Reviewing a RS250, without giving us the noise and the rush of it, is a big fail. Sorry guys but this was a disappointment. I got really excited for this one too. I have a strong love for the high strung two stroke bikes :)
My first “big” bike! 2000 model so one of the last ones, Peroni Nastro Azzuro colours. Snapped four throttle cables, three clutch cables and the kickstart fell off, but any excuse to bump start it like a GP racer. Now worth 3 times what I paid for it. Thanks for taking me back 👍
That’s my era! I had a 750 GSXR which was a mean machine then but a friend of mine had one of these, I nearly shat myself the first time I hit the powerband! I had CR125’s and was expecting a bang but that 250 exploded! Lovely days.
Nice vid which brings back some fond memories. I had a TZR 125 with the YPVS derestricter servo kit in 1990 & followed it up with an 93 RGV250. Good times.
all d cameras r mounted perfectly around d bike,especially d 1 on his rght hand side,it made us a feel so stressed n'cocoon',engaged wth d rider ever so intimately;5 thumbs up 4 d review,mate
Dreamed of one of these back In the 90's. I was on a suzuki gp100 at the time. Like many moved up the sizes. Finally got to the dizzy heights of kawasaki ZX7R. Loved it, stable, predictable and fast. Id owned a yam RD250, that was really fun, always smiled, That was it, sold the kawasaki and brought a 1995 aprilia RS250, was a 15'000 mile ragged machine. 6 months later, i'd made a flying machine and... Its hasnt got the refinements of todays missiles. Yes its just 250cc but wow, its fantasic, light nimble always makes me smile and the smell is awesome. I absolutley love it when people laugh at its scooter tick over, but its funny when i go past changing up, making their 1.5 ton boxes look very slow. Each to their own really.
I'd two RS250s, first the Reggiani rep then the Biaggi rep, I still miss the smell, sound and power band of the strokers which takes me back to my youth lol.
We had a 250cc learner restriction over here in Oz, and of course the RGV 250 was the gun bike. I wasn't even thinking of getting a motorcycle until a mate took me for a ride and then left it in my parents garage for a week for me to drool over. Now I've been 2 wheels only for decades.
Instant like from me. But an 250cc 2-stroke can indeed still hang with the big boys. A couple of years on a trackday/race event an 250 nsr I think it was gave my on my D675 from -11 and many other even more powerful bikes including some 1000cc a good beating. Sure on the long straights we would eat the little sweetheart up but on every other sector it was we that had hard time following the 250.. Wish bikes were as light as those good old 2 strokes.
Ha! I own two of them and regularly track them. Run the fast group...eat up litre bikes on the corners. They don’t stand a chance on a technical twisty track. Only bested by the TZ250 or Honda RS250! The real GP bikes.
They are still fun bikes that handle really well. No they won't keep up with modern bikes, but that's not the point momentum and stay above 8000 rpm. Mine is just being finished after a major rebuild, looking forward to the smell of burnt oil!! If you get chance buy one before they get even more expensive.........
Rd 250 mk2 launched in 1998, I have one of first ones ,its a shame we can't load pictures to comments because you would just die for my RS250! Mk 2 had other cylinders to mark 1, I'm trying to Find out but very difficult, I have reason to beleave mk2 has vj23 SP cylinders! Mine has 2000 year edition arrows n rrd 72hp at RW, 80hp at crank! So wish you could see my tastefully modified and improved RS!!!
The bike Show could have done a waaay better job if they had contacted Phillip de Gruchy from Mr Aprilia. He would have given them unbelievable information about these bikes with history etc. He has an unbelievable (and very original) collection that would have been incredible for this insert. Missed opportunity :( Maybe The Bike Show can do a follow-up?
One of the reasons they stopped racing two strokes in GP is because they peaked out in horsepower and 500 lap times were not getting faster. The 250 lap times were getting closer to the 500's. The 500's were also becoming unrideable as the hp numbers climbed and more and more riders were getting injured.
Compared to the 1980's unrideable machines the later 500's were more refined and stable. Just that those who were bought up on the twist and go four strokes In various classes really struggled with them.
Two strokes? My first bike EVER was a '72 Kawasaki H1 Mach III (500cc, 2-stroke, triple). I only made the mistake of putting Armor-All on the seat once.
Panthera make a 550 single cylinder 105hp motor that is begging for a suitable frame. Zabel(KTM) make a 700cc single. There's plenty of options for 2t bikes for riders who prefer the rush and lightweight speed.
These bikes seem underpowered I had 2 125 version recently yes they hit over a 100 on long road but hey don't pull like my old Rd 125lc that only did 85mph but powerband felt like it was trying to throw you off the back also road tzr 250 with micron exhausts and front wheel did come of the ground on full throttle once powerband kicked in watched another rs 250 vid and it just seems dull
Nick Price that’s a fairly bigoted statement of yours. What exactly is BS about it? Blasphemy offends believers much like calling people from other races offensive names. Why do either Nick? I understand that you don’t believe but can’t you just respect those that do? Tolerance can go a long way to uniting people or do you disagree?
Nick Price that’s your beliefs, so I ask again...what makes my request to be considerate of other people’s beliefs a BS statement? I’m not asking the channel to promote my faith, I’m just requesting they don’t mock it. Is that so unreasonable?
Fan of the channel and the bike but please just consider your religious viewers when choosing metaphors. There are much more creative and less offensive ways to discribe the appeal this bike had other than likening it to looking into God’s eyes. Thanks mate.
The Bike Show very well but South Africa is not a nation that believes in mythical gods...the majority of believers believe in one God and is unlikely to relate such metaphors to anything else. I felt some offence and so might others that why I made the suggestion to just be considerate of what other hold sacred
This comment explains the one thumbs down, unfortunately the whole concept of a god is pure myth but everybody is free to believe in whatever they wish. Great video guys
Followed a guy recently aboard a 94 rs250. The exhaust smell was glorious.
Man I miss that rang tang tang tang and oily 2-stroke smell!!!! Had a RD350 pre powervalve, loads of fun!!!
Reviewing a RS250, without giving us the noise and the rush of it, is a big fail. Sorry guys but this was a disappointment. I got really excited for this one too. I have a strong love for the high strung two stroke bikes :)
I had one of these. When you hit that powerband... amazing! Truly a real race replica.
Not available in Australia
@@rockyp3917 Yes they were, the Mk2 from 1998 right up until they stopped manufacturing them.
Work OF Art!! Not much TH-camrs do this type of content. I love it!!
Great story telling, well done. Cheers!
Great review. Love that you enjoyed it so much. Cheers!
My first “big” bike! 2000 model so one of the last ones, Peroni Nastro Azzuro colours. Snapped four throttle cables, three clutch cables and the kickstart fell off, but any excuse to bump start it like a GP racer. Now worth 3 times what I paid for it. Thanks for taking me back 👍
That’s my era! I had a 750 GSXR which was a mean machine then but a friend of mine had one of these, I nearly shat myself the first time I hit the powerband! I had CR125’s and was expecting a bang but that 250 exploded! Lovely days.
Nice vid which brings back some fond memories. I had a TZR 125 with the YPVS derestricter servo kit in 1990 & followed it up with an 93 RGV250. Good times.
@Louise Cilliers Whet do you mean? ; )
@Louise Cilliers The UK about 25 years ago.
I had an rs125 for ten years and with 30,000 miles on it. The best bike I ever had. It loved being thrashed.
Nice to see Harry again
Saw one yesterday. Sounds great
all d cameras r mounted perfectly around d bike,especially d 1 on his rght hand side,it made us a feel so stressed n'cocoon',engaged wth d rider ever so intimately;5 thumbs up 4 d review,mate
The re-emergence of Harry and Donovan on a 2 stroke----risky, daring and oddly satisfying...
This bike is on my bucket list..
Miss this bike use too race w a 600cc bike with this 250 2 stroke one of the best bike ever make for me personally
Awesome video 👍🏾💯🇯🇲
Great to see Donovan meet his childhood hero.... Harry.
Shame it was filmed in 2019.
Nice bike
I was in 2nd standard when aprilia had a digital console😦 . Soter and ronax are some dream machines
Dreamed of one of these back In the 90's. I was on a suzuki gp100 at the time. Like many moved up the sizes. Finally got to the dizzy heights of kawasaki ZX7R. Loved it, stable, predictable and fast. Id owned a yam RD250, that was really fun, always smiled, That was it, sold the kawasaki and brought a 1995 aprilia RS250, was a 15'000 mile ragged machine. 6 months later, i'd made a flying machine and... Its hasnt got the refinements of todays missiles. Yes its just 250cc but wow, its fantasic, light nimble always makes me smile and the smell is awesome. I absolutley love it when people laugh at its scooter tick over, but its funny when i go past changing up, making their 1.5 ton boxes look very slow. Each to their own really.
The bike and the face i never expected to see :)
you should really go full throttle and show us what 2 strokes is all about
As a teenager in the 80s, my dream bike was the Suzuki RG 125, which back then was a rocket to me 😂
I'd two RS250s, first the Reggiani rep then the Biaggi rep, I still miss the smell, sound and power band of the strokers which takes me back to my youth lol.
Love the 90's :D
We had a 250cc learner restriction over here in Oz, and of course the RGV 250 was the gun bike. I wasn't even thinking of getting a motorcycle until a mate took me for a ride and then left it in my parents garage for a week for me to drool over. Now I've been 2 wheels only for decades.
I had an Harada rep, incredible bike and a work of art! Bloody uncomfortable if you aren’t a midget though!
Harry's alive!!!
*edit* or not, didn't notice the "filmed in 2019"
Owned a few 250 two strokes in the 80's and early 90's.
1. Kawasaki KR 250
2. Suzuki RG 250 Mk3
3. Suzuki RGV 250
Nice to see Harry again. Where has he been?
Before I knew about two strokes I diced a guy on his and I was still riding my 220 Bajaj. I got smoked so bad, literally and figurative.
Instant like from me. But an 250cc 2-stroke can indeed still hang with the big boys. A couple of years on a trackday/race event an 250 nsr I think it was gave my on my D675 from -11 and many other even more powerful bikes including some 1000cc a good beating. Sure on the long straights we would eat the little sweetheart up but on every other sector it was we that had hard time following the 250.. Wish bikes were as light as those good old 2 strokes.
Great to see Herr Fisher back in the fold... cheers Harry!
Filmed before he left
Nick Price Left for where?
Nostalgia
Ha! I own two of them and regularly track them. Run the fast group...eat up litre bikes on the corners. They don’t stand a chance on a technical twisty track. Only bested by the TZ250 or Honda RS250! The real GP bikes.
Makes more power than my 2020 Rc390 wish they had more dealers in the US.
YOUTH MEMORIES!!!! RD and RS250
Talking to girls is always terrifying.
They are still fun bikes that handle really well. No they won't keep up with modern bikes, but that's not the point momentum and stay above 8000 rpm. Mine is just being finished after a major rebuild, looking forward to the smell of burnt oil!! If you get chance buy one before they get even more expensive.........
The Chassis looks like the one on RSV4
Did you even push the engine throughout the entire time you had it? Or was it not allowed?
i own the rs 125 and its a dream to work on and ride
Harry! Oh, filmed in 2019...
Where can I buy a bike like this? Even maybe an RS125 from this era???
Rd 250 mk2 launched in 1998, I have one of first ones ,its a shame we can't load pictures to comments because you would just die for my RS250! Mk 2 had other cylinders to mark 1, I'm trying to Find out but very difficult, I have reason to beleave mk2 has vj23 SP cylinders! Mine has 2000 year edition arrows n rrd 72hp at RW, 80hp at crank! So wish you could see my tastefully modified and improved RS!!!
dropped you guys a sub
The bike Show could have done a waaay better job if they had contacted Phillip de Gruchy from Mr Aprilia. He would have given them unbelievable information about these bikes with history etc. He has an unbelievable (and very original) collection that would have been incredible for this insert. Missed opportunity :( Maybe The Bike Show can do a follow-up?
One of the reasons they stopped racing two strokes in GP is because they peaked out in horsepower and 500 lap times were not getting faster. The 250 lap times were getting closer to the 500's. The 500's were also becoming unrideable as the hp numbers climbed and more and more riders were getting injured.
Compared to the 1980's unrideable machines the later 500's were more refined and stable. Just that those who were bought up on the twist and go four strokes In various classes really struggled with them.
Wow keren
Great bike, that paint scheme (Repsol/Telefonica/Movistar) doesn't do justice on the bike though, I thought it was a Honda NSR 250....
No this is the Fonsi Nieto livery. But I don't like it. They msut keep these bikes original.
Two strokes? My first bike EVER was a '72 Kawasaki H1 Mach III (500cc, 2-stroke, triple). I only made the mistake of putting Armor-All on the seat once.
125 was a Cagivia mito my favorite one beside the aprilia extrema or futura , but the cagiva was faster with the 7 gear box 😊
Panthera make a 550 single cylinder 105hp motor that is begging for a suitable frame.
Zabel(KTM) make a 700cc single.
There's plenty of options for 2t bikes for riders who prefer the rush and lightweight speed.
Where,s Harry these days? Oops there he is🤨
0:46 looks like you are stalking pray 🤣
Lol, eeeasy steps now
4:08
120k???? Or 12k?
I'm sorry but the fastest 125cc two stroke of the 90's was the Yamaha tzr125r Belgarda and didn't need a new head after 10,000 kms.
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Well funny m8,catrol R,,,,YES💪☘
This thing literally has the power output of the new Yamaha R7 (700cc)... in a 250cc 2 stroke engine... bring back them 2 strokes!
2000 wasn't the last year it was made.
Great show Don, so nice Matt wasnt in it, that oak really loves to steal the show, enough now
These bikes seem underpowered I had 2 125 version recently yes they hit over a 100 on long road but hey don't pull like my old Rd 125lc that only did 85mph but powerband felt like it was trying to throw you off the back also road tzr 250 with micron exhausts and front wheel did come of the ground on full throttle once powerband kicked in watched another rs 250 vid and it just seems dull
Rotax powered the Grand Prix bikes, Aprillia never made their own engine.
😂😂😂 I've seen some bullshit comments on youtube vids before but that one about religious viewers is a beauty 😂😂😂
Nick Price that’s a fairly bigoted statement of yours. What exactly is BS about it? Blasphemy offends believers much like calling people from other races offensive names. Why do either Nick? I understand that you don’t believe but can’t you just respect those that do? Tolerance can go a long way to uniting people or do you disagree?
@@johnlaw5762watch this from 2:32 to 6:00
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Nick Price that’s your beliefs, so I ask again...what makes my request to be considerate of other people’s beliefs a BS statement? I’m not asking the channel to promote my faith, I’m just requesting they don’t mock it. Is that so unreasonable?
Your way to big for that bike bro don't even try.
Abacuses🤣
If your going show a picture of a 125 show one from the 90s not the new shape Crap
2002 not 2000 was last year of production mate, you're going to do a review do some proper research poor
Fan of the channel and the bike but please just consider your religious viewers when choosing metaphors. There are much more creative and less offensive ways to discribe the appeal this bike had other than likening it to looking into God’s eyes. Thanks mate.
In fairness, it's a metaphor relating to the old mythical gods.
The Bike Show very well but South Africa is not a nation that believes in mythical gods...the majority of believers believe in one God and is unlikely to relate such metaphors to anything else. I felt some offence and so might others that why I made the suggestion to just be considerate of what other hold sacred
This comment explains the one thumbs down, unfortunately the whole concept of a god is pure myth but everybody is free to believe in whatever they wish. Great video guys
There is no god, just beliefs and philosophies.
Johann De Wet: Your comment is offensive to the non-religious, have you considered that? :o)