APRILIA RS 125 (1996-1997) 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 1996, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer introduced the Aprilia RS 125, an updated version of the previous model. The 1996 revised model dropped the Extrema designation, and although it kept much of the previous model's appearance, it had several differences.

Some notable modifications brought to the bike's appearance included a new, improved Rotax 122 engine, the front air intakes placed into the front upper part of the middle fairing, a rounded headlight, a new lip mounted at the top center, and a digital gauge in place of the temperature gauge.

Visually, the bike had standard features, such as a full fairing, a medium-sized windscreen, a two-piece dual seat with rider lumbar support, a single exhaust system with a silencer mounted on the left-hand side, and three-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

In the performance department, the 1996 Aprilia RS 125 had installed a 124cc two-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine underneath its fairing, boasting 34 hp with maximum strength at 11,000 rpm and 24 Nm (18 lb-ft) torque at 9,000 rpm.