What's your favourite sportsbike in the A2 licence class? Tell us below 👇
@SWTrailsAndWheels6 ай бұрын
Yamaha MT-03
@Adam-mo2qw6 ай бұрын
@SWTrailsAndWheels it's definitely very cool. Wish they added a few bhp to it though
@SuperOle20116 ай бұрын
KTM RC390 But I suppose this bike might edge it now... So... Aprilia RS457, Triumph Daytona 660 and KTM 690 Enduro (Rally build) will be my garage. Europe only🇪🇺💪🏻
@koczownik6 ай бұрын
Ninja 400
@salskars66376 ай бұрын
Ninja 400
@satyajitroy7266 ай бұрын
No music 👍
@backho126 ай бұрын
That shite on most videos can’t be considered music
@salskars66376 ай бұрын
Absolutely! Bravo for no music.
@samueljames80262 ай бұрын
@@backho12compared to the sounds of the bike they conceal. Its a crime!
@backho126 ай бұрын
Once again Michael Neeves delivers a spot on review. He’s the best at this!
@nscott266 ай бұрын
I really hope Aprilia uses this 457cc twin and makes a mini Tuareg that comes in at 170kg wet! I had high hopes for the CFMoto 450 MT but it's just to heavy 😞.
@printstanza77924 ай бұрын
Yasss 🥺😭🤌🏻
@MrKdr500Ай бұрын
tuareg would have longer suspension, bigger wheels & a beefier chassis and you expect it to be lighter than the RS457?Lol.
@Velocitysingh5 ай бұрын
Actually, the TVS tire you mentioned is a W rated tire and has a good grip for these 50bhp motorcycles better than a few metzelers
@distancejunkiemonkey44916 ай бұрын
That thing would be a hoot on those really small tight mountain roads!
@AntaresSQ016 ай бұрын
I think it'd be pretty bad/no better than other supersports, size and weight make less of a difference to flickability than riding position, a GS would be more agile on tight mountain roads than a supersport, even if it's as small as the RS457
@bboness7136 ай бұрын
I think I'd still prefer a 660 Aprilia or the Triumph daytona 660
@mala77945 ай бұрын
Lmao a freaking gs. U mean that aircraft carrier of a bike? My tuono would outpase it @@AntaresSQ01
@Quijibo136 ай бұрын
The comment you made about the ergos is spot on. It makes no sense (except to posers) to have extreme track ergos on a street bike. Having worked for race team, (and owned many sport bikes) I know that most racers swap out clip ons and rear sets to fit them anyway, even on bikes with 'race" parts. To say "if you don't like it, buy a different bike" is utter BS. I've never owned a bike, track or street, that kept its stock parts. Also, like me, there are many riders who have had plenty of literbike experience but know how much fun a small bike can be on twisty roads where bigger bikes tie themselves in knots. Riding a small bike at 9/10ths will always be more fun than riding a bigger bike at 5/10ths. Especially for those of us who know how to manage momentum and crave corner speed.
@nhaze81736 ай бұрын
I like the look of the Aprilia bikes, even the smaller ones looks sweet 👍👍
@salskars66376 ай бұрын
Agreed and they were smart enough to design an integrated windscreen. No dust pans,
@jonmelson46296 ай бұрын
Great review- thank you Michael. Always enjoy your content.
@tom306 ай бұрын
A comparison I would love to see is a comparison between this and the new Ninja 500 in terms of best beginner track bike.
@Atmaspeaks5 ай бұрын
In Indian model, the front forks are preload adjustable too. It's marked on the knobs.I guess the reviewer just missed that detail or the euro models comes with different forkes?
@DrumHeadV6 ай бұрын
Great commentary. I'm absolutely wired for the comparison test! 🏍
@captricharddee36346 ай бұрын
This bike is what I'm looking for right now, however just concerned with reliability.
@dickiemcgeezacks94586 ай бұрын
As you should be. First year rsv4? Issues. First year Tuono v4? Issues. First year 660 engine bikes? Issues. First year 457? Well......
@lorischapman73546 ай бұрын
Will be fine is a small twin
@garethlewis37436 ай бұрын
Ninja 500 it is then.
@splodge57146 ай бұрын
The power they get out of a 450 twin I'd wait at least a year before buying.
@danielpena-un8vl5 ай бұрын
I wouldn't worry, aprilia doesn't mess around when it comes to issues with their bikes. If you buy it new you will receive full warranties and peace of mind.
@andrewprice11896 ай бұрын
Great review easy for us 50 + to knock the current breed of smaller capacity bikes such as the new Daytona, gs8S etc but we really need to bring younger riders in to this passion we share...ps Neevsey looks very clever in his glasses
@vijayam16 ай бұрын
Brilliant. Would love to hear your thoughts as always with the 2023 Duke 390 and the RS457, perhaps!
@joek819816 ай бұрын
I'm calling it now: Baby Ducati. 468cc, $12k, Spring 2027.
@mervyoung53975 ай бұрын
Gorgeous bike! How does it compare to the CFMOTO 450SR-S which is also a 450cc sports bike, which is lighter than the RS457 I believe.
@petereeves13545 ай бұрын
Great Vid. My old track from I lived out there. Great to see it again. 07 Ktm SD.
@magellanicspaceclouds6 ай бұрын
Great bike. I wish Yamaha would update the R3 already.
@marcusgeorge18256 ай бұрын
Neevsy, I agree with you on just about everything as we’ve had a similar racing journey. This new small 4 stroke is not better or even in the same ball park as the 250 cc 2 stroke offerings from the 90’s. As someone who started out road racing on a Suzuki RGV-250 in the Australian 250 production class series during Troy Bayliss’s last year, these bikes, with the only changes allowed were replacing the standard fairings with fibreglass ones and removing all the road going stuff, were quick even around Phillip Island, my old home racetrack. I enjoy hearing from riders of all ages who do the occasional track day there and when I ask the majority on say an R1M, with the stickiest road tyres what their best lap times were I simply smile and say on the 250 with 90’s road legal tyres that even the last person to actually meet the cutoff qualifying lap times would pass you in between laps 6 and 7 and as you know this track does have a very long straight. I doubt you could say the same (back to back) with this A2 machine.
@mfennell706 ай бұрын
The A2 licensing really handcuffs a bike like this. 65ish hp would be quite a different experience. Still not wailing-250-two-stroke though.
@marcusgeorge18256 ай бұрын
@@mfennell70 It’s interesting being an Australian which now has a similar A2 type category for learner licence holders, with the main difference being a max displacement of 660 cc’s and a max power to weight figure of 150 kw per 1,000 kgs. When back in the 90’s it was just capped at 250 cc. So, the 2 strokes of that era have a power to weight ratio much higher, resulting in not being learner friendly. I remember when the streets were full of these throughout the 90’s yet no longer exist as they were either destroyed by learners riding a bike way beyond their capabilities or simple destroyed by converting them into production class race bikes. Luckily, I decided to keep one out of the two I raced and it’s now worth at least 5 times the amount I paid for it brand new as the road fairings that have been reinstalled still look brand new.
@VTECH6506 ай бұрын
cant wait for the group test .not sure why none of the japanese manufactures have not developed 270 degree crank bike for this class
@e997833 ай бұрын
The Indian reviewers said the brakes were not good on the rs457
@Kwhopperfan6 ай бұрын
They sound great! Sharp looking little bike, nearly 50 hp I’m sure it would be fun. I loved my very simple ninja 250 back in 2003 and that had what 13 horsepower?
@tonygill22666 ай бұрын
With reference to the Ninja 250 - it only felt that way 😊
@Kwhopperfan6 ай бұрын
@@tonygill2266 when riding motorcycle isn’t that all that really matters? The feel of it. Specs on paper are over rated.
@dianedownie59516 ай бұрын
You must have had a banana stuffed up the exhaust 😮 13 hp, I don't think so.
@Kwhopperfan6 ай бұрын
@@dianedownie5951 my mistake, 18 ftlbs. Not HP. HP was 29 at the crank.
@oliw36646 ай бұрын
Let’s hope it’s valves are better than in my 660.
@IN_ZANE_6 ай бұрын
What happened?
@ffonseca02 ай бұрын
Aprilia's are definitely the best handling sports bikes! And have reached a great build quality, with exciting engines, great handling and no engine vibrations on to the chassis!
@SladeRenegade5 ай бұрын
Lovely review of a lovely bike. Thank you.
@olie65393 ай бұрын
Been waiting on this review, bike looks like a hoot. Im on a tuono 660 factory but love the smaller capacity bikes.. might have to buy the mrs one so i can steal it occasionally
@Amac18256 ай бұрын
I got licensed at 17 on my cbr600. Then to the s1000rr 4 years later. Usa isnt the best but freedom makes up for a lot.
@davewestsk86 ай бұрын
as a 41 year old this bikes probably not aimed at me but i think smaller lightweight bikes are so fun on the road.
@LowEndTorque5 ай бұрын
TVS are an Indian brand of Tyres, as the bike is manufactured in India it gets them. I have also seen Eurogrip tyres on the bikes. As far as I can tell they are ok but would suggest swapping to a better brand once the standard ones are out.
@alphonsjose68125 ай бұрын
Eurogrip is the tire series from TVS brand and these tyres are actually grippy on streets and city road not that good enough for track use,I use these tyres on a different bike from same TVS brand and it is doing its job very well nice feedback and breaking is also good.
@LowEndTorque5 ай бұрын
@@alphonsjose6812 Oh I didn't know they were a TVS brand. I had them on my Pulsar 180 when buying the bike new in 2008. Then I swapped to MRF Zapper and they made a lot of difference in the ride quality.
@dickiemcgeezacks94586 ай бұрын
Tuono and Tuareg versions, please.
@nandadityaswami74526 ай бұрын
They haven't been launched even in India yet
@urbanstrencan6 ай бұрын
Hope they make supermoto version with this engine ❤❤
@shivvashishthabhargava46002 ай бұрын
It’s a masterpiece. 10/10❤❤❤
@kierenmoore32366 ай бұрын
‘I’m more impressed by his hair, than his riding ability’ … bit of a backhanded compliment, lol. How many MotoGP Sprint Races have you won, this year?😉
@sushantharpal58546 ай бұрын
Made in India 👍
@SuperOle20114 ай бұрын
All still designed in Italy... Just using cheap labour to put it together.
@BlackHawkTejas3 ай бұрын
@@SuperOle2011Someone is salty here! Collaboration with Indian Design + R&D team! Cry more.
@ragerider62836 ай бұрын
Nice review & bike. Looks fun & at a decent price. Less is more it seems.
@BlackHawkTejas3 ай бұрын
You can thank India for these 200-400cc revival! Its also Made In India.
@ragerider62833 ай бұрын
@@BlackHawkTejas Thank you India. ; )
@splodge57146 ай бұрын
"engine brand new from the ground up" Oooher, I'd give that a year or two before buying one. Looks nice.
@jondiaz34756 ай бұрын
My daughter has a Kawasaki Z400 that is pretty fun to ride, but just slightly too small for me. A slightly roomier bike of this displacement would be great!
@RS-nl2lp5 ай бұрын
I'd like a Tuono version for the daily commute!
@davidlacey16276 ай бұрын
Sure i can see pre load on forks Mr Neeves 😂 great review as always.
its better then rc 390(last gen ktm engine duke 390 got updated with new 399cc one) and yamaha r3(decade old machine with new fairing) and ninja 400~ninja 500 not sure about the honda the twin sound is to die for
@CaptAra5 ай бұрын
Front shocks are adjustable too.
@Terraceview6 ай бұрын
So it's a banger. Looks great too.
@FreddyKings876 ай бұрын
How does it compare against the cfmoto 450 sr
@AngusNorton-sl9bv6 ай бұрын
So i am an old crusty too. My goto "small" track bike is my RS660 which is track only. Question. How do you think this stacks up vs the KTM390 on the track?
@vishnuraj68935 ай бұрын
Are those pirellis 110 and 150 ? Same as in the stock bike?
@meizunote51136 ай бұрын
It touches 200km/hr on street, an Indian owner uploaded raw footage
@mbvalency6 ай бұрын
I've seen 186 km/h. More than enough.
@hua.g2 ай бұрын
If this comes as a naked, im sold
@printstanza77924 ай бұрын
Lets hope Aprilia makes a Tuareg 457 🥺🤌🏻
@ShootingleftyАй бұрын
Vinales hair is nice lol
@danielpena-un8vl5 ай бұрын
I think with a new pipe and an ECU flash that bike could go well pass the 47hp mark.
@jacobjp57996 ай бұрын
the front has Preload adjustable right? it is noticable in 7.44min also front is 110/70 R17 (subtitles/captions are bad) the front and rear brakes are same unit from KTM 125/250/390 or current 400 so we have options available if stocks not avaialbe at service the backlight switch might be inspired from Bajaj -KTM
@IN_ZANE_6 ай бұрын
Looks like preload adjust
@daenglishpatient5 ай бұрын
Nails it. As ever. Thx.
@hagestadАй бұрын
One day give us some useful tech info. Like for example does Aprilia have ridiculous prices of spare engine parts like KTM? KTM charges something like 300+euro for super small cheese quality camshaft for 690 and others.
@jeanmilaalvarez6 ай бұрын
Superbe vidéo merci ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
@stephenchapman83446 ай бұрын
Looks good. 👍
@kierenmoore32366 ай бұрын
Please out it up against an RS250 on the track. 🙏🏼
@ZionStudiosPH6 ай бұрын
you’d be better off with a cf moto 450sr cheaper parts cheaper everything. if its for track use i think cheaper stuff counts
@ParagonGarage6 ай бұрын
The tail section of this bike looks weak
@slimrockwrestlers73344 ай бұрын
Beautiful,
@webbieuk6 ай бұрын
This or a zxr400rr ?
@josefmd6 ай бұрын
Totally different bikes! ZX4RR all day every day if you swing the 3k price difference.
@mociczyczkiАй бұрын
rs457 have more grunt at 5 k rpm rs457 have 24 hp at whell vs zx4 rr have only 16-17 hp at whell so rs457 have 30% stronger lowend 👌🏻 and it hold power advanatage to like 10 k rpm +/- so to 10 k rpm rs457 is steonger but above 10 k rom zx4 rr is stronger beside rs457 ypu shouldint spin higher than 10 k rom as power fall down above those rpm 👍🏻and is 10-13 kg lighter 👌🏻 zx4 rr have smother engine as it is inline 4 + have wayy stronger topend even in restricted version 47 vs 60+/- hp at crank 👌🏻 ergo geometry drag weight distribution similar but when it comes to frame surpsise surpsise rs457 have better frame aluminium deltabox stiffer vs zxR r have some 💩 steeel beam frame 🤐🤭 zx4 rr have better suspension cos you have preload rebaund and co presision rear and front so basicallly ypu can setup everything sory ot dont have everything at front just preolad at front and somthing else but not all stillmore stuff to play with than rs457 👌🏻vs rs457 have only preload at rear ,both will breaks similar = good hea rs457 have only one disc at front but its lighter and slower and trust me i have in cb 500 smaller disc than rs457 + cb is heavier + similar fast at straight and break is very good only break pads must be good 👌🏻 in corners be similar fast on straight zx4 rr even restricted be faster not be much though but derestricted be much faster 100-160 km/h derestricted zx4 rr do +/- 2 times faster vs restricted be +/- 7/8 sec vs rs457 10 sec 100-160 km/h 👌🏻 on fast trafk zx4 rr especially derestricted beat rs457 on slower it be close with good rider on both as daily rs457 for most be better = lighter + better lowend 👌🏻 i would choice for daily riding rs457 + its engine wear less probably as it always work on lower rpm unless you want have it 1 year than whatever 👌🏻
@erkinkarabulut37596 ай бұрын
thank you
@Plasma.4045 ай бұрын
Someone in india hit 125 mph or 200kmph
@fredstah7146 ай бұрын
Aprilia has made beautiful bikes with great performance to back it up…. But piss poor reliability.
@lgrw660factory6 ай бұрын
Not had any issues with my Tuono 660 Factory
@nemesiszz6 ай бұрын
may be an aluminum swingarm would have resulted in further weight reduction?!
@TheRosycruxian6 ай бұрын
& a price jump.
@GlynOC5 ай бұрын
If it were any lighter it wouldn't be a legal A2 bike
@hookmaster11096 ай бұрын
Faster than a RS250? Seems dementure has set in Neevsey...
@iodineclip6 ай бұрын
pretty sure he meant the 4 stroke version
@traildogislaАй бұрын
@@iodineclip He says 2 stroke, I guess he means because of the ease of riding it is fast around a track opposed to straight line speed but more difficult with the power band
@musique20056 ай бұрын
Vs ZX4RR?
@Bow-to-the-absurd6 ай бұрын
The zx has way more power
@captricharddee36346 ай бұрын
@@Bow-to-the-absurd But no torque for grunt.
@jims13376 ай бұрын
zx4rr 4cyl tourqe mid-hi rev..way better.
@backho126 ай бұрын
@@jims1337Agreed, but unfortunately a steel frame.
@jims13376 ай бұрын
@@backho12 un noticed ..still a steel frame, rivals already alumanium?
@rickeco4tango333 ай бұрын
If your into motorcycles, then you never really full grown! Still juvenile @❤
@SWTrailsAndWheels6 ай бұрын
The best A2 license bike is one from Japan. The last thing a newer rider needs is to break down and become soured, or worse, on the motorcycle experience.
@seanbirtwistle6496 ай бұрын
give me a big bike or a small one - its hard to justify much else for the road
@tejashwarrana98345 ай бұрын
TVS tyres are Indian ....they are pretty good for the price here
@dailywiithshankar6 ай бұрын
in india this bike has been delivered to many customers and this bike has touched 190kmph at plain road and 200+ kmph at down road .
@CarbonRP6 ай бұрын
It will also be seen at the service center's pretty soon with Aprilia's poor reliability.
@TheYezdiguy13 ай бұрын
This boy is made in India ;-)
@ellwoodwolf6 ай бұрын
It's the most expensive, it better be.
@tgmwright6 ай бұрын
You're a very handsome man.
@littleseal8336 ай бұрын
Stunning head , just want to lay it my lap and polish it
@theriderdtm86506 ай бұрын
Motor kecil untuk rider kecil...... Ap kecil ✅
@paulfowler76186 ай бұрын
I own a TZR250 which has the same top speed and bhp as this bike but for an average rider on the road I bet this would leave the TZR for dead.
@PeterTaylor-b3t6 ай бұрын
Maybe there's something wrong with your tzr250 .I had 135 out my friends rgv 250
@paulfowler76186 ай бұрын
@@PeterTaylor-b3t No I own a UK spec TZR250. I've owned 5 of these since passing my test in 1990. They are about 45bhp and have a top speed of around 118. RGVs were faster. The first ones about 126 and over 130 for the later ones
@PeterTaylor-b3t6 ай бұрын
@@paulfowler7618 still 30 years of bike engine development and these aprilla 450s can still only manage 118 mph i had a 1995 cb 500 that did 120
@Push-fg5cy6 ай бұрын
This has no chance comparing to an Rs 250, maybe for a bad rider, this one is easier because of the torque, but if you know how to ride an Rs 250 I don't think this bike will have a chance, I ride a Aprilia Rs 250 since 2006, I done 40 000 Km, and already did 230 Km top speed, on mountain roads, I can easy go along with the 1000 cc liter bikes, but it's not easy I admit
@PeterTaylor-b3t6 ай бұрын
Even a zxr 400 baby blade nc30 fzr would all give this new aprilla a ass kicking with less cc
@Punith28273 ай бұрын
Made in India 🇮🇳
@remsangachhakchhuak17386 ай бұрын
Tvs ? Yeah we Indians know what that is .
@itzerisadomeeiot49805 ай бұрын
fck the music
@TIMHARTTT6 ай бұрын
I tried less than 100 hp bikes, never again, once you taste the power of 1000cc it is really hard to (enjoy) small hp bikes. No ego just facts.
@Adam-mo2qw6 ай бұрын
Personal taste though eh. My bro inlaw rides a vespa now and absolutely loves it.
@TIMHARTTT6 ай бұрын
@@Adam-mo2qw vespa is a scooter, so it normal to have low hp, but these bikes with all the fairing and sporty look don’t fit with power.
@Adam-mo2qw6 ай бұрын
@TIMHARTTT fair point. Just saying power on 2 wheels is personal taste. I look at this bike as a nimble, comfortable, involving motorcycle. One you can ride close to its limits on the road. A 1000cc feels like a beast but feels like a waste on the shitty roads we have now. owned was a zxr400rr 20 years ago. Had a cbr600f and then gixxer 750 after that. Took my brothers sv650 out and fell in love with that. Just felt so much better on the road. Sold the 750 and bought an sv650.
@Adam-mo2qw6 ай бұрын
@TIMHARTTT personally if I was looking at A2 bikes I'd get a street 400 as the look suits the power as you say. The aprilla is technically the best in class though
@splodge57146 ай бұрын
You don't need 1000cc for the road. A ZX6R or CBR 600RR have plenty of power and maybe even more fun.
@PeterTaylor-b3t6 ай бұрын
118 mph?my 1995 cb500 did 120
@burnttoast98905 ай бұрын
Emissions are a thing by the way
@PeterTaylor-b3t5 ай бұрын
@@burnttoast9890 even with no emissions evolved it couldn't hang with any 400cc old school inline 4
@burnttoast98905 ай бұрын
@@PeterTaylor-b3t yeah, giving children asthma is the best way to fulfill performance goals
@BlackHawkTejas3 ай бұрын
This is doing 125mph/200kmph in India! Not very intelligent or aware of the world it seems!
@burnttoast98903 ай бұрын
@@PeterTaylor-b3t okay boomer
@dianedownie59516 ай бұрын
Come on Michael, pin your flag to the mast.....Kawasaki zzr400rr or the aprilia 457?
@mbvalency6 ай бұрын
up to your liking
@Bow-to-the-absurd6 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, the rs250 is now extremely collectable, But it would destroy the 457 around a track. 8kg lighter 30 hp more
@ktmkevin6 ай бұрын
So? What kind of comparison is this haha.. A 2 stroke race bike with a license plate vs a beginner license friendly, very low maintenance four stroke 😂
@mfennell706 ай бұрын
Agree. My MK.1 RS250 is 22kg (50 American) lighter than the claimed dry weight on the RS 457. It's pretty well built and dynos at 67 to the wheel. Stock generally came in around 57 at the wheel (I think contemporary advertising said 72 but that was pure fantasy). TBF, adjusted for inflation, it was a lot more expensive than the new bike. Even more than a ZX4-RR.
@Atom_9006 ай бұрын
🇮🇳
@holylordofmadness69886 ай бұрын
sportsbike? it is clearly a sport touring bike lmao
@borscheproductions30776 ай бұрын
can we finally stop talking about gyro effect!! it is almost bot affecting anything. It doesn’t affect steering - geometry does, it’s not affecting general feeling - geometry does!
@USAracing2 ай бұрын
this is only a bike for my wife! I would get bored to tears of this thing in a week.
@pravinmurthy6 ай бұрын
The bike gets 110 section front tyre & not 100.. Its a made in India bike & exported all over the world just like the Triumph 400s 🤷♀️
@grtbgf6 ай бұрын
Why film why people are riding, it was so annoying...
@Adam-mo2qw6 ай бұрын
I liked it. 👍
@IN_ZANE_6 ай бұрын
Just because you got annoyed, doesn't make it automatically annoying
@kankit2306 ай бұрын
Getting one, booked in December itself,but Aprilia is one shityy company to deal with