The Aprilia RS 250 was a sports motorcycle manufactured by Aprilia between 1995 and 2002. It was a race-oriented motorcycle developed using technology from Aprilia's racing experience. The Aprilia RSW250 Grand Prix machine ridden by Valentino Rossi, Max Biaggi, and Loris Capirossi in MotoGP races inspired the bike.
In 1998, the bike received a restyle with a more modern approach along with other improvements, such as a new Showa front fork, height adjustability on the rear, a new instrument panel with new functionalities, and new rims and tires.
In 2000, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Aprilia RS 250, a sports machine in its third year of production since its last revision, featuring the same package as previous models without any modifications.
The bike had standard features, such as a full fairing with a single headlight unit, a medium-sized windscreen, a single seat with a passenger seat cover, a dual exhaust system with vertically stacked mufflers mounted on the right side, and five-spoke aluminum alloy wheels.
For power, the 2000 Aprilia RS 250 made use of a 249cc two-stroke liquid-cooled V-twin engine managed by two Mikuni carburetors, boasting 72 hp at 11,900 rpm and 41 Nm (30 lb-ft) torque at 10,750 rpm.
The power was sent to a six-speed manual gearbox and then to the rear wheel via a final chain drive, pushing the motorcycle to a maximum speed of 210 kph (130 mph).