APRILIA RS 125 Extrema (1995-1996) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Aprilia RS 125 was a GP-derived entry-level motorcycle made by Aprilia from 1992 until 2010, when it was replaced by the Aprilia RS4 125. The bike was introduced in 1992, packing a Rotax single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with a Nikasil-coated aluminum cylinder block.

In 1995, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer released the Aprilia RS 125 Extrema, an entry-level sports motorcycle in its fourth consecutive production year, packing the same characteristics as the previous model without any modifications.

The bike's visual characteristics were characterized by standard features, such as a full fairing with a rectangular headlight upfront, a medium-sized windscreen, a two-piece dual seat, a single exhaust system with a silencer on the left-hand side, and three-spoke aluminum wheels.

It was built around an aluminum frame that housed the suspension system comprised of a 40 mm inverted telescopic fork on the front with 120 mm of travel and a single shock absorber on the rear with 120 mm wheel travel.

As for the braking power, the bike had installed a 320 mm brake disc on the front wheel tied to a four-piston caliper and a 240 mm brake disc bolted to the rear squeezed by a dual-piston caliper, offering optimum stopping power.

Regarding power, the 1995 Aprilia RS 125 Extrema had installed a 124cc two-stroke liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine at its core, delivering an output power of 34 hp at 11,000 rpm and 24 Nm 918 lb-ft) torque at 9,000 rpm.