Aprillia RS 500

[Jrod]

One word, WOW https://www.isk.kth.se/~isk_joan/Aprilia_RS500.htm

[Silver]

Bloody hell!

I remember reading (six months ago maybe?) that Aprilia were tinkering with the idea of doing an RSV450 (two stroke, I think). That would be mental

[Jrod]

4 pipes! thats just crazy. I love it.

[r1_lad]

'kin hell that must be fun to ride!
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[Ste]

Where do I need to sign to order one?

500cc two stroke would be crazy.

[Jrod]

At the bottom it says its for sale for $11,000, I'm assuming It's been sold by now but If you could of haggled him down a bit I would say its a bargain.

[Silver]

I could just see the engineer's face at the Aprilia dealer if you took it in for a service!

[Frost]

I've seen similar things done to an RGV, the RS will be slightly lighter and have a better chassis.
I should imagine it to go like a GP bike with a numberplate and sound like one too


Bet the powerband on that thing'll pull your arms out of their sockets!

[tatters]

have heared of people fitting RG500 enignes into modifed RS250 and KR1-S bikes.
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[CBRPETER]

That's absolutely nuts. If i had $11 000 i would be on the phone to buy it right now! Even though legally i can't ride it . I could only imagine a similiar thing done too a RGV.
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[Dom]

That'd be my kind of upgrade.

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[Jammy-G]

Think of the insurance
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[Dr Nick]

https://www.spirant.demon.co.uk/

newer model, better suspension etc and only 130bhp at the rear wheel
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[stevo as b4]

Theres a nicer one than that though on Mark Dents Gamma site. Its the black RS250 with the chrome look stickers. This one makes a nice 128.5bhp at the back wheel! I think the RS250 is without a doubt the best home for a Gamma 500 engine, though i like the style of the old Gamma, as its a classic 80's race replica, and if you update the suspension, wheels/tyres and brakes, its not too bad at all. The biggest problem with the RGV/RS conversions is that everything must be squeezed into a smaller space, and im sure that it means that there is some limitations with optimum exhaust and intake dimensions as a result.

[G]

Don't thinmk that's the first time it's been posted.

Note that it is listed as a 150kg weights, I presume that's dry as the wet weight of the rs250 is 168kg I think. At 150kg it's only about 10kg lighter than modern 600s, with maybe very slightly more power, but then you can easily tune up a 600 to get more power than that.

Much as I do like the idea, I suspect that in these modern times the excitement will come more from the sound than the performance .