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2006 Aprilia RS 125 R!!!
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:01 am
by VermilionX
WOW! just WOW!
now this is what i call a great starter bike!
i wish they didn't stop making the 250cc version.
but i still want one!
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:23 am
by Sev
That'sa sexy little beast. I'd take one of those for a track bike myself.
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:28 am
by Kal
I want to spank it and make it cry.
The blonde ones brother got one this year and its a lethal traffic carving tool.
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:30 am
by VermilionX
i was looking at its stats and specs...
that RS 125R makes about 30hp, same as ninja 250 but half the cc.
the old RS 250R makes about 70hp!!!
that's the same as an SV650.
aprilia sure know how to make good bikes, both in looks and performance.
aprilia is officially now my 2nd favorite manufacturer.
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 5:02 am
by DivideOverflow
Well, the RS get's help because it is a 2-stroke... better power output, but it won't pass emissions. Plus, 2-strokes aren't street-legal in the US because of that.
Those things are light and fast!
BTW, where did you get the hp figures for the RS? The older ones (98) made about 15.5hp. I couldnt find info on the new ones.
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 5:04 am
by VermilionX
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 5:49 am
by CNF2002
If it makes 70 hp thats not a good starter bike.
Re: 2006 Aprilia RS 125 R!!!
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:36 am
by MASHBY
VermilionX wrote:WOW! just WOW!
now this is what i call a great starter bike!
Its a great starter bike from the power aspect but they are very tircky to ride as all the power is in the top end of the power band.And if your not in the power band then an electric wheel chair will be quicker.However that being said its a great looking bike
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:50 pm
by Crydee
Can we even get that in the USA? The USA Aprilia website dosn't even list that bike though the EU ones do =(
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 1:20 pm
by VermilionX
like divide said, 2 stroke engines are not street legal in the US so nope, we won't see it here.