Description
Introduced in 1992 with a twenty-year production run, the RS125 was what European teenagers dreamed of when growing up thanks to the sportsbike looks and sensation despite the diminutive engine and restricted-license-friendly output numbers. It got a revised Rotax motor in 1996 and a facelift in 1999.
The 124.8 cc engine produced 11 kW (15 hp) in stock form, though once de-restricted it could easily put out twice that number. MCN states “For most of the 1990s, Aprilia’s RS 125 was the must-have 125cc bike – both the hottest and coolest thing a 17-year-old could plaster a tatty L-plate on. A potent, shrieking banshee of a water-cooled two-stroke motor, wrapped in a gorgeous aluminium twin-spar frame, blessed with credible chassis components, a full-size riding position and a sleek, sporty fairing.”
“All of that desirability was multiplied several times over by its Italian exotica kudos and genuine Grand Prix pedigree – and even more so after a pimply 18-year-old called Valentino Rossi won the 125GP title in 1997. Owning an Aprilia RS125 was as good as things got, a universal badge of honour. It was also a great leveller, its desire cutting across classes. From rich kids swanning about on Daddy’s showroom-fresh minter to hard-charging chavs terrorising town-centres on rattle-can lash-ups, all across Europe young riders aspired to Aprilia’s RS125 in astonishing numbers.” – MCN
This example is VIN: ZD4MP0000V00158. The seller states “I inherited it from my father when he passed away in 2022. I completed the title transfer into my name in 2023.
The odometer shows 6,511 KM which is 4,045 miles. The seller states “My dad was never a huge fan of sport bikes or European vehicles, but he couldn’t resist adding something rare to his collection. About a decade ago, he got the chance to pick up a California street legal RS 125 and it occupied a special spot in his garage ever since. As the only sport bike and only Italian in his collection, my dad doted on this one and always enjoyed showing it off on the streets.”
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us perform a safety inspection, we replaced the battery, hand grips, performed a hydro flush and fill, and chain maintenance. Our service department notes the following on their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal Condition: GOOD
Engine Oil Level: GOOD
Engine Oil Quality: GOOD
2T Oil Level: OK
Coolant Level: OK
Coolant Quality: OK
Front Hydraulic Fluid Level: OK
Front Hydraulic Fluid Quality: GOOD LESS THAN 1.5% H2O
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Level: OK
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Quality: GOOD LESS THAN 1.5% H2O
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Level: N/A
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Quality: N/A
Final Drive Condition: GOOD
Headlight High Beam: PASS
Headlight Low Beam: PASS
Passing Light: PASS
Parking Light: PASS
Turn Signals: PASS
Tail Light: PASS
Brake Light (Front Switch): PASS
Brake Light (Rear Switch): PASS
Plate Light: PASS
Horn: PASS
Kill Switch: PASS
Brake Pad % Remaining Front: 90
Brake Pad % Remaining Rear: 95
Forks: GOOD
Shock/s: GOOD
Tire Date Code Front: 1614
Tire Date Code Rear: 2415
Tire % Remaining Front: 95
Tire % Remaining Rear: 95
Tire Press. Front: 33
Tire Press. Rear: 33
Battery Standing Voltage: 12.98
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: 14.26
Running Condition: YES
Test Ride Completed: YES
Test Ride Distance: 3MILES
Notes:
Tires aged
Modifications:
JL Exhaust.
Battery Tender lead.
3 reed by V Force Moto Tassinari.
Techspec tank grips.
Domino grips.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Bridgestone S20F tires with date codes of 1614 and 2415.
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 Panorama City, California, this Aprilia is offered on a clean California title with registration that will cost $154 to bring current through August 2025.
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