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Aprilia
RS 125
Italian race heritage at learner-legal scale.
Power
15 bhp
Weight
143kg
Top Speed
80 mph
From New
£5,099
Aprilia's RS 125 is the most authentically race-bred 125 sold in the UK. ALC2.0 chassis derived from the RSV4 Superbike, full LED lights, and the slipper clutch of the bigger bikes. Built for riders who think track first.
Who it's for
Future track-day riders. Anyone who wants the most authentically race-styled 125.
Pros
- Race-derived ALC2.0 chassis
- Slipper clutch standard
- Best-in-class TFT dashboard
- Authentic RSV4 styling
Cons
- Aprilia dealer network smaller than Honda/Yamaha
- Parts pricier than Japanese rivals
- Aggressive ergonomics not for everyone
Full Specifications
- Engine
- Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, DOHC, 4-valve, liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 124cc
- Power
- 15 bhp @ 10,500 rpm
- Torque
- 7.8 lb-ft @ 8,250 rpm
- Top speed
- 80 mph
- Fuel economy
- 98 mpg
- Fuel capacity
- 14.5 litres
- Weight
- 143 kg (wet)
- Seat height
- 820 mm
- Transmission
- 6-speed manual with slipper clutch
- Brakes
- Front: 300mm disc, 4-piston radial caliper. Rear: 218mm disc.
- Suspension
- Front: 41mm USD. Rear: monoshock.
- Wheels & tyres
- 17" cast aluminium
- ABS
- Dual-channel ABS
- Service interval
- 6,000 miles / 12 months
- Warranty
- 2 years unlimited mileage
- Insurance group
- Group 12
- Available colours
- GP Replica, Aprilia Black, Iridium Grey
- Price new
- £5,099
- Price used
- £3,300 – £4,200
- CBT legal?
- Yes
- Full-licence keepable?
- No — restricted to learners
Best for
- Aspiring track riders
- Italian-marque fans
- Aggressive B-road riders
Trivia
- — Aprilia's 125 lineage dates to the original RS125 two-stroke of 1992.
- — Used in the Aprilia Sport Production race series.
- — Shares its 4-stroke engine architecture with the Tuono 125.
Don't have your CBT yet?
You need a valid DL196 certificate before you can legally ride the RS 125 on the road.
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