1999 Aprilia RS250 Challenge Cup With 648 Miles

SOLD FOR: $17,976

Reserve price has been met.

This auction ended on September 29, 2021

Winner: d********5

Winning Bid: $16,800
Buyer Fee: $1,176
Total: $17,976

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Description

Additional photos of this Aprilia RS250 are available here for your perusal.

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.”

The seller of this example (VIN: ZD4LDA500XS0225) is the second owner – he purchased it nine years ago from a private party in Southern California.

Since then, he’s ridden it 50 miles. The odometer shows 1,044 kilometers (648 miles).

Modifications:
Zero Gravity windshield.

Woodcraft clipons, aftermarket fork adjusters.

Woodcraft rearsets.

Cosmetic Blemishes:
The seller notes: “some scuffs on fuel tank and bodywork.”



“Slight scratches in frame and the clutch cover has scrapes.”

“3 dings on swingarm.”

The seller notes that he had the carbs cleaned, brake fluid flushed, and a gearbox oil change. He states that there are no known mechanical issues.

The sale includes two keys and the pictured rear wheel stand.

Currently located in Red Lodge, Montana, this Aprilia is offered on a Bill of Sale only. The seller is letting it go as he’s downsizing his collection – he recently sold an Aprilia RS125 through Iconic as well. Have any RS250 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the comments!

Additional Information

Location

Red Lodge, Montana

Year

1999

Make

Aprilia

Model

RS250

Mileage

648

VIN

ZD4LDA500XS0225

Title

Bill of Sale Only

Title State/Country

N/A

Private Party/Dealership

Private Party

Additional Charges

No

Total Bids Placed: 61

Auction has ended.

Highest bidder was: d********5

Bidder Name Bidding Time Bid Auto
d********5 September 29, 2021 11:16 am PDT $16,800 Auto
l****1 September 29, 2021 11:16 am PDT $16,700
d********5 September 29, 2021 11:14 am PDT $16,600 Auto
l****1 September 29, 2021 11:14 am PDT $16,500
d********5 September 29, 2021 11:14 am PDT $16,300 Auto
l****1 September 29, 2021 11:14 am PDT $16,200
d********5 September 29, 2021 11:12 am PDT $15,900 Auto
l****1 September 29, 2021 11:12 am PDT $15,800
d********5 September 29, 2021 11:11 am PDT $15,700
l****1 September 29, 2021 11:10 am PDT $15,600
d********5 September 29, 2021 11:10 am PDT $15,500 Auto
d********5 September 29, 2021 11:08 am PDT $15,200
l****1 September 29, 2021 11:08 am PDT $15,100 Auto
l****1 September 29, 2021 11:06 am PDT $14,700
d********5 September 29, 2021 11:06 am PDT $14,600 Auto
d********5 September 29, 2021 11:06 am PDT $14,200
l****1 September 29, 2021 11:06 am PDT $14,100
d********5 September 29, 2021 11:06 am PDT $14,000 Auto
d********5 September 29, 2021 11:04 am PDT $13,700
l****1 September 29, 2021 11:04 am PDT $13,600 Auto
l****1 September 29, 2021 11:03 am PDT $13,000 Auto
t****o September 29, 2021 11:03 am PDT $12,900
l****1 September 29, 2021 11:02 am PDT $12,600 Auto
a**********o September 29, 2021 11:02 am PDT $12,500
l****1 September 29, 2021 11:00 am PDT $12,400 Auto
d********5 September 29, 2021 11:00 am PDT $12,300
l****1 September 29, 2021 10:59 am PDT $11,600 Auto
a**********o September 29, 2021 10:59 am PDT $11,500
l****1 September 29, 2021 10:59 am PDT $11,400 Auto
a**********o September 29, 2021 10:59 am PDT $11,300
l****1 September 29, 2021 10:59 am PDT $11,200
d********5 September 29, 2021 10:59 am PDT $11,100 Auto
d********5 September 29, 2021 10:54 am PDT $10,600
t****o September 29, 2021 10:54 am PDT $10,500 Auto
t****o September 29, 2021 10:47 am PDT $10,300 Auto
d********5 September 29, 2021 10:47 am PDT $10,200
t****o September 29, 2021 10:43 am PDT $10,100
a**********o September 29, 2021 10:43 am PDT $10,000 Auto
a**********o September 29, 2021 10:30 am PDT $9,900 Auto
t****o September 29, 2021 10:30 am PDT $9,800
a**********o September 27, 2021 7:20 am PDT $9,300
d********5 September 27, 2021 7:20 am PDT $9,200 Auto
d********5 September 27, 2021 7:18 am PDT $9,100 Auto
a**********o September 27, 2021 7:18 am PDT $9,000 Reserve
d********5 September 27, 2021 7:11 am PDT $8,300 Auto
a**********o September 27, 2021 7:11 am PDT $8,200
d********5 September 25, 2021 9:04 pm PDT $8,100 Auto
t***********t September 25, 2021 9:04 pm PDT $8,000
d********5 September 25, 2021 9:04 pm PDT $7,100 Auto
t***********t September 25, 2021 9:04 pm PDT $7,000
d********5 September 25, 2021 9:04 pm PDT $6,100 Auto
t***********t September 25, 2021 9:04 pm PDT $6,000
d********5 September 25, 2021 9:03 pm PDT $5,100 Auto
t***********t September 25, 2021 9:03 pm PDT $5,000
d********5 September 25, 2021 9:03 pm PDT $4,100 Auto
t***********t September 25, 2021 9:03 pm PDT $4,000
d********5 September 25, 2021 9:03 pm PDT $3,100 Auto
t***********t September 25, 2021 9:03 pm PDT $3,000
d********5 September 24, 2021 5:27 pm PDT $1,999
n*******g September 24, 2021 5:27 pm PDT $1,899 Auto
n*******g September 22, 2021 12:25 pm PDT $1,000
Auction started September 22, 2021 11:00 am PDT
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