Aprillia RS 250

[APRILIA RS250]

Ive been riding for about 6 years off road and want to get my motorcycle lisence as soon as im 15 but I need a bike.The Aprilia RS 250 stands out a mile from the rest cause its a fast 250 and will mean i dont need to upgrade for a while but not sure if it will have to much power 4 me.What do you guys think.Thanks

[Sniper]

Do not own one as your first bike! Too fast and too expensive

I dont believe in the whole moving from a 250 to a 100 in slow steps because by the time you are allowed on a 1000 or bigger, you should have enough common sense and skills to look after yourself and the bike. But as a new rider, a RS250 is a silly bike to own and unless you can afford the repair builds, I would go for a CBR or ZXR as they are fast enough to keep you amused, but also gentle enough to get your confidence up

[Black Bandit]

No doubt, it's a fantastic attractive machine but here's why I stayed away:

1: It's alot of power for new comers.
2: It's alot of unexpected power (2-stroke, powerband etc.)
3: It's a track bike with indicators
4: It's heavy on fuel
5: It's heavy on oil
6: It's heavy on tyres
7: It's heavy on pistons requiring frequent rebuilds.

Unless you have deep pockets, beware.

[Eurodave]

Im with Sniper on this one, The RS250 Aprillia is for experienced riders only, bloody nice looking bike but way too fast for a learner
BTW ...I have a full set of molds & can make all the fairings ,screen,bodywork, & both mudguards for the 1st model RS250

[Nutter34]

What bikes have you been riding off road? 125's or 250's? 2 or 4 stroke?

I suspect the difference in riding position would be quite a change. There's a big difference in 'feel', from sitting up and over to crouching down, between the two styles.

How about starting with an FXR150 get some road experience... Once you're happy, say 6 months to a year, go for the RS.

It's a dedicated machine and few have enough restraint to behave on it...

[hurricane_r]

im getting one soon, from my 250 instead of getting a bigger bike, i like the *throwing it around* aspect of 250, , maybe a cbr250rr or zxr there pretty similar with same kinda things to offer, good luck finding bike thats right for you,
p.s if your buying from a dealer, make sure they compression test it before u buy it,or private, pay the money and get someones bike tested, i found out the hard way

[Mr. Peanut]

NSR 250's are better.

[Jamezo]

Search these forums for information about RG150s. Cheap and a match for anything in the tight stuff.

If you've really got to have the speed, find an NSR250, or a worked RGV250.

An RS250 has more shiny bits, but is not substantially faster, and will prove to be far more expensive.

[imdying]

As an aside, having a bike model as your signature seems awfully short sighted.

[nsrpaul]

NSR 250's are better.

to bloody right they are

[MattRSK]

NSR riders all seem to be little cocky cunts with no real balls. Apart from Chris, he makes up for it by been random.

[Mr. Peanut]

[APRILIA RS250]

Yea I might save up 4 a CBR or something.Any sujestions.Also are there any CBR 250's past 1993 cant see any on trademe.

[MattRSK]

Hey

I have found some. But the prices even scare me.

http://www.motorcycletrader.co.nz/De...rcycletradernz

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- Matt

[Jamezo]

Only late-registered imports. Most RRs go from 91 to 92.

CBR250RRs are very tasty, but a great way to instantly lose megabucks in value if you drop it.

Check out the prices on the earlier CBR250R models, almost as nice and a often considerably cheaper.