GILERA ER Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

The 1988 Gilera ER 500 Dakota has, at its heart, a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 492cc, single cylinder powerplant that was mated to a five-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive, and can reach a maximum power output of 35 horsepower and 40 Nm of torque.

Standard fittings include a gas telescopic front fork, an adjustable monoshock as a rear suspension, a front disc brake coupled to a rear drum, a square headlight with a protection grille, a dual seat, a rear luggage rack, a dual seat, an engine mudguard, laced wheels with off-road tires mounted on them, an analogue instrumentation panel and wide handlebars.

The 1988 MY Gilera ER 350 Dakota is a middle-class off-road machine, suitable for all sorts of riders, from the young and inexperienced ones, to the seasoned ones that prefer agility over raw power. It has, at its heart, a four-stroke, liquid-cooled, 349cc, single cylinder powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission and can reach a maximum power output of 39 horsepower at 7750 rpm.

This machine also boasts standard fittings such as a race-inspired livery, a dual seat, a rear luggage rack, laced wheels, off-road tires, a square headlight, a front disc brake coupled to a rear drum, a 38mm Marzocchi telescopic fork, an adjustable monoshock as a rear suspension and an analogue instrument cluster.

The 1987 Gilera ER 200 is powered by a two-stroke, liquid-cooled, 183cc, single cylinder powerplant that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive and can reach a maximum power output of 26 horsepower at 7500 rpm.

In addition, it has been fitted with a dual seat, an under-seat exhaust system, a telescopic front fork, an adjustable monoshock as a rear suspension, analogue instrumentation dials, wide handlebars, laced wheels with off-road tires, a rear luggage rack, a square headlight and a steel frame with the rear painted in red.

The engine is the latest evolution of the KZ / KK road engine and is equipped with an APTS mechanical exhaust valve. Compared to the cousin, the engine adopts a new heat pump, a different carburetor for the Dell'Orto PHBH 28 carburettor and a new exhaust system suitable for an enduro. Obviously there are different internal and external gear ratios. The tests detect a maximum wheel power of 21.95 cv and a maximum speed of 133.3 km / h.

The 1986 Gilera ER 125 has, at its heart, a liquid-cooled, two-stroke, 124cc, single cylinder powerhouse that was paired to a six-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive, and can reach a maximum power output of 21 horsepower and 15 Nm of torque.

Also, this entry-level off-road machine comes standard with laced wheels with off-road tires mounted on them, a dual seat, a rear luggage rack, a small windscreen, a telescopic front fork coupled to a rear adjustable monoshock, a front disc brake, a red-finished steel rear frame and a square headlight.