Aprilia RS250

[Fowlersrs]

I'm bored of my gsxr and need something new in my life, something I've always wanted is an rs250, to me there iconic and would take me back to my childhood.

Now I know they're expensive to run, bikes to me are toys anyway. Once a week play things that I take out in the dry power ranger style...

But what are they really worth? There are two near me for sale around the 3k mark, is this there current worth?

[P.]

They look to have crept up in price slowly over the last few years, but a clean and tidy 250 might be worth about that now.

They sound like fun to ride...

[Fowlersrs]

[lihp]

Even the bad ones are pricey.
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[MarJay]

Sounds reasonable. Clean RGV's go for £3k nowadays, so £3k for a clean RS sounds pretty good.
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[m3-paul]

Would you be keeping the GSXR as well as buying the RS? The RS250 is a superb 2T but is not practical to own as a sole bike.

If you are keeping the GSXR as well then you will have the best of both worlds.

I love riding my fireblade but my tzr250 is the one that makes me smile the most.
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[Vincent]

I'd probably want some service history and guaranteed low mileage for 3K ....as well as a very clean bike....but skimping on a bike like this can be a false economy.

I passed one for sale standing outside a house in a remote village last summer and always regretted not going back and finding out the price.
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[stirlinggaz]

Hi,
for a while, a few years ago, my rs250 was the only "road worthy" bike i had & i used it to commute. (only about 15 miles each way on mostly a & b roads - no m/ways)
& i loved it.
sure, you will use more fuel, have to work a bit harder , as in continually going up & down the gear box but i still regret selling it

folks always say 125/250 2 strokes are not practical but who wants practical when you can get home from work with a smile on your face?
3 grand sounds about right as a starting point for a half decent rs.
as an example, i sold mine for 2200 2 & 1/2 yrs ago. & it was in bloody good condition compared to some out there.
i say go for it but let us see some pics 1st?
cheers,
GAZ

[Quornholio]

If your going to spunk a load of money on a toy that will probably go bang for no reason then buy an NSR250 or a 3MA TZR. The RGV (and RGV derived) engines are shite in comparison. Also UK RGV's have a very average chassis.
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[Vincent]

I can get most of these parts from Japan at reasonable prices, the TZR, NSR, VJ21 and Gamma stuff goes for pennies over there. They're so cheap, I've thought about getting an early NSR250 to capitalize on it.
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