The only real downfall to the RS 125 is it is a 2 stroke and you will have more maintence costs with that and you'll have to keep the injector oil tank filled up. Also with the Nikasil cylinder it can't be bored in case it seizes up, it's either a new cylinder (expensive) or sleeved (not expensive but you may not be able to find sleeves for it) or you can have it resurfaced with Nikasil (expensive also).2 strokes also need to have top end jobs done much earlier than a 4 stroke would but mostly the top end jobs are cheaper, well for Japanese bikes anyways.Because it runs more at a high RPM there will be more wear on the engine. Still the Aprilla would be a cool bike for riding to work and an occasional trip and you wouldn't see it parked on every street corner.
I love a 2 stroke and own a couple of them and you can't beat the sound of one wailing at redline but there is more maintence with them than my 4 strokes.
How about a Kawasaki Ninja 250? Light, good power, quick and cheap.
I love a 2 stroke and own a couple of them and you can't beat the sound of one wailing at redline but there is more maintence with them than my 4 strokes.
How about a Kawasaki Ninja 250? Light, good power, quick and cheap.
