Aprilia launched their long-awaited RS457 at the IBW Event 2023. The motorbike has been designed and developed in Italy but is getting manufactured at the Baramati plant of Piaggio in the country. Therefore, Piaggio India has now commenced the production of motorcycle Aprilia RS457 at their manufacturing facility only. The prospective customers can easily get their hands on this motorcycle and get the deliveries starting March 2024.
Rivals and Price Specs of Aprilia RS457
The bike will compete against the likes of KTM RC 390, Yamaha R3, and Kawasaki Ninja 400. The motorcycle is currently costing INR 4.1 Lakh (ex-showroom). And at this price, the bike even undercut the Yamaha R3 along with Kawasaki Ninja 400.
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Design Specs of Aprilia RS457
To decode the looks of the bike, the RS457 motorcycle justifies the looks of a premium-quality product, exactly what is expected out of Aprilia. The bike shares the look but comes out as a smaller variant of RS 660. The front-end looks alike with sleek LED headlamps and DRL or Daytime Running Lamps. The sportbike RS457 has a full fairing, rear set footpegs, and a set of clip-ons. The RS 457 is also going to be entertained with a unique factor as currently Aprilia doesn’t have a lot of motorcycles.
Engine Specs of Aprilia RS457
The bike is all powered up by a brand-new 457-cc, DOHC, liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engine that is geared up to produce 47 bhp and peak torque of 46 Nm. Along with this, it comes coupled with a six-speed transmission. The motorbike is underpinned by a twin-star aluminium frame that is suspended by up-side down forks in the front and a monoshock at the rear. The bike has a braking duty assigned to a disc in the front along with the rear tyre. Customers can also get an offer of a dual-channel anti-locking braking system.
Features Specs of Aprilia RS457
About the features, the aprilia RS457 gets ride-by-wire throttle, 3 levels of riding modes, 3 levels of traction control settings, and LED lighting. Along with this, the bike also gets a 5-inch TFT screen that reflects all the crucial data to the bike rider.
