European regulations against pollution are killing the 2-stroke engines leaving rabid confined to very specific sectors of the field and mopeds. However, there are still marks "tar" that are reluctant to give this engine for its small sport and keep almost like relics from another era.

The 2008 version of the Aprilia RS 125 is dressed in the colors of the Aprilia RSW 250 with which Jorge Lorenzo bicampeonato has achieved the world's number 1 flanked by two golden wings, the symbol 'X Out' in the dome and the colors of the sponsors that appeared on the fairing of the "two and a half."
Moreover, the RS 125 "Reply Lorenzo" maintains the small single-cylinder liquid-cooled 2-stroke in its free version comes with the 31 hp, but also sold "validated". The price of the RS replica is 5175 euros.

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Aprilia's RS125 lightweight sports bike has been completely revised from 2006 using technology from the company's successful 125cc GP machines and re-styled, after extensive wind-tunnel research, to emphasise its family resemblance to Aprilia's RSV1000 Factory litre-class sport flagship, with twin halogen headlights.

The 2006 model has new 40mm inverted front forks with an RSV Factory-style forged lower triple, and a 320mm, fully floating, front disc brake with a four-piston radial mount calliper
A radial master cylinder modulates deceleration via braided stainless-steel brake hoses
. A radial master cylinder modulates deceleration via braided stainless-steel brake hoses.

It has an oval-section, racing silencer with riveted end plates and a catalytic converter so that it complies with Euro 2 emissions regulations.

The cast-alloy wheels are styled to resemble the crossed-spoke, forged magnesium OZ rims used on the RSV1000 Factory and anodised the same bright blue.

The RS125 also comes with a new analog/digital instrument panel from the RSV1000 with a multi-function display that includes speedometer, coolant temperature gauge and lap timer – there's even provisional for trackside optical telemetry.

The frame is made of cast aluminium alloy with cross-ribbing reinforcement and the box-section, aluminium alloy swing-arm is asymmetrical to allow the exhaust to be tucked as close as possible to the chassis, to increase ground clearance
The multi-functional computer even makes provisional for trackside optical telemetry
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The 2006 RS125 will be available in either classic black with red accents or pearl white as per Manuel Poggiali's works Grand Prix machine, with black and red highlights.

Aprilia RS125 specifications

Race kit

A non-street legal race kit will be available, including:

Expansion chamber racing exhaust

Racing exhaust valve (power valve) with special control unit and solenoid

Replacement carburettor needle, main jet and atomiser.

Racing spark plug