Aprillia RS 250

**Mr. Peanut** · 28th October 2006, 20:50

Only if you get it from a dealer. I've known of a lot of these bikes going privately for around the 3k mark. It's who you know

**APRILIA RS250** · 29th October 2006, 09:34

What do you mean by a "single-R CBR"?

**Mr. Peanut** · 29th October 2006, 13:42

It's like a commuter/tourer version of the CBR. Different chassis and brakes, same engine. I think.

**imdying** · 29th October 2006, 13:52

Originally Posted by MrPeanut

It's like a commuter/tourer version of the CBR. Different chassis and brakes, same engine. I think.

No, the single R was still billed as a sports bike, it's just the older model.

**TonyB** · 29th October 2006, 14:28

Originally Posted by Hitcher

These Aprilias clearly demonstrate the nonsense that are the 250-learners regulations.

Hell yes. Mind you, I wasn't complaining when I bought my first road bike waaaaaaaaaay back in '90- an '84 RZ250. I basicaly did exactly what APRILIA RS250 is thinking of, exploiting the law to get the fastest bike I could afford. Had heaps of fun with that bike... dropped it in oil once too (avoid shiny tar, cause it might not actually be shiny tar).

Where was I? Mate, if you've been riding off road for years and riding 2 stroke MX bikes then you'll be well used to the power delivery of the RS250. Just bear in mind, you may know how to ride, but there is a whole lot you have yet to learn about riding on the road. If you drop a fully faired bike it's gonna cost you $$$$$ to put it right. Insuring it may not even be possible. It will need good sticky tyres and it will wear them out pretty quickly.. (tho I guess nothing like as quick as a 1000 does). I guess it all comes down to how sensible you are- if your sensible you'll go out and buy a GN250 or something, but if your anything like me you'll be buying the RS. Just do us a favour and buy GOOD gear and then buy the bike with what you have left, not the other way round- chicks don't actually dig scars

**Sketchy_Racer** · 30th October 2006, 10:12

I know of an awesome little KRR150ZX for sale

If you want a bike that is fast over the takas, this will be more than you need.

It can keep up with most of the 1000s and beat most of them, if there are enough corners.

Oh and its cheap! real cheap!

Or get a RG150 or similar.... They are more than enough bike than you need

GO TWO SMOKERS

**The Pastor** · 30th October 2006, 10:24

the fxr150 is just pure lame. Serriously. ALthough I havnt gotten my toe down on it (it was maguas bike, i didnt want to pwn it) it has absolutely NO power, and what you expect its a 150 after all. I remember going ont he coro loop ride when the rg pooed its self, magua had to hug the tank just to stay at 100km.

A note I noticed when I jumped on it, The first thing i noticed was where the hell is the bike? It felt like a toy. The only things i like about it is that its light and it sounds cool/loud.

But an rs250, there was a noob who bought one for his first bike on here before (may of had off roading experiance like your self aswell) and crashed it within a week, they are not a learner bike. I too went from the off roadish (farm bikes etc) to road bikes and off road teaches you the very basics of riding, its completly differnt to riding on the road. I'd get a zxr250 or cbr250 they are quick bikes and a lot of fun. Rs250 scares me.

**Sketchy_Racer** · 30th October 2006, 10:35

haha, its funny you call the RG lame and slow.

A proper running one would cream that whale of yours in the twistys,
They will do around 170 top speed.

FXR is slow. But a good commuter

**Jamezo** · 30th October 2006, 10:58

+1 for RG/KRR

NOT a toy, a very competitive piece of kit in anything but silly straight roads, but why would you want to ride those?

**zx7rr** · 30th October 2006, 13:56

You only live once,if you want the RS go for it,my first bike was a 91 rgv250 back in 93 and yes I crashed it,yes it cost me a fortune to run and to fix every time that I crashed it,but what a blast especialy when I was only 16!
If you buy a 2 stroke you have to except that it is costly to own but they go like stink,nothing wrong at all with the CBR250RR,ZX250R or the FZR they rev like nothing else and go hard and look the part but if your heart says RS 250 then just do it!
It suxs that they dont still build the RGV,TZR ,NSR or the RS250 cause wonder what sort of hard out machines they would be like now if they still were!

**The Pastor** · 30th October 2006, 16:00

Originally Posted by RG100!!

haha, its funny you call the RG lame and slow.

A proper running one would cream that whale of yours in the twistys,
They will do around 170 top speed.

FXR is slow. But a good commuter

Yes but whats the point if it can go faster through the corner, when im already through the next 5 corners? How often do you get to go on the TIGHT tight twistys where it would have a slight advantage?

Top speed 170? downhill with a tail wind maybe. But unlikely try 130km/h. (magua had trouble keeping at 100 on the southern motorway....)

Rm

**McJim** · 30th October 2006, 16:10

Originally Posted by renegade master

Top speed 170? downhill with a tail wind maybe. But unlikely try 130km/h. (magua had trouble keeping at 100 on the southern motorway....)

Rm

I think people are getting their RGs and FXRs mixed up - my wife's RG150 hauled my lardy ass UPHILL at 160kph. I'm 90kg. I tried an FXR last week - I could boil an egg in the time it took to get to 100.

not all 150s are created equal.

**The Pastor** · 30th October 2006, 16:56

Originally Posted by McJim

I think people are getting their RGs and FXRs mixed up - my wife's RG150 hauled my lardy ass UPHILL at 160kph. I'm 90kg. I tried an FXR last week - I could boil an egg in the time it took to get to 100.

not all 150s are created equal.

You have to remember when the speedo shows 160 its really more like 130.

**Teflon** · 30th October 2006, 17:38

With your off-road experience you'll be fine on a two-stroke, if not quicker and better than all these people talking crap.

I learnt on a NSR, owned a 1000 at 17 yrs old, fuck i'm still alive.