit in sprung arms with friction shock absorbers. The engine and transmission are also attached to the front of the rear swing arm. The frame and fenders are painted in medium gray or black.
Wheels and brakes
The 17 ″ wheels are wire-spoke wheels and have half-hub drum brakes . The rear brake is operated via a foot lever on the left side of the engine and a linkage, the front with a cable from the handlebars.
Technical specifications
| Type | Ghibli 125 U |
| Construction period | 1953-1955 |
| Displacement | 123.0 cc |
| Bore × stroke | 52 mm × 58 mm |
| compression | 5.7: 1 |
| power | 4.5 HP (3.3 kW) |
| at speed | 4500 rpm. |
| transmission | 3-speed |
| Brakes front / rear | Drum 125 mm / drum 125 mm |
| Front / rear tires | 2.75 ″ × 17 ″ / 2.75 ″ × 17 ″ |
| Top speed | 78 km / h |
Sources and individual references
- ↑ a b c d e f g h Aermacchi 125 Mod. U (Ghibli) . Aermacchi Registro Storico Italiano. Retrieved February 25, 2014
- ↑ a b c Mick Walker: Aermacchi . Transport Source Books, Olney & Ipswich 1995. ISBN 1-85847-501-5 (English)
