APRILIA RS 250 (1998-1999) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Aprilia RS 250 was a two-stroke sports motorcycle produced by Aprilia from 1995 to 2002 as a race-oriented model with technology derived from Aprilia's racing experience. The RS 250 was inspired by the RSW250 Grand Prix model ridden by Valentino Rossi, Max Biaggi, and Loris Capirossi in MotoGP races.

In 1998, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Aprilia RS 250, an updated version of the pre-1998 models with several improvements. The bike was also known as the RS250GP1.

The bike's appearance resembled the RSWGP250 motorcycle ridden by Marco Melandri, packing the same engine and frame as the model manufactured from 1995 until 2008.

The bike's changes included a revised styling with a more modern approach, a new Showa front fork, height adjustability on the rear, a new instrument panel with new functionalities, and new rims and tires.

In the suspension department, the bike packed a 40 mm Showa inverted fork on the front with 120 mm of travel and an adjustable monoshock tied to a magnesium swingarm on the rear.

As for the power figures, the 1998 Aprilia RS 250 had installed a 249cc two-stroke liquid-cooled V-twin engine underneath its fairing, boasting 72 hp with a peak force at 11,900 rpm and 41 Nm (30 lb-ft) torque at 10,700 rpm.