1999 Aprilia RS 125R Harada Replica

Make Model	Aprilia RS 125 R Harada Replica
Year	1999 - 00
Engine	Single cylinder, two stroke, reed valves induction
Capacity	125 cc / 7.6 cu in
Bore x Stroke	54 x 54.5mm
Compression Ratio	14.5:1
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Induction	Dell'Orto VHSB 34LD
Ignition	Electronic
Starting	Electric
Max Power	24.8 kW / 34 hp @ 11000 rpm
Max Torque	25 Nm / 2.5 kgf-m / 18.4 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm
Transmission	6 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Front Suspension	Upside-down forks, Ø 40mm
Front Wheel Travel	120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension	Monoshock
Rear Wheel Travel	120 mm / 4.7 in
Front Brakes	Single 320 mm discs, 4 piston caliper
Rear Brakes	Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre	110/70-17
Rear Tyre	150/60-17
Dry Weight	115 kg / 254 lbs
Wet Weight	142 kg / 313 lbs
Fuel Capacity	11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal
Consumption Average	5.1 L/100 km / 19.5 km/l / 45.9 US mpg
Braking 60 km/h / 37 mph - 0	13.2 / 43.3 ft
Braking 100 km/h / 62 mph - 0	37.9 m / 124.3 ft
Standing ¼ Mile	14.3 sec / 148.0 km/h / 92 mph
Top Speed	171.3 km/h / 106 mph

The Harada RS125 features a dynamic number #31 colour scheme based on Japanese star Tetsuya Harada's motorcycle in the world motorcycle championship.

The 1993 world champion has 14 grand prix victories to his name, including eight with Aprilia in the 250cc class.

Thirty-year-old Harada has spearheaded Aprilia's challenge in the highly competitive 500cc class since 1999 against riders such as Australia's Mick Doohan and Alex Criville.

The Harada version makes use of all the dynamic features of the RS125 with the addition of the colour scheme.

Aprilia, based in Noale near Venice, has won five world 250cc championships in the last six years and claimed two of the last three world 125cc championships.

"The experience gained on circuits throughout the world has been transferred into a machine that comes from Aprilia's world championship victories," said Aprilia national manager George Katrivesis.

He said the Harada 125's aluminium frame was created for the racing scene and adopted to provide increased manoeuvrability.

The RS125 engine's strongest advantages are its consistently progressive output and superior carburetion.