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 1999, this example is VIN: ZD4LDA000XS102363. The seller purchased this bike from a previous Iconic auction. The seller states, “I bought it for nostalgia, but never had the time to ride it due to work.”
The odometer shows 6,894 miles. The seller has covered approximately 86 miles in his ownership since June 2022.
Maintenance:
The seller states: “The only thing I had done was replace the engine cover gasket on the right hand side of the bike.”
The bike appears to be mostly stock, with an Arrow exhaust and aftermarket swing-arm spools.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Michelin Pilot Power 2CT tires with date codes of 0220 and 0222.
The sale includes one key.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Portland, Oregon, 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!
