Aprilia RS 250 2002 - 2003 Specs & Photos

Spec sheet

MODEL	APRILIA RS 250 2002 - 2003
Year	2002 - 2003
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

Aprilia file

These were the final years of the RS 250, still in the 1998 second-generation form. Tightening European and US emissions rules ended two-stroke road bikes, and production stopped around 2003-04. It remains sought after as one of the last road-legal 250 two-strokes with genuine Grand Prix styling and chassis technology.

APRILIA RS 250 2002 - 2003