Motorcycle specifications ApriliaRX 125 2019 Let's continue into the forest

In the Aprilia 125 family, I ask for the enduro. For off-road cruising? No, to look good off-road. The RX 125's return to the line-up hasn't left behind its handsome silhouette, inspired by more discerning models.

The RX exudes the sporting emotion that Aprilia knows how to convey. Having disappeared from the radar for some time, it has reappeared with different pretensions, but with just as much aplomb. Valorizing? Yes. But then Euro4 came along and "croaked" its ardor. The single-cylinder 2-stroke has been replaced by a 4-stroke of a completely different kind. Far less powerful, it won't allow for wild jousts between the trees. But it makes up for it with lower fuel consumption and much lower emissions.

In the 1/8th-liter clan, the Noale-based company likes inbreeding. The Tuono and RS 125 share the same base. The case is very similar for the small trails, but it's striking to the eye. The RX is immediately recognizable by its studded tires and larger front wheel. A less muscular brake disc, a wider sprocket (69 teeth versus 62 on the SX), thinner tires, and that's it. But that's enough to get the mud out of the way. The rest of the bike is identical.

A steel frame, long suspension travel, 41 mm upside-down forks, fifteen or so horsepower, and refinement on the braking side. The RX gains ABS, in a more advanced version than the classic anti-lock braking system. A little nip from the big brothers at the heart of Superbike, and now the "off-roadeuse" is equipped with an anti-lift function for the rear wheel. The result is greater braking control.

The RX wants to make its mark in its segment. With a concept of demands clearly aimed at young people. However, don't try to provoke an EXC or WR with it, or you'll be sticking your tongue out at every restart. Aprilia plays elsewhere, where passion and Italian style prevail over watts.

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