Aprilia RS50

I bought my RS50 in september of 2007. It was a 2006 model ( NOT the under-seat exhaust one ). First of just to clarify, RS50's are fast - FOR A 50.. they do not go 80mph.. you will be extremely lucky to get one that does 70mph without a bore kit on it.. my bike does 65mph, however this is when the needle is past the redline, and if you do that for long enough your engine will seize/blow. On that note, if you don't warm the bike up for a couple minutes, you largely increase the chances of seizing the engine. Good points: -The handling is second to none. You won't find another 50cc thats got ... more

I bought my RS50 in september of 2007. It was a 2006 model ( NOT the under-seat exhaust one ). First of just to clarify, RS50's are fast - FOR A 50.. they do not go 80mph.. you will be extremely lucky to get one that does 70mph without a bore kit on it.. my bike does 65mph, however this is when the needle is past the redline, and if you do that for long enough your engine will seize/blow. On that note, if you don't warm the bike up for a couple minutes, you largely increase the chances of seizing the engine. Good points: -The handling is second to none. You won't find another 50cc thats got ... more

The 2007 RS50 was, at first sight, a bit of a disappointment. After all of the reviews I had read on the internet about the 2006 model, I expected the new one to be perfect in every way. Maybe it was all of this hype about the bike that led to my initial disappointments with the bike. When I first saw it, I couldn't help but notice just how cheap the plastic looks - and those flames. The seat is horrible, after a couple of hours of sitting on it while the bike's screaming away beneath you, all you can think about is whether your arse is going to have to be amputated afterwards. I've never been ... more

The Aprilia RS50 is a highly desirable bike for the young novice motorcyclist and provides a great sense of freedom to the teenager looking to get about. Hopefully I will be able to give you a good idea of what you can expect from this bike. Performance Most speed-crazed teenagers leap at the bold claims of high top speeds and amazing performance and buy one. The rs50 IS fast "for a fifty". However, that does not mean it is fast. Nippy enough to get you about, and the engine is very, very willing for a 50, but we're talking 60mph absolute tops with a race exhaust on pre-2003 models on the ... more

My search for a new bike started when I turned 16 and was looking for a bike rather than a scooter like all of my friends. It took me aprox 6 weeks to find my perfect bike but when I did I fell in love. If you want to learn to ride a bike then I would recommend that this or its big brother the rs125 is the BEST bike to learn on. The clutch is like a feather, (you barely know that you're holding it) and actually releasing the clutch itself, as it is not a very sensitive, there is plenty of forgiveness if you slip and let it out a bit fast you wont end up on your ass. The ride itself is not a ... more