APRILIA RS 457 EXPLAINED

RACING DNA

RIDE IT LIKE A PRO RIDER

It's no accident that every RS is always the absolute best.

From aerodynamics to the engine, every detail of a true "Racing Squad" Aprilia is the product of experience on the racetrack. Tommy begins his tour of the Noale factory in the office of Massimo Rivola where the Head of Aprilia Racing explains the origins of the racing DNA that you can sense when you ride the RS 457.

PERFORMANCE

THE NEW TWIN-CYLINDER ENGINE IS WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

There are no shortcuts if you want to come first.

Tommy’s next stop is with Alessandro, the head engineer of the RS 457 project, who started with a blank sheet of paper and went on to achieve an impressive maximum power of 35 kW and a phenomenally lightweight bike in the quest for creating unparalleled levels of riding fun.

ELECTRONICS

OUR IDEA OF MAGIC

Calibrated from 0 to a true speed of almost 190 km/h.

Pietro is the ideal Aprilia person to explain the benefits of the RS 457’s advanced electronics, which include the Marelli 11MP control unit (found also on the RSV4) which manages Ride by Wire, Riding Mode and Function Control.

These features, along with a dry weight of just 159 kg, are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what gets the RS 457 to an actual speed of almost 190 km/h.

DESIGN

RESISTANCE IS FUTILE

Calibrated from 0 to a true speed of almost 190 km/h.

If super sports bikes are the queens of looks, RS is the king in the history of racing lines.

Tommy’s tour wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the Aprilia Style Centre, accompanied by Marco Lambri, the Head of the Design Centre. Every detail showcases the RS 457’s compact proportions and smart aerodynamics which have been achieved by the Aprilia designers’ great work.

SOUL

ANYTHING MORE WOULD BORDER ON ILLEGAL

Just as with MotoGP, you need to know how to read and interpret the rules to push the limits to the max.

The last stop on Tommy’s tour of the Noale factory takes him, along with the Head of Motorcycles Product Marketing Diego, into the presence of the RS dynasty. When you fall in love with the racing soul of the RS 457, you're not only choosing the most powerful bike in the category, but also one with a power-to-weight ratio under 0.2 kW/kg. It really is the ultimate bike, and the very best you can ride if you’re 18 and have an A2 licence.