97 RGV 250

[SPman]

Anyone seen any of these around?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1064&stc=1

I saw one around Auckland in 98/99 but none since......

[curious george]

No picture....... :Oi:
I'd love to see one if it is found. Heard terrific things about them.Mmmmmmmmmmmm

[SPman]

No picture....... :Oi:
whoops..............

[curious george]

Better. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
Yous all can keep your R1's etc. Gimmie one of those!!!

[moko]

Yep,we had them in the U.K.,60 bhp and 135 mph,Aprilia used the motor in their RS250,which they`ve only just dropped,both bikes built for speed and pretty useless for anything else,back-breaking riding position,no low-down power e.t.c. but very,very good at what they`re designed for.We also had the Kawasaki KR1S which was just as quick but not as reliable and trashed it`s motor pretty quick,you dont see any of those around while their are a few RGV`s still kicking around.Yamaha`s less extreme TZR250 was popular too with Jap model un-official imports with higher spec and more power popular too.Aprilia was available new until last year and is a 2-stroke sportsbike fan`s wet-dream.

[Two Smoker]

Has anyone ever seen any RGV250SP's in NZ? did they sell them here? or import them? as a restricted/learner rider they are basically the ULTIMATE BIKE:eek5:

[marty]

1. Yep,we had them in the U.K.,60 bhp and 135 mph,Aprilia used the motor in their RS250,which they`ve only just dropped,both bikes built for speed and pretty useless for anything else,back-breaking riding position,no low-down power e.t.c. but very,very good at what they`re designed for.

2. Aprilia was available new until last year and is a 2-stroke sportsbike fan`s wet-dream.

1. not that bad for cruising actually - i do about 100k a day on mine, and don't have any trouble. it did hit the powerband and a puddle (at 100km/h - in a straight line too, while overtaking) at the same time this morning though, causing the back tyre to spin and the bike to powerslide hard to the right. luckily got my foot off the peg for balance, rolled off the gas and it straightened up - a bit of a wobble to the left but nothing else. not bad for no damper really. i was very lucky though, as the oncoming traffic was heavy, it was raining, and viz was crap.

2. yup

[Fluffy Cat]

rare as rocking horse shit,even in the uk.very very very hard to derestrict properly.sorry moko but the new rgv uses the vj23 motor the rs and old rgv use the vj22 motor the biggest difference is that the new rgv uses a 70 degree v twin the old is a 90.but like all used 2 strokes beware

[Fluffy Cat]

why don't all the 250 owners get to the next track time at puke then we could actually see what all the talks about.every time i'am there u can count the number on one hand.

[White trash]

Yep,we had them in the U.K.,60 bhp and 135 mph,Aprilia used the motor in their RS250,which they`ve only just dropped,both bikes built for speed and pretty useless for anything else,back-breaking riding position,no low-down power e.t.c. but very,very good at what they`re designed for.We also had the Kawasaki KR1S which was just as quick but not as reliable and trashed it`s motor pretty quick,you dont see any of those around while their are a few RGV`s still kicking around.Yamaha`s less extreme TZR250 was popular too with Jap model un-official imports with higher spec and more power popular too.Aprilia was available new until last year and is a 2-stroke sportsbike fan`s wet-dream.

Hate to correct you there, Moko, but the model pictured uses the newer motor. Previous models and the Aprillia used the old 90 degree V-Twin, kick start engine.

This one is the trick 70 degree (same as the old Suzuki 250 GP bike), electric start engine.

Also one of the very few 2 strokes with ram air and pressurised airbox.

As is stated elsewhere on this thread, notoriously hard to de-restrict but worth every hour and cent spent doing so.

There is one kicking around Wellington and I have had the pleasure of seeing it in the flesh and chatting with a very enthusiastic owner.

Amazing bike and one I'd certainly like to own myself.