APRILIA ETX 125 (1997-1998) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Aprilia ETX was a line of off-road motorcycles manufactured by Aprilia in Noale, Italy. The bikes were manufactured in three versions: the 125cc model with a two-stroke engine and the 350cc and 600cc versions with four-stroke engines.

The 1997 model, like previous models, came with the same technical, visual, and performance package, delivering the same specifications without significant changes whatsoever.

In the visual department, the bike had standard features, such as a high-mounted front fender, a small front cowl with a small square headlight, small side fairings, a one-piece dual seat, a luggage rack, an under-seat-mounted exhaust, and wire-spoke wheels.

The bike was built around a single steel beam cradle frame and featured as suspension a 35 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork on the front and a dual-sided swingarm tied to a single shock absorber on the rear, offering optimum suspension performance.

As for the braking power, the bike's 21-inch front wheel was fitted with a 230 mm brake disc, while the 18-inch rear wheel was controlled by a 125 mm drum braking unit, delivering optimum braking performance.

In the performance department, the 1997 Aprilia ETX 125 had its soul brought to life by a 124cc two-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine mounted underneath its fuel tank, delivering an output power of 18 hp with maximum strength at 8,250 rpm.