2007 Aprilia RS 125

2007 Aprilia RS 125 sits at the top of the small-capacity sport bike pyramid, the quarter-liter learner-legal machine that punches well above its license class. This is a two-stroke built for riders who want to learn real cornering discipline before moving to anything bigger: you have to carry corner speed and keep the engine spinning in its narrow powerband to get anywhere quickly, which makes smooth, deliberate riders out of people who stick with it. Ownership means premix oil, carb tuning sensitivity, and a bike that rewards mechanical attention rather than punishing neglect. It is not a relaxed commuter; it is a track-day mentality wrapped in a road-legal package, with bodywork and a riding position lifted straight from Aprilia's larger sport bikes. The 2007 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year — buyers comparing it to a 2006 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences. Typical buyers are younger riders working through European licensing tiers or older enthusiasts chasing the two-stroke experience they missed the first time around. Collector interest remains low to moderate, but clean, unmolested examples of the 2007 Aprilia RS 125 are getting harder to find.