The Aprilia RS 457 is being built at Piaggio India’s Baramati, Maharashtra plant, which results in a competitive price tag.The made-in-India Aprilia motorcycle is a direct rival to the KawasakiNinja 400, as well as the upcoming Yamaha R3.
The RS 457 features a similar design as its elder siblings RS 660 and even the RSV4 1100 with its twin LED headlamps with LED DRLs, the sporty looking fairing and a curvy, small windscreen. Powering the baby Aprilia is a liquid-cooled parallel twin-cylinder engine that puts out 47 hp of maximum power and is mated to a 6-speed transmission.
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The motorcycle rides on 17-inch wheels, wrapped in 110/70 (front) and 150/60 (rear) section tyres. Aprilia has equipped the RS 457 with a five-inch TFT colour instrument cluster, while it also comes with three riding modes, three traction control modes, along with an optional quickshifter. Suspension duties are taken care of by a 41 mm USD front fork with 120 mm travel, and a preload adjustable monoshock at the back with 130 mm travel.
The RS 457 has a dry weight of 159 kg, which rises up to 175 kg with fuel and other liquids. Suspension duties are taken care of by a 41 mm USD front fork with 120 mm travel, and a preload adjustable monoshock at the back with 130 mm travel. The braking system consists of a 320 mm front disc with a ByBre radial-mount 4-piston caliper, coupled to a 220 mm disc brake at the back with ByBre caliper. The motorcycle also gets a dual-channel ABS, which is switchable on the rear wheel.