Aprilia sought to win hearts and minds with its 250cc race series, and had some success though short-lived. Today’s example is a barely used Challenge Cup ready for some club racing. 2003 Aprilia RS250 Challenge Cup for sale on eBay Based on their RS250 street bike, the Cup came with Suzuki’s RGV engine, 72-odd hp…
Update 6.3.2021: This bike has SOLD to an RSBFS reader! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc The Aprilia RS250 is an iconic motorcycle – the last of the modern street-going two strokes. For this, riders everywhere owe a debt of gratitude to… Suzuki. You see, Aprilia is a bit like that BASF commercial decades ago:…
There’s nothing wrong with knowing your strengths, and Aprilia certainly knew theirs then stuck to them when they created the RS250. They crafted the gorgeous aluminum beam frame, swingarm, and the curvaceous bodywork, but left development of the engine to an outside party. That’s right, this little bit of flyweight Italian exotica is powered by…
Twenty-plus years down the line, an unused RS250 has surfaced courtesy of EuroCycles Las Vegas. What some collector or racer might give for a “new” RS250 might be challenged by this time machine. 1998 Aprilia RS250 for sale on eBay Aprilia introduced their road-going 250 a year after Max Biaggi won his first championship on…
Update 7.17.2020: This bike has SOLD in just 24 hours! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Just in time for the start of the COVID-19-shortened MotoGP season, we bring you this 1998 Aprilia RS250 MKII Rossi Edition. This gorgeous, close to original little ripper celebrates the beginning of Rossi’s career, back when he was making…
Update 6.9.2020: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc This 1996 Aprilia RS250 Mk. 1 is an RSBFS alum that has come back for a master’s degree looking much sharper than it did the last time it crossed our desks. For one thing, the year has been corrected, the VIN shows it’s…
Pictured in last fall’s fading foliage, this Aprilia stands out in the factory’s racing red, blue, and silver. When riding season gets here, the list of recent services makes sure it’ll be ready. 1996 Aprilia RS250 for sale on eBay Though Aprilia couldn’t waste time making their 249cc engine from their racing RSV250 meet DMV’s…
Moving on from booming V-twin, limited edition bikes from Italy comes this beautiful, well, uh, V-twin, limited edition screamer from, er, Italy. Sheesh. The big difference is that this one is a two stroke from Noale, and not the desmo- aspirated variety from Bologna. Specifically, this is the GP-1 branded Aprilia RS250, a final example…