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APRILIA RS 250 (2000-2001) Specs, Performance & Photos

Segment: Sport / Super Sport
Production years: 2000, 2001

APRILIA RS 250 2000-2001 4 Photos
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The Aprilia RS 250 was a sports motorcycle manufactured by Aprilia between 1995 and 2002. It was a race-oriented motorcycle developed using technology from Aprilia's racing experience. The Aprilia RSW250 Grand Prix machine ridden by Valentino Rossi, Max Biaggi, and Loris Capirossi in MotoGP races inspired the bike.

In 1998, the bike received a restyle with a more modern approach along with other improvements, such as a new Showa front fork, height adjustability on the rear, a new instrument panel with new functionalities, and new rims and tires.

In 2000, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Aprilia RS 250, a sports machine in its third year of production since its last revision, featuring the same package as previous models without any modifications.

The bike had standard features, such as a full fairing with a single headlight unit, a medium-sized windscreen, a single seat with a passenger seat cover, a dual exhaust system with vertically stacked mufflers mounted on the right side, and five-spoke aluminum alloy wheels.

For power, the 2000 Aprilia RS 250 made use of a 249cc two-stroke liquid-cooled V-twin engine managed by two Mikuni carburetors, boasting 72 hp at 11,900 rpm and 41 Nm (30 lb-ft) torque at 10,750 rpm.

The power was sent to a six-speed manual gearbox and then to the rear wheel via a final chain drive, pushing the motorcycle to a maximum speed of 210 kph (130 mph).

APRILIA RS 250 2000-2001

APRILIA RS 250 249

engine specs
Type:liquid-cooled, two-stroke, V-Twin
Displacement:249 cm3
Bore X Stroke:2.2x2.0 in OR 56 mm
Compression Ratio:13.2:1
Horsepower:72/11900 KW(hp)/RPM
Torque:30/10750 lb-ft/RPM OR 41/10750 Nm/RPM
Fuel System:Mikuni TM 34 SS carburetor
transmission specs
Gearbox:6-speed, manual
Clutch:wet multi-disc, manual
Primary Drive:gears
Final Drive:chain
chassis specs
Frame:aluminium
Front Suspension:40mm upside-down telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:adjustable monoshock with APS
Front Brake:dual 298mm discs, 4-piston calipers
Rear Brake:single 220mm disc, 2-piston caliper
dimension specs
Overall Length:78 in OR 1981 mm
Overall Width:27.2 in OR 691 mm
Seat Height:31.9 in OR 810 mm
Wheelbase:53.7 in OR 1364 mm
Ground Clearance:-
Weight:309 lbs OR 140 kg
Fuel Capacity:4.2 gallons OR 15.9 L
tyres specs
Front:120/60-17
Rear:150/60-17
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