Sep 21, 2023
By: Amber BanerjeeAprilia has just debuted the RS 457 middle-weight sports motorcycle for India and it will compete against the likes of Kawasaki Ninja 400, KTM RC 390 and more.
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The RS 457 is a sharp, fully-faired sports motorcycle. It gets LED lighting and a lightweight aluminium frame.
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The RS 457 presumably gets a 457 cc engine, however, what is confirmed is that it will be a twin-cylinder, double camshaft motor generating peak power of 48 hp.
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Aprilia’s racing heritage and the RS 457’s best-in-class power-to-weight ratio will make it a thrill to ride according to the OEM. The motorcycle has a wet weight of 175 kg.
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The RS 457 features a ride-by-wire system, it also gets a customisable ECU with three riding modes.
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The RS 457 gets 41 mm pre-load adjustable USD forks on the front and a pre-load adjustable monoshock at the rear.
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The entry-level Aprilia gets BYBRE disc brakes with a 320 mm disc on the front and 220 mm disc at the back. It also features dual-channel ABS.
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The sports fairing on the RS 457 is a double front unit and also gets air-fins for better aero performance. It also comes with a 2 into 1 underbelly exhaust system.
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The Aprilia RS 457 will be a ‘Made-in-India’ product, pre-bookings for the motorcycle will begin soon. Prices will be revealed at a later date.
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