IBW 2023: Aprilia RS 457 launched at ₹4.10 lakh in India
- Aprilia RS 457 uses a parallel-twin engine that produces 47 bhp. It will be manufactured at the Baramati plant in India.


After a long wait, Piaggio India has finally launched the Aprilia RS 457 at India Bike Week 2023. The motorcycle is priced at ₹4.10 lakh (ex-showroom) and will sold only through Aprilia's Motoplex dealerships. Bookings will be open on December 15 for a token of ₹10,000, while deliveries will begin in March 2024. It will be competing against the Kawasaki Ninja 400, KTM RC 390 and the upcoming Yamaha R3.
The Aprilia RS 457 looks like a toned-down version of the RS 660. It has a similar-looking front end with LED Daytime Running Lamps and sleek headlamps. Being a proper sports bike, there is a full fairing, a set of clip-ons and rear set footpegs. The motorcycle does look quite premium and feels up-market as well. Then there is the exclusivity factor which will ensure that the Aprilia RS 457 turns heads on our Indian roads.


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Aprilia has equipped the RS 457 with ride-by-wire throttle, LED lighting, three levels of riding modes and three levels of traction control settings. There is also a 5-inch TFT screen that shows all the vital information to the rider.
Aprilia is using a new 457 cc, liquid-cooled, DOHC, parallel-twin engine that is tuned to churn 47 bhp and 46 Nm of peak torque. It comes mated to a 6-speed transmission. The motorcycle is underpinned by a twin-spar aluminium frame that is suspended by up-side down forks in the front and a monoshock at the rear. Braking duties are handled by a disc in the front as well as at the rear. There is a dual-channel anti-lock braking system on offer as well.
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The motorcycle has been developed and designed in Italy but it is being manufactured at Piaggio's Baramati plant in India. However, because it is a premium product, it is being priced on the higher side when compared to some of its rivals.
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