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{{Infobox Motorcycle | {{Infobox Motorcycle | ||
|name = '''Aprilia RS250''' | |||
|image = [[File:Aprilia RS250 94.jpg|frameless|Aprilia RS250 94]] | |||
|aka = RS 250 | |||
|manufacturer = [[Aprilia]] | |||
|parent_company = | |||
|production = 1995 - 2004 | |||
|model_year = | |||
|predecessor = | |||
|successor = | |||
|class = [[Sport Bike]] | |||
|engine = liquid-cooled, two-stroke, V-Twin | |||
|bore_stroke = 55.9mm x 55.9mm | |||
|compression = 13.2:1 | |||
|top_speed = 123 mph (198 km/h) | |||
|power = 72.01 HP (53.7 KW) @ 11900RPM | |||
|torque = 30.24 ft/lbs (41.0 Nm) @ 10750RPM | |||
|ignition = | |||
|spark_plug = {{sparkplug|NGK BR9ECM}} '03-04 | |||
|battery = {{battery|YUASA YB4L-B}} '03-04 | |||
|transmission = Gear box: [[gears]] <br> | |||
Final Drive: [[chain]] <br> | |||
Clutch: wet multi-disc, manual <br> | |||
|frame = | |||
|suspension =Front: 40mm upside-down telescopic fork <br> | |||
Rear: adjustable monoshock with APS | |||
|brakes =Front: dual 298mm discs, 4-piston [[calipers]] <br>Rear: single 220mm disc, 2-piston caliper | |||
|front_tire = {{tire|120/60-17}} | |||
|rear_tire = {{tire|150/60-17}} | |||
|rake_trail = | |||
|wheelbase = 53.7 inches (1364 mm) | |||
|length = 77.99 inches (1981 mm) | |||
|width = 27.2 inches (691 mm) | |||
|height = 42.91 inches (1090 mm) | |||
|seat_height = 31.89 inches (810 mm) | |||
|dry_weight = 310.85 pounds (141.0 Kg) | |||
|wet_weight = 140.0 kg | |||
|fuel_capacity = 4.36 Gallon (16.50 Liters) | |||
|oil_capacity = | |||
|fuel_consumption = 0.66 litres/100 km (151.5 km/l or 356.40 mpg) | |||
|turning_radius = | |||
|related = | |||
|competition = [[Kawasaki ZXR400]] <br /> [[Honda VFR400]] <br /> [[Suzuki RGV250]] | |||
}} | |||
The '''RS250''' is that increasingly rare item: a current [[two-stroke]] production roadbike. Emissions legislation worldwide has made the large-capacity two-stroke engine a thing of the past, with its poor fuel consumption and excessively dirty exhaust emissions. | The '''RS250''' is that increasingly rare item: a current [[two-stroke]] production roadbike. Emissions legislation worldwide has made the large-capacity two-stroke engine a thing of the past, with its poor fuel consumption and excessively dirty exhaust emissions. | ||
==Overview== | |||
But [[Aprilia]]'s RS250 continues to provide some of the purest motorcycling performance available. The heart of the bike is a rather outdated engine, [[Suzuki RGV250|Suzuki's RGV250]] motor, first seen in 1989. It's a [[V-twin]] two-stroke, with several advanced power-boosting features, including guillotine-type power valves, electronically-controlled 34mm [[Mikuni]] flat-slide [[carburetors]] and ceramic-coated cylinders. | But [[Aprilia]]'s RS250 continues to provide some of the purest motorcycling performance available. The heart of the bike is a rather outdated engine, [[Suzuki RGV250|Suzuki's RGV250]] motor, first seen in 1989. It's a [[V-twin]] two-stroke, with several advanced power-boosting features, including guillotine-type power valves, electronically-controlled 34mm [[Mikuni]] flat-slide [[carburetors]] and ceramic-coated cylinders. | ||
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While the RS250's engine is based around a design that's more than a decade old, the styling is undoubtedly modern. A banana-style upswept aluminium swingarm and twin side-mounted exhausts pay tribute to the Grand Prix technology behind the RS, as well as providing a unique look. | While the RS250's engine is based around a design that's more than a decade old, the styling is undoubtedly modern. A banana-style upswept aluminium swingarm and twin side-mounted exhausts pay tribute to the Grand Prix technology behind the RS, as well as providing a unique look. | ||
Since Suzuki discontinued its RGV250, the RS250 has been unique in its class. The closest rivals to this mini-racebike are the four-cylinder 400cc four stroke machines like [[Honda VFR400|Honda's VFR400]] and [[Kawasaki ZXR400|Kawasaki's ZXR400]]. But these heavier machines can't provide the ultimate cornering experience of the RS250, nor the exhilaration of the 250's screaming two-stroke acceleration. | Since [[Suzuki]] discontinued its [[Suzuki RGV250|RGV250]], the RS250 has been unique in its class. The closest rivals to this mini-racebike are the four-cylinder 400cc four stroke machines like [[Honda VFR400|Honda's VFR400]] and [[Kawasaki ZXR400|Kawasaki's ZXR400]]. But these heavier machines can't provide the ultimate cornering experience of the RS250, nor the exhilaration of the 250's screaming two-stroke acceleration. | ||
The '''[[Aprilia]] RS 250''' was a liquid-cooled, two-stroke, V-Twin Sport Bike [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Aprilia]] between 1995 and 2004. It could reach a top speed of 123 mph (198 km/h). Max [[torque]] was 30.24 ft/lbs (41.0 Nm) @ 10750 RPM. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 72.01 HP (53.7 KW) @ 11900 RPM. | |||
==Engine== | |||
The engine was a [[liquid cooled]] liquid-cooled, two-stroke, V-Twin. A 55.9mm [[bore]] x 55.9mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 249.0 cubic centimeters. | |||
==Drive== | |||
The bike has a gears transmission. Power was moderated via the wet multi-disc, manual. | |||
==Chassis== | |||
It came with a 120/60-17 front [[tire]] and a 150/60-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual 298mm discs, 4-piston calipers in the front and a single 220mm disc, 2-piston [[caliper]] in the rear. The front suspension was a 40mm upside-down telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a adjustable monoshock with APS. The RS 250 was fitted with a 4.36 Gallon (16.50 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 310.85 pounds (141.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 53.7 inches (1364 mm) long. | |||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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==1995 Aprilia RS 250== | ==1995 Aprilia RS 250== | ||
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* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/mantera#aprilia-rs250 Mantera] | * [https://motopixel.org/pixel/mantera#aprilia-rs250 Mantera] | ||
{{Aprilia}} | |||
[[Category:Aprilia motorcycles|RS250]] | |||
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[[Category:2000s motorcycles]] | [[Category:2000s motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:1990s motorcycles]] | [[Category:1990s motorcycles]] | ||