Is the Aprilia RS 125 a Good Commuter? (2 Stroke)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 มิ.ย. 2016
- A vlog where I discuss whether the Aprilia RS 125 is a good commuter for me. The short answer is yes however, there are things I would tweak to make it perfect.
I recorded this vlog a little while ago, my GoPro is still broken and it now wont record for longer than 10 seconds....
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i'm actually in the progress of doing up a 2002 model so good to see a 2003 in good shape haha
Just ordered 20 mins ago the 2017 Aprilia RS125, which is now a 4-stroke, can't wait to get it !!
Awesome :D
How do you like the bike now that you’ve had it over 3 years?
two stroke reliability is good if you maintain them, e.g. change the piston at the recommended mileage intervals.
The rs 125 is a great fun bike to ride but not a good commuter, the top end needs new rings every 2000 miles their engines a fairly week, And two stroke road bikes are not unreliable that's a myth, their only unreliable when they have an unreliable owner
Mine could go 10,000 miles between rings. Maybe 2000 if it’s been seriously tuned
Rings? Just change the entire cylinder kit
No need to change the rings every 2,000 miles, just run in then
sick video mate keep it up :)
Thank you :D
Good review bro
A good sport bike, but a terrible commuter. It’s toatally unrespondable under 7k rpm, drinks more than a car, and uncomfortable to ride for a long time and bad for city driving. But it has nice looks wide enough tires, is big enough, handles well, and it’s not that unreliable for a 2-stroke, at least the older models. And it’s very cheap at least in my country
Great Vlog Ross! I had the same problem with my GoPro. What you have to do is go on settings then go to the Trash Bin and go down to Delete All Format then it should work buddy ;)
Oh cool, thanks for the tip. I thought it was the SD card so I brought a new one but had the same issue. Hopefully it works but, the USB port still doesn't work :(
+Ross RS ah ok buddy np let me know if it works in the end buddy 😉
my friend bought a bike and he has these options to keep fuel on or turn it to reserve? why did u turn it on rezerve in the video 4:04
i loved my aprillia to death it was such a good bike for a 125 looks more like a 400! my only issue was been a 2 stroke i could never trust it so never really went far. apart from that its a fantastic bike
Same with me, it's a bit too dodgy to take on a long ride. If I ever do go on a trip I normally take a load of tools with me ;)
dont blame you! the biggest issue i had was when my throttle cable snapped i had to load it in to a van to get home!
haha I changed mine as soon as I got the bike. I dont want the oil pump to not work!
I went on a 1200 km ride with mine, brought 2 extra spark plugs, did not have to swap once. Other than that, if i stay under 6000 rpm the fuel consumption is fairly good, i made sure to map out fuel stations before i left though ;)
What is the service intervals and how bad is It if you do it yourself I'm looking to get one and don't know much about 2 bangers
I've owned Yamaha rd 350 ypvs ,50.000klm on original pistons and 100% reliable bike for 14 years
A race one of these at the age of 14 and it’s great fun
tank is 14 litres I believe if anyone was wondering
If you’re buying a 125cc bike and plan to keep it for 2.5 years before moving up. Would u get the yamaha yzf r125 or aprilia rs125.im 18 turning 19 in half a year and Im planning to keep the same 125cc bike when holding the A2 license till im old enough to buy a 600cc. Im worried I’ll get over a 4 stroke 125cc too quickly and will want more power. What do you think?
If you're able todo your A2 test in 6months I'd get stick with a 4 stroke then upgrade to a larger bike.
I'm 16 and I have a 50cc bike. I'm planning on getting a job and saving up for one of these for when I turn 17
Philip Yeo good luck getting insured im 26 and have been quoted 850 quid a year.
j LFC yeah ikr it's gonna be stupidly expensive. Even with a one year no claims discount 😂
I’m 24 and I’m getting one on Monday insurance 585 a year
Netherlands, 22 years old. Insurance is 135 euros a year.
j LFC that’s actually cheap for a first time rider tho tbf, I’ve been quoted 1k for a Valadero 125
Love your bike, I have a YZF R125, but want something faster , would you recommend this bike? also where would you recommend to look for buying one? as don’t want to buy one that’s about to blow up lol
sam macca The RS is one of the quickest 125s you can get. I would definitely recommend one however, as you said you need to ensure it has been well looked after. I got mine off Gumtree, just make sure you view it beforehand.
sam macca man two strokes are great bikes but id rather buy a bigger fourstroke than a twostroke 125 if you want to go faster and this is why. People allways say that twostrokes can be reliable whitch is true but not if you want to have fun and go fast, restricted bikes dont wear out super fast but when you ad power (since you wanted more speed) they start to really need fuel, oil and wearing parts more. The beauty of twostrokes 125 and above is that you really dont get bored of em, as soon as that rpm hits the sweet spot the thing will feel like a rocket. But really listen to me when i say that 2 stroke is a thing past,. How ever if you are not old enough to get anything above 125 with your license for example, then for sure twostroke is a good deal for a year or a two. But really 125 is nothing compared to a lets say 600's the feeling and all, 125 is not worth buying for riding fast because no matter what top tuned 154cc twosmoker you get they wont still be that fast in comparison in my opinion. I Still have my Yamaha Tzr and its a blast to ride (still), and even tho i have never needed to fix it and it hasent had any problems, it is kinda expensive to fuel up +oil witch is why i dont ride it anymore and soon it will be sold.
H. L. Thanks mate for your reply much appreciated! I am 30, been riding for a few months now and ready to do my DAS. failed my Theory test last week and was gutted!! only got 41 so was quite close considering I hardly revised. Booked it again so I’m happy 😄 this time I’m going to piss it. I have called in love with a GSXR 600 so need to pass my DAS and ride that beast :))) I just need a bigger bike that’s al
sam macca Goodluck with your test! If you're able to take your test and ride a bigger bike I would highly recommend it. Even though I have passed my test I still enjoy riding the RS!
sam macca Hey sounds good! I wish the best luck for you, GSXR is a solid choise for sure. 👍🏼
Tbf I’m actually REALLY surprised a 125 can pull off like that @ 5:43 and overtake a truck, tbh with me sat on it I think it would struggle doing that lmao 😂
Valiant Faynt Once they have been tuned a little they do take off quite well
im on a zip 125 and thats pretty decent to me
Frowzy Lol that machine is aweeeesoooomeee for cruising, but when you ride it hard, it isn't that awesome...
I have the mx125 im in the middle of restoring it
I have a KTM rc 125 it does 90 mpg which is amazing, it is 4 stroke but it hits about 83mph on the flat. What do you think of the riding style of the RS? The RC aces your wrists on a long ride which is like 75 Miles+
+ Keep up the good videos mate!
Wow that's amazing, my old 4 stroke only managed 60 mpg. I guess the fuel injection helps a lot!
The riding style isn't too uncomfortable however my arms tend to go numb on long rides.
One thing that I have found that helps with that which you probably know but if you push your legs off the tank it will take some of the stress off your arms :) Ride Safe!
Is your restricted?
A freind had 2006 model road tuned and 43hp and 190 kh , it lift front wheel in 3rd gear! Is a real stonking two stroke to be respected and used!
How many miles to a full tank ?14 litre tanks ?
150 ish if your going the speed limit
How many hp and what year model is it?
15 legally. 33 illegally
RS 125 is old gp race class! Tuned one is as fast as ypvs 350 yam
It's a 2 stroke so no it's not a good commuter.. They are onlly good for full throttle not low rev stuff and the petrol runs out faster.. Nice bikes but no good at commuting
what mods does your RS have? or is it stock
Arrow exhaust and PV
Is it reliable to ride 42km a day for 5 times in a week?
I ride 60km a day and it handles it well. I did have 1 issue with the exhaust but have a look at one of my recent videos
Omg i looked at the video haha that sound
Wel im looking at a aprilia rs 125 from 2004 but it onley has 3500km but the cylinder and piston is already replaced with a new one...
Sounds like a good bike, I got mine with 13000miles and I replaced the topend around 16000 but it wasn't required. Just keep on top of the maintance and you'll be fine
O okay thx for the info i subscribed at youre channal i own a yamaha yzf r125 4stroke but its to slow for me haha and i miss the 2stroke power and smell
Ross RS and is it easy to find parts for aprila rs125
Intro song??
I am not sure sorry. Someone got it made for me.
I have it
It's called
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Oh cool, thank you for finding it.
Yo you still alive?
I am indeed
70 top speed on a derbi? 125 must be hella slow in the uk xD
THΞLONLYDUDΞ Most 4stroke 125's will do about 70
hm, I've been seeing some other videos from the uk of 125's and 2strokes also seem to be pretty slow for y'all, just bought a rs125 2 stroke and it reaches 140 with no problem
140mph is not achievable on the RS125
it is thoe, I've seen em go all the way to 150
LongboardingIsLyf a road legal RS125 will not do 140mph... Maybe a fully tuned track bike could if the gearing is stupidly high.
44 on a 125 is shit really really bad
It's alright for me. My 4 stroke Derbi senda only got 50mpg
+Ross RS I get 90 out of my bike when I screw it
The best I got was 55mpg