Aprilia RS250 - Test Ride & Review (2000)

Embark on an exhilarating journey with Paul Johnston as he hits the road to put the Aprilia RS250 to the ultimate test.
Brace yourself for a thrilling exploration of its performance, practicality, design, and the incredible value it brings to the table. Join us as we unravel the essence of the 2000 Aprilia RS250 through the eyes of a true enthusiast.
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[@toitoi8730]

Still to this day, one of the best looking bikes ever made.

[@lolzforthewinzor]

The bike went out of production over 10 years ago. Proud to say I still one! Amazing bike.

[@thefontofallgarbage8480]

There was a video "rs250 ride to work" on youtube about ten years ago, ridden through a town and it was a masterpiece.

[@KumaBean]

I had the RS 50 when I was 16/17, I was the man, until my mates bought Cagiva Mito 125's, lmao

[@luckharold]

Muita tecnologia de informação nessa bela Aprilia já nos anos 2000.

[@Gio-en5kv]

loved my rs125 2 stroke 36hp................if i ll ever own a street bike again will be a 125rs or 250rs, will only use occasionally n therefore not spending on them shit loads of cash but still loads of fun when opening the throttle without reaching dangerous speed of sound.

[@Capcut_490]

Gio u think a drz 400 is 40 bhp 2 stroke 125 are awesome 😎 would love a 250 rs but 5 / 6 k to much money

[@theblytonian3906]

Clearly he's a 4 stroke afficionado who doesn't appreciate the characteristics of the bike's performance or handling, instead focussing upon superficial fluff. WTF is looking at the panel on a two stroke in motion?! The instrument you predominantly scan is the tach, and even then audio feedback is adequate unless you are trying to extract every last bean into the cup. Not owner pride. I don't own an Aprilia RS but have ridden with plenty and ridden one. I do own and ride an RGV250T an RG500 Gamma. Rubbish 'review'. 'Bout the only thing he got absolutely right was don't buy one primarily as a commuter' (paraphrased). Think of this type of bike as a rapier compared to a broadsword or sabre and you'll get the gist.

[@thatwolffe3802]

uhhh so you are saying as a rapier its only useful for one thing and thats thrusting through small gaps, but even then the sabre does thrusting better and can also do slashing.

[@portucalae]

Aprilia...máquina brutal!!

[@dudu2853]

sensacional

[@cyrildealmeida3763]

I've got the same ten years ago very Nice bike

[@Mamute348]

QUE COISA MAIS LINDA

[@TheNoebrutal]

The best twostroke ever🏍💨

[@MrKdr500]

i love my RS250 but admit an RGV VJ23 would be the better machine by a mile.

[@johnnygeorgopoulos4072]

While these are awesome (and a young kid in the neighborhood had a 06 RS50 back in the early 00s that I got to putter around on a couple times lol), can these really be called an Aprilia if they're powered by Suzuki? 🤔 (I still want one, and if I had a disposable 10k, there's one for sale near me, and I'd definitely scoop it up 😅)

[@suvankardasgupta2074]

It shows in Google that it may be released in India in 2021... Should I buy ? I am looking for a bike of my own...

[@MrKdr500]

Lol.

[@mi2tom]

2strokes is best!!!

[@frotttiopm8668]

The engine hi tec?! well, i have an RGV and i love this bike and the engine.....but pls, the engine is technical standard from 1988.....even 2000 wasnt that no longer any hi tec....

[@ZoneTelevision]

Forgive my ignorance Is the model currently available ? It appears to have contemporary electronics but it's a 2000 model ? Confused and I'll have to research this bike.

[@davidstallard3142]

Zone Television I had one of these and without a doubt the best handling bike I've ever ridden one of my regrets selling it 😒

[@MrKdr500]

@@davidstallard3142 The RS125 handles even better.

[@davidstallard3142]

@@MrKdr500 I had one of those aswell both on Bridgestone BT90's just the lack of power (it was full power) was the worse thing I liked the 250 better.

[@kiroojapatu]

How tall is the reviewer? Anybody have a guess? Interested in the rs250 but hearing its quite small of a bike

[@MrGutfeeling]

I'm 178cm and it's fine for me. They are similar to a 600cc sportsbike.

[@andre69442]

Nice aprilia

[@wittemanadrian]

So wheres the test ride?

[@bradm7046]

I had two of these, loved them but unreliable. I had hot and cold seizures at least 4 times. I would still have another one though.

[@MrGutfeeling]

Had mine for over 21 years and never had a problem.

[@MrKdr500]

@@MrGutfeeling i've had mine since new in 2002, now 2020 and still reliable.....what oil/ brand of fuel were you using? in Australia it's a known thing to never use Shell unleaded in 2 strokes coz' they'll seize.

[@MrGutfeeling]

@@MrKdr500 I used to use Shell Advance 2T fully synthetic oil and a couple of others I've forgotten the name of, I now use Penrite which seems really good. Fuel-wise I wasn't aware of problems with Shell though it is not my preferred fuel. My preference is BP 98 followed by Shell 98 or Caltex 98, for some reason the BP is noticeably better for me, the Shell fuel just doesn't feel to have the same ooomph. I stay away from Mobil as they use 're-cleaned' airline fuel or some-such which resulted in the destruction of many car engines about 10 years ago.

[@MrBioniclefan1]

@@MrGutfeeling Wait a fuel company used aviation fuel as car fuel of course it would kill a car engine what were they thinking.

[@littledevilchris666]

I'm jealous of the person below me!

[@MrGutfeeling]

Throwing the seat away like that was a bit rude. He obviously didn't know it can be stored within the cavernous storage area! Also, it is far from "awful" under 6,000rpm. Perhaps there was an issue with this one. I can't disagree with it being a pain in traffic, but that should be obvious for any full-on sportsbike.

[@1DayWeWill]

Now £10k gets you a rough one. Meanwhile the 600s of the same year. £1,500 gets you a decent one today

[@leonardovenanzi8878]

Valentino rossi s moto gp 1996 1999

[@Robert-ge7mp]

It would take my half hour to explain this let me explain

[@Henrik.Yngvesson]

0:45 "silver alloy" when are you going to stop calling aluminium for alloy. All metals we use are pretty much alloys so please stop abuse that word!

[@ivormassiveone]

Purchase price seems like a bargain to me. It's the running costs that are the killer.

[@theblytonian3906]

+Ivor Massiveone Spoken like a true mythologist. Running costs for a two-stroke are cheap. Servicing is virtually nil, and maintenance is simple. Use good quality oil to make sure the power valves stay clean. Only servicing required between piston kits are replacement plugs and air filter cleaning. Nikasil bores mean two piston kits at spec intervals are pretty much all that's needed. No valves or timing chain BS. Head (& cylinder if necessary) removal is easy peasy. Buy oil in bulk (5 litre). Bikes like the RS and RGV use synthetics so consumption is low. Remember, these aren't tourers intended to cover 1200km a day or 6-12 hours at a stretch . They are point and shoot adrenalin fueled excitment machines which guarantee more grins per km than anything that isn't actually airborne.

[@MrGutfeeling]

@@theblytonian3906 Don't you love how people who have obviously never owned a 2T talk all sorts of shit about them - unreliable, expensive to maintain, blah blah blah.

[@MrKdr500]

@@MrGutfeeling same for people that have never owned a KTM.....they make stupid claims also.

[@RS4B7BLACK]

One going for 14k on auto trader only few hundred miles

[@grifis1979]

They could have asked a chimp to talk about the bike, he would have used more grace and better worlds... But i guess if you are not rough you are not A MAN

[@pattoallen1981]

Rgv engine not there own engine cost aroung 4 k to rebuild an rgv 15 years ago

[@markmywords312]

Paul Johnston was compelling insofar as he was a terrible presenter

[@lucafois]

I'm italian........Suzuki rgv gamma 250 is better.......:))