RSVDon Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 (edited) And no, I'm not missing the 'V'. Still not powerful enough to compete against the Ninja 250 (old RS125 was, but also not street legal), but a step in the right direction. A 250 version of this would be tits.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-JzQFpj9fY&hd=1 Edited May 31, 2011 by RSVDon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 link 404'dhurry, fix the link so i can come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RSVDon Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 On a different note, check out the Tuono V4R. But do yourself a big ol' favor, don't watch the first almost 2 minutes. Don't say I didn't warn ya.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6hyQrD0JRU&hd=1&t=1m53s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
600ZZ4eb Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 On a different note, check out the Tuono V4R. But do yourself a big ol' favor, don't watch the first almost 2 minutes. Don't say I didn't warn ya. I would rock that in a sec! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadyone Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Isn't the RS4 what Megan fox rode in Transformers 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) can someone enlighten me on what its for? is it just a low cc street bike, like a beginners bike, or is it meant for small cc racing class? ive only heard of 125s on the track, and i thought they were young kid bikes (like the moto2 stuff with 12yrs old)....never seen one on the street...its a neat bike, just not sure what its intended purpose is? Edited June 2, 2011 by Steve Butters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted June 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 can someone enlighten me on what its for? is it just a low cc street bike, like a beginners bike, or is it meant for small cc racing class? ive only heard of 125s on the track, and i thought they were young kid bikes (like the moto2 stuff with 12yrs old)....never seen one on the street...its a neat bike, just not sure what its intended purpose is?Europe.A 125cc is the largest bike anyone under 18 yo can buy in Europe. Usually with the restriction of no more than 15 crank HP. So that's what Aprilia did. Took their RSV4 styling, placed it on a featherweight chassis, and gave it a 15 HP 4-stroke motor. The old bikes were 125cc 2-strokes, but they made way more than 15 HP and kinda defeated the purpose of the market they were going for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted June 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Isn't the RS4 what Megan fox rode in Transformers 2?That was the old RS125. IMO, still the sexier of the two, faster, and a 2-smoke which means instantly cooler. But, didn't really fit the requirements of the demographic that would ride it. Aprilia brought these over to the US as a "track-only" bike for $5k a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Europe.A 125cc is the largest bike anyone under 18 yo can buy in Europe. Usually with the restriction of no more than 15 crank HP. So that's what Aprilia did. Took their RSV4 styling, placed it on a featherweight chassis, and gave it a 15 HP 4-stroke motor. The old bikes were 125cc 2-strokes, but they made way more than 15 HP and kinda defeated the purpose of the market they were going for.is there a large market for people under 18 in europe? i know here its rare to see someone under 18 on the street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted June 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) is there a large market for people under 18 in europe? i know here its rare to see someone under 18 on the streetYes, definitely.I don't know how recent this is, but an example of the "stepped" system.At the moment, the European Union (more popularly known as “Brussels”) has been trying to make rules and regulations which should be able to be applied in all the Union’s countries. Unfortunately, the countries are free, to some degree, to apply these rules. This means that in the case of motorcycling all rules are either not enforced or not applied, depending on the country. An example of the above is the so-called stepped licensing scheme, which allows 16 year olds to ride a bike with a maximum capacity of 125cc. Or if between 18 and 21 years old, a bike with a maximum power output of 25kW (35 hp; see the list) or with a maximum power to weight ratio of 0.16kW/kg (0.1 HP/lb). These people are required to ride with the restricted license for a minimum of two years before they can apply for a “full” license, this means that if you got your motorcycle license on your 18th birthday, you can upgrade on your 20th. Alternatively, if you get your license a day before your 21st birthday, you can only upgrade on your 23rd. Older “adults” (We’re all children at heart aren’t we? :-)) who only have a car license are allowed to commute on a 125cc motorcycle in some countries. People with a “full” license or above 21 years of age can get a full-power bike. Edited June 2, 2011 by RSVDon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Yes, definitely.oh to grow up in europe what age are they allowed to ride? 16? 14? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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