We recently rode Aprilia India’s affordable and smallest motorcycle, the RS 457, at the Kari Motor Speedway. The time we spent with the bike was brief. Here is what we experienced while riding the Aprilia RS 457 for the first time.
It’s clear as day that the RS457 takes design inspiration from its larger sibling, the RS 660. Its bodywork has cuts and creases all over and the bike looks sharp and like a proper racetrack-ready tool.
Overall, the Aprilia RS457 is quite enticing and would appeal to a younger audience as well as the ones eager to ride it on the race track.
Powering the Aprilia RS457 is a 457cc, parallel-twin, liquid-cooled engine. It develops 47.6bhp and 43.5Nm and is linked to a six-speed gearbox. The RS457 also benefits from a slipper clutch.
The Aprilia RS457’s engine is characterful and accelerates gradually unlike its Austrian rival. It has a strong bottom-end grunt and feels tractable even in the third gear while being ridden at speeds as low as 20kmph.
While there are mild vibrations, they aren’t a bother. Then, the likable on the RS 457 is also complimented by a responsive chassis. We like how the bike handled itself around the race track and are eager to test it on Indian roads as well.
The RS457 rides on preload adjustable USD front forks and a monoshock, while the braking hardware includes a front and rear disc with dual-channel ABS. This is where the bike needs improvement as it could with more bite and overall better stopping power.
Not to mention, Aprilia has also equipped it with a slew of features, including LED illumination, TFT with smartphone connectivity, ride-by-wire, three ride modes, traction control, and engine maps. Now, we will get to test these thoroughly once the RS457 arrives for a proper road test.
If you want to read more about its handling, riding posture, acceleration, and overall performance, then here is the first ride review of the Aprilia RS457.
