After its unveiling on the EICMA 2024 expo final November, Aprilia’s introduced its twin-cylinder Tuono 457 naked streetfighter to the market. It is arrived first in India, the place it is being manufactured alongside its faired twin, the RS 457.
Constructed with A2 license holders in thoughts, this imply little machine maxes out at 47.6 hp at 9,400 RPM. That is not loads, however on condition that this energy will likely be delivered by a twin-cylinder mill in a featherweight 350 lb (159 kg) package deal, you’ll be able to anticipate it to be pretty fast and enjoyable on the street.
Not like Aprilia’s different Tuonos, this one is stripped of a fairing to disclose a segment-first aluminum body (as a substitute of the metal that is used extra typically on this class) that helps maintain the burden down.
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You’ve got acquired preload-adjustable suspension within the entrance and rear. That features upside-down 41-mm forks with 120 mm of journey, and a monoshock with 130 mm on the again. Aprilia says it is fitted slim-ish tires on each 17-inch wheels to permit for agile dealing with, at the price of a little bit of street presence.
Brembo’s finances ByBre braking tools delivers stopping energy by way of a 320-mm disc in entrance and a 220-mm one on the rear, with dual-mode switchable ABS.
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With its low 31.5-in (800-mm) seat peak, flat handlebars, and mid-set footpegs, the Tuono 457 will have you in a fairly sporty riding triangle. You will not be tucked in like on an RS 457 with clip-ons, however you may be leaned ahead a good bit for an interesting experience.
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Now, on to the tech. The Tuono will get three using modes that swap up engine mapping and traction management, the aforementioned switchable ABS, and Bluetooth connectivity on the sprint. You may navigate all of it through backlit switchcubes, and examine your settings on a 5-inch full-color TFT show.
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Lastly, you’ll be able to select between Piranha Pink and Puma Grey colorways. There’s additionally a number of equipment to bolt on, together with tire strain sensors, a bi-directional quickshifter, different seats, bar-end mirrors and baggage.
The Tuono 457 is priced at 395,000 INR in India, which works out to US$4,546. You may anticipate it to value a bit extra within the US and different markets when it goes on sale globally.
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It’s going to go up towards KTM’s Duke 390 and Royal Enfield’s Guerilla 450, which supply related energy figures and lower cost factors, however increased curb weights. So whilst you would possibly pay extra for Aprilia’s streetfighter, you may get a lighter machine that ought to really feel extra nimble round corners.
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