05-24-2008, 03:01 PM | #1 |
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Aprilia RS125 two-stroker coming to America
Yep. 2009. And no, it ain't cheap at around $6000 a pop, and yes, you can get a Ninja 250 for a lot cheaper, but if you want unadulterated fun, she be it.
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05-24-2008, 03:10 PM | #2 |
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Damn. That thing looks fuckin sick. Going to get one of those too?
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05-24-2008, 05:12 PM | #3 | |
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Incredible.
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05-24-2008, 09:27 PM | #4 |
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how are they getting that through emissions? thought that was the issue... that 2strokes don't run clean enough to pass us emissions?
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05-24-2008, 10:30 PM | #5 | |
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I've heard rumors that a few new ones pass Euro III emissions, just not CA. Is this thing street legal here? Would be nice to see someone next to it for scale...
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05-24-2008, 11:32 PM | #6 |
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Why would you even mention the ninja 250 in the same sentence as that thing?
Hellooooooo track day machine. Awesome.
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05-25-2008, 01:54 AM | #7 |
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looks like they have adapted direct injection to the two stroke. plusses include clean burning and no more oil mixing!
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05-25-2008, 03:13 AM | #8 |
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Can a 250 be far behind? BTW I've heard of people paying $5000 otd for a Ninja 250 so that's not too bad! Besides,it wouldn't suprise me if this bike weighs 50-100 lbs less than the baby Ninja but still puts out about the same hp! Not to mention Aprilia-typical top shelf components,shock,brakes,wheels,forks,etc.
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05-25-2008, 11:22 PM | #9 | |
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RS125 FTW.
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05-25-2008, 11:44 PM | #10 |
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man, that thing looks great.
is that next on the list for ya fnfalman?
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