KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- The Tuono 457 is based on the RS 457 and shares most components.
- It will be produced locally at Piaggio India's Baramati plant.
- The Tuono 457 will go up against the MT-03 and the KTM 390 Duke.
The launch of the Aprilia Tuono 457 has finally been confirmed, with the Italian bikemaker rolling out teasers of its latest naked motorcycle. The motorcycle is set to be launched between February 17 and 18, and it could also be shown at the upcoming 2025 Auto Expo.
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Aprilia Tuono 457: Details
The Tuono 457 looks quite different from most Tuonos in the Italian bikemaker's lineup. The twin headlamps with a winglet-like treatment underneath, followed by the hunky-looking fuel tank, the tank shrouds, there is a healthy mix of chrome and blacked-out bits, and it also comes with an underbelly exhaust. In short, it looks properly muscular and beefy.
Powering the Tuono 457 is the same liquid-cooled, 457cc, twin-cylinder engine from the RS 457, producing 46.9bhp at 9400rpm and 43.5Nm of torque at 6700rpm. It also shares the same preload-adjustable suspension on both ends; 41mm USD forks with 120mm of travel, along with a monoshock with 130mm of travel. As for the braking setup, it will get a 320mm disc with radially-mounted four-piston ByBre callipers, along with a 220mm rear disc.
It will also carry over the same 5-inch TFT instrument cluster with smartphone connectivity, and other features include three riding modes, ride-by-wire, traction control modes, a bi-directional quick shifter, and dual-channel ABS among other things.
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Verdict
The Tuono 457 is now confirmed for a launch in February 2025, and given how the RS 457 was priced, we can expect Aprilia to price the Tuono 457 similarly as well, going for an aggressive approach.
