1987 Aprilia AF1 125 Replica

1987 Aprilia AF1 125 Replica marks this Italian manufacturer's first real swing at a proper small-displacement sport bike, sitting as the entry point into Aprilia's 125cc sport range that year. This is a machine built for riders who want their learner-legal bike to behave like something bigger, with a high-revving single that wants to be wrung out rather than short-shifted. It rewards the kind of riding where you chase the redline through a set of back roads, carrying corner speed rather than relying on grunt out of turns, and the racing-derived styling makes clear this was never meant to be a commuter. Owning one means getting comfortable with regular maintenance and a willingness to keep the engine spinning fast to access real performance. As the first year of production, the 1987 Aprilia AF1 125 Replica introduced the model with no prior year to compare against, so there's no carryover baggage or running changes to track down. It appeals most to riders who came up through smaller displacement bikes and want something with genuine sporting intent, plus a smaller group of collectors drawn to early Aprilia history before the brand's larger racing successes.