Aprilia Riders

[dannis]

Maybe this thread is a more appropriate place to post my question.

 

Okay here's what I wanted to ask all you Aprilia RS 125 '06 riders:

 

Does accelerating from STANDSTILL (with 1st gear engaged, no pillion, flat road) at 3k-4k rpm supposed to feel rough, choppy and "weak"?

 

Does it have a tendency for the engine to die (while accelerating from standstill) if you are not ultra precise with the clutch?

 

I just bought my Aprilia 2 days ago and it feels less smooth than even the driving center's training bikes. The worrying thing is that the mechanics at the place where I bought my bike insists that this is a normal thing for the RS 125 - basically "need to run-in" and all that crap.

 

Would really appreciate an informed reply. Thanks

 

Welcome to th Aprilia world. What you mentioned is a common function of an Aprilia. A bike that is truely designed for track, the designers dont care about how a beginner going to feel about how hard to get accustomed to this "jerky" "loss of power" type of feeling. Anyway, this bike is built for movement at 7,000rpm and above. But not much worries. You should be used to it in a week or so.

 

Your adjustment of the clutch could be out also. Why not you call me at 90214262 after office hrs and we meet-up and let me have a look at your bike. I am a ex-owner of RS125.

[eyz]

Guys, the date & location for the BBQ have confirm. It's on 8th July '07 Pls take note. David had already started to collect the money. Pls pass to him ASAP. At the same times can veryone in the list pls input your handphone as well? It will be easier for david to contact you this way. Thanks.

 

 

 

A.R.C ANNUAL B.B.Q '07'

 

VENUS: Aloha Loyang (Pool Terraces 5)

 

DATE / TIME: 8th OF July (Sat) 7.00PM

 

$10 per person / $15 per couple *guy rider with galfrienz / wife,female rider with boyfrienz / hubby

 

Main Organizer: Alanhim (ARC PRESIDENT), David (MEMBER RELATION)

 

01.Alanhim & frienz 96800844

02.Muser (chris) 97405630

03.Lacrimosae (lawrence) 98632724

04.Dannis & friend 90214262

05.David 81202316

06.Seraph (Melvin) 98777704

07.May

08.Contrarian (kaiweng)

09.No licence (Guanwei)

10.Elvento (gerald)

11.kurarensu

12.macan_putih & galfrienz (Pending) 91455310

13.Zack De Mongrel 98295814

14.quikslvr & partner in crime 81834404

15.M@+r!x & GF 9855-4161

16.spiderman and gf (pending) 97348976

17.SubZero (Vik)

18.macerena(danielle) 96566691

19.wan23(irwan) 90228852

20.Lucifer & Satan

21.Dos (Pending)

22.Servo and partner 91881449

23.Benguin46 (pending) 96988499

24.jeretan

25 eyz (coming after 9pm) 92390400

26.insaint (patrick) with partner 91911589

27. Danny'29 (Pending)

28. Dax 92479803

29. Henry and partner

30. Andy

31. Chin San 81633234

32. daniel

33. Derrick 90623474 & Mito friend

34. Pokka

35. Nolicense2 ( Jap and friends 90704653 )

 

 

i'm jus wonderin is everyone in the list still going, as tis list has been here for quite a while.

 

david, i have yet to pay the mony. there's no acc. for me to transfer and i wasn't able to make it for the meet up on tat day. the date is nearing, are we paying on that day?

[barfy]

Welcome to th Aprilia world. What you mentioned is a common function of an Aprilia. A bike that is truely designed for track, the designers dont care about how a beginner going to feel about how hard to get accustomed to this "jerky" "loss of power" type of feeling. Anyway, this bike is built for movement at 7,000rpm and above. But not much worries. You should be used to it in a week or so.

 

Your adjustment of the clutch could be out also. Why not you call me at 90214262 after office hrs and we meet-up and let me have a look at your bike. I am a ex-owner of RS125.

 

Thanks for the reply. I'd definitely like to take you up on your offer. I'll send you an SMS.

[NoLicense2]

Ben i think i saw u at amk hub car park...

when u were turning in i was sitting at my friend White NSR turning out...

I gave a wave at you ....

Are u riding Clarance bike?

[eGGb3N]

Go to amk hub , take 24.22 .. fastest way from the the north... 24 is faster .. drop off once u see the TAMIYA showoom

 

erm

is this for me?

[tAiJI]

Yesh itz for you..

 

it from the god of BMW..

[redbeacon]

Okay here's what I wanted to ask all you Aprilia RS 125 riders:

 

Does accelerating from STANDSTILL (with 1st gear engaged, no pillion, flat road) at 3k-4k rpm supposed to feel rough, choppy and "weak"?

 

Does it have a tendency for the engine to die if you are not ultra precise with the clutch?

 

(1) For sure, I think you've gotten used to the road bike that the training centre uses. Do remember that this is a 125cc sportbike and because of that, it is meant to be ridden with a lil bit of...shall I say, "gusto"?

 

Technically speaking, sportbikes and roadbikes have different charateristics -- one characteristic that I could list here would be the shape of the pistons, both are different. Hence, that might qualify the Aprilia as one of the bikes that you should ride in a different way than most bikes are.

 

I can elaborate to you why this is so but it's gonna be lengthy so I'll keep it brief.

 

===

 

(2) It shouldn't "die" if

• the engine's warmed up properly (approx 32 to 34°C on the digital meter)
  
• the clutch clearance is setup properly - have an experienced rider test ride your bike to find out
  
• your bike's carburetor (slang: carb) settings are tuned correctly
  (whoops, sorry for iterating this, no.license! I had to have a list of things for him to consider )
  

 

Hope you'll get the most out of your RS125 in time to come

[gorgonitz82]

Maybe u nt used to the bike bah . get one experienced rs125 rider to test ur ride is the best choice in my opinion... when u get a new bike, u will think this spoil that spoil if u feel the least bit uncomfortable ... this is worse for a brand new bike ...

[oOQiangOo]

Ben i think i saw u at amk hub car park...

when u were turning in i was sitting at my friend White NSR turning out...

I gave a wave at you ....

Are u riding Clarance bike?

 

saw his bike as well

[eGGb3N]

Yesh itz for you..

 

it from the god of BMW..

 

alright than i get it..

 

THKS.

 

but where the showroom located?

 

and where do i go from there?

 

=D

 

sry for all the trobles btw..

 

 

thks!

[myxilplix]

Brand new stock RS125? Are you a big sized person?

 

You can't give it a few revs, slip out the clutch quick and expect it to pull off smoothly. Even the driving centre little 125 4-strokers have more low end torque, the RS125 has almost no low-end but makes up for it in that sweet high end (on a stock bike make that upper-midrange). Try bringing the revs up to 5-6k and slipping the clutch out more gradually, and with trial and error you'll find your sweet spot.

[Prince_eward]

just change my front signla lights to the small ones...look so cool now sia

[barfy]

Thanks for clearing those issues up. I appreciate the informative replies.

 

Yes it's more-or-less a brand new stock RS 125 '06 (see the first post above). No mods to the exhaust or anything (at least non that I know of). I'm not particularly big sized too - ~70kg

 

I'm still trying to find that perfect balance of sufficient torque and minimal revs for moving off as smoothly and quietly as possible. Basically I want to avoid the "in-elegance" of revving high and sounding like I'm about to blast off on a challenge (when in fact I'm not).

 

Btw, how do you (low torque, 2-stroke sport bike) people deal with launching off from a steep slope, and worse, with a pillion? I've practiced like this a few times and I found that it's almost impossible (for me at least) to move off up the slope with less than 7k revs. And once you hit approximately 7k-ish, the powervalve kicks in and the revs explode to about 9k or 10k in a split second in 1st gear.

[AH_PEK_LAH]

i'm jus wonderin is everyone in the list still going, as tis list has been here for quite a while.

 

david, i have yet to pay the mony. there's no acc. for me to transfer and i wasn't able to make it for the meet up on tat day. the date is nearing, are we paying on that day?

 

i think he mean the BBQ is FREE ba

he sponsoring the BBQ

thanks DAVID

[eyz]

great, i think i'll skip tat and sleep early for my track session the next day.

[xxes123]

may i know which dealer u got it from? From wat i understand RS125 from the aprilia official dealer are all very nicely tuned and prepped for the new owner.. i also almost get a 06rs125 last wk ..

[AH_PEK_LAH]

d r z

[xxes123]

Yesh itz for you..

 

it from the god of BMW..

 

:angry: Dun play play... next month u will know the the consequence of a weird looking RS chasing u down in Yishun liao..

[davidtoh83]

pay me on that day....

[gucci]

wah... now page 545 oledi.. and i used to be posting at pages 170 plus..haha..makes me feel damn old man.. and AOC now change to ARC oledi? or is it a new one? *confused*

[redbeacon]

Thanks for clearing those issues up. I appreciate the informative replies.

 

Yes it's more-or-less a brand new stock RS 125 '06 (see the first post above). No mods to the exhaust or anything (at least non that I know of). I'm not particularly big sized too - ~70kg

 

I'm still trying to find that perfect balance of sufficient torque and minimal revs for moving off as smoothly and quietly as possible. Basically I want to avoid the "in-elegance" of revving high and sounding like I'm about to blast off on a challenge (when in fact I'm not).

 

Btw, how do you (low torque, 2-stroke sport bike) people deal with launching off from a steep slope, and worse, with a pillion? I've practiced like this a few times and I found that it's almost impossible (for me at least) to move off up the slope with less than 7k revs. And once you hit approximately 7k-ish, the powervalve kicks in and the revs explode to about 9k or 10k in a split second in 1st gear.

 

I've done it without the powervalve kicking in. Even when I'm on a slope as well.

 

Practice makes perfect. You can do it

[xxes123]

:

drz

 

 

Alex pm me ur contact no again can.. next wk i going over ur place to do my stickers .. My RS125 ready soon liao now waiting for rear suspension and its good to go

[Laguna11]

barfy.. jus my thoughts.. it could b due to the clucth bitting point ? try setting to a point u feel comfortable for u to move off?

[seraphx]

Dear Barfy,

 

I have a '06RS that I bought brand new as well. I have no problems with my bike and if you would like me to take a look at it and tell you what may be wrong, just drop me a text or a line sometime.

 

9877 7704.

 

Seraph Tan.

 

P.S. I may know how to deal with your bike problems as I have been giving advice on the '06 for almost a year now. =p No guarantees tho. =p

[Aie]

I'm merging this thread into the Aprilia Riders thread...