I got one new when I left school and started an apprenticeship at 16 back in 2001 in the lion head colours. It was a UK restricted bike and it was the slowest thing on the road. It was restricted by bypassing the expansion chamber with an internal pipe. The thing wouldn't rev over 5,000 rmp and tapped out at about 24mph. I kept on begging my dad to let me de restrict it but he was having none of it because of the legality of it. That was of course untill he borrowed it one day to go to work on. He got and said he realised how bad it was and how dangerously slow it was.. We derestricted it that weekend and the little thing lit my hair on fire! Finally I felt like king of the road! Ah the nostalgia 😍

@SmallBikeStuff

6 ай бұрын

Thats an awesome story. Love seeing stuff like this pop up in the comments. Thanks for watching and thanks for taking the time to type that out. What a good memory to have.

I would have begged, stolen and borrowed to ride something like that @ 16yrs old 👌

My dad got me one new in 2005 when Aprilia was bankrupt. I've several engines built for it, one full Metrakit pro race which was somewhere near 20hp at 15k rpm. I loved that thing and had it for over 8 years. Few years ago got a RS125 to fully restore, got a 140cc built for that but it wasn't quick enough and I upgraded to an RSV1000R, the dream bike when I was 16years old.

@SmallBikeStuff

6 ай бұрын

Thats awesome. Small bikes when you're older just hit differently. So much fun. Can't beat an RSV1000 for smiles though!

@SongJLikes

5 ай бұрын

RSV1000R is the perfect bike for a 16 year old

@kenengrie

5 ай бұрын

@@SongJLikes if you want them dead, sure

@SongJLikes

5 ай бұрын

@@kenengrie - Hey, if you made it, so can every 16yo, amirite?

@kenengrie

5 ай бұрын

@@SongJLikes read again, bought mine at 33 years old. Had the rs50 when i was 16.

That bike sounds amazing!

Fantastic little machiine, perfectly formed. Beautiful

@SmallBikeStuff

7 ай бұрын

It's really well thought out!

This is a nice bike! I got the opportunity to ride one of these at a moped event here in the US owned by my friend Peter. He had it outfitted with a 60cc jug and performance pipe. What a riot!

@racingsmurffi4640

3 ай бұрын

They dont make 60cc for am6

Just a full wring out, absolute love it.

@SmallBikeStuff

6 ай бұрын

It's the only way to do it! Just subbed to your channel. Keep it up!

I always wanted one when I was 16 but couldn’t afford it but last year I bought one and now I’m 32 😊but it’s a hoot to drive

@SmallBikeStuff

6 ай бұрын

Small bikes are even more fun when you're an adult. Nice buy!

I have one sitting in my shed. on day the rebuild will happen. great bike, great video.

@SmallBikeStuff

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Good things take time! Keep at it.

Glorious RPM's!!!

@SmallBikeStuff

7 ай бұрын

How many RPM's would you like sir? All of them? Ok.

I had one of these...1999 model. Put a big bore kit on it to 70cc, upgraded the carb from 12mm to 21 with larger jetting, air filter and a gianelli race pipe. She finished up topping just over 85mph with really quick acceleration. Sadly the little am6 power plant did not live very long probably due to the tolerances being wacked way of the grid, but 17 yr olds will be 17yr olds.

@louisandjake

6 ай бұрын

Did you forget to gap the new piston rings. I made that mistake once on me moped fitting a big bore kit.

love my one, had 70 kit and 21mm carb , good for round 130 135

@SmallBikeStuff

7 ай бұрын

That’s amazing! I can imagine it too. This thing was mostly stock and still went much better than expected.

@ashleyJOHNSON-if3fq

7 ай бұрын

@@SmallBikeStuff stock was 7hp 2nm , 70 kit 15 hp 4nm , its was the road kit ,

I have tried several 50cc sport's bikes, all with either an AM6 or a Derbi engine, but the Aprilia I tried, even if it was the slowest, it felt like an actual legit race bike It was the 2018 version, that bike is quite fast for being all stock doing the same top speed as in the video

@att49356

6 ай бұрын

The bike you tried, from 2018, has the exact same main chassis as the One in this video. The main differenze between them are the engine, from Am6 to derbi, front forks, rear swing arm and seat chassis. And if this wasn't weird enough, Aprilia used this aluminium chassis also for their RS4 125 4stroke bike AND the RS4 250 Cup! I do have the same bike in the video plus the '06-'11 version. This very chassis Is top notch, even if It has a big angle on the steering compared to other bikes. Fantastic in everything

What an amazing bike. It would be the perfect bike to learn to race. You need to carry corner speed. Just like the Moto 3 bikes that lap Valencia in 1:37 while the Moto GP bikes lap in 1:29. 4 times the engine size and hp and only 9% faster, quite amazing really.

@SmallBikeStuff

7 ай бұрын

It really would. It'd teach you to keep the RPM's high and make the most of skills as opposed to power.

Viva Aprilia 🎉🎉❤❤

@SmallBikeStuff

Ай бұрын

Great bike!

Sounds like race car engine in 1980's video games

@SmallBikeStuff

7 ай бұрын

Thats very true!

This was the bike i wanted the most when i was 16!!!

@SmallBikeStuff

3 ай бұрын

It’s such a nice machine! Would have been cool to ride to school on one.

@jamiegraham6125

3 ай бұрын

@@SmallBikeStuff My friend had a brand new one. I had a 25 year old honda step through. Fuck that bike was so cool!

My stock 50cc with 19mm CP Carb got 68mph!!

It just shows you small engines are all we really need for putting around like speed racer

@SmallBikeStuff

6 ай бұрын

Agreed! Riding small bikes fast is more fun that riding big bikes slow.

Cool bike the aprilia, I was a big fan of the Suzuki rg50t and took one for a test ride. I believe they could also do 100 km/ph plus.

@SmallBikeStuff

6 ай бұрын

Suzuki RG50's are awesome. I filmed one a while ago.

In 2004 We got Honda Race version 50cc 2stroke, Dont think we got that Aprilia on this side of the pond 👽👍🏻

@SmallBikeStuff

4 ай бұрын

Honda 2 strokes are great machines!

Beautiful 👌 definitely a little rippa Just wondering if you'll be doing a review on the "new" Honda CB125F

@SmallBikeStuff

7 ай бұрын

I'll see if I can get my hands on one. They are in NZ but I haven't actively looked for one to try yet.

@DrOpPsHoTtEd

7 ай бұрын

@@SmallBikeStuff only like $3300 at the Honda dealers in ChCh pretty tempting!

Great video. What is something like that worth today? Would be a fun little commuter!!! Cheers from Oz 👍🥃🇦🇺

@SmallBikeStuff

6 ай бұрын

I don't know it's exact value - the current owner imported this from Japan and I've never really seen any for sale in. NZ. I'd guess maybe $5k NZD for one in really nice condition but wouldn't be surprised if it's more. Or less? I honestly don't know. But they are cool bikes! Shame we didn't get more of these things in NZ and Oz. Cheers for watching mate!

Feeling like Valentino. ;-)

@SmallBikeStuff

7 ай бұрын

Felt like Valentino. Looked like a clown on a monkey bike.

Yamaha RG-1 review soon?

@SmallBikeStuff

7 ай бұрын

Are you meaning the new trail Yamaha that was announced?

@jakespeed6515

7 ай бұрын

@@SmallBikeStuff That’s right 👍 Shame they did not put the 6 speed Yammy engine in it.

@SmallBikeStuff

7 ай бұрын

@@jakespeed6515 agreed they had the chance to upstage the CT125 and now it’s just a lower powered ‘trail’ bike. Hopefully I can check it out in person early next year.

I have a aprilia rs 50 2009 it tops at 70kmh

@SmallBikeStuff

6 ай бұрын

Awesome to know. Thanks for watching!

I love bikes with that am6 engine. They are so tunable. I have a Rieju rs3 50 with a 70cc kit , got videos on my channel.

@SmallBikeStuff

7 ай бұрын

Nice I checked out your channel, subbed. Good stuff!

@nitrorory

7 ай бұрын

@@SmallBikeStuff thanks I’m subbed here too.

You have to test a cagiva mito 125 that is fast asf belive me or an Rs125 wiithout limitation.. 160km/h at least

@SmallBikeStuff

6 ай бұрын

I would love too! Now to find one... Thanks for watching!

@bramu1418

6 ай бұрын

@@SmallBikeStuff top bike 125 is rs and Mito! Good luck! Tankyou

Cant believe they even bothered with a pillion seat and pegs 😂 cracker bike though!

@SmallBikeStuff

6 ай бұрын

Hahaha imagine riding this thing 2 up!

Can i ride this at 16?

@SmallBikeStuff

3 ай бұрын

Depends which country you’re in.

Obviously, that bike has a big bore kit. The Malossi 80cc would be the wise purchase for that bike. Malossi is a trusted brand, instead of some trash off eBay. Anyway's the neighbours would learn to hate you. Fun video, thanks.

@SmallBikeStuff

7 ай бұрын

It might be 1mm oversize but doesn't seem to be a proper big bore. Pipe is aftermarket and the carb has work I believe. Thanks for watching!

Manuel Poggiali campione italiano! Italian do it better... the engin is a minarelli m6 the best for performances 50 2t....

Shame the era ended..

@SmallBikeStuff

6 ай бұрын

Completely agree! Thanks so much for watching.

😐🇸🇪👋🙂👍

Graisse ta chaîne de ta belle RS