Automatics???

**wkid_one** · 3rd October 2003, 22:40

Gilera Iron
(17 september 2003)

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The "puristi" schiereranno endured against this motion. And it is indeed difficult to understand why just the ipersportive customers of motion are therefore conservative and afraid of forehead to the technological innovations.

Yes, why this concept bike introduced from Gilera is indeed revolutionary and could radically transform the way to go in motion.

We leave endured from the conclusions: the motion is beautiful, indeed beautifulst. Aggressive and "' gnorante" as it appeals to we, it promises divertimento not to end with an agile and rilassata formulation of guide. One naked equipped of componentistica of prim' not stonerebbero order and particular that on one ipersportiva.

And hour we return to the beginning. Why therefore this - beautiful - motion would have does not appeal to? Why it has the automatic gearshift.

All here, will say you?

Beh, the public Italian is decidedly particular. We have been practically the last country to the world to adopt the automatic gearshift on the cars, with crowds of "sciumacher" that they thought was from femminucce renouncing to "doppietta" on the alfetta blue.

Then the automatic gearshift has been called "sequenziale" and adopted from all the cars from contest, comprised F1. Now if the utilitaria new does not have the change (automatic rifle) to flying it is not worth nothing...

The same one will happen to the motion, been calm that it will succeed. It will be enough that the motion of Valentino removes the magical lever on the left foot that all will change idea. And they will rethink to this Iron, than of ugly, but truly ugly, it has only the name.

We return serious

The motor is one bicylindrical to V of 90 degrees and 850cc, fed to injection electronic one with dppio a farfallato body. Nothing of esoteric, but in a position to distributing the power that enough to amuse itself for the road.

The management of the transmission is entire electronic, with a servoassistito change comparable to a CIVT, and with the double possibility to be used in manual or automatic modality. In detached the system it has also controls on the motor brake, therefore to prevent saltellamenti of the drive wheel.

The all with a contained weight (189 kg) and with a final transmission that one employs traditional chain.

Technical Card

Twin-cylinder engine 850cc 4 times, 4 valves for cylinder to injection electronic with double farfallato body
Cooling To liquid
Lubrication To dry Carter
Starter Electrical worker
Ignition Electronic
Change electronic Servoassistito "Servocambio"
Final transmission Chain
Ant[/B] Tires. 120/70-17 "/post. 180/55-17 "
Hydraulic front suspension UD Ø 51mm
Posterior suspension Monobraccio adjustable monoshock-absorber
Chassis Tubes prints in steel, carrying motor to you, forcellone in aluminum
Front brake Double disc ultralight 320 milimeter with clamp to 4 pistons
Posterior brake Record ultralight 240 milimeter with clamp to 2 pistons
Step 1,450 milimeter
Length 2,080 milimeter
189 kg dry weight

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**What?** · 4th October 2003, 06:42

Iron? Irony, more like.

See, as we all know, the Jap's make a living out of re-inventing other peoples ideas. So now the Italians have taken Honda's (failed) idea of an auto trans bike. Now I think I understand why some people buy the Indian Royal Enfields. Or do I???

**Motu** · 4th October 2003, 11:45

I don't mind the gearbox,but the starter has me a bit worried - appears you need an electical worker to be able to start it up.Does he ride pillion,or is a little scooter provided? If I ride to Wellington can I phone ahead to the electrical workers union to provide engine starts at every fuel stop? or wait for my own to catch up.

It's just too complicated man,think I'll just stay with a clutch and push button.