Aprilia have just dropped a new machine aimed at getting new riders into their RS range. The RS 457 features plenty of tech all while abiding by the LAMS guidelines, check it out below...
Aprilia completes its sportiest family, entering a new segment that looks to the new generations and markets of the future. The RS 457 represents an entry level into the RS family for new and experienced riders, with the new model set to be Learner approved…
The Aprilia RS 457 represents an entry level into the RS family for new and experienced riders, with the new model set to be Learner approved…
Michele Colaninno – Piaggio Group CEO – “In recent years, the Aprilia brand has seen an intense burst of renewal, also supported by continued progress in the racing world. The recent introduction of the 660 family, with RS and Tuono first and Tuareg later, has expanded its target, creating a full and competitive range. We are now ready to take another step towards the future with an astonishing bike developed entirely in Noale, capable of stimulating and thrilling young people and opening up huge potential in new markets, near and far. It is a step closer to the globalisation of a brand that has always had the perfect combination of technology, fun, and looking to the future in its DNA.”
Aprilia returns to its founding mission with a project for a new generation of motorcyclists, pooling the knowledge accumulated on tracks worldwide. The same winning formula of the RS 660 is repeated with the Aprilia RS 457, which began as a completely new project. The new Aprilia is the ideal link between the first 125 engines and the RS 660.
The new Aprilia is the ideal link between the first 125 engines and the RS 660.
This motorbike’s strengths are its lightness, with the highest possible power-to-weight ratio for a bike you can ride with an A2 (and LAMS) licence, ease of handling, and technological equipment. Aprilia say the RS 457 is designed to accompany motorcyclists as they progress on road and track. The ergonomics feature clip-on handlebars mounted above the upper steering plate, a road sports solution that provides a compromise between sportiness and riding comfort.
The new RS 457’s styling follows the RS range, starting with the double front fairing through to the underbelly silencer, with a 2-in-1 exhaust. The full LED front headlamp follows the styling of the RS range, while the front turn signals are integrated into the front headlamp. The dashboard uses a 5-inch TFT colour instrument cluster, while the handlebar controls are backlit.
The Aprilia RS 457 is powered by a liquid-cooled parallel twin-cylinder engine, double camshaft and four valves per cylinder, delivering 35kW of power.
The Aprilia RS 457 is powered by a liquid-cooled parallel twin-cylinder engine, DOHC and four valves per cylinder, delivering 35kW of power. Besides the pure power figure, there is also the bike’s weight: 159 kg dry, rising to 175 wet.
The new engine is paired with a stiff frame. The aluminium frame makes the RS 457 unique for bikes in its segment. The crankcase functions as a load-bearing element, a solution borrowed from the RS 660, which ensures the low weight and sturdiness.
The dashboard uses a 5-inch TFT colour instrument cluster, while the handlebar controls are backlit.
The 41mm fork features 120mm travel and preload adjustability. Same for the monoshock, which works on the steel swingarm, adjustable in preload, for 130 mm wheel travel. The braking system features a 320mm front disc with a ByBre radial-mount 4-piston caliper.
At the rear, the ByBre caliper brakes a 220mm steel disc. All this is assisted by a two-channel ABS system with dual map of use, on both wheels or only on the front. The 17-inch sports rims mount 110/70 tyres at the front and 150/60 at the rear.
The 41mm fork features 120mm travel and preload adjustability. Same for the monoshock, which works on the steel swingarm, adjustable in preload, for 130 mm wheel travel.
The Ride by Wire system manages the engine with three riding modes that intervene on power and torque delivery and traction control, adjustable to three levels and that can also be disabled. The quickshifter comes as an accessory.
Australian pricing and availability is still TBA…
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