What do people think of an Aprilia RS250???

[2strokegirl]

lol tricycle. but yea i would agree on that. as soon as my bike is sold i will take one for a test ride. now my mum is trying to talk me into a gpx should i shoot myself now or later lol. 38 horses wow!!!! if you cant tel then yes i am being sarcastic.

[aff-man]

lol tricycle. but yea i would agree on that. as soon as my bike is sold i will take one for a test ride. now my mum is trying to talk me into a gpx should i shoot myself now or later lol. 38 horses wow!!!! if you cant tel then yes i am being sarcastic.

The aprillia has double that. just to give you some idea a comparison between the latest sv650 and an 02 rs250. The sv has the torque but they have the same hp with the rs being about 30 kg lighter.http://www.motorbikes.be/en/compare/2434/5732/

If ya are going to test ride one remember you have to keep the revs up if you ride around at under about 5 or 6000 revs you will clog it up, brakes are (well should be) incrediably potent so don't grab a handfull, 2 finger braking is all that's required, and be aware of the power band at 8000 revs. Other than if it has good rubber it should be a blast to ride...

[jade]

Ok Ok. Let me add my 2cents.
I have a 2000 rs250, this is my 2nd rs250 (got knocked off the first one and bought another with insurance.
Im 21years old, I first had an nsr which was probably not the best idea for a first bike because they are faster than most things on the road bar bigger bikes. I had a few spills and eventually decided I wanted an rs250.
Got a 95, what a fantastic bike, was faster than my mates mc21 repsol replica nsr and was 10 times more reliable.
Yes 2 strokes are temepremental, however the rs's are newer than any other 2 strokes and are a shit load more reliable. Both bikes start 1st kick EVERYTIME NO QUESTIONS.
Im talking 6am in the middle of winter also.
Both bikes I warm up before taking anywhere, something the engine loves me for I believe. beautiful thing is they have digital gauges, start them up and the screen flashes cold until they hit 30 (on earlier models) or 35 on later models, once they hit this I ride them for bout 4-5mins till I will take it through the power band to redline.
Yes the bike has decent power, I can get up on the back wheel in 1st without clutch - just a small tug on the bars at the right rpm.
With clutch, I can get her up on the back in 1st at 60k, flick her into 2nd and fuck off over motorway speeds...
Also in the wet on the motorway I have got the rear spinning at 140 from 8thou all the way to redline.
Brakes. What superb fucking brakes. Best Ive ever come across including some of the 06 bigger bikes Ive tried, Ive never used more than 2 fingers, that includes on the track coming down from 200+.
They are the same brakes as ducati 916's but the bikes lighter obviously.
Suspension - Sachs back and Showa front, all good, the later models are fully adjustable, the earlier models - the front forks have one fork that adjusts preload and the other rebound. strange. so yes, the later model ones are better.
By the way, the later models ARE faster than the older ones, but the older ones are fast by anyones standards.
Top end rebuilds. Yes you have to do them every 18k or so.
Im up to 25k with no rebuild yet and no loss of power or reliability.
I am doing my top end rebuild next weekend though and its not as expensive as you think.
I bought suzuki parts, this includes 2X of pistons, bearings, washers, circlips, piston rings, gudgeon pins head gaskets and base gaskets.
Not as expensive as people make out. 642 bucks for genuine brand new parts all up.
Dont listen to people who tell you that commuting on a 2stroke will clog up the plugs etc, they dont know shit.
I do most of my riding in 50k zones . and I do ALOT of riding eg - 50-70km in 50k zones a day. Never had a problem with them fowling up or anything, in fact never had a problem period.
Motorway tho, I almost always hit 200+k (its just me).
yes I deal with auckland traffic as well and Im a lane splitter, - 30 - 50 k lanesplitting. No trouble with clogging up.
Yes the power delivery is not for newbies, but you sound fairly experienced, and I dont think in gisbourne the roads are quite as busy as aucklands.
In conclusion, the bike is sweet as for commuting, Riding from one side of town to the other, going to the track, or open road riding from city to city.
I cant fault it really, I love my bike and it doesnt give me problems like my nsr did.
All I can say is take it easy until you know it, it does have the potential to get you into trouble.
You say you know your bike and the sounds etc, well then I think a 2 stroke will be good for you, 2 strokes DO require maintenence and a loving owner, I know every inch of my bike and the love it requires, give it to it and you wont have any problems, I thoroughly recommend this bike for all types of riding provided you have a head on your shoulders that is capable of giving your wrist some self control, im an ok rider - (knee down on road and track) and this bike still has much more to give on the track than I do.
Hope this helps, by the way peanut, id put money on it my bike outpaces yours.. im not trying to dig at you, ive just seen it,
ive ridden 18's 21's and a 28.

[jade]

A couple of pics of my aprilia's.
They are in the wrong order.
Little bastard was my 95 - loved that bike till I got written off
the black one is my 2000 (current bike)
Note that I crashed it 4 days after I got - I repainted the whole thing myself and got all the stickers made.
On both bikes I made the fairing around the seat out of carbon - clearcoated
It should also be noted that both these bikes have been my only form of transport for the last 2 years, and that reliability is important to me.
By the way - Work is 1km from my house, I warm her up for 7-8mins in the morning then travel for 3-4 @! No clogging.

[KLOWN]

A couple of pics of my aprilia's.
They are in the wrong order.
Little bastard was my 95 - loved that bike till I got written off
the black one is my 2000 (current bike)
Note that I crashed it 4 days after I got - I repainted the whole thing myself and got all the stickers made.
On both bikes I made the fairing around the seat out of carbon - clearcoated
It should also be noted that both these bikes have been my only form of transport for the last 2 years, and that reliability is important to me.
By the way - Work is 1km from my house, I warm her up for 7-8mins in the morning then travel for 3-4 @! No clogging.

how many crashes have you had? as I recall in your threads its been a few and you had experiance on an nsr first and your 21. I know at 16 if I had a fast bike I would have killed myself. Try a cbr, zxr, nsr before going to an aprillia its very very fast.

[MidnightMike]

Dont get one, leave the 2 strokes alone and get an inline four 250, youll have just as much fun on one of those and have more of a chance to see 17.

[FilthyLuka]

and how big is an r1??

iv seen photos but haven seen one up close so yes i will look at them before buying it lol.

Im 16 too, and 5'10, ive ridden an rs250 and to tell you the truth, it felt kinda cramped... arse up, hands down and hang on. A cbr900 fits me nicely though . It was a mental ride, but i liked the bike alot... although i learnt real quick why the guy who owned it said short shift first gear

If you have the cash, go for it. But buy the best possible gear you can... because that way your always to shit scared to fuck up your new gear to crash

[FilthyLuka]

Dont get one, leave the 2 strokes alone and get an inline four 250, youll have just as much fun on one of those and have more of a chance to see 17.

Okay, we aint talking about a nsr500 here dude. It only goes as fast as you open the throttle... (which in this case isnt that much but that isnt the point!)

[2strokegirl]

Dont get one, leave the 2 strokes alone and get an inline four 250, youll have just as much fun on one of those and have more of a chance to see 17.

lol il be 17 in just over a month or so. im not a spastic rider i have never fallen off on the road. i think iv gone off the aprilia now aye. having to rebuild them etc etc. i just want a bike i can ride and ride some more and not have to wory about it.

so now i shall pose this question... gsr600f k6 ??? what do yall think of those??

all i no about them is that their a suzuki 600cc umm good for touring aparently. thats about it.

[jade]

I knew that these cunts would put you off,
correct me if Im wrong but i think the 600f, is a detuned gsxr engine
would be a strong solid reliable bike, sporty enough for you though ?
Yes Klown I have crashed in the past, a good point - im a different rider these days

[jade]

cool profile pics aff man, and bike ! I hope to upgrade to a k6 750 from my current bike, but like I say, the rs has more to give at the mo than I do

[Jantar]

so now i shall pose this question... gsr600f k6 ??? what do yall think of those??

A very good choice as an upgrade from your present bike. Its not a full on sports bike, but it can be used as a sports bike or as a tourer. You certainly won't be left behind by any of the other bikes, and it will be reliable and economical.

[MidnightMike]

so now i shall pose this question... gsr600f k6 ??? what do yall think of those??

Thats more like it

[aff-man]

cool profile pics aff man, and bike ! I hope to upgrade to a k6 750 from my current bike, but like I say, the rs has more to give at the mo than I do

Cheers boss. I considered selling the gsxr600 for the rs cause they are a fecking quick little bike. I'd love a k6 750, thier power curve is soo smooth and they are deceptivley very quick. The 2000 model I got at the mo is not as smooth but with the tickle up bits is aggresivly fast.

2sg if you want something that'll run forever look at a zxr250 or a cbr250. I took my zxr250 round the clock and she was still going hard. They will be slower than the rs but the zxr's handeling is probably just as good and they have a much more managable power curve.

p.s. why don't ya buy my 750? It'll be on the market fairly soon. if you want something quick........

[2strokegirl]

how much you wanting how many kms what year etc etc?.