Aprilia RS 457

Quick review

Performance

Pulls cleanly nearly till the redline, good torque down low and top speed should be above 180kph.

Handling

Despite the big bodywork it has that familiar light handling and agile feel.

Design

Great looking machine, with a proper Aprilia superbike face, a very stylish tail section and MotoGP-inspired aero themes.

Electronics

2 levels of ABS, 3 levels of TC plus off and 3 riding modes.

Issues on track

Front brake started to fade after some time on track, likely won’t be an issue on the road.

Verdict

Comes across as a scaled down big bike, rather than a scaled up small motorcycle, which is a very nice thing indeed.

Price