Aprilia rs125 or nsr125?

Guest · Posted: 12:12 - 06 Aug 2002 Post subject: Aprilia rs125 or nsr125?

Heya folks,

I was messing about on a friends yamaha dt 125 for a weekend and I'm thinking of getting a bike. Sports bikes feel much more comfortable for me to be on and I also like the idea of the throttle not opening up as quickly as on the DT. I'm looking at either a honda nsr125 or an aprilia rs125. The NSR definitely has nicer looks (though I wish the front windshield was bigger) but most things I've read say that the aprilia is better on handling and overall performance. Since you guys all owned them at one stage whatcha reckon?

digital_joc · L Plate Warrior Joined: 06 Aug 2002 Karma :

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uglykidjoe · Nova Slayer Joined: 15 May 2002 Karma :

nsr125 its gotta be, Twisted Evil

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digital_joc · L Plate Warrior Joined: 06 Aug 2002 Karma :

P.s. If you want a larf - my insurance (22 yr old male in dublin) on an nsr125 or rs125 is 3600 sterling...

Ropehead · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 02 May 2002 Karma :

What about a nice TZR https://www.bikepics.com/pics/yam-tzr250-89-bikepics-33752.jpg

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digital_joc · L Plate Warrior Joined: 06 Aug 2002 Karma :

Aren't too many of them kicking around in these here parts - Mainly nsr's and rs's in Dublin. P.s. - Anyone else from dublin city bought the aprilia or the nsr? What do you reckon of them on running costs / insurance over here?

guest · Guest

you dont think peoples judgment will be slighty biased, seeing as most people own or have owned an nsr125 and hardly anyone (with the exception of Keith W) has owned or still owns an RS125??

Personally I'd go with a NSR125! Laughing

Ropehead · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 02 May 2002 Karma :

Dont look 2 bad for 1989, at that time a was wearing bemuder shorts!

Oggie · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 08 Jun 2002 Karma :

NSR that way you will still have a bike after a while, where as the RS prob wud be down your local garage or sommat Razz

Dan · Brolly Dolly Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

NSR = reliable, looks good, goes well thats all u need to know

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Depends on what you want to use it for. The RS is definatly faster on top end speed, but if you are going to be going round town most of the time that isnt relevant. The RS handles very well, but is quite stiffly sprung. Works brilliantly on smoother roads, but not so good on bumpy roads. RS has lower handlebars which is great at speed but a pain around town. The RS, if treated correctly, is reliable.

All the best

Keith

bikerboy1 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 24 Jun 2002 Karma :

i have a rs125r exteme and it's lovely i was thinking of getting a nsr125 until i had a go on both of them and the rs125 done it foe me but everyone is diff so try and get a go on both before you buy one because you may buy a rs and really you sould have got a nsr and the same the other way buy nsr should have got rs so try them if you can!!!! both great bike though so you won't be disapointed

JimboJ · Guest

The RS is too much work!, if you ride one u gotta keep it in high revs all the time to keep it happy. Handling is slightly different. The NSR is just easy to use and reliable(except when u put the choke in too early and it cuts out:))

bikerboy1 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 24 Jun 2002 Karma :

you don't have to keep it in high revs it's happy just going at 5000 all the time!!!! that an't high!!!and it's because they are tuned race bikes where the nsr an't tuned for racing!

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

thats why nsr's last longer.
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bikerboy1 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 24 Jun 2002 Karma :

thats why nsr's are slower
and plus if you look after it it will look after you

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

rather have a slower reliable bike than a fast time bomb Shocked

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Scotty · Scooter Boi Joined: 31 Jul 2002 Karma :

well the main reason i went for the honda NSR was because after having a scooter that i was having to replace parts every few weeks or months i thought i'd like something that will hopefully last a good deal of time before i would have to start prating around and changing things. i do look after my bikes but i'm not fanatical about having to replace parts all the time. I would have gone for a trails bike probably a 4 stroke for reliabilitys sake. But i found out they wheren't much faster than my scoot that i had tunned.
So that left me with a few bikes, Suzuki RG, Yamaha TZR, Honda NSR and the Aprilla RS.
All had there own characteristics,
I was stuck for either the RG, TZR or NSR. After someone at college already has an aprilla, i knew it was the fastest bike of the group , but didnt fancy taking another gamble on reliability.

I couldnt find many RG's about only one i found and that was £1,500 and my insurence was a bit steep.

So this left the NSR and TZR.
After ages or research, people's opinions etc... i finaly came to the desion i wanted the NSR.
There's nothing wrong with the TZR, and i saw a very nice one at the place i went to buy my Honda. But it was a bit too much at £1600, so i settled for the NSR, and to be honest i have'nt looked back since.

I know its not the fastest 125, but i know it has a reputation for a good reliabilty, and to be honest as long as it starts every morning ( because i will be using it during winter) then i'm not to bothered how fast it is or its styling.

An thats why i got it.

Scott

Kris · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Yea same here Scotty, the reason I chose the NSR was because I have to use it all year round and I needed a reliable bike. I mean, how many RS125's do 11500miles and have no engine problems?
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digital_joc · L Plate Warrior Joined: 06 Aug 2002 Karma :

Cheers folks - Reliability is a major factor alright and irish roads can tend to be a bit crap - I'll see can I have a noodle on both bikes and see which feels more comfortable - thanks for all the advice.

Scooby · Scrappy Doo Joined: 26 Mar 2002 Karma :

Kris... my NSR has ate a piston at 2900 miles... my fault though......

An RS125 would have had about 3 pistons by 11500 miles Laughing

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batman · Scooby Slapper Joined: 06 Feb 2002 Karma :

why u askin this if u got an nsr!!
the differcne is small really so be happy with what u have
im a 21 year old dubliner with an rs125, its not too bad to run, just the insurance-altho mine was well cheaper coz i got it before the group 7 lark
when u got used to it maybe we can head for a spin, i know quite a few peeps with bikes and shamrock from this site is definitely interested too

batman · Scooby Slapper Joined: 06 Feb 2002 Karma :

OOOOPS my bad u dont got an nsr!!!
emm dont get one in dublin, it will be a headache to insure and not worth it in the long run
get a 250, which is lower insurance, theirs plenty floatin around

Scotty · Scooter Boi Joined: 31 Jul 2002 Karma :

I dont think theres anything wrong with the RS125, its like all bike if you pay them enough attension there'll be fine, such as keith explained.
But i just feel as though you dont have to give the NSR as much attension as an RS, maybe i'm wrong and being neive. i have never owned an aprilla so i really shouldnt comment on how reliable it is.
And everyone i have actually spoken to who has one has give it nothing but the thumbs up.
I mean its like all bikes, you might get one that performes and is reliable weather it be an italian made bike or jap. there are just odd occasions where sometimes a bike doesnt live up to its name.
Just a bike of luck maybe...

Scott