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THE NEW RS IS A GENUINE SPORTS BIKE.
POWERFUL AND FUN, WITH THE BEST POWER-TO- WEIGHT RATIO IN ITS CLASS. IT IS
EASY AND LIGHT, WITH SOPHISTICATED TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS AND A RACING LINE IN PURE RS STYLE
AN ENTIRELY NEW BIKE
THAT SETS THE TECHNOLOGICAL AND STYLISTIC BAR FOR YOUNG
RIDERS ALL OVER THE WORLD TWIN-CYLINDER, LIQUID-COOLED
ENGINE WITH FOUR-VALVE AND DOUBLE OVERHEAD
CAMSHAFT (DOHC), ALUMINIUM ALLOY FRAME AND A FULL ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT PACKAGE
WITH RIDE- BY-WIRE,
ADJUSTABLE TRACTION CONTROL AND THREE RIDING MODES
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, 30th October 2024 – Didi Group
proudly introduced the Aprilia RS 457 with a special appearance of MotoGP rider Lorenzo Savadori. Lorenzo
Savadori, best known for his contributions to the Aprilia Racing Team in the MotoGP. Strong
relationship with Aprilia continued as he transitioned to MotoGP,
first as a test rider and then as a main
rider, a role that also included development work to advance Aprilia’s RS-
GP race bike. His dedication to the team and his expertise in fine-tuning racing machines has made him a valuable asset in Aprilia’s development program. In addition to racing,
Savadori plays an active role in Aprilia’s promotional events, His presence at events like these
reinforces Aprilia’s brand connection to racing and helps
bring the professional racing experience
closer to fans
The RS 457 is a historic
step for Aprilia and not only in technological terms.
Indeed, Aprilia’s new twin- cylinder sports bike appeals to new targets and
markets to meet the growing worldwide
demand for easy but fun, technologically and stylistically groundbreaking motorbikes targeting broad market segments.
The RS acronym represents sportiness according to Aprilia. These
motorbikes are designed
to amaze, with
innovations derived from a long and successful racing
history that has shaped Aprilia’s unique motorbike culture. Thus, Aprilia
became the dream
of entire generations, indulging the passion
of younger riders
with extraordinary motorbikes.
At the same
time, Aprilia has been a leading
player in the racing world, dominating the 2-stroke categories
and, after reaffirming its technological
supremacy by winning SBK competitions, it has also risen to prominence
in MotoGP. Now, Aprilia returns
to its founding mission with a project
for new generations of motorcyclists, pooling the knowledge accumulated on tracks
worldwide.
Starting in 2020, the massive
success of the Aprilia RS 660 has revolutionised the world of mid-range sports bikes, creating a new
segment. The same winning formula is repeated with the Aprilia RS 457, which began as a completely new
project, conceived and developed in the Noale HQ, where all Aprilias are
created, including MotoGP bikes. The new Aprilia is the ideal link between the first
125 engines and the RS 660. It completes the RS family that includes
the powerful V4 superbikes and, at its most technologically advanced, the MotoGP- winning RS-GP.
the language of younger riders,
of people who want to start riding
faired bikes, exploiting all of the company’s expertise to design
and build a true sportbike. This
motorbike’s strengths are its light weight, with the highest possible
power-to-weight ratio for a bike you
can ride with an A2 licence, ease
of handling, and technological equipment. The RS 457 is designed
to accompany riders as they progress
on road and track. In fact, the ergonomics feature
clip-on handlebars mounted above the upper steering
plate, a road
sports solution that provides the best compromise between
sportiness and riding comfort.
An unmistakeable
style formed out of function
The new RS
457’s styling follows the legendary
RS range, the supersport bikes that made motorbike history,
specifically following the revolutionary
trail blazed in 2020 by the RS 660, the first bike to introduce the futuristic
double front fairing, which also acts as a built-in aerodynamic
appendage.
The result
is a bike that expresses light weight and dynamism beginning with the slimmed
down front end,
characterised by the triple full LED
headlight unit, an Aprilia signature stylistic feature, framed by the
futuristic perimeter profiles with
the built-in turn indicators.
And it is
precisely from the centre of its unmistakeable
headlight unit that the double fairing develops through two profiles reminiscent of the MotoGP prototypes which were defined through numerous wind tunnel sessions and CFD simulations. In fact, on a small-engine bike, aerodynamics plays a crucial
role, having to
achieve
efficient shapes whilst adopting contained
surfaces in order to enhance
the compact nature
of the vehicle. RS 457’s double-wall fairings, characterised by a large air extractor
and a particular aerodynamic appendage (nolder) that connects to the frame spars,
contributes to increasing rider comfort, protecting against
air pressure and deflecting the flow of
hot air from the engine and radiator.
The riding position, thanks
to the semi-handlebars mounted above the steering
yoke and relatively low
footpegs, offers the perfect compromise
between a sporty setup and comfort in daily use. The shape of the
fuel tank has also been designed to accommodate the rider’s chest and helmet,
contributing to a feeling of
perfect integration
with the bike. Riders of any height therefore benefit from a position that
guarantees maximum control and relaxation,
even in the most extreme riding.
The sporty
and dynamic line
of the RS 457 is also determined by the positioning of the 2 in 1 exhaust beneath the engine,
with the underbelly silencer integrated with the line of the lug. This solution leaves
the entire rear area free and allows for greater
flexibility in positioning the passenger footpegs.
The low
seat – just 800 mm – is slender along the sides to favour footing on the
ground, whereas the sleek tail fairing integrates the LED rear light cluster and is
characterised by two lateral winglets. A generous portion of
the saddle is dedicated to the passenger,
whereas a single seat tail is available as an accessory.
From the twin-cylinder engine, the perfect
combination of performance and light weight
Aprilia RS 457 is built around a new
and ultra modern twin-cylinder engine, the displacement of which – 457
cc – gives its name to the new Italian
sportbike as a testament to its central role in the project.
The new unit is a liquid
cooled forward-facing parallel
twin-cylinder with double camshaft timing and four valve per cylinder, which reaches maximum power of 35 kW (47.6 HP) at 9,400 rpm, the maximum
possible for a bike that can be ridden
with an A2 licence, and torque of 43.5 Nm at 6,700 rpm, 82% of which
is already available
at 3,000 rpm. Record performance for a forward-facing twin cylinder of this engine
capacity.
This latest generation powerplant, compact and lightweight, also contributes to achieving a simply unbeatable weight/power ratio, a high-priority goal of the designers from Noale. In
fact, the bike’s dry weight is 159 kg, which goes up to 175 when filled with fluids.
As happened
with the RS 660, the particular layout of the engine was chosen to fully
optimise light weight and compact dimensions, leaving
great design freedom
on the chassis architecture front.
The engine also has a
bearing function, providing the connection
point for the swingarm in the rear area.
The new twin-cylinder from Aprilia exploits
all the experience acquired from the powerful
1100 cc V4 engine fitted on the RSV4 and then on the 659 cc twin-cylinder unit fitted on the entire
660 range: RS, Tuono, and
Tuareg.
Starting from a solid technical
base, the Aprilia
engineers worked on optimising bulk,
fully integrating the cooling circuit
and the blow-by
recovery circuit into the engine,
thereby eliminating external
hoses. The crankcase is divided horizontally into two pieces to
further reduce bulk and to make the structure more robust.
Various
solutions were used to minimise internal friction. The cylinders are offset by
6.5 mm with respect to the crankshaft, thereby reducing piston pushing friction. The
countershaft and the water pump work on needle bearings instead of bushings, and the piston pins have
DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) surface treatment. Last, but not least, the gearbox operates on roller cages
instead of bushings – like on the Aprilia V4 engines – and it also
uses an unprecedented, patented solution
for lubrication with an integrated system in the gearbox fork axles.
The
camshafts of the double shaft timing with 4 valves per cylinder controlled by a
lateral chain are hollow and use calibrated bucket tappets –
useful for reducing inertia – to move
the valves. The multiplate
wet clutch is servo assisted and has a slipper system.
Engine response is managed by the electronic
multimap Ride-by-Wire accelerator through the selection of
three Riding Modes.
Cutting-edge chassis
architecture for an easy, fun, and effective ride
Aprilia’s
unparalleled frame know how is delivered in the new Aprilia RS 457. The
craftsmanship of the Noale technicians in creating the super refined chassis architecture is born
precisely out of the small-engine bikes in World Championship GP Motorcycle Racing,
the two-stroke 125 and 250 units, which
have been the hunting ground of the super effective Aprilia motorcycles for years. The new RS 457 benefits
from this invaluable
arsenal of know-how and is the only bike in its segment with an
aluminium frame.
In order to
achieve the best compromise between stiffness and weight, the shape of the
frame was optimised through Computer Aided
Engineering (CAE), in tandem with numerous development sessions on the road.
The
result is a layout dedicated to the
lightest possible weight which ensures rigorous dynamic performance and the
characteristic feeling that all Aprilias
have with the front end.
The frame
is made up of two lateral aluminium spars bolted in the area of the headstock
and in the rear part. The engine is used as a bearing element, a specific solution inspired by
the one already seen on the RS 660 which contributes to forming a compact, lightweight, and stiff
structure.
In order to make the frame even lighter
and more essential, the steel swingarm
is pivoted directly
into the engine. All of these solutions contribute to achieving a top of the line weight/power ratio, the best in the category.
Working in
concert with the frame is a high end compact suspension, with
calibration that ensures maximum fun combined with maximum control in any situation, accompanying even
the youngest and most inexperienced riders in the best possible way. At the front, the 41 mm fork and 120 mm
travel features preload
adjustment,
just like the rear monoshock, which works on the steel swingarm, also
with adjustable preload, for
130 mm wheel travel.
The braking system includes a 320 mm front disc, with ByBre radial
mounted, 4-piston calliper. The
handlebar brake lever is adjustable to
always ensure the best ergonomics.
At the back, the ByBre calliper grips a
220 mm steel disc. All of this is assisted by a Bosch two-channel ABS system with double use map on both wheels or on just the front.
The sporty 17” wheel rims are shod with 110/70 tyres at the front
and 150/60 at the rear, the perfect size for excellent grip but
without sacrificing agility – the true strength of the new Aprilia.
A complete
electronics suite worthy of a true sportbike
The Aprilia
RS 457’s electronic equipment is
that of a true sports bike, designed for a wide range of bikers and
entirely faithful to Aprilia tradition.
The Ride by Wire system –
which Aprilia was the first to introduce both in MotoGP with the futuristic RS Cube and in production
with the Shiver – manages the engine with three Riding Modes that intervene on
power and torque delivery and traction control, adjustable to three levels and
that can also be disabled.
In the spirit of an adrenaline-charged riding experience which is simultaneously easy to manage,
all the rider
has to do is select the desired Riding
Mode – using the button on the right-hand control block – to obtain the best
engine management and traction control
tuning.
The three Riding
Modes are:
ECO: engine power output is progressive, whereas the traction control intervention level is medium (Level 2). Ideal for travel and daily riding.
SPORT: the ideal mode for sport riding,
with more responsive and dynamic engine power output and less
invasive traction control intervention
(Level 1).
RAIN: riding mode designed for use in poor grip and wet asphalt conditions.
Power output is extremely gradual, whereas the traction control is set to maximum (Level 3) for total
safety in acceleration.
The ATC
traction control (Aprilia
Traction Control) is always adjustable, regardless of the selected Riding
Mode, even on the fly, through the convenient UP and DOWN buttons on the left-hand control block. In all Riding Modes, ABS is set to the maximum level, present
on both wheels. ABS can be disabled at the rear with the bike stopped by pressing and holding the Riding
Mode button.
The rich catalogue of accessories dedicated to the RS 457 also includes AQS: Aprilia
Quick Shift, the
bidirectional electronic system for
extremely fast gear changes without shutting the throttle and using the clutch,
also active in downshifting.
Aprilia RS 457 astonishes not only for its design and performance, but also for its extremely modern instrument cluster, which boasts
a 5” colour TFT display and backlit, practical, and intuitive handlebar
controls. The parameters are displayed using strong-impact graphics, dominated at the centre by the speedometer and the large and sporty rev counter
scale.
An accessory
that further expands
the features of the rich instrumentation is the Aprilia MIA system, the
multimedia platform from Aprilia that allows you to connect your
smartphone to the bike. The system offers a connection protocol that reduces smartphone battery consumption to a minimum
and it includes both the
Infotainment system to
manage the
voice assistant, phone calls, and music through
intuitive handlebar controls, and the navigation feature with which, once your trip
destination is set on the smartphone, allows you to view the pictogram directions directly on the
bike’s instrumentation. The Aprilia MIA app also lets you record
the routes you have ridden and analyse
the data acquired
directly in the app through
the geo-referenced telemetry feature.
Three distinctive
colour schemes
Aprilia RS 457 is available in three brand new graphic
versions. The Racing Stripes livery masterfully
blends black, red, and violet, reminiscent
of the gritty Time Attack colour of the Aprilia RSV4 Factory superbike,
as well as the colours of the Aprilia RS-GP machines which are protagonists in the MotoGP World Championship. Also clearly inspired by the racing
prototypes are the Aprilia lettering that strongly characterises
the front end, running along
the winglets located
under the headlight, and the red trim on the rear wheel rim
channel.
The other two colour schemes, Prismatic
Dark and Opalescent Light, are also extremely distinctive, matched
with red painted wheel rims with numerous
sporty details in bright red.
A vast range of
original accessories for any needs
Aprilia has developed a range of original
accessories for the RS 457, designed to enhance its sporty character
and to increase comfort and
functionality.
–
Single-seat
tail-fairing cover: complete
the sporty image of the bike by covering the passenger’s seat and
enhancing the design of your RS 457.
–
Brake and
clutch lever: made in billet aluminium, these are adjustable for the
best possible ergonomics.
The anodised red finish emphasises the
sporty look of the vehicle.
–
Rear brake
and shift pedals: sporty pedals made of
billet aluminium with anodised red trim.
–
Aluminium rider
footpeg ends: the billet aluminium
racing footpegs increase grip with boots for sport use.
Anodised red trim.
–
Brake lever protection: born out of racing experience, brake lever protection ensures maximum safety,
avoiding accidental activation of the
front brake.
–
Aluminium
license plate holder: the sport
license plate holder, with LED plate light built in, replaces the
plastic one, enhancing the aesthetics of
the RS 457.
–
Bidirectional
quickshifter: this easy to install
device lets you shift up and down through the gears without
engaging the clutch, thereby allowing
extremely fast shifting.
–
USB port:
fundamental for charging external devices like mobile phones. Installs beside the
instrumentation.
–
Racing
brake pads: approved for street use, the front
racing brake pads improve braking performance.
–
Front wheel
guards: attached
to the front wheel axle, these aluminium pads with rubber ends prevent
damage to the front brake disk in the
event of a fall.
–
Helmet hook: using a specific hook located below the seat, this
safety cable lets you fasten your helmet to
the vehicle.
–
TPMS tyre
pressure sensor: indicates the
tyre pressure on the instrument cluster display.
–
Oversized
top fairing: protects the rider
better from the air, both on the road and on the track.
–
Comfort saddle: made to increase riding
comfort, maintaining the same height
off the ground
as the
standard seat.
–
Lowered saddle: this seat with a lowered profile
allows better footing
for riders of any height,
without
impacting riding comfort.
–
Passenger grab handles: with their
ergonomic shape, they integrate perfectly with the design
of the tail
fairing and provide a secure and
comfortable grip for the passenger.
–
Side
panniers: heat formed panniers designed to be
easily installed using specific brackets without altering
the line of the vehicle and preserving
passenger comfort.
–
Tank bag: tank bag designed to make daily use of the RS 457
practical. It can be used to hold your wallet,
telephone, and other small items. Easy to
fasten and release thanks to a specific bracket. A rain cover and
a transparent cover that allows you to use
your smartphone for navigation are included.
–
Wheel
stickers: applied on the wheel rim channels, these
stickers designed by the Style Centre give your
RS 457 an even more aggressive look.
–
Fuel tank cover: made in 3D adhesive material, this protects the tank and limits sliding
of the rider. Available for the central and side parts of the fuel tank.
–
Electronic anti-theft system: comprising a compact and technologically advanced
ECU that is easy to install. Complete with remote control. The
system is self powered with minimum energy absorption.
–
Aprilia MIA: this device allows a smartphone to be connected to
the bike via Bluetooth, transforming it into a real multimedia platform.
–
Outdoor
vehicle cover: in waterproof fabric,
it protects the bike from the elements when parked outdoors. Complete with case.
–
Indoor
vehicle cover: made in breathable and
elastic fabric, it adapts to the shape of the bike, protecting it from dirt and dust during long periods in
the garage.
A new line of dedicated apparel in pure RS
style
The line of
accessories dedicated to the Aprilia RS 457 is completed by a new full face
helmet and a revamped range of technical
apparel, made in collaboration with Alpinestars, with garments designed
to combine an
attractive style with uncompromising performance
and quality.
Overtake
full face helmet:
the new Overtake full face helmet has an aerodynamic shape developed in the
wind
tunnel. The result is a sporty design which, reducing turbulence, also improves stability and the sound dampening level at high speeds.
Featuring an efficient ventilation system, the helmet is complete with an internal sun visor which can be lowered and raised
easily even when wearing gloves using an external control.
Also included
are a Pinlock anti-fog insert,
an action cam bracket, and a chin guard air deflector. Available in
white and black.
Speed Blast Air Tex Jacket: the Speed Blast Air Tex jacket
boasts an external
structure in advanced
poly- fabric to offer high levels of resistance to abrasions
and tearing. Featuring air intakes and mesh-on-mesh panels
on the chest, back, and arms for unparalleled
ventilation, it is ideal for use in a vast range of weather conditions.
The Nucleon Flex Plus protection on the
shoulders and elbows, characterised by an ergonomic design, ensure
vast freedom of motion.
Next
Rival Tech Sweatshirt: characterised by a casual look, the Next Rival Tech hooded sweatshirt
is the ideal garment for riding in
urban environments. It offers excellent resistance to abrasion thanks to
reinforcements on the shoulders, elbows,
and back. The main shell is in knitted fabric for a casual look even once
you’re off the bike. The Nucleon Flex
Plus protection on the shoulders and elbows ensure a high level of protection against impact.
Burnout Denim: Technical jeans that combine
maximum protection with a unique style. Characterised by a regular linear fit, they are made in a high quality denim fabric and
feature internal panels in Aramid fibre for a higher level of protection against
abrasions and cuts. The Bio-Flex
knee pads allow freedom of motion and
boast a thin design, ensuring a discrete
look once you are off the bike.
Rapid Dash Air Gloves: these sporty and lightweight gloves incorporate robust, rigid protection for the knuckles and palms entirely in synthetic suede leather for a high level of durability. They also feature touchscreen compatible fingertips so you can use your
smartphone and GPS systems, as well as elastic panels for greater finger mobility.
Aprilia RS 457 is available in three
versions. The Racing Stripes starting price is RM 35,900
and the other two colour schemes, Prismatic
Dark and Opalescent Light selling price is at RM 33,900. The
Aprilia RS 457 are now available st
all authorised Aprilia dealers nationwide.
