Aprilia RSW-2 500

Aprilia RSW-2 500
Doriano Romboni riding the Aprilia RSW-2 500 at the 1996 Japanese Grand Prix.
ManufacturerAprilia
Production1994-2000
SuccessorAprilia RS Cube
Engine498 cc (30.4 cu in) two-stroke engine 90° V2
Bore / stroke72.8 mm × 60 mm (2.87 in × 2.36 in)
Compression ratio14:1
Power145 hp (108 kW) @ 12,000 rpm
Wheelbase1,400 mm (55 in)
Weight110 kg (240 lb) (dry)
Fuel capacity26 L (5.7 imp gal; 6.9 US gal)
RelatedAprilia RSA 250

The Aprilia RSW-2 500 (also known as the RSW 500) was a racing motorcycle made by Aprilia, which raced in the 500cc class of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing, starting from 1994 until 2000 (with an absence in 1998).