In 1994, Aprilia released the RS250, a road-legal replica version of their RSV250. Powering the RS was a modified version of the liquid-cooled, 249cc, two-stroke, 90-degree V-Twin from Suzuki’s RGV250. The RS’s engine utilized the Suzuki’s 34mm Mikuni flat slide carbs, though it featured its own Aprilia-designed expansion chambers, barrels, air-box, and exhaust system, a revised ignition and ECU, and a higher compression ratio. Building on the already well-designed single-crank V-Twin developed by Suzuki, the changes made in Noale afforded the RS more mid-range power.
What really made the RS250 special, however, was its chassis design. Derived from the bikes built by Aprilia’s factory race program, the RS250 used a polished alloy twin-spar frame paired with an adjustable magnesium alloy banana swing-arm. The trick alloy frame was fitted with 41mm inverted Marzocchi forks and a Sachs monoshock in the back — both adjustable for preload and rebound damping.
The RS250 remained in production, receiving various updates and tweaks – including a significant revamp in ’98 — before Aprilia pulled the plug on the 250 in 2004. Despite a decade-and-a-half having passed since the last RS left the factory, the track-oriented V-Twins are regarded incredibly highly today. MCN has gone as far as to call the RS250, “Simply one of the very best, least-compromised sports motorcycles money can buy”, and VisorDown more recently stated, “The real problem with the RS250 is that if you want one, a good one, you’re too late.
Manufactured in September of 1999, this example is VIN: ZD4LDA000XS102363.
The odometer shows 10,957 kilometers (6,808 miles).
This came to us from a collection of bikes in South Africa, so in preparation for the listing, we installed new grips, cleaned/synced the carbs, replaced the needles, seats, and float bowls, and replaced the air filter. We also flushed the transmission oil, coolant, and front/rear brake fluid. We cleaned the front calipers, refinished the front master cylinder reservoir cap, installed a new oil line, air filter, and new battery. Olly did the work, he notes that the brake pads are 80% front and rear.
Lastly, we installed new Michelin Pilot Power 2CT tires with date codes of 0220 and 0222.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Inside of the tank:
The sale includes one key.
Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California, (please make an appointment for an inspection). This Aprilia is offered on a clean Oregon title. Have any RS250 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
Additional Information
Location
Santa Monica, California
Year
1999
Make
Aprilia
Model
RS250
Mileage
6,808
VIN
ZD4LDA000XS102363
Title
Clean
Title State/Country
Oregon
Private Party/Dealership
Private Party
Additional Charges
No
Total Bids Placed: 30
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r***t
June 9, 2022 11:44 am PDT
$13,801
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$13,701
r***t
June 9, 2022 10:58 am PDT
$13,601
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h********8
June 9, 2022 10:58 am PDT
$13,501
r***t
June 9, 2022 10:44 am PDT
$13,101
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June 9, 2022 10:44 am PDT
$13,001
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r***t
June 9, 2022 10:44 am PDT
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June 9, 2022 10:42 am PDT
$12,100
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$12,000
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r***t
June 9, 2022 10:12 am PDT
$11,685
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$11,585
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June 9, 2022 9:49 am PDT
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$11,000
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$10,000
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June 9, 2022 9:44 am PDT
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$8,700
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