Aprilia RS 250 Challenge Cup Edition Make Model. | Aprilia RS 250 Challenge Cup Edition | Year | 2002 | Engine | Two stroke, 90° V twin-cylinder, with laminar suction and exhaust valve. Separate lubrication with variable automatic mixer | Capacity | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in | Bore x Stroke | 56 x 50.6 mm | Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Compression Ratio | 12.00 (+/- 0.7) : 1 | Lubrication | Oil pump with separate circuit | Induction | 2 x ?34 mm Mikuni 34 SS flat side carburetors | Fuel Type | Lead-free petrol, R.O.N. minimum 95 | Engine Oil Recommendation | IP MAX 2T COMPETITION, or any high-quality oil meeting the ISO-L-ETC++ or API TC++ specifications | Air Filter | With polyurethane filter element | Ignition | CDI | Spark Plug | (tandard - NGK BR9ECM, racing - NGK BR10ECM, cold climate - NGK BR8ECM | Battery | 12v 4Ah | Starting | Kick | Max Power | 52.9 kW / 72.5 hp @ 11900 rpm | Max Power Rear Tyre | 47.2 kW / 64.3 hp @ 10400 rpm | Max Torque | 40 Nm / 4.08 kgf-m / 29.5 lb/ft @ 10750 rpm | Clutch | Oil bath, multiple-disc, with lever control on handlebars | Transmission | 6 Speed, direct drive | Gear box oil Recommendation | IP FC, SAE 75W-90, or any high-quality oil meeting the API GL-4 specification | Final Drive | Chain, sealed, jointless, DID 520 V6 | Gear Change | With pedal (L), 1st low, other 5 high | Final Reduction | 14:42 (1:3.0) | Gear Ratio | 1st 11:27 (1:2.454) / 2nd 16:26 (1:1.625) / 3rd 17:21 (1:1.235) / 4th 22:23 (1:1.045) / 5th 24:22 (1:0.916) / 6th 25:21 (1:0.840) | Primary Reduction | 23:59 (1:2.565) | Front Suspension | ?40 mm Inverted fork with adjustable rebound and compression damping. | Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in | Rear Suspension | Magnesium alloy swingarm. Monoshock with resevoir, adjustable extension, compression and spring preloading. | Rear Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in | Front Brakes | 2 x ?298 mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Rear Brakes | Single ?220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Front Wheel | 3.5 x 17 in. | Rear Wheel | 4.5 x 17 in. | Front Tyre | 120/60-17 | Rear Tyre | 150/60-17 | Rake | 25° | Turning circle ? | 4.09 m / 13.4 ft | Dimensions | Length: 1880 mm / 74.0 in Width: 690 mm / 27.2 in Height: 1080 mm / 42.5 in | Wheelbase | 1370 mm / 53.9 in | Seat Height | 810 mm / 31.9 in | Ground Clearance | 135 mm / 5.3 in | Dry Weight | 140 kg / 309 lbs | Wet Weight | 167 kg 368 lbs | Fuel Capacity | 16.5 L / 4.4 US gal | Reserve | 3.5 L / 0.9 US gal | Braking 60 km/h / 37 mph - 0 | 12.9 m / 42.3 ft | Braking 100 km/h / 62 mph - 0 | 36.8 m / 120.7 ft | Standing ? Mile | 12.50 sec / 172.5 km/h / 107.2 mph | Top Speed | 209.5 km/h / 130.2 mph | Review | Motorcycle News |
It's a two-stroke sportbike. It's a racing series. It's a two-stroke sportbike and a racing series all in one. It's IROC for motorcycles. Well, maybe AROCH is more like it: American Race Of Champion Hopefuls. And that's it in a nut. You can't have one without the other; the RS 250 is available to licensed racers only and the Cup Challenge is for Aprilia RS 250s only. Sure, you might be able to get your hands on an RS 250 and never race it but I have to leave you to your own devices for that one. Now that Aprilia has come to the States they'd also like to get all of the gray-marketed RS 250s off the streets, so the Cup Challenge series is open to all RSs dating back to '95. When Aprilia wasn't here they didn't have much to fear in the way of liability because if a foolish owner wanted to sue them there wasn't anyone around to sue. Now that they have an office here they're concerned about liability issues in our litigious-happy States, so Aprilia must protect itself up front. So, if you're riding an RS on the street you probably shouldn't try ordering parts from their American distribution center. Hide it or get it to the racetrack. The idea behind the Aprilia Cup Challenge series is to offer riders a reasonably inexpensive place to race where riding, not tuning, can determine the finishing order. Modifications are not allowed. At this writing the chance still exists that the governing body of the series will even transport your bike to each event. Just show up, ride your bike, collect your money, kiss the girl, and go home. |