The unknown light on your gauge cluster is your side-stand / kick-stand warning light. It should only be on when your side-stand is down. If it stays on when the stand is up, the sensor at the side-stand pivot is faulty and must be replaced.

Man we had the same teenage dreams :D I am searching curently for the RS 250 2T - that was a rocket to :D

The storytelling, filming, setup and conclusions of this video was amazing, thanks for taking us along for the ride!

You made me remember my school days.. i used to wakeup early and get ready for school 1 hour early. And ride my 125 cbf, hard around the town and sometimes to the Neighbouring town and back. . Feeling the that cold morning wind and early morning sunshine and empty roads . . . . Those were the days . . . And entering the school where nobody ever had idea how thrilling my mornings were. . .

The 1992 Aprilia RS125 Extrema was my first bike and I loved every km I rode on it. This was also the most expensive bike I ever owned, as it would break down all the time and needed no end of TLC to keep it happy. I ended up selling it after installing the 6th (!) piston and chamber, as it just broke my bank account at the time. But when it was working it was the fastest thing on the road and by far the coolest looking motorcycle out there

I absolutely love seeing people live out their dream. Congratulations my guy. 🎉

4:58 that's because old bikes with carbs could overflow with fuel, so you close the choke, turn the kill switch on "off", open the throttle at full and turn the ignition for a couple of seconds. this will allow you to take care of the overflowed fuel, making it easier to turn on after (just make sure you turn the kill switch back on positon "on").

One of my favourite bikes, even if it did blow up every other week! Sounds like yours is still all restricted if it feels that underpowered. I had the 3rd gen model, but put the larger carb on it as well as adding the powervalve and derestricted ECU and it was a rocketship! Hit 8k and that PV kicks in and it just makes you cackle like a madman. The one I always really wanted was the RS250, but those things are rare as hens teeth here.

I swear these bikes never get old!! Small 2 strokes will always put a smile on your face, no matter what age you are 😁

One of those bikes I’ve always wanted to own too

I live on the border with Italy (Slovenia) these machines are still very common. Even i as a teenager had a two-stroke RX125 and i am an Aprilia owner even today. I still remember warming it up every day before going to school, it was an incredible experience for a 16yo. Happy times indeed.

so nostalgic - owned a NSR125 years ago, incredible machines, mine did 20k km between 'rebuilds'. And rebuilds themselvs are a 4 hour job max Your father did you right with that advice, the amount of money I've spent on gas oil and parts would easily cover buying two 4 strokes and riding the soul out of them :) Great vid!

Mate what a video!! as a 16 yr old unrestricted RS125 ridder you nailed the experience! that light on the left is the kick stand warning light which doesn't kill the engine when you drive away with it down. It only comes on once though cause driving away with the stand down breaks the switch ; ) i really hope enough of these bikes survive. would love to revisit them someday. I'll never forget finding the first stage of the power valve. i used to short shift when i bought it first...until one day coming over the crest of a hill and the revs crept into the power valve range - i'll never forget that shove!!

This video shows the underrated side of these small cc bikes! Great video as usual, love your content! 🔥🔥🔥

One of your best videos yet! You really captured the essence of the bike and your connection to it

Gorgeous bike bud, hope to see some full laps on the track!

You brought back so many memories for me. My first bike was an RGV 250, and till today, my best bike i ever had. Old with a lot of problems, but it's still the best i ever had.

The bump in production is phenomenal ! I love it !

I raced these when I was 14-15 y/o in an Aprilia RS125 cup. Great bikes. Full power they are pretty fast too. I went through 3 engines in 2 seasons, lol. And about 15 crashes, but also 1 win and a couple of crashes from podium contention. Loved that bike, great brakes and chassis. Solid memories.

Loved this video. Had been waiting for another upload. 2 strokes are amazing!

I had an -03 tuono as my first bike when i was 16. That engine note brings back so much memories.

Classic breaking down on the first lap, never a dull moment with the Aprilia. When it is running well it is such a joy to ride, had mine for 13 years, admittedly half of that was spent in dismantled in the garage. Get that temp gauge fixed, i ran too hot recently and it cost me a top end 😅

When I was a teenager, my dream bike was the Yamaha TZR. Little did I know, I was living through what would be the final years for two strokes. In fact I was already past them but not by that much that you didn't still see many of them around. Also the TZR was already super rare but the RS wasn't. But much like you my dad steered me away and I ended up getting a CBR125R too. It was a great little bike, and I came to appreciate that long after I had gone on to bigger and better stuff, but the truth is that I'd never go back to it, or anything like it. I still have not managed to get my hands on a proper 2 stroke 125cc rocket so this video really speaks to me.

What a great video ! the story, the shots, everything. I would only add more on board time ;)

It was such a sweet bike to ride as a 16 year old 20 years ago! Virtually no power under 8k RPM but full 30hp over 8k RPM would be due to missing or stuck open variable exhaust valve. Most 2-stroke bikes had a system like that to have usable power in low RPM (over 4-5k maybe) but still get the maximum power in high RPM. The valve would seize quite easily and it was such a pain to clean / replace the parts. I remember some guys just not installing the variable exhaust valve system at all and running their 2 stroke bikes with a de-restricted exhaust always at high RPM and not caring about the missing power at low RPM.

Man, I remember being in STD6 and seeing Gareth G (Matric boy, maniac and all round cool guy) riding his RS125 around and being SO envious. I later got my hands on a RS250 poster that I still have in a box somewhere some 25yrs later. Glad you found joy in riding a dream.

The yellow light at 9:18 is the kickstand warning light, should illuminate when the stand is down and turn off when its up. My 2020 Tuono Factory has one, super cool to see Aprilia was doing this back then!

Video quality is amazing, thank you!

I had one of these when I was 16 years old. Riding it for the first time was the best feeling ever. No other motorcycle has given me so much joy. Even despite the fact that I had seized the engine three times. Probably there was some problem with my oil dispenser. I remember that feeling when I reached hgh RPM and exhaust valve opened for the first time. For me back then it was a feeling from another planet. I was literally scared of that acceleration at the beginning. It felt so much faster than my previous aprilia RS 50 and that boring CBF 125 from driving school. Those were good times. I only regret that I lived 100m from my school so I didn't ride there xD. In my coutry (Poland) only very rych kids could lay their hands on it and any other 125cc motorcycle, because used one costed about three average monthly salaries which was pretty sad.

I had one at 16, rode it to school everyday, loved every second of it a few bikes later and i still miss it sometimes

Orange dash light is the side stand bud, I blanked mine off on my rs125 because if the stand is down the bike is not meant to start, stand up the light goes off and will start, not ideal when you need to warm the bike up while having a coffee before a lekker skit.

Morning coffee and watching this, what a great way to start the weekend! Top video mate

Loved the video! My teenager hero was an Aprilia RS250 also 2 stroke and now thanks to you I'm on craigslist searching for one😊 the only problem is that my wife didn't love the video as much as I did!😂

Love your content bro

Good content as always so as the script. GREAT!

I used to have a 2009 rs125 from 16 to 18 and after completely rebuilding/restoring her it was the most fun bike i ever rode. Surprisingly didnt have any reliability issues either

i rode one of these for years, me and my friends all had one and use to ride them "hard", i never had a single issue with mine but maintained it well the sound brings back fond memories

Glad to see this old friend again! On the left there is a small button to start the stopwatch, but if the screen does not work...

Hahaha, the "cranking" with kill switch on is such Italian thing :D I bought super cheap Cagiva Mito SP525 which did the same thing

My hero was the 999/749 ducati from 2003, bought one and man the sensation this kind of bike gives you is so good

Great video. I have an Aprilia RS 125 from 2012 and had the same issue as you have with the motor " bogging down" under 7000 rpm. I fixed it by replacing the spark plug and adjusting the carb by about half a turn of the mixture screw to make it run more lean. If the problem still persists, try replacing the ignition coil as might be electrical related.

2-smoke bikes require their maintenance, but when they are made properly, they work very damn well! I've never broken a gas cable while riding, i've had it break when installing it. That it mixes oil and fuel is a gem to have, a Suzuki FZ50 moped made in the early '80's even had it, but i rarely see them today where the mixer works.

Makes me smile seeing this, al a 2004 boorn guy growing up in germany my eyes ware glaring at this kind of bikes

Great video about an awesome bike. My older brother imported a Yamaha TZR 50 two stroke. It's another one of those tiny bikes that needs to sing for its supper, but damn did it sing well.

that should be the way of life. don't lose your dreams and fulfil them, when you can. ❤️

I had and still have the rs50 at 16 man its a blast , the way i used to warm it up before school was just rag the shite outta it to school! Then ride back home again purposely leaving something behind😲

Had a lot of stink wheels over the years. My last was a Suzuki RG500 with a Stan Stevens tuning kit on it. I bought it as a track day bike but the temptation to have a road ride was too great and I dropped it on some gravel. It flipped twice and destroyed all the plastic all the four exhausts and the engine cases were scuffed. Luckily a guy bought it for the frame and wheels and it only cost me all the money I had

I am that 50 yr old guy, except mine is a 1991 Suzuki RG125 FN. Had one new at 18 and still own one now, just not the same one. That clutch work you speak of is the "Theatre" of riding a 2T😊. Great watch, well done 👍🏼

Justin. This film you made is a work of art just like the 125

Video quality has been going up significantly in the past year!! Good work

To me as a 40 year old the Grom was the cutest and most fun looking bike ever, I got one a week after seeing it and it proved to be true. I got a bigger bike for highway use but I'll never sell the Grom as it's got so much soul.

Got a 2003 model in the garage.. Fastest 125 I've ever ridden! Can have a lot of fun on it for sure.. I've even blown the piston on it before, but had a lot of fun fixing it.

Started riding in 99 in South Africa on a 93 Yamaha 2 stroke TZR 125 4JB then a 2 stroke Suzuki RGV 250 Gamma.

Could you make a video on your selling process? You've gone through a good heap of bikes and eagerly take on more. Yet some people hinder their choices becausee they are afraid of the selling process. I think a video like that would help a lot of people!

Spot on ! Thanks

Great video and thanks for making me laugh and getting nostalgic! My first bike was a Gilera SP01. A lot of fun, 30hp only near the redline, and very unpractical. But I loved it. After other big bikes now I own also a KTM exc 300 tpi. It still has the sound and feeling of 2 strokes, but lots of torque down low.

awesome video, got me laughin at that wiring horor that goes on with that bike 🤣 Surely a clasic that every teen dreamt of. My friend had honda nsr 125 and it was a rocket compared to my 4 stroke at that time.

Nice video with good conclusion. Ive had 3 4 stroke and 5 2 stroke bikes and man 2 strokes are fun to ride but when you love riding you should get a 4 stroke because its just gonna be there instead of dying all the time

I had a full power 1996 in silver, exactly the same as the one on the timeline. Absolutely loved it

Wow. I never new this bike existed! What a cool machine!! Great video man!

Those sounds bring back great memories of all the miles I did on a Suzuki RG150

When I was in matriek a girl in our school got a RS125 and to say I fell in love is an understament. Seeing her climb of the bike in the mornings was just so beautiful to my teenage brain. I did not even know bikes well then but you just knew that is a special bike.

Wow, that was great, Rs125 was also my dream bike when I was 16, thank you for this.

I was 52 years old when I got my first Aprilia 125. I've owned over 50 bikes in my life so far, that little 125 was so much fun to ride 😅

My first bike was literally exactly the same, was a super late one registered in 2006. I would love to find it and get her back.

To this day every time i see this bike a tear comes to my eyes, i love it so much, my first bike that i'll have in my heart forever ♥

when i was 13 my dad got me a kx85 big wheel, the things i learnt from that snappy little racing 2 stroke is insane, i reckon i spent more time brapping down the street then i did on the track. biggest thing i learnt was that you cant ride a 2 stroke like a 4 stroke, while a 4 stroke will chill around at 3-5k rpm a 2 stroke is crying in that range, im sure the rs125 is similiar to my old kx85 in the sense that its supposed to be ridden like a race bike clicking down a gear if your under 5000rpm. sit a gear lower than you would in a 4 stroke and im telling you the bike will wake up

I learned to ride on a CB250, then I learned to ride fast on a RG250. I still remember hitting the powerband for the very first time. I wasn't prepared, so the front wheel came up & I started sliding off the back and I held on to the bars so tightly I twisted the throttle open even more. Good times.

Here in the Texas, you can ride a 250cc at 15, when you get your license at 16, you can get whatever you want. However, I like small bikes and would have loved some of these small 2-strokes. I used to play Tourist Trophy just because I couldn't get anything like that here.

I have a 2007 rs125 PY and I absolutely love it

I bought my RS125 new in 1993. I still have it! Looks like most of the issues you have had are due to previous owners. Rear brake is a bit of a pain to bleed, as the bleed nipple is not the topmost point of the caliper. Doing a hill start with a pillion is, err, interesting. A very fine balance between stalling and dropping the pillion off the back!

I had one of these as my 2nd bike and to this day it is still the most fun bikes i have ever owned. The handling and flickability will spoil pretty much all your next bikes moving forward. Currently have a gsxr 750 and it doesnt have anywhere close to the fun factor as one of these

Great video! Used to have an RS50 when I was 16, only got to ride it twice though because of the same Italian reliability

9:20 I belly laughed at this as it is the last night before spring break ends and im about to ride my rs 125 to school tommorow 😂😂

Watching this made me miss my RS 250 ❤

Side stand light on the dash. People cut wiring at times. Nice video. I owned an RS & SX which is same engine but in supermoto form. You can get bit carried away with mods but should be able to carry you up a hill lol.

you need more subs bro this content is magical 🥰🥰😍

You said it all. It is a dream come true! Keep the bike because it is a precious piece of machinery. I did say thank you to my dad too for not letting me buy my first dream xt 350 when I was 18. Now at almost 50 I've had the chance to ride as many as I wanted. Appreciate your videos as well. Keep smiling and keep riding! P. S. The 2stroke odour does not go easy far from you when you are in it!

i Had the counterpart - a "Cagiva Mito 125" 7 gears - 34 HP. The time i had that motorcycle was the happiest part of my life. Theres nothing crazier than owning a 125 ccm 2 stroke at 16 years old.

I remember at 17 being limited to a 125. But would then go race a 750 at the weekend. Used to really annoy me!

My teenage dream bike too, my first one was not a 125 or a motorbike instead it was an aprilia sr 50 moped and it also was full of italian quirks and brokedown often

Great video. Was thinking this the other day. I'm 38 and was thinking what bike to get next. This would be a dose of nostalgia 4 sure. I too could not afford the rs 125 or cagiva mito which in 2002 when I was in gr11 was the absolute dogs bollocks! Love your content mate...honest and informative! Watching from the UK..

I had this brand new back in golden year 2005, but reversed colours (black). With Rave and full power exhaust system it was pretty fun bike for an 16 year old :D

Haha ja we bought the bike books and loved reading about these Aprilia rs125! We all wanted one but they were expensive.

I had a 2005 Aprilia Tuono 50, wich was basically the RS50 without side covers and a streetfighter handlebar. I once hit 100kph with it, and it felt so fast. Good times

I heard about this motorcycle today and you have just uploaded this video

growing up this rs125 the LS125 an the Gavia mito were the wet dreams of our childhood

All the memories in school days just came..thanks

56 and still ride a lightly tuned RS125. Aprilia FB chamber, FP airbox snorkel, jettet. So much fun. Used to race 125gp bikes on a Honda RS125R Btw, the Aprilia 125 gp (RSW125) bikes are completely different to the street based RS125.

Great video, really enjoyed that! Take care and ride safe mate 😁🖖🏼

had the yzf-r125 really loved it, rode it alot with passenger too. slow but fun back then

When you mentioned riding all day instead of ending up in school it was too real man. The exact reason I failed my first year of college (albeit an rs50 in the UK) 😂😂

This is me 100%. I got an RS when I was 16 and switching from an Yamaha Aerox, this was a rocket. I managed to buy the latest generation of Aerox 2T recently, with only 2k on the clock and I want to keep it and show it to my grandkids at one point. I start it every week just to enjoy the smell and sound . 😂

Thank you for posting. I bought a used rs125 a couple weeks ago to use at our Kart track.i am looking forward to the experience getting there. My used bike has quirks and some maintenance challenges. I live in the US though so these bikes don’t exist here. I will be checking back on your progress to inform my own journey.

love the 125 2 strokes man!

I own a 2008 125 and a 1981 RD 350lc …2 bangers for life 👌😎💨💨💨💨💨

I had two RS250s in the 1990s (a Regianni and Biaggi rep) they were the best handling bikes that used to embarrass bikes 4 times the capacity, it's taken 25 years to find a bike that handles as well, the 2023 Street Triple RS.

Definitely feel your point. Had back in the day a DT125-X, that time where my mind was coloured blue. :D Unfortunately in Germany you had to cut it down to 80km/h then until 18 years old and also down to 15hp, but it was anyway way cooler, than the 4-strokes :) Despite having a MT09 and a R6, I still miss the small DT

Great video! My 17 year old self is still salavating! I miss 1996. Now pop a 140cc big bore kit on it, a 38mm Smart Carb, Jolly Moto Corsa pipe, v force reeds,one less tooth on the front sproket and my teenage dreams will have come true! :)

I had one as my first bike, I remember it being phenomenal. I bought a rolling chassis to put on the wall just because I wanted to look at it.