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Piaggio India has finally revealed that they will be launching the Aprilia RS 457 at IBW 2023 on 8th December.
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The RS 457 is the first motorcycle that will be manufactured at Piaggio's Baramati plant.
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It is important to note that despite being manufactured in India, the RS 457 is a premium motorcycle.
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In India, the RS 457 will be sold exclusively through the premium Motoplex dealerships.
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Powering the RS 457 comes from the 457 cc, liquid-cooled, DOHC, parallel-twin engine that develops 47 bhp and is mated to a 6-speed gearbox.
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The motorcycle uses a twin-spar aluminium frame with USD front forks and a monoshock at the rear and rides on 17-inch alloy wheels.
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The styling of the RS 457 is heavily inspired by its larger sibling, the RS 660.
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Being a sport bike, there are clip-on handle-bars and rear set foot pegs to provide an aggressive riding triangle.
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In terms of features, the RS 457 comes with a 5-inch coloured TFT screen for the instrument cluster that shows all the vital information to the rider.
KTM has significantly upgraded its popular middleweight naked bike for 2024.
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