Aprilia Tuono 457 launched for Rs 3.95 lakh

The Aprilia Tuono 457 has been launched for Rs 3.95 lakh with bookings open from 17 February and deliveries can be expected from first week of March. Test rides will also commence around the same time in March for interested customers.

The Aprilia Tuono 457 uses the same 457cc, liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engine that comes mated to a six-speed gearbox. The engine pushes a good 47.6 PS of power and 43.5 Nm of peak torque. It gets a flat handlebar, two-piece seat, a 5-inch TFT dash, ride-by-wire, ride modes, LED lighting, dual-channel ABS and traction control system to name a few.

When it comes to cycle parts, the Aprilia Tuono 457 will ride on 17-inch wheels with disc brakes on either ends. Suspension duties are be done by USD forks upfront and a monoshock unit at the rear. And the bike tips the scales at 159 kg. The bike gets all-LED lighting and a seat height of 800 mm. The Aprilia Tuono 457 locks horns with the likes of the KTM Duke 390, BMW G310R, Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 and Kawasaki Ninja 500 to name a few.

At the launch, John Abraham said, "Like many other bikers, I was also hoping for a Tuono 457 to be introduced to India. The Aprilia Tuono has a legendary portfolio and I am sure the new Tuono 457 will completely dominate the naked segment. The bike is agile, powerful and looks distinct and incredible, all things that one expects from Aprilia. I think this will be the perfect city and urban riding bike and I cant wait to get this bike home."

Diego Graffi, Chairman and MD, Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd, said, "I am thrilled to introduce to India the Aprilia Tuono 457, a year after we introduced the segment disruptor Aprilia RS457. There were a lot of enquiries for naked sibling to the RS and Tuono 457 is the latest heir to a tradition of excellence in high-handlebar sports bikes offering a superb, adrenaline-filled ride. The Tuono 457 has a number of differences that render it all the more exclusive: it is the only bike in the range that does not have a fairing integrated into the frame. In its place - for the first time on a Tuono - is a pared-back light cluster, worthy of a true naked bike. It's the most non-conformist and rebellious Tuono that has ever been, and whilst it retains the core features of all Tuono bikes, the new model boasts an all-new look, designed to satisfy the needs and desires of the youngest generation at which it is aimed."