2024 Aprilia RS 457 IS HERE! Is Aprilia's Cheapest Motorcycle Any Better Than A Ninja 400?

[@Main-Man_With_The_Mane-man]

I think this will be a great bike to compare to the CFMOTO 450ss.

[@Tazytots]

The CFmoto 450SS has a single Brembo front brake and it's more than enough for that power. You absolutely do not need dual discs up front. Also like, propping it up as the cheapest Aprilia bike is kind of pointless. It's made by an Italian company. That automatically implies it's still going to be more expensive than all of the alternatives for no reason other than MamaMiaMeItaliano.

[@retrothruster2539]

Agree 100%, my money is going CFmoto, dealers everywhere so that's a plus, I'm guessing this Aprilia will retail for $9k.

[@SASA-dj7bf]

​@@retrothruster2539 $5K to $6K

[@idliman46]

It's fully manufactured in India from scratch like the smaller KTMs and the word here is that its going to be very competitively priced in the same segment. I expect this to be under $6200 for sure considering the similarity in setup. Else they're DOA considering the competition.

[@Tazytots]

@@SASA-dj7bf Doesn't matter if Aprilia MSRPs the bike at 6k. After all the dealership fees it's going to end up being an 8k expense.

[@HumourTumourr]

It’s engineered by Italian Company & made by Indian company (Bajaj), just like KTMs.

[@SWTrailsAndWheels]

The last thing a new rider needs is the headaches that come with eurobike reliability, poor dealer service, poor dealer network, and expensive parts and service.

[@richardbranton190]

I'll agree but all dealers are absolutely useless nowadays when it comes to service. I had to take my bike to an independent mechanic to get my Suzuki fixed because I think dealers hire anyone that says they're a mechanic

[@miguel90744]

I also agree, went to dealership yesterday and someone was upset with his Ktm 200 not even 1 month old and already had problems and they couldn’t even fix it. He has to take it to a different location.. I have a Yamaha R3

[@clapclapscream]

Dude I have an ‘09 Aprilia shiver not a single reliability issue yet in a year of owning it. First street bike

[@rickseconds7676]

Had a 2009 Aprilia DD750. In three years of ownership, three sets of tires, one set of brakes, one chain, headlight bulb and a starter relay, 35000 miles, not once in the shop. Very reliable.

[@teags603]

I’ve had good luck with my Tuareg 660. Most owners have, but I agree about the dealers. I use an independent mechanic also.

[@NSDG813]

The honest to god best part of the ninja 400 is that it's so popular. So many people buy one, then realize motorcycle riding isn't for them. Which creates a very robust market of near new ninja 400s that can be purchased for thousands of dollars less than you'd spend at a dealer. I bought a used 2023 Ninja 400 KRT for $4500 with 1400 miles on it. No dealer fees or surcharges. It'll be interesting to see if the same thing happens with the Aprilia RS 457 or if it'll be too high in price to truly compete with entry level bikes.

[@JarmelSingsKaraoke]

Thanks guys .... More Racing at the track please🙏.. Hot Weather is almost gone....

[@natkobratko3198]

Aprilia is my fav bike brand and i live in europe and like to focus on amllr cc bikes so this is perfect im super excited hopefully price will be good and it will not disappoint us!

[@sathishrao7926]

Note that this is made in India and exported to Europe..

[@natkobratko3198]

@@sathishrao7926 its like its differnet with other premium brands no one makes parts in italy

[@mala7794]

​@@sathishrao7926designed in italy and produced in india. Indians cant design something like this

[@Ryan_H22]

Considering the '24 Ninja "500" is a 451 making less HP and weighting 3 pounds more wet, this bike has real potential depending on the MSRP.

[@RammaJamma3]

It’s has 15% more torque o. Cause has longer stroked engine.

[@xbatusai]

Price is already on their website and they are now taking pre-orders starting $6,799 MSRP

[@ashish09842]

$5000 in India deliveries from march 😮 7:36

[@SSPENGUIN1]

The segment is blowing up because they're actually afforable

[@alanbuller3371]

Another new competitor is the CFMOTO 450SS.

[@dearbulls]

Also looking into the new 500SR just announced. it's a 4 cylinder light weight that aiming zx4rr

[@chriswest2290]

This looks awesome. Well done Aprilia

[@timothylindsay3244]

Almost as cool hot as my 1984 Suzuki 250 Gamma (purchased while I was inJapan). That bike was 286lbs dry, 47hp, full fairing, monoposto, dual front disks, abs, box aluminum frame, full floater rear suspension, six speed. Back to the Future, Hah! The Aprila is pretty.

[@mikehunt3987]

Suzuki Gamma 250? I've never even heard of one. I'll have to look into them. That sounds awesome! Is it a 2 stroke? That's a ton of power for a 250!

[@timothylindsay3244]

Yes, in-line two cylinder, two stroke. It was the predecessor to the Gamma 250 RGV. Race bike with turn signals, head and tail lights and kick stand. An awesome little machine.

[@themarvelousvintage76]

1984 motorcycle with abs?are you sure....😂

[@timothylindsay3244]

@@themarvelousvintage76yes, definitely. I was living in Japan at the time. Not sure these were exported to the US. (Now 70, haha). Correct nomenclature is RG250 Gamma. Basically a race bike with lights and turn signals. I can send you a txt msg with photo.

[@themarvelousvintage76]

@timothylindsay3244 in italy we did have the same bike but I dont really remember if that model has abs not even car back 1984 have abs escluding lamborghini o ferrari fiat didn't have,alfa romeo didn't have....

[@Soulful_Life07]

The way he was saying small 400 cc bike, like it's a 125cc bike, 400cc is more than enough for our regular roads, we don't have MotoGP track on road.

[@magellanicspaceclouds]

I love it! Can't wait to see it in person.

[@bfarm44]

More features with the cfmoto 450. If you must have that Italian name I suppose but my money will be better spent on the 450

[@natkobratko3198]

450 is a great bike and for the money its probably better but im an aprilia fan so if i get this used for a good price im getting it

[@sebastian8294]

you mean Chinese quality (mainly cheap) is better? copy and pace? My condolences I would rather spend more money and buy a motorcycle with character and tradition. Above all, it is significantly more stable in value.

[@cliffordlouden]

My first hike was an Aprilia Rs 50 and my next hike needs to be this Rs 457! (Though my heart wants a Rs 125 2T.)

[@leftymike8730]

I am really intrigued by this bike. I have been thinking about trading my MT07 in on a small displacement sport bike to begin track riding with and this thing looks perfect!

[@QuickRipzz]

What about the cf moto 450 ss?

[@Rickmac22]

New additions create more value and better bikes for everyone!

[@howiethehowitzer7398]

So excited to see this bike set its mark in its class!

[@Amirm111]

What are you comparing? Japanese ninja is unrivaled and will remain unrivaled.🏍️

[@bigdzx6r]

Wow i didn't know that TFL has bike review and new!!! love your truck TFL YTube though.

[@azmaymi9237]

How much is it? I was abouta order the cfmoto450ss till I seen this I eqnted to see the price. I still think I like the lights and style and color more on the cfmoto. Doesn't the cfmoto Bea the ninja 400 already?

[@emangx399]

It does

[@japfourme381]

They need to keep the price of this around the £6000 mark I would have thought, otherwise customers will just go for a second hand RS660! You can pick a second hand 660 up for between £6500-£7500. Here in the UK, depending on mileage!!

[@RealAnimeBadGuy]

6,799 isn't bad all that tech and such a pretty bike.

[@jayrichards3672]

😂🤣🤣Oh no he didn't...Big "BIKE" energy. Funniest on this channel since Tailgate scene!

[@kb9oak749]

This would be an excellent Track Day bike.

[@jaiwood7225]

just to correct you guys at 3:10 The ninja Zx-4r (the inline 4 model) has dual breaks up front. JS

[@aviator-kn8zq]

Cant wait, good package fr. and that italian design

[@DemetriosMallous90]

It’s going to be in the 8000-9000 range

[@FirdausAmir]

No one compared with Cfmoto 450ss 😂 The best value bike

[@ellwoodwolf]

There is a reason the price wasn’t announced.

[@jayrichards3672]

They conversed about it being over 6k but some hoping to keep it under 7K!

[@Wurldly]

Definitely getting this. I’m 5’7 and 160 lbs . So it’s going to be a fun track toy for me.

[@thatkid1673]

i’ve been looking into it myself im 5 7 112lbs so ik it’ll be fun

[@basantadhamala3715]

Amazing content! I know this would be asking too much but could yall please cover these smaller displacement bikes: TVS RTR 310, KTM 390 (2023), and Triumph 400. I'm in India and these are 3 completely different flavors and attention grabbing and now I'm super confused. As per my requirements for beginner and easy to ride, with great low end torque and quick and easy to navigate for city rides the Triumph 400 feels the right choice but man this year there are tons of great options to choose from, bike lovers are eating good this year foh sure.

[@8080408729a]

Get R15M

[@goku6288]

It also has a 15L fuel tank at 47 horsepower you’ll probably get 250 miles easy on a tank maybe even more

[@shibapatrol801]

It's a great looking bike but exceeding 400cc is basically a death sentence in the Japanese market at least. We have tiered motorcycle license with your standard license allowing up to 400cc displacement, hence why Japan makes so many 400 bikes in its history. I doubt anyone would take the time and money to get a unlimited license only to ride this bike, especially considering they won't be a beginner. Interesting that it has 47HP despite bigger displacement than the N400 which has 48HP (in Japan). Between the Italian reliability, no dealer network, parts availability and pricing, this is lukewarm offering imo. Aprilia should have gone higher in displacement or given us an in-line 4 instead. Ninja400 ain't the most exciting bike out there but at least it is proven reliable and very customizable with crazy amount of aftermarket support.

[@georgekrpan3181]

Agree with everything you say except in my experience Aprilias are reliable. The Aprilia is so much better looking than the Ninja. I have a Vitpilen 401. It's got 43 or 44 hp and it's 30 lbs lighter than the Aprilia. It's been reliable so far.

[@shibapatrol801]

@@georgekrpan3181 Well you may not have any problems with your particular bike which is great, but general consensus around reliability of motorcycle manufacturers, it is no secret that brands like Aprilia is pretty low compared with Japanese brands. I wish they were better to give the rest of us more options but I would wager that many would be bikers or current riders have steered away from Aprilia for all the reasons I've mentioned above.

[@georgekrpan3181]

@@shibapatrol801 I owned an Aprilia and know two others who did. I don't see many problems reported on the HQVAdventure 401 forum. I have no doubt about the quality of Japanese bikes. Cheers!

[@JustinfowlerTN]

Ninja has dual discs up front

[@cirneco1581]

I think the RS 457 will be reliable enough for most people. Know someone who put on 17000 hard miles in one year on an RS660. No issues. I think the quality of Aprilia is more premium than a ninja 400. Im am adult, I appreciate quality, Im not as worried if it may not be as reliable as a ninja 400. They look pretty junkie stock. The RS 457 will be more reliable than most haters think. Any first year kinks will likely be honored by Aprilia as well. It looks amazing in photos and videos like a true race bike just slightly smaller. KTM RC 390 would be a butt kicker too if they went to a two cyclinder 400 or 450.

[@evosklien6184]

How about ZX4RR?

[@r.j.bedore9884]

The engine sounds pretty good, but I'm not much of a sport bike guy. I personally kind of wish Aprilia would take this opportunity to make a less high-strung successor to their SXV/RXV/MXV bikes from a decade ago by putting this engine into a Supermoto/Dual-Sport chassis. They could make a bike around this engine that will be equally good at carving twisty canyon roads, hopping curbs and navigating traffic in the city, and tackling gravel fire roads for a weekend camping trip. At the same time it won't vibrate your hands numb on the highway like many single cylinder Supermoto and Dual-Sport bikes. If they can shave off 40 or 50 pounds from the sport bike version by removing the bodywork and tweaking the rest of the bike here and there, even better. It won't be as light and nimble off road as a competition dirt bike, but it will be much better on road and would be a worthy competitor to something like the DRZ400, which frankly is a segment that could use some competition.

[@sebastian8294]

This is followed by Tuono 457 and Tuareg 457. Let yourself be surprised. Less weight with the same performance is not possible in many countries due to the large number of driving license classes. They could build lighter, but would also have to reduce horsepower significantly.

[@r.j.bedore9884]

@@sebastian8294 I heard from another video about this bike release that they weren't going to have a Tuono version of this bike. A Tuareg version would be interesting, but it will likely be heavier with less wheel travel. I have really been wanting to see someone bring a lighter weight 2 cylinder supermoto that would be as good as the DRZ400 at all of the things it does well, but with a smoother 2 cylinder engine for more tolerable highway commutes.

[@blueminty100]

I want to get this as my first bike!

[@emirmartinez7274]

CFMoto 450 Still looks better on tech and design, I think she is the new 400 queen whit out a doubt

[@StrateTrippin]

Gotta see a CFMoto 450ss vs the This

[@japfourme381]

Love it, but I think a few more BHP wouldn’t have gone amiss, to see off the Competition, especially the Chinese!!

[@amaldev4150]

I need tuono 457. Looking forward for that.

[@sebastian8294]

me too ❤❤

[@SASA-dj7bf]

nxt model from aprilia lineup after this iz tuareg 457...

[@thecornishbiker9323]

Styling is wrong at the front. Wish they had done a rs250 style retro racer. They looked amazing. Would have sold millions

[@dakotaarnold515]

“Affordable Italian sports bike” that sounds scary to me 😂

[@karunkunwar101]

can anyone talk about which beginner bike is good . cf moto450 ss , aprilia rs 457, ninja 400, rc 390, I'm thinking about to get one . just confuse which one will be the best.

[@retrothruster2539]

CFmoto would be my first choice with Ninja 400 a close 2nd, either one is a winner

[@evosklien6184]

Choose ZX4RR.

[@joehebert789]

Honda CB500X or Kawasaki Eliminator.

[@emangx399]

I agree with retro I own a CFMOTO 450ss and if definitely is the best option and the ninja 400 is a proven good bike

[@Ni3K]

Ninja 400 makes less horsepower, because it is lighter and A2 is 0,2kW/kg. Both nail A2 category in power to weight ratio.

[@Potapes]

I would take SR50 as their entry level.

[@stephenlalruatsaka2121]

Nice bike ❤

[@colincooper1902]

Love to see a track comparison against a 90s NC30

[@jubjub1286]

nc30’d smoke this. those two extra cylinders are impossible to outdo with given displacement. im sure the torque on the rs is nearly twice as much though. they’d probably go the same speed with the nc hitting 15k rpms and this hitting 8.5

[@MinhVu-in9iz]

There’s not enough power to need diff ride mode!!

[@danejensen6064]

It’s a beautiful thing

[@vicenterr7]

I won't buy first year model just because it's built in India. Wouldn't touch the KTM... For someone older like me, this is the perfect bike- small light powerful enough cheap (to a point). And also beautiful. Let's see if it's reliable

[@unni.m1959]

I'm telling you. Don't waste your money on it. Seriously. Don't buy first year model, don't by last model. Just like the ktm, don't touch one ever. If Aprilia goes bankrupt because you didn't buy one of their bikes, let them. But just don't buy one. It's not reliable.

[@LSB44446]

A "cheap" Aprillia is terrifying lmao

[@dearbulls]

Please review more CFMOTO products. They really carry a good value. Such as the CLX 700 Sport which carries dual Brembo Stylema front brakes, KYB suspensions, MAXXIS tires, etc. And only selling for a fraction to the Euro models and also a lot cheaper than Japanese bikes.

[@pgk500]

Good to see bikes made in india but i just put a deposit on ninja 500 here in usa. Much better and cheaper.

[@peterlong9629]

I miss my Honda CB-1 If you know, then you know

[@benmangyan9297]

Ninja 400 is 48hp while zx4r is 78hp

[@augustinealosious7971]

Good bike

[@DashRendar308]

Ninja 500 (450cc) is coming 2024. Not much difference to 400, Kwasaki is still not using usd forks in 2024, just a tiny bit torqier engine. If the price is right RS 457 will probably be a better bike, if the engine turns out to be reliable that is.

[@notnem3883]

youre tellin me that thing is cheaper than the rs125? fire

[@efremendez]

6999.99 id get one

[@yasseralsaidi1168]

Why cant thy put tiny wheels on there knee pads

[@johnpan78]

Someone should teach them how to make a 4 Cylinder engine. Their bikes look perfect but sound like tractor. Learn from Kawasaki.

[@ElDuderinoAus]

Please also include metric figures when presenting...majority of the world uses this system!

[@goldfish8196]

italian / Indian motorcycle

[@idnanda]

this bike is not cheap.

[@FlyingStar143]

I don't like it's design 😢

[@jimshjerry187]

Make in India 🇮🇳

[@elithegreat6463]

A New Engine, from Aprilia, already with sketchy reliability issues and with this model made in India, thats the formula for a reliability Shit-Show. Good luck to the beta testers dopey enough to get a first year model of this Bike.

[@sebastian8294]

I have Aprilia RS 660 serial number 92 and 40,000 miles and 2x Tuono 660 first generation. Zero point zero problems for 3 years. The main thing is to always claim something without having experience!

[@Mr_Speed_]

Have you seen the conditions in India? Indian vehicles are meant to be tough and cheap to maintain. I don't think reliability is going to be an issue here. You are just hating on India.

[@thebrowns5337]

Many smaller bikes are made in India, from all the big brands.

[@elithegreat6463]

@@Mr_Speed_ With the company such as Aprilia with garbage reliability, like I said, you beta testers, who are the guinea pigs of new machine, especially from this company will tell us if this bike is a total shit show or not ??

[@Mr_Speed_]

@@elithegreat6463 woah, calm down there big boy. Woke up on the wrong side of the bed or something? Coming back to your question, yes, let's test it and see how it holds up.

[@24james]

Aprilia’s are awesome. The performance and styling is great. But they will never be a Ninja killer….because Ninja’s don’t breakdown on the freeway💯✔️🏍️🔥

[@mala7794]

Why would u be on the freeway? Most boring place to ride. Go to the track kid

[@nessuno7071]

...don ' t waste your money

[@powamoto]

Meh I haven’t seen an Aprilia last that long.🥷