Aprilia 125 RS, the best motorcycle in its class, the perfect racing car for ring competitions

The legendary motorcycle Aprilia RS 125 of Italian production, the dream of millions of bikers and lovers of ring races, is characterized by progressive appearance and responsive, responsive control. Equipped with a brake system from Grimeca. The data of the bike allows him to take part in competitions of any level in his class. The highway-ring race is the element of the Aprilia RS 125, it has no equal in this kind of competition. The motorcycle is suitable for inexperienced novices as well as for numerous prize-winners in racing competition. The most famous sportsmen won competitions on this bike.

History

Sports bike Aprilia 125 RS is produced serially since 1992 and is an evolutionary development of the model Aprilia Futura. The constructive basis was AF1 125. Italian manufacturers always differed in their ability to take all the valuable from previous models and effectively use the already proven parameters in new developments. Although at the same time newly constructed motorcycles contain, as a rule, not less than seventy percent of previously unused technical novelties.

The first modification of the Aprilia 125 RS was named after the "Extreme" and wore the abbreviation R. The motorcycle was equipped with a motor "Rotax 123", rated at 34 liters. from. With adjustable ignition system. The front fork was telescopic in hydraulics, the company MARZOCCHI. On the rear pendulum suspension was a shock absorber SACHS. Only the first Aprilia 125 RS was equipped with "golden" brakes "Brembo". Experienced motorcyclists try to purchase just such a copy. Firm brakes work softly and effectively, smooth braking is one of the conditions of effectiveness on the track.

The motorcycle instantly became popular, thanks to a spectacular design with aggressive lines. In 2011, the model was modernized, received a four-cycle engine and entered the market under the RS4 125 index. However, there were not too many people wishing to buy a new modification, most bikers remained true to the old two-stroke engine, which successfully accelerated the motorcycle to 175 kilometers per hour.

In 2003-04, Italian manufacturers started production of the Aprilia 125 RS Pista, which was relatively light (107 kilograms) and a new generation of silencer filled with Kevlar and carbon fiber. The body of the unit, which reduces the noise of the exhaust, was also made of heavy-duty CFRP.

Aprilia RS 125, specifications

Weight and overall parameters.

• Length of motorcycle - 1950 mm;
• The width along the rudder line is 720 mm;
• Height of the maximum - 1135 mm;
• The height along the saddle line is 805 mm;
• Center distance - 1345 mm;
• The capacity of the gas tank is 14 liters, of which 3.5 liters are reserve;
• Gross weight - 126 kg;
• Fuel consumption - 6.0 liters per 100 kilometers;

Engine

The basic model was equipped with a single-cylinder two-stroke water-cooled motor. The cylinder is made of aluminum, valves of an inlet and release of petal type. Lubrication is separate.

• Diameter of the cylinder - 54 mm;
• Stroke of the piston - 54,5 mm;
• The volume of the cylinder, the worker - 124,8 cube / cm;
• Compression - 12,5;
• The maximum power is 33 liters. from.;
• Power supply system - carburetor type Orto PHBH;
• Ignition system - digital, on an electronic basis;
• Engine starting - starter;
• Generator - 180 W, 12 volts.

Transmission

The motorcycle is equipped with a six-speed gearbox with lever-shifting speeds. Clutch - multi-disk, works in a closed oil bath. Transmission of rotation from the engine to the rear wheel is chain.

Wheels

On the bike are tubeless tires with a flattened protector. The figure is best suited for racing on smooth asphalt and allows you to perform steep turns without the risk of side sliding. The tire size on the front wheel is 110/70 ZR 17 ", on the rear - 150/60 ZR 17".

Brakes

The front brake is a vented disk with a diameter of 320 mm, with a support of four 32 mm pistons.

Rear brake - a disk with a perforation, diameter 220 mm, equipped with a two-piston caliper.