Photoshoot of the Week: April 15th-21st 2019 – Aprilia RS125

The Aprilia RS125 is a GP derived replica sport production motorcycle. It is powered by a Rotax single cylinder 124.8 cc two-stroke engine with Nikasil coated aluminium cylinder block, and liquid cooling.
Aprilia has had many Grand Prix victories in the 125 cc and 250 cc two-stroke classes. This racing experience has been used by Aprilia to produce updated and improved versions of the RS125.
In 2006 the RS125 was given completely new fairing styling similar to the RSV 1000R. The most notable features are the angular fairings, two headlight units, digital gauge and multispoke Marchesini-styled rims.
The bike’s brakes have also been upgraded,featuring a radial four-piston brake caliper and braided brake lines.
In 2008, the bike’s electronics were changed froml Nippon-Denso to Piaggio/EFI Technology electronics, most notably the new ECU to meet the more stringent EURO3 Emissions standards.
The bike has also been fitted with a vacuum fuel tap on the tank and a new Dell’orto 28 mm VHST carburettor that features the vacuum pipe extension.
The line was dropped in 2012 to make way for the new RS4 125, going from a two-stroke to a single-cylinder four-stroke fuel injected system.