Aprilia RS125R Reviews

I bought an Italian imported RS125 to learn on and soon discovered (according to my local Aprilia dealer) had been race tuned, cool! For a bike that you can ride after having only passed your CBT (who couldn't) it's a cracker. Very typical 2 stroke on-off power delivery, my one had enough power to potter around on but as soon as ...

What a jump from its younger brother the RS50, well the look is practically the same, but obviously great power difference. To start, the RS50 is an over-priced heap of un-reliable wanna be superbike! Not to mention its Snail-Pace acceleration. OK, this may beat most 50cc's, but a couple of my mates had them and I had a new Yamaha ...

Before I start I have to say that this is my friend's opinion because it's his bike so the following is not written by me: The first thing you encounter when you get on the bike is the weight, which is only 130kg. The first time I had to drive away was fairly difficult. You need to have the rpm in the 8000 plus area to get the ...

When i bought this bike it was restricted and felt fast until i was learning on 650`s. Then it wasnt good and you never expected what was coming next. You pass your test and get the blanking plate off. WOW!! Then it`s fun and is a bike that needs your full attention. Lose concentration and it will bite you but keep with it and it`ll be the best ...

I had an unrestricted RS125 for 12 months or so. It has a very narrow power band that would be very difficult for newcomers to utilise. The six speed gearbox is smooth and positive, but you will find yourself using it a lot! The machine used Super Unleaded petrol too, not only expensive but also becoming harder to find in the UK. ...