Brand new bike... basking in the... sun in Bergen. Photo: Peter C.D. Hansen Photo: Aprilia Race-prepared RS250 (not mine) with the original racing bodywork. Photo: Unknown Left side view Fron view Details from dash. Notice the posted max velocity - impressive, huh? Posing "hooligans" showing off the colour schemes of '98 Fuel tank is a work of acrylic art Photo: Monica Gebhardt and Elisabeth Svendsen from the student's camera-club, University of Oslo, Norway.		David's 1998 Aprilia RS250 Magazine reviews SuperBike, may 1998 - test Performance Bikes, june 1998 - '97 v '98 comparison Performance Bikes, march 1999 - "Cream of '99 on test" Movies Take a look at Morten's Aprilia page where you'll find a couple of movies of Morten doing some pretty decent laps at our local racetrack, Rudskogen. (Watch out, text may turn Norwegian as these pages are just a part of a large-ish Norwegian website.) Info Norwegian spare parts prices for the RS250 (Norwegian) Technical specifications Engine type Suzuki RGV250 two-stroke, two-cylinder in 90° V formation, liquid cooled, lamellar intake in the casing. Sequential two-stage valve on the exhaust, electronically managed by a digital control unit and controlled by a stepper motor Pistons special alloy with a high silicon content Bore and stroke 56 x 50.6 mm Displacement 249.25 ccm Compression 12 ± 0.7:1 Max power 60 bhp @ 10,200 rpm Max torque 32 ft-lb @ 10,100 rpm Tickover 1300 ± 100 rpm Carburettors (2) Mikuni TM 34 SS with flat valve (flatslides), with electronic management by electrovalves that section the maximum air passages and the idling circuits Premix tank 1.6 litres (including 0.3 litres reserve) Ignition CDI digital, with advance mapping programmed on three parameters (opening of carburettors valves, opening speed, engine running speed) Start-up kick Gearbox 6 speeds, entirely extractable. Forced lubrication with a volumetric pump Gear oil 700cc, SAE 75W90 Ratios Primary drive, 23/59 = 1:2.565 1st 11/27 = 1:2.454 2nd 16/26 = 1:1.625 3rd 17/21 = 1:1.235 4th 22/23 = 1:1.045 5th 24/22 = 1:0.916 6th 25/21 = 1:0.840 Final drive, 14/42 = 1:3.000 1st 1:18.889 2nd 1:12.505 3rd 1:9.506 4th 1:8.045 5th 1:7.054 6th 1:6.464 Alternative final drive 14/43 = 1:3.071 1st 1:19.330 2nd 1:12.803 3rd 1:9.728 4th 1:8.231 5th 1:7.215 6th 1:6.617 Frame inclined double beam in an alloy of alluminium and magnesium, with thin wall shell structure. Sleeve and side plates cast in an alloy of alluminium and magnesium Suspension front: Showa fork with upside-down rods in high resistance steel, Ø 40 mm, with adjustable extension and compression. Max travel 120 mm. rear: swinging rear fork in alloy of alluminium and magnesium, with arms with differentiated design. Single Boge/Sachs shock-absorber with separate tank, adjustable extension, compression and spring preload. Max travel 64 mm Fork oil 436cc in each fork, 5W or 20W Brakes Brembo front brake with double floating disc, Ø 298 mm, caliper with 4 positions with differentiated diameter; rear brake with single disc, Ø 220 mm Rims in alluminium alloy, with 5 tangential spokes. Front 3.50 x 17"; rear 4.50 x 17" Tyres front: 120/70 ZR 17" rear: 150/60 ZR 17". Dunlop 204F/J Tire pressure front: 190 kPa / 1.9 bar / 28 psi rear: 220 kPa / 2.2 bar / 32 psi Weight 140 kg dry 167 kg fully tanked Max load 160 kg Fuel tank capacity 19.5 litres (including reserve 3.6 litres) Coolant 1.9 litres (50 % water + 50 % anti-freeze) Rake 25° 30' Trail 102 mm Dimensions maximum length 1975 mm. maximum width 690 mm. maximum height 1180 mm. wheel base 1360 mm. seat height 810 mm. min. ground clearance 135 mm. This Aprilia RS250/125 Webring site owned by David and Morten. Previous 5 Sites | Previous | Next | Next 5 Sites | Random Site | List Sites