Treated myself for my 50th!

[SHimmer45]

ooops.....

IIRC its an RGV VJ22 lump?

[wakasaki]

Charles... I know its not an out an out
gp racer... the engines are surplus rgv mismatch
anyway...so NO offence taken..
so please dont bang your head.
Its design is paddock gp thats all...
Ps..i know most of you think..that iam irratating.."Moi"

[JanBros]

The Aprilia is the Last two stroke slayer of the Nineties and milll...i.um
They are Handmade...

I don't thinck so

have the latest gadgets...of the time..

so does every other sportsbike off that time

Look and Go Like stink..are Tune-able to give able
performance..and what is more its straight out of the Gp paddock..

there is nothing "GP" on the bike

These little gems have become very collectable..
Get your hands on one...Now.
And besides...Yes the Kr-1s is rare edge...
the rgv as popular.... But the Aprilia at the time
of press..won over all the opposition..

that's difficult, since there was no opposition

Rgv Kr1s Nsr... its the one to have...
And the fairings are in proportion to the bike..
It is a beautiful Bike...

And ... i think most if not all off us a bit .." wish i had one"

Now... iam still on the look out...

The first ones were tamarda and rossi..
then the biaggi...

I guess history wasn't one off your best ...
and Tamarda ? never heart off hime

then the last ones...in black and coloured..

To Sum it up...... WHAT A BELTER.....

[wakasaki]

Guess T Harada never Raced then??

Oh sorry typing error..

Aprilia Rs250..What a Lovely Bike..

[KR-1R]

sorry Jan...

the referee's decision came back...

http://www.googlefight.com/index.php?la ... 2=Wakasaki

over here... theres HEAPS of RS250 imports on the market
none seem to be selling...(pounds)...
RS250 between 2700 and 3800
NSR MC28 (SP) upto 3800
older NSR about 1700
TZR (3xv) around 1900
KR-1x (when you can find one!!) 650 to 1500
not much into Suzuks... but the BARGAINS are
VJ23 (SP) at 2500... Ram air and that SWINGARM yum

http://www.googlefight.com/index.php?la ... rd2=rgv250

...love all the last of the breed...but NSR cost about 400pounds to derestrict PGM via HRC card etc
...theres heaps of parts available for the RGV and RS so thats the logical buy
You get so much for the money with a KR - so easy to make them sing too.
We MIGHT all agree on the Google fight out results....
KR-1 27500000 results (KR250 119000 results)
RS250 46100 results
RGV250 36800 results
NSR250 34000 results
TZR250 33000 results
=D> ...so RS250 is a good second choice

[kwackman12]

Blimey that was interesting Will try to get out on it this week & let you know what I think (probably start another disagreement ) It does feel a lot heavier than the KR though.

KR-1R Do you know where are they being imported from?

[KR-1R]

in NZ - wouldnt think the RS250 were second hand ex Japan - the prices and yen has been too expensive for a few years and theres fewer for sale in Japan than other makes so doesnt explain the two to one number we have in NZ... (we have cheaper shipping between Japan and NZ than the shorter distance Australia and NZ)

...so that leaves cheap imports from europe - the Italian marques have been popular here for a while now - the Grey Beards and Return to Biking brigades

take your pick from years and colours...





at least you wont have to worry about the service costs like a Ducati =D>
when I was younger people always remarked how light a KR was - didnt feel light to me at the time - but now they seem like a feather.

[wakasaki]

kwakerman...

iam very sorry..i mean it..
That you cannot even post
Positives..without yet another,
Ridicule, of nothing...

And too be Honest the Rs250
is a beautiful .bike .like so many others.

Sometimes this forum becomes a too
Closed shop, and gives the wrong impression
to a lot of new ones or existing....
Apart from a selected number of people on here
this site becomes the playground...
and i could'nt care less..what you think of me..
apart from the odd one two who has met me..
Its the same ole whine....
tarrrrraaaa..

PS KWAKER MAN YOU ENJOY THAT BIKE
AND DONT GIVE IT A CARE IF SOMEONE DOESNT LIKE IT..
THERE JEALOUS...

[the-elf]

.and what is more its straight out of the Gp paddock..

the engine has got nothing in common with the GP-Bike

The Apprilla RSV250 is the "over the counter" Race 250. A friend of mine has one, and he had to collect it in person from the factory. There were not many made or sold outside of MotoGP and they are 100% different from the Apprilla RS250 which is a road bike after all and about twice the physical size.

[kwackman12]

I dont take anything personal, it's nice to get a few different views =D> Perhaps if I take the RS to the Nurburgring & let Charles have a go he might sell his KR? What do you think Charles At the end of the day it's a motorbike & to me thats all that matters
Gary

[Charles]

Hi Gary,
I just expressed my view on its looks, nothing more, it was nothing personal . You're happy with the bike, that's all that matters. I've never ridden an RS, its handling must be way better than the KR. But no, I won't sell my KR, as I like it old looks and as I will never be able to afford an RS like you have or any other modern bike. My KR only cost 800Euros, I am in the lowest budget league.

Enjoy your bike!

Charles

[garye345]

Wish i could treat myself like that kwak
Nice bike =D>
KR1R-the top one with the yellow bottom fairing and the silver one,second from bottom are the one's i would tip towards.Nice pics.
Would still have martins b2 though

[kwackman12]

Hi Gary,
I just expressed my view on its looks, nothing more, it was nothing personal . You're happy with the bike, that's all that matters. I've never ridden an RS, its handling must be way better than the KR. But no, I won't sell my KR, as I like it old looks and as I will never be able to afford an RS like you have or any other modern bike. My KR only cost 800Euros, I am in the lowest budget league.

Enjoy your bike!

Charles

Didn't believe it was personal for a moment Charles , Still up for visiting the ring on 27-30th June? I will have to "pm" you my mobile no, although it probably wont be hard to spot you on the "KR" Can't be many of them in Germany?

[mgtkr1]

think of the rs as a posh rgv. think there the best pound for pound bike for racing/track in terms of handling/power/physical size for bigger lads ect without the need for the specialist stuff like nsr/vj23 ect. a fave for many racers but many things get replaced for new suzuki stuff. although its identical i ''think'' some of the parts are made in house or from suzuki's parts bin. obviously not the cyc;le parts but the crank ect. i could be wrong mind, just something i recall talking about with a former rs250 racer. not really in the same league as an rgv(vj23) or 3xv tzr or mc21/28 nsrt for that matter but to the general population of stroker fans perhaps one of the best bikes to use on track. nothing like a vj23 in terms of trickness/race bred chassis let alone a gp bike ie tz or rs but nontheless a cracking bike and personally lovely looking. like the mk1 in chesterfield(black) best or reggiani colours. the frame/swingarm is one of the prettiest, certainly at the time. the bike was a revelation to young teens like myself and still talked about now. the nearest any 250 is to a gp bike that has lights is the vj23 so they say. handling is beyond beleif as is the motors grunt when sorted but then again, so is the price!! nice bike kwakman.

[Charles]

Still up for visiting the ring on 27-30th June? I will have to "pm" you my mobile no, although it probably wont be hard to spot you on the "KR" Can't be many of them in Germany?

Yes, intend to visit the ring on Sunday, if my KR1 takes me that far But I hope with the new top end fitted everything will be alright now.
Guess there are about 10-15 KR1S here in germany.

cheers,
Charles