1995 Aprilia RS250 For Sale with a title!
Location: Chicago, IL
Mileage: 12,342
Price: $4,500.00 with reserve in place
Spring time in Chicago is before us and this could be the first one of the spring rush? Well, if you’re in the market lets hope so..
Looking good in the neighborhood eh? My buddy Larry and I think you’ll need between $7-8,000 to put this one in your garage. By looking at the bidding I’d say this one will reach that and sell. It looks great and has decent mileage for the age.
There’s no mention of history for the bike, but a phone call to the owner (he supplies his number), a few pictures and maybe a request for a video should squash any concerns.
The RS I had sported the same set of Arrow pipes as this one and I loved the sound. A little loud for city riding, but superb for some ‘on the pipe’ back roads riding.
This is NOT A CONVERTED CUP BIKE. It is a UK import with a 17 digit VIN and it is titled in Illinois. All the street equipment is present and operational. No bodging, sawing or converting performed.
New Michelin Pilot Power tires (perhaps 40 miles). When I got the bike the calipers were sticking so I replaced the calipers, disks and added stainless brake lines (all brand new). It has spools fitted on the swing arm for ease of service. Battery tender pigtail is installed.
Bike has Arrows exhaust fitted with AF1 air filter and the appropriate jetting. It runs great and handles fantastically. For a 250cc, it is crazy quick.
Paint is in great shape and people find it hard to believe that it is a 15 year old bike but it has been ridden very little and is stored in a heated garage and never sees rain.
17 digit VIN should make things a lot less stressful when heading to the DMV. Looks like this one is ready to go with new tires, brakes and braided lines as well.
I personally think these early model RS250’s still look modern and as I’ve recently learned there’s nothing like a 2 stroker. The smell of spent 2t mixed with high octane fuel is mesmerizing….well, as long as you’re not riding behind it 🙂
If are looking to break into the quarter size market and valves don’t appeal to you
Cheers!
doug
same seller has an ’84 RZ350 for sale right now. I’m only 5.5 hours away (Louisville). So tempting but money is too tight until i get some grass cut 🙁
There is also a sweet looking Honda in the background that I am very interested in!
ARGH!!!! This is twice an RS250 has shown up in Chicago when I don’t have the money for one! Why couldn’t this go on sale in about 2 months?
Hey Matt- Pick this up and we’ll start a LSB 2 stroke section.
Also, I hate to be the messenger, but the Honda in the background looks to be worth about 4 times as much as the RS so I hope you have a lot of grass accounts 🙂
I’m not interested in the RS, I want the RZ http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yamaha-RZ350-Yamaha-1984-Kenny-Roberts-/270726851413?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item3f0893eb55
I sent him a message about contacting me if he doesn’t reach reserve on the RZ. I also asked for info on the Honda which I’ll fwd if he replies. I know they are expensive, but I could find the money for my dream bike being so close to me.
Putnam Park is close enough for me to own the RS, but I would never use its full potential. Also, if I did I’d probably hurt myself and my wallet ridding it on the streets.
Thanks for posting and keep it up! I stop by at least once a week 😀
Posting my dream bikes and me lurking this site is driving me insane!! I shoulda bought one of these new when I had the chance at Pro Italia when they had one!!!
Screw it, I think I’m just going to buy this. Finances be damned.
“-who needs valves?”.The ironic thing here is that these bikes wear valves[power valves] quicker than any four stroke will ever wear out a set of poppet valves.Fun to ride while they’re going well,though.
How do these get around the EPA??? I thought 2 strokes were verboten late 70s early 80s in the US!! I have seen the 90s Kaw KR-1s are running here too.
I probably met the owner of this guy. Im local too