1999 Aprilia RS250 with 593 Miles

Description

Additional photos of this 1999 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.”

This example is VIN: ZD4LDA500XS0117. The seller purchased the bike 11 months ago here on Iconic Motorbike Auctions.

During his ownership, the seller has ridden the bike for approximately 100 miles. The odometer shows 955 kilometers (593 miles).

Maintenance:
The seller reports that he has cleaned the carbs, replaced the spark plugs, changed the fuel filter, and swapped out the tires for a fresh set of slicks.

Modifications:
Per the seller, this Aprilia appears to be completely stock.

Extras:
The seller made the below video to show the extent of the extra parts included with the sale.

Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Per the seller:
“It’s been down once but not by me. Everything was fixed except the scratches on the tank.”

Inside of the tank:

It is riding on Pirelli Diablo Superbike slicks from 2021

The sale includes one key.

Currently located in La Quinta, California, this Aprilia is offered on a Bill of Sale. Have any RS250 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!