The Aprilia RS 457 has finally made its much-awaited Indian debut today as the company’s smallest motorcycle in the country. While still a niche product, the Aprilia RS 457 caters to the growing demand of accessible motorcycles from big bike manufacturers, and will directly face competition from one specific product – the Kawasaki Ninja 400.
Check out this specifications and price comparison between the two faired sportbikes –
Engine specs
The Aprilia RS 457 makes use of a 457 cc liquid-cooled twin-cylinder engine producing 47 hp of maximum power, mated to a 6-speed gearbox. Torque output is yet to be revealed.
Check out this specifications and price comparison between the two faired sportbikes –
Engine specs
The Aprilia RS 457 makes use of a 457 cc liquid-cooled twin-cylinder engine producing 47 hp of maximum power, mated to a 6-speed gearbox. Torque output is yet to be revealed.
| Motorcycle | Aprilia RS 457 | Kawasaki Ninja 400 |
| Engine | 457 cc liquid-cooled parallel twin | 399 cc liquid-cooled parallel twin |
| Power | 47 hp | 44 hp @ 10,000 rpm |
| Torque | TBA | 37 Nm @ 8,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 6-speed | 6-speed |
Powering the Kawasaki Ninja 400 is a 399 cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin motor making 44 hp power at 10,000 rpm and 37 Nm torque at 8,000 rpm, also mated to a 6-speed transmission.
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Price
The Kawasaki Ninja 400 is priced from Rs 5.19 lakh to Rs 5.24 lakh (ex-showroom), making it the second most affordable twin-cylinder motorcycle from the manufacturer in the country.
| Motorcycle | Aprilia RS 457 | Kawasaki Ninja 400 |
| Ex-showroom price | TBA | Rs 5.19 lakh – Rs 5.24 lakh |
Pricing for the Aprilia Rs 457 is yet to be revealed, but we expect the motorcycle to undercut the Ninja 400 considering that it will be built here in India at Piaggio’s Baramati plant in Maharashtra.
Would you pick the upcoming Aprilia RS 457 over the Kawasaki Ninja 400? Let us know in the comments down below.
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