The 2000-01 RS 250 continued the restyled second-generation bike introduced in 1998 with no significant mechanical changes.
| MODEL | APRILIA RS 250 2000 - 2001 |
| Year | 2000 - 2001 |
| Engine Type | Two-stroke, 90° V-twin, reed-valve induction, exhaust power valve |
| Displacement / Capacity | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 56 x 50.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 (+/- 0.7) |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 52.9 kW / 72.5 hp @ 11900 rpm |
| Max Torque | 40 Nm / 29.5 lb-ft @ 10750 rpm |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Induction | 2 x 34 mm Mikuni TM 34 SS flat-slide carburettors |
| Start System | Kick |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Separate oil pump with variable automatic mixer |
| Gear Box | 6-speed |
| Clutch | Oil bath, multi-disc |
| Final Drive | Chain, sealed, DID 520 V6 |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Twin-spar, cast aluminium-magnesium alloy |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm Showa inverted fork, adjustable rebound and compression damping, 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Magnesium alloy swingarm, monoshock with reservoir, adjustable rebound, compression and spring preload, 130 mm / 5.1 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 298 mm discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 1980 mm / 78.0 in |
| Overall Width | 690 mm / 27.2 in |
| Overall Height | 1090 mm / 42.9 in |
| Seat Height | 810 mm / 31.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1370 mm / 53.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 141 kg / 309 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 167 kg / 368 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/60-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/60-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.5 Litres / 4.4 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 209.5 km/h / 130.2 mph |
The 2000-01 RS 250 continued the restyled second-generation bike introduced in 1998 with no significant mechanical changes. It kept the Suzuki-derived 249 cc two-stroke V-twin with twin Mikuni flat-slide carburettors, the cast aluminium-magnesium twin-spar frame and fully adjustable suspension. It was also the basis for the one-make Challenge Cup racing series of the period.
