If someone says “twin cylinder Italian sportbike,” the first thing that springs to mind is probably “Ducati,” even though they’re heavily invested in the V4 configuration these days. But Aprilia has been making fast, sweet handling, and reliable v-twins since 1998, and they sell for relative peanuts, compared to Ducatis of the same vintage. Today’s…
Great shape with full unused racing kit!This looks to be a nice specimen if you are an Aprilia person.9,429 milesAll original parts$5,600Auction ends in 7 daysSee seller’s description below and click on links to see video and more photos on ebay listing.
Craigslist Quickie2003 Aprilia RS50800 MilesOlympia, WA$4,250 A 2000 Aprilia RS50 with over 4,000 miles was covered here on RSBFS last month and it sold for $3,500. Way back in 2020… Mike featured a 2005 Aprilia RS50 with 1,412 miles on RSBFS that was asking $1,900 OBO. It sold privately so not sure of the final…
2000 Aprilia RS50, 4197 milesOn ebay – at time of post, 8 bids at $1,000Update: Sold for $3,500 While the RS50 may not have the imposing presence of its larger siblings, it possesses a unique charm that appeals to those who appreciate the artistry of motorcycles. The allure of collecting these diminutive sportbikes lies not…
With only 9,429 miles and clearly a loving owner, this Aprilia is a sight to behold. I scrolled through the photos twice before reading the description, and then had to scroll through them again. Marc Cook tells a great story about why this bike made it to the cover of the motorcyclist magazine in 2003.…
A day early for track day Tuesday, but who’s counting?! -dc The Aprilia RS250 represents one of the last prominent two-stroke motorcycles produced for public road use. In the early 2000s, emissions regulations became stricter, leading to the decline of two-stroke engines in street-legal motorcycles. The RS250 is a relic of that era, cherished by…
Continuing in our recent form of fantastic two strokes comes today’s Featured Listing – a 2009 Aprilia RS125 Track Day bike. If you are a RSBFS reader and have seen comments in recent smoker posts you will know that there is nothing sharper for the track than a lightweight, focused two stroke. And when the…
Here is a quickie for your Track Day Tuesday morning. Up for grabs is a pretty special machine, an Aprilia RS250 SP2 race bike. Aprilia offered two different specifications of this model, which included the lower spec SP and the high specification SP2. Meant to emulate a Moto3 machine – but with greater reliability and…