Posts tagged as “Aprilia”

Featured Listing – 2009 Aprilia RS125 Track Bike

Published March 13, 2023 by Mike

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 bike in question comes from Aprilia – a company renowned for their small-bore racing exploits – and has been massaged and reworked to optimize track performance, you know you are looking at a bike that can punch well above its weight class.

Featured Listing – 2009 Aprilia RS125 Track Bike

The heart of the RS125 is a single cylinder, liquid cooled, reed valve inducted two stroke breathing through a single Dell’Orto carb. Power is fed through a wet clutch to a close-ratio 6-speed final drive. On the chassis side, the main attraction is a beautifully crafted box section aluminum alloy frame, to which is mounted very sophisticated suspension components. Out back there is an asymmetrical alloy swingarm with rising rate linkage, curved and braced to allow the exhaust to mount up high and tight for maximum cornering clearance. Up front the forks are oversize and upside down, mounted to a strongly braced frame stem. There is only a single disk up front, but it is a 320mm unit squeezed by a four piston, radial mount caliper; more than enough to aggressively stop the 280 pound (dry) package.

From the seller:
Up for sale is a rare TRACK ONLY Italian performance 2 Stroke moto. This bike is one of one hundred and fifty imported in to the U.S. in 2009. It is #17 out of 150. Purchased brand new from a dealer in CO in 2021 with 1 Km.

Bike has been my dedicated track bike for the 2022 season. It has been cleaned and serviced after each track day. Currently has 979km which is equivalent to about 607 Miles. Autolube feature so no pre-mixing. I run AMSOIL Interceptor as the oil and only 110 Octane Race gas. Bike is always garage kept and on a battery tender. Bike comes with a few extras.

More from the seller:
Included:
•Front and Rear stands
•Certificate of Origin
•Chicken Hawk Tire warmers
•Full printed Service Manual
•Original OEM Spain Plastics, Rear Seat and windscreen

Installed:
•RG Frame Sliders
•Racing Windscreen
•Renthal Grips
•Adjustable Levers
•Lever Guards

More from the seller:

Location: Vacaville, CA

Contact Mikkel at 707-666-5556 or tronomikkel@gmail.com

Price: $8,000

These dedicated track bikes from Aprilia are very rare in the United States, but offer the most pure antidote to your track day addiction short of a full-on GP bike. With a snappy and zingy two stroke, light weight, and excellent brakes and suspension the RS125 when ridden properly can obliterate more street-oriented bikes many times its size. And while the Aprilia is a great mount for riders of any level, it teaches smoothness and momentum conservation much more so than a bigger bike. With automatic oiling and electric start it takes no more work than a bigger four stroke, without those pesky oil change and valve adjustment intervals. That is all win!

RSBFS fan Mikkel is offering this bike at $8,000. Located in California, the bike comes with some key additions (frame sliders, levers and guards) as well as desirable paddock accessories in the form of tire warmers and stands. The bike also comes with the original bodywork to maintain authenticity. Interested readers should reach out to Mikkel here, or give him a call. A bike like this does not come our way often, and if you are committed to improving your riding by attending track days there could be no better way to do so. Good Luck!!!

Track Day Tuesday: 2022 Aprilia RS250SP2 racer

Published February 28, 2023 by Mike

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 a less-stressed engine – the modern RS250 offers 30+ HP from a single cylinder, four-valve, liquid cooled four stroke. Weighing in at a scant 230 pounds, the RS250SP and SP2 feature top-rated components such as Marchesini forged aluminium wheels, Brembo brakes, Ohlins rear shock and SC-Project exhaust. These bikes are used in Europe as a single-class, one make event for younger riders, such as the CIV Junior class promoting regional riders, as well as over on the US side of the pond with the North America Talent Cup. If you can fit on it, you are looking at one of the sharpest motorcycles your track day experience money can buy. Located in Canada (details are here), there is only a single picture of this weapon; but boy-oh-boy does that look like fun!

2022 Aprilia RS250SP2 racer for sale on eBay

From the seller:
A rare opportunity to own the Aprilia RS250SP2 race bike, perfect for younger racers or as a showpiece in a collection. The bike is in immaculate condition, the suspension has just been professionally serviced. The bikes comes with the Alfano dash/datalogger, and front and rear stands.

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Almost Friday – 2007 Aprilia RSV 1000R Asking $3,800 !

Published December 15, 2022 by Donn

For just a usual down payment, it might be possible to ride off into the California night on a sharp Aprilia superbike. Looks way better than its 63,628 miles would suggest.

2007 Aprilia RSV1000R for sale on Cycletrader

Aprilia threw a kitchen sink of tech at their gen 2 RSV, claiming 143 hp from the 60-degree magnesium cases, thanks to advanced fuel injection and ram air in the nose. Triangulated chassis segments kept things strong and light. Even the basic R components were nothing to sneeze at, adjustable Ohlins forks and remote reservoir monoshock, with Brembo radially mounted brakes. Red and bronze fairings afford the rider all possible protection.

As good as this RSV looks, it would be hard to believe the seller scrimped on maintenance, though having a friend stop by and take a listen might be all the inspection there’s time for. Saying they’re the original owner, the – Cycletrader listing – gives a deadline –

Must be picked up by no later than Friday nite Dec. 16, plus I’m the original owner, bike never been laid down, moving out of state must sell.
2007 Aprilia RSV1000-R, 63,628 miles.
Great condition.

Interested buyers will have to be local or fast on their feet to take delivery by tomorrow night, but a clean RSV1000R will be worth the trouble.

-donn

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Featured Listing – Historic 1999 Aprilia RS250 Challenge Cup with just 664 miles!

Published October 6, 2022 by Mike

Update 10.6.2022: This bike has SOLD! From the seller, “I have sold the bike. Allow me to express my appreciation to YOU and RSBFS for your wonderful service and building such a large network of like-minded viewers.” Contact us for your own Featured Listing! -dc

Today RSBFS reader John M. brings us a fantastic bit of racing history. The Aprilia RS250 Challenge offered a true one make race series celebrating what was essentially the last of the two strokes. And for the occasion, Aprilia ran off a batch of Cup bikes that were devoid of pesky D.O.T. goodies such as 17 digit VIN numbers, lighting, etc. These were bikes that were only intended for track duty. And this particular one raced… and won. The winning rider for the 1999 US championship series – on this very bike – was John Hopkins. If you are newer to racing, you might recognize John Hopkins’ association with the American Racing entry in the Moto2 world championship (supporting American riders such as Joe Roberts and Cameron Beaubier as a coach). If you have a bit more history with racing, you will know him as a WSBK Superbike competitor, a British Superbike participant, an AMA Superbike rider and a genuine MotoGP racer, having tasted both the 500cc two stroke era, as well as the transition to four strokes on both 990cc and 800cc machines. Today’s Featured Listing is the RS250 that John rode to the 1999 Aprilia Cup championship. This bike was also a winner with Aaron Clark at the help in the 2000 Daytona Race of Champions. And if that is not enough historical significance, the bike was built, fielded and maintained – and ultimately sold – by the legendary Team Hammer crew.

Historic 1999 Aprilia RS250 Challenge Cup Racer for sale with just 664 miles!

From the seller:
1999 Aprilia RS250 Challenge Cup Champion

Price: $12,500

This is a 15-digit VIN Aprilia Factory Race Bike. John Hopkins (Hopper) won the U.S. Aprilia Cup Series Championship on this bike while racing for John Ulrich’s Team Hammer/ Roadracing World in 1999. Aaron Clark (of “Clarkie Tuono” fame) rode this machine to win the title at the Daytona ROC in 2000. The bike only shows 1068 KM’s / 664 miles.

I Purchase the bike from Team Hammer in 2002. It has been preserved in its original, glorious race-bike condition from when I received it 20 years ago. Although I start it and move it around a few times each year, It has not had any additional miles put on it since I acquired it (sans a stealthy ride around my old subdivision). It’s been properly stored inside my climate controlled shop. It’s a bit of a time capsule and I love it for that. I hope you will too.

More from the seller:
Being a factory, built-for-racing machine, it is not currently street legal. Original certificate of origin through Aprilia and Pro Italia Motors (Glendale, Ca) plus a bill of sale will be included in the transfer.

The sale includes all the spares and manuals that I received when I purchased it, please see the photos regarding those items. Original rear-stand included as well.

The bike is in very good condition. Essential, non-dispensable components like the frame and suspension parts are in great shape. There are minor scuffs on the right side bodywork and a very small spot on the lower of the two Arrow mufflers. In my opinion, they are just enough to give it some character without feeling the need to further repair. The bike is incredibly good looking.

I Could write a long dissertation about the history and features of the Aprilia RS250 Challenge Cup but I feel it’s safe to assume that if you are here, you already know!

More from the seller:
A bit about Hopkins himself:
During and after the ‘99 Aprilia Cup Championship he went on to compete in AMA 600 Supersport, AMA 750 Supersport (Champion), Formula USA Superbike, Formula Xtreme (Champion) and then of course, MotoGP, Including finishing fourth in points in 2007 with only Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa and Valentino Rossi ahead of him. Then World Superbike and British Superbike (where he racked up 5 wins). He was featured in the 2003 documentary film “FASTER” and later “The Doctor, the Tornado and the Kentucky Kid” in 2006.

It’s not every day that these bikes become available and for this one, it’s the first time in 20 years.
Here’s your chance to own a little slice of road racing history.

Go for it.

Price: $12,500

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This amazing piece of racing history and heritage is currently for sale. While we do see Challenge Cup bikes come up for sale occasionally (many being converted and masquerading as street machines), none have had the star power or provenance of this one. And who would imagine you could purchase a Team Hammer race bike through a Roadracing World magazine advert back in the day?! The best part is this isn’t some trashed or used up bike – when John M. peeled away some of the black vinyl covering up distracting elements of the dash (such as the speedo), the odometer only shows 664 total miles! This is truly an amazing find, presented in “as it was raced” condition. Thank you John for supporting RSBFS with such an interesting chapter of motorcycling history!

Scantily Clad – 2007 Aprilia Tuono 1000R

Published September 29, 2022 by Donn

In the super-naked segment since 2002, Aprilia found it a good place to show off their chassis engineering and 998 cc V-twin. Today’s Tuono looks great with its transformer bodywork in a monochrome checkerboard, and a few pairs of seemingly unused bobbins.

2007 Aprilia Tuono 1000R for sale on eBay

The Tuono had plenty of thunder between the alloy frame spares, and cooked up 139 hp with the dry sump, four-cam twin. Tank and seat console are shared with the superbike, but the tapered bars are more conventional, giving a comfortable upright riding position. Showa USD forks and Sachs monoshock are multi-adjustable and rely on the 320mm Brembo brakes to keep things in perspective. The bikini fairing makes a helmet-sized hole in the wind, and the radiator shrouds send the rest around the rider.

The 26,647 miles have been kind to this Tuono, with just an isolated smudge and just a few minor farkles. The newish eBay dealer doesn’t offer any history, but says that a rear stand accompanies the bike. Notes from the eBay auction –

GOOD CONDITION WITH 26,647 MILES. VEHICLE HAS FRONT AXLE SLIDERS, REAR PADDOCK STAND, ADJUSTABLE LEVERS, CRG BAR END MIRRORS, NEW GRIPS, AND A SMOKED WINDSCREEN.

While not the fire-breathing WSBK example, the Tuono has a lot on the ball and won’t require a trip to the chiropractor when it’s over. It might make it out of the garage more often than the RSV, and on the road the speed difference on the road wouldn’t amount to much. As good as this Tuono looks, it can’t be described as new, but packs a nice punch for the ask.

-donn

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Little Italy – 1995 Aprilia RS250 Loris Reggiani Replica

Published May 21, 2022 by Norman

1995 Aprilia RS250 Loris Reggiani Racing Replica

Up for sale today we have a 1995 RS250 Reggiani Race Replica. The RS250 was first released in 1994 after Aprilia pocketed both the 125cc and 250cc championships. While RS250s were mostly popular in Europe, some examples, including this one on BAT, have made their way into collections stateside.

The RS250 is what you would get if you plucked a commoner out of Japan and took them on a shopping spree in the Milan Fashion District. Swap the Asics for some Ferragamos. Aprilia realized there was no need to reinvent the wheel to make their way to the top step of a highly contested 250cc class. They started with Suzuki’s RGV250 engine and wrapped it in go-fast bits. The seller does a good job detailing the specs in the listing so I’ll stay out of the way there.

To keep up appearances, Aprilia had to boost the power spec so their owners could scoff at regular 250s wherever they went. With some tweaks, Aprilia claimed they got 72.5 hp but that number was a bit lower in reality. I don’t think the hp number is all that important for these bikes anyway. The experience of riding a two-stroke race bike on the street is really what you are buying. If you do fancy a bit more power check out this exhaust system from Tyga Performance.

Looking at the frame of the RS250 compared to its Japanese counterparts, you see the distinct design philosophies that have goverened everything that has come out of Japan and Italy. Keep in mind, this isn’t just a pretty face. The swingarm is asymmetrical to allow for more cornering clearance with the exhaust, the frame is made out of magnesium and aluminum to keep the weight down, and the Brembo binders that pinch two 298mm discs up front are more than adequate for race use.

The seller completed a pretty thorough overhaul of the engine. They say a picture is worth a thousand words and there about 7 pictures of the engine overhaul in the listing and 3 videos of the bike running so have at it.

From the seller:

This 1995 Aprilia RS250 was produced as a tribute to Aprilia factory rider Loris Reggiani and is powered by a 249cc two-stroke V-twin paired with a six-speed transmission. The bike is finished in red, purple, and gray and is equipped with a solo saddle, a tinted windscreen, adjustable suspension, a Zeeltronics programable ECU, a two-into-two exhaust system, twin Mikuni carburetors, triple Brembo disc brakes, and 17″ wheels. The bike was reportedly first registered in the Netherlands, and was acquired by the seller in 2019 in Florida and subsequently relocated to Texas. Work under current ownership included overhauls of the engine and suspension, and replacing the ECU, tires, and more. This RS250 is now offered with receipts and a clean Texas title in the seller’s name that lists it as a 1996 model.

With 5,700 miles and a fresh rebuild, this bike seems like it’s in pretty good mechanical and cosmetic condition. A clean 1995 RS250 Chesterfield with just over 4,000 was listed for $14K and sold in 6/21 on RSBFS!

I’ll be honest. By the time I started following road racing, in my mind, two smokers were pretty much equivalent to Nokia bar phones. That being said, the only thing the two have in common are the era in which they were mainstream. The comparison stops there.

-Norm

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2016 Aprilia RSV4 RF Offered At No Reserve

Published May 6, 2022 by William

Top tier motorcycles are normally reserved for those with deep pockets. The performance hardware comes at a cost and many are left not being able to afford the ticket to entry. That might detour people, or even worse make people think they will never have access to these 200+ horsepower superbikes for many years. But there are bargains out there if you know where to look. For a while now the Aprilia RSV has been the golden ticket when it comes to weapons grade components combined with a palatable buy in price. Well now the next generation, the RSV4 is starting to take some of the limelight.

As the name imply, it is powered by a V4 engine. This change was made to combine the peak power of an inline four with the low down torque of a V-Twin, and it was done years before Ducati adopted the same design concept. Over two hundred horsepower to move under four hundred pounds is a magical specification. The unique and well loved sound is an added bonus. OZ wheels, Brembo calipers and Ohlins suspension round out the spec sheet. Almost all road test praise the RSV4 for being a savage track option, and yet a vehicle that works in the real world when ridden by people will real world skills. Some have claimed that on the new market the RSV4 is slightly long in the tooth as most years models are evolutions of the pervious year instead of a complete blank slate update. On the used market this should actually be viewed as a strength. It means that more bikes have been produced, more issues have been sorted and there are more resources to rely on should an issue pop up.

From The Seller’s eBay Listing:

Selling my beautiful 2016 Aprilia RSV4 RF. Only 14K miles. Race ECU from AF1 Racing. Both keys. Passenger seat. Graves slip on exhaust. Woodcraft rearsets. Vortex clip ONS. R&G Frame sliders. Have all stock parts as well, stock exhaust, rearsets and clip ONS. Factory Ohlins suspension and light weight forged aluminum wheels. ABS, traction control, wheelie control and launch control.

Personally just adjusted the valves. Only 3 were barely out of spec. Valve adjustment cam holder tool comes with purchase.

Bidding starts at $12,000. NO RESERVE

Offered at no reserve and a starting bid of $12,ooo this could be a great chance for someone to pick up a relatively modern sports bike for a bargain price. Clearly the sum of the parts is greater then the price of the whole with these machines.

Featured Listing – 2001 Aprilia RS 50

Published April 14, 2022 by William

Update 4.14.2022: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller!

Don reports that he received 40 inquiries in the first 3 hours of his bike going live on the site! If you have an outstanding, rare, sportbike for sale, contact us about your own Featured Listing! -dc

Many in the motorcycle community love to wax poetic about the joys of riding a “Slow bike fast” and for good reason. Few bikes embody this ethos like the Aprilia RS 50. The 50cc two stroke is full of character and offers a great platform to hone corner speed skills and retaining momentum. Not to be confused with a pocket bike or some other toy, the RS is fully street legal and in some areas can be ridden without a motorcycle license.

2001 Aprilia RS 50 racing replica sport motorcycle for sale: $2,950.

Diablo black/silver/red Grand Prix color scheme. Original owner, clear title. 968 miles. Mint condition, never mechanically modified. Always garaged. World Championship Aprilia race bike inspired technology, design and construction. Wind-tunnel defined aerodynamic body panels. Ultralight weight rigid space-frame. Exceptional handling and safety.

In addition to having several features that are historic firsts in this motorcycle class, the Aprilia RS 50 is one of the best motorcycles ever made for learning to ride. All controls are identical to those of full-size motorcycles, but its low weight and superb handling assure positive experiences that quickly build rider skills and confidence. In contrast to learning to ride a typical, more formidable motorcycle “cold”, transitioning to heavier, more powerful bikes from the RS 50 is smoother, safer and far less intimidating. High resolution photos available on request.

2001 Aprilia RS 50 specifications:

Dry weight: 89 kg (196 lbs). Fuel tank capacity: 13 L (3.5 US gal), reserve 2.6 L (0.7 US gal).

Engine: Single-cylinder, two-stroke, liquid-cooled. Light alloy cylinder with Gilnisil superficial hardening, reed valve induction, counter-balancing shaft. Compression ratio: 12:1. Electronic CDI ignition. Dell’Orto SHA 14/12 carburetor with heating system on the collector. Electric start. 12V, 105W generator. Variable rate 2-stroke oil injection.

Transmission: Wet, light alloy multi-disk clutch. Six-speed gearbox with helicoid tooth gear primary and chain secondary.

Frame: Twin spar beam frame in cast aluminum with thin-walled cross-rib reinforcements, completely polished. Seat height 810 mm (32”).

Suspension: Telehydraulic front fork with central pin (35 mm), travel 110 mm (4.3”). High-resistance steel rear swing arm with mono-shock, travel 120 mm (4.75”). Wheel base 1280 mm (50.4”).

Brakes: Front: steel single disk 280 mm, caliper with two 25 mm pistons. Rear: steel single disk 220 mm, caliper with single piston 28 mm.

Wheels: Tubeless radial tires, front 90/80 ZR 17, rear 110/80 ZR 17. Light alloy rims, 5 spoke, profiled for tubeless tires, front 2.50 x 17, rear 3.00 x 17.

These coveted bikes do not come to market regularly. The few that do come up for sale often have lived a hard life, with the bumps, bruises and rash to prove it. This example has under 1,000 miles and the single owner has obviously lovingly cared for it. While well suited to a collection, one could also imagine this being an amazing alternative to a Grom as the local run around bike. The Aprilia community is strong and parts are readily available, making the ownership experience just as appealing as the bike.