Rode an rgv converted to a track bike today, drags it's wally below 8 grand rpm. but then whack! Things start to happen very quickly and it definitely throws your head back.I don't race but its almost worth buying it to do an occasional track day or back road sneak attack. Love to have a street legal rs
Hey nigga, I don't think that the rgv man was taking all out of his bike. These two bikes have almost the same engine. Aprilia bought rgv's engine base, because Suzuki made it so fucking good. They are about same in speed.
@gapexxxsuspension Haha great comment ! I'm half Italian myself so i can tell you you' are right when you say that Italians are proud. But in this specific case you're wrong. My friend with his RGV has completely rebuild both engines so I can tell you it's basically the same engine. Some people here say that's it's a Rotax made engine.At this point i haven't looked into that just yet but this could very much be the case. I'm definitely not an expert on this matter i just want to ride on it.
@ianuzzo it is infact a Rotax im afraid, so you are both wrong about it being jap or italian, but if i remember correctly Aprilia used different pistons to the Suzuki ... maybe this is my "proud moment" because i too am italian! lol
It's not, its a rotax engine used in Go Karts as well, the Rotax 256 is the twin that was both used in the RGV and the RS250, and the Rotax 257 is the single which alot of people put in RS125's.
Rotax do manufacture 2-4stroke engines, doing so for Aprilia with the RS125, but and this is a "big" but: the RGV is built from the ground up by Suzuki and was based around the RGV500 (GP) machine in terms of architecture, with the engine "halved" from the original V4 into a V-twin. They raced in both the '500 and '250 world championships with good success. Most of the other manufacturers copied Suzuki's architecture on their road going two strokes.
As far as the Aprilia is concerned Aprilia approached Suzuki for the lease read liscenced engines which were already a proven formula based on the fact it would cost a great deal less to develop their bike aswell as give them the oppurtunity to differientiate themselves from Suzuki by upgrading the chassis and thus giving the consumer a real choice between the two. You can see the same pattern with Cagiva and Bimota which buy the engines from different manufacturers under liscence.
iv had rs and rgv yes some way the same but the rs better on the holds the corner better
maddog7306 1 month ago
@Angelus12308 yes RGV puts 55, rs250 72bwhp so RS is QW and BET...
sax1450 3 months ago
apparently the rs is the fastest in the 250 2t category its faster than the nsr and the rgv as well
Moroccan4lifeone 1 year ago
Rode an rgv converted to a track bike today, drags it's wally below 8 grand rpm. but then whack! Things start to happen very quickly and it definitely throws your head back.I don't race but its almost worth buying it to do an occasional track day or back road sneak attack. Love to have a street legal rs
46ace 1 year ago
Topspeed? :)
DerbiXtremeSM 2 years ago
220-225 km/h
stefanus88 2 years ago
lol i like the powerband coming it and pop a lil wheelie.
xpur3tommy 2 years ago
@xpur3tommy he was using the clutch
RoninNZL 1 year ago
when does your rgv hit peak power do you recon, ive got one just feels as thou its hitting band to late atm
milduraboi 2 years ago
dude, i hope you've put in new brake fluid since this video? its running pretty low and dirty...
cheekei 2 years ago 3
Hey nigga, I don't think that the rgv man was taking all out of his bike. These two bikes have almost the same engine. Aprilia bought rgv's engine base, because Suzuki made it so fucking good. They are about same in speed.
burrsaabrgv 3 years ago
That's true. it's basically the same engine.
This RGV is stage 2 tuned with Tyga Performance exhaust. My RS has a Jolly Moto exhaust. I weigh less than my friend so i'm a bit quicker :-)
ianuzzo 2 years ago
@ianuzzo
i dont think so.
Italians are too proud for themselves so they wouldnt buy an other machine specialy Japs machine.
gapexxxsuspension 1 year ago
@gapexxxsuspension Haha great comment ! I'm half Italian myself so i can tell you you' are right when you say that Italians are proud. But in this specific case you're wrong. My friend with his RGV has completely rebuild both engines so I can tell you it's basically the same engine. Some people here say that's it's a Rotax made engine.At this point i haven't looked into that just yet but this could very much be the case. I'm definitely not an expert on this matter i just want to ride on it.
ianuzzo 1 year ago
@ianuzzo it is infact a Rotax im afraid, so you are both wrong about it being jap or italian, but if i remember correctly Aprilia used different pistons to the Suzuki ... maybe this is my "proud moment" because i too am italian! lol
Neroazzuri 10 months ago
@gapexxxsuspension
It's true Aprilia used other engines in these 2 strokes.
RS 125 is a ROTAX engine - I have this bike
RS 250 is a SUZUKI RGV engine with some modifications that they claim boosted it by about 3 Bhp
chrisnorman83 1 year ago
But mate, your in the wrong there, Suzuki did not make the engine, it was Rotax who made the engine for Suzuki in the first place.
VR46YAMAHA 2 years ago 6
Mmmm...RGV250 engine..rotax?????
Mah...i dont think so...
The engine is completly Suzuki project!
F7R700 2 years ago
It's not, its a rotax engine used in Go Karts as well, the Rotax 256 is the twin that was both used in the RGV and the RS250, and the Rotax 257 is the single which alot of people put in RS125's.
schwantz3446 2 years ago
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F7R700 2 years ago
Youre wrong, Aprilia RS250 and Suzuki RGV Gamma 250 have Suzuki engine!
Rotax 256 is a snowbike engine..
Aprilia AF1-Futura and RS125 have Rotax 122-123 engine!
F7R700 2 years ago
@F7R700
you are a bit wrong too
the af-1 and some 125s i think have the rotax127 but thats just a minor flaw ;)
GeSTalllt 1 year ago
@VR46YAMAHA
What planet are you on?
Rotax do manufacture 2-4stroke engines, doing so for Aprilia with the RS125, but and this is a "big" but: the RGV is built from the ground up by Suzuki and was based around the RGV500 (GP) machine in terms of architecture, with the engine "halved" from the original V4 into a V-twin. They raced in both the '500 and '250 world championships with good success. Most of the other manufacturers copied Suzuki's architecture on their road going two strokes.
RGVCripted 7 months ago
@VR46YAMAHA
As far as the Aprilia is concerned Aprilia approached Suzuki for the lease read liscenced engines which were already a proven formula based on the fact it would cost a great deal less to develop their bike aswell as give them the oppurtunity to differientiate themselves from Suzuki by upgrading the chassis and thus giving the consumer a real choice between the two. You can see the same pattern with Cagiva and Bimota which buy the engines from different manufacturers under liscence.
RGVCripted 7 months ago
you could have made him easely...i want to buy also aprilla rs 250 and i can say that im thrilled....take care...peace
nigga4peace 3 years ago