Aprilia
Aprilia RS 457 specifications and features
Every figure from the manufacturer's sheet, plus what each feature actually does for you.
Engine and performance
Power comes from a 457cc single producing 46.9 bhp and 43.5 Nm, paired with a 6 Speed. At 175 kg the power-to-weight figure is 268 bhp per tonne, which ranks 51 of 135 in its class here.
The torque and power figures are well balanced, so it neither needs to be revved hard nor feels lazy when you do.
Full specification sheet
Engine
- Engine
- 457 cc
- Engine type
- 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves
- Power
- 46.9 bhp
- Torque
- 43.5 Nm
- Claimed mileage
- 24 kmpl
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
- Transmission
- 6 Speed
Tyres
- Front tyre
- 110/70-17
- Rear tyre
- 150/60-17
Electric
- Top speed
- 190 km/h
Dimensions
- Kerb weight
- 175 kg
- Fuel tank
- 13 L
- Seat height
- 800 mm
Brakes & suspension
- Front brake
- Disc, 320 mm, 4-piston caliper
- Rear brake
- Disc, 220 mm, 1-piston caliper
- ABS / CBS
- Switchable ABS
- Front suspension
- 41mm upside-down fork, adjustable preload, 120mm travel
- Rear suspension
- Monoshock, adjustable preload, 130 mm wheel travel
Source: Aprilia official specifications. Figures can differ between variants; the table shows the range offered.
Dimensions in practice
The RS 457 weighs 175 kg with fluids, has an 800 mm seat.
The fuel tank holds 13 litres, good for about 306 km between fills in real-world riding.
Tyres are 110/70-17 front and 150/60-17 rear, tubeless.
Features, and why each matters
Grouped by what they do for you. Underlined items link to a plain-English explainer.
Safety and braking
ABS on the front wheel only. Far better than none; the rear can still lock.
Front disc brake
Sheds heat and works when wet. Worth the small premium over a drum on any commuter.
Rear disc brake
Adds feel and fade resistance at the back; matters more on heavier or faster bikes.
Tubeless tyres
A puncture deflates slowly instead of instantly, and roadside repair takes ten minutes.
Traction control
Cuts power if the rear spins on wet paint or gravel. Rare under ₹2 lakh.
Side-stand engine cut-off
Engine will not run with the stand down, which prevents a common low-speed crash.
Hazard lamps
All four indicators flash; useful in fog and when stopped on a highway shoulder.
Lighting
LED headlamp
Brighter, whiter and lasts the life of the bike. Halogens on rivals look yellow by comparison.
LED daytime running lamp
Makes you visible to cars in daylight, when most two-wheeler collisions happen.
LED tail lamp
Lights up instantly, which gives the vehicle behind a fraction more warning.
Chassis
Alloy wheels
Lighter than spoked wheels and they allow tubeless tyres.
USD front forks
Stiffer than conventional forks, so the front feels planted under hard braking.
Rear monoshock
One central shock instead of twin units; usually better damping on broken roads.
Slipper clutch
Stops the rear wheel hopping on aggressive downshifts. Also makes the lever lighter.
Console and connectivity
Colour TFT console
Readable in direct sun and can show turn-by-turn navigation.
Digital console
Trip meters, real-time mileage and a gear indicator. The analogue dial is disappearing.
Bluetooth connectivity
Call and message alerts on the console so the phone stays in your pocket.
Turn-by-turn navigation
Directions on the console via the phone app. Saves mounting a phone on the bars.
Convenience
Engine kill switch
Switch the engine off from the right bar without reaching for the key.
Equipment against Tuono 457, Ninja 500 and RC 390
Against Tuono 457, Ninja 500 or RC 390, it gets single-channel abs that most rivals skip.
What it lacks: projector headlamp, usb charging port and dual-channel abs, which rivals at this price offer. The safety items in that list matter more than the console.
Only the RS 457 has
- Single-channel ABS
Rivals have, it lacks
- Projector headlamp
- USB charging port
- Dual-channel ABS
Colours
- Coral Snake Blue
- Arsenic Yellow
- Opalescent Light
- Prismatic Dark
- Racing Stripes
- GP Replica
RS 457 specs: questions people ask
- What is the engine capacity and power of the RS 457?
- It uses a 457cc engine producing 46.9 bhp and 43.5 Nm, with a 6 speed.
- Is the RS 457 suitable for short riders?
- Mostly. Seat height is 800 mm, which suits riders from about 5'5". Shorter riders should sit on one at the showroom.
- Does the RS 457 have ABS?
- Single-channel ABS on the front wheel. Dual-channel is not offered.
- What features does the RS 457 have?
- 19 items across 5 groups, including single-channel abs, front disc brake, rear disc brake, tubeless tyres and alloy wheels. Some are variant-specific.
RS 457 from
₹4.33 Lakh