2025 Aprilia RS457 First Ride and Review!

[@yammienoob]

Make sure you check out this GIVEAWAY Aprilia RS457 on yammienoob.co !

[@NoName-sl5rp]

2 weeks ago Papa yam said "I'm starting to slow down and not go as crazy as I once was" and we all thought he would be an ADV riding dad. Now he is taking twisties full of tar snakes (probably Lime Creek) at 80+ MPH.

[@TylerS9812]

Exactly what went through my head 😂😂

[@revmatchproductions]

Thats how it goes🤙🏼

[@RudeXII]

Last time I checked 80 is less than 200

[@rocketmurphy8955]

this comment is funny now

[@govi7177]

Aprilia really does is it. My 20 year old 2 stroke RS 125 has got a beautiful aluminium twin-spar frame as well.

[@saatvikranjan3848]

In India RS457 is 1250-1350 usd cheaper than the Ninja 500 so its the best sports bike you can buy in India for the money

[@shubhanshunaik6131]

No it's not it's about 5900 USD

[@Aralakh919]

@@shubhanshunaik6131well its 6790 in Switzerland so it’s cheap here. ninjas start off at 7500

[@Dushyant933]

Indian spec doesn't get indicators outside. It gets integrated into the headlamp.

[@sunkillersharkny]

US regulations. If they flash the ECU they will get that indicator enabled

[@yellowflash511]

Yes our spec is better

[@sid_corsa]

bro, cmon

[@AkashPaul-ql1fu]

​@@sunkillersharkny More info about regulation?

[@rishhuwu]

ohoo desi balak?

[@drvivekmallan]

This is a god send for us here in India; I bought it for ₹5L which translates to around 6000USD. It's my first "mid segment" bike and I absolutely am in Love with it. So much bike for the money

[@ScriptedRides]

I just got my RS457 a month ago and am absolutely in love. I got it in opalescent white, and it looks so clean. I'm installing the quick-shifter this weekend, and I already did the Mia install; you are right, Yammie. They got it right with this beginner bike! I'm glad I waited for my pre-order rather than cave and buy a Ninja 400.

[@archsys307]

how much u think itll be in 6 months, thats when i plan to buy my 1st bike, planning on a n400 but who knows

[@loucas9608]

Whats the Mia install

[@ScriptedRides]

@@archsys307 probably sub 8 grand I paid 8.6k for mine.

[@ScriptedRides]

@@loucas9608 the MIA unit is the Multimedia unit for the 457. The TFT does not come stock with maps or the ability to change your music or see who’s calling. It is just the accessory that enables that ( it is not available in the USA you will have to order it from over seas or by from a reseller, this is the same with all accessories right now).

[@Uknowkelz]

@@archsys307 I plan on getting my first bike in about 6 months as well and I'm getting a n500 they cost the same and push a bit more horsepower(51) and cc(451) than a 400. I've heard mixed reviews on these rs457's tho....

[@antwoineedwards8944]

Haven’t seen papa yam this happy on a review in a while. You can hear the genuine childlike enjoyment in his voice. This feels like it wasn’t just a review, this was an experience.

[@jurijmouna]

Got this for my first bike after doing my exam on mt-03. This thing is categories obove it in everything and i can even keep up with my buddy whos on a 35kw restricted cbr600rr 🤯

[@287MdSahil]

I got mine a few weeks ago! Such an amazing bike. Grinned throughout the video!!!

[@chaitanyashamanewadikar6032]

Yammie, please start world-wide giveaways

[@tranxuanminh4623]

depends on the budget and regulations tho. In my country Vietnam, US or EU made bikes have like 100-200% tax or something like that. So yeah for example if i win a bmw s1000r i would get the bike for free into the cargo port but i have to pay the same price of it to register and street legal here lol

[@KhaiGK]

I think the only possible way to do that is for him to sell the bike and giveaway the money instead of importing it to the winners country

[@chaitanyashamanewadikar6032]

@@tranxuanminh4623 yes, even in my country it's 200% import duty

[@siddhanttambe4066]

@@tranxuanminh4623 I mean that's still better than paying twice the amount. You can sell it to some enthusast for the same price and get a decent bike with that money ig

[@nonyabusiness4151]

It cost $4000, to bring a 400lbs bike from America to the Netherlands in 2022.

[@M-uq2jr]

Holy cow the video quality and sound quality during the ride is basically perfect.

[@brianmaris3252]

I've been riding street bikes for 27 years and currently I'm on a 2022 KTM 200 Duke, I love riding small bikes hard 😉

[@colesmith7470]

I picked one up about two months ago and already have 2000 miles on it. Such a blast to ride, rode a friends cfmoto and feel spoiled to have this bike as my first.

[@CarbonRP]

Comparision with R3 and Ninja 400/500 is much required

[@m.rraghav817]

Cfmoto450 Also can be added to the list

[@siddhanttambe4066]

Add RC390 too

[@yellowflash511]

R3 is pathetic in front of this because of the price, Ninja 400 cant compete not enough power, 500 can but it doesn't have as much electronic features and the frame is not as good, only thing 500 wins in is perceived reliability

[@darkmage728]

​@@yellowflash511I mean it's perceived that way for a reason, Japanese bikes are the most reliable with good parts availability. A big deciding factor to your beginner rider who may not be mechanical inclined

[@St.FighterZ]

​@@yellowflash511the 400 has the same engine specs what you talkin bout.

[@kumarchandravir6248]

It is so funny that if the adjective is “chinese” then you preassume that the product is going to be funny ! I am happy that indian companies are doing so well to not let that happen ❤ Love from india

[@nylesofficial611]

I did a test drive with the rs457 and this thing goes! its a very nice beginner bike with all the rings and bells, you dont get tired of this bike bcs its so much fun to do corners rip on the straights. Aprilia nailed this one!

[@bamboostick5]

I test rode this, then bought the speed 400 Can't be happier

[@471471174]

they let you test ride?

[@serenestrolls-d7b]

Same. I just didn’t like the behaviour of aprilia dealership. They gave very short test ride and also added a pillion. So I just bought speed 400. It is much cheaper and I really enjoy it.

[@noremac3831]

now we just need a low displacement ducati panigale

[@Jackal9405]

Wh would they mąkę it ? Only reason for existance of those bikes is A2 license, and Ducati already have monster , multistrada V2 , SuperSport 950 and 950s, hypermotard 950 and scramnler, all of those models you can get in A2 35kw version.

[@burnttoast9890]

The supermono engine is already there , but that's like 80bhp

[@Just_not_real]

This never gona happen 😂

[@jonathantodd6953]

I prefer low displacement super sport, thank you.

[@Brenno097]

Let's be real though, the supersport is ugly asf and boring. My aprilia rs660 shits on that

[@Falapas]

Omg... I am going to get this one in a few hours! It's ready for me to pick her up! Just can't wait! 🤩 I'm so glad the review just droped, what a coincidence! I bealieve she is calling for me... 🤣 *mine's with the racing stripes paint* 😍

[@SirMo]

Depending on parts availability I could really see this being a great track bike.

[@ssnpower1]

Finally an american review that isn't hating the bike unnecessarily(Revzilla). This is a much better bike than a ninja 400/500. The indicators at the front look weird. The indian model has the indicators inside the headlight.

[@mindzeyeproductions8560]

I love that the Aleix Espargaro helmet matches this bike perfectly. Awesome looking and sounding bike. I've had my 2022 R3 for 2 years now and I still have tons of fun on it. I paid 6,400 out the door for my beginner bike so the price here is a little difficult.

[@jbb3675]

1800 more seems pretty in-line with how much more you get... I've ridden the last 8 years worth of R3s and, they are good, but they feel a lot cheaper than the RS457. Also, wait 2 years and dealerships that still have new old stock will likely give you the bike for the same 6400 as your R3... 2022 RS660s are nearly 20% off right now!

[@davereloader8837]

Isn't it a Nitro Noriyuki Haga helmet? Don't forget the Japanese legend!

[@theciaweeb3078]

Welp its now my new dream beginner bike, thanks yam

[@GGShakes]

Yep I was weighing this up with the ninja 500. I feel this is the go! Looks great too!

[@R-Tap]

More my 1st sport bike rather then my 1st bike? This is a great entry point for that naked/cruiser guy into the sport bike experience, looking for something approachable to learn sport bike riding on.

[@BrandonADVdad]

Nice vid, we can really feel the happy energy from you that it makes as you throw it around. Vids like this make me want to move out of flat-straight Florida in a bad way.

[@ricatiman]

When the upright naked version is released, that will be the best newbie bike...

[@slash7242]

This looks so much, people should really appreciate the US more for the high quality roads, lots of people dont ever get to ride bikes like this in a fun manner because of poor roads.

[@cardiacjohnson54]

im so glad my rs 457 is finally on its way i can’t wait for it to arrive for my first bike

[@TomHenksYT]

The only problem I have with it is the price, and I think this is what it's gonna come down to for most people. Comparing prices in my country (Austria) real quick: The RS 457 is 7990€. The Z500 is 6399€, the Ninja 500 is 7099€. So it's either 1600 or 900 bucks more than Kawasaki's offerings, depending on whether you want naked bike or sportbike style. That said, the SV650 is only 7490€ and this is where I think the choice gets tough, because the SV650 is really in a higher class of performance, but it's also an old bike that's been around for over 20 years. So I guess you can have the highest-end A2 level beginner bike, or the bike that served as many people's entry point for a proper big bike.

[@VAIBHAVMALHOTRA19]

This is the best value for money two cylinder beginner sports bike. Its competitors which are R3 and Ninja 400 are more expensive while having lower performance than this.

[@TomHenksYT]

@@VAIBHAVMALHOTRA19 Maybe the prices are different in your country then. Where I live, the RS 457 is 7990€, the Ninja 400 is no longer on sale and the Ninja 500 costs 7099€. The R3 is 7149€, so both the Kawasaki and the Yamaha are 800-900€ cheaper than the Aprilia.

[@ruatahmar5987]

​@@TomHenksYTWhere i live, the on road price for the ninja 500 costs about 1,600 usd more than the rs 457

[@jamesmcguinness1530]

Huge respect to the pickup truck driver. Not sure if anyone else peeped that, instead of trying to squeeze past Tammie Noob talking about his bike...He/She opted to make a 3point turn and go back the way they came.

[@TsugaC]

OK, you have sold me on the Prismatic Black Cherry gelato bike. I look at it, listen to it, and I say, "Yum!". Edit: what is the 0-100mph time for this intriguing little machine? How about braking distance at 60mph?

[@G45H3R]

I love Aprilia. I own a 2016 Shiver 750. My first bike. Yes, of course I want a Tuono, but I still love my Shiver. One day....one day....

[@PuRp_Fps-LMT556]

Just started looking into bikes and the rs457 is what ive chosen to be my first bike

[@BryByWire]

LOVE that color. I have the 660 in Acid Gold, but that purple pearl thing they got going on is great!

[@Rx37Legacy]

Last week i bought a 2023 MT-09 as a beginner bike 😅 Hey man it's no bother really! I've driven 200 miles now with no problems 😀

[@randyladwig6281]

Frame does make the bike. My 89 FZR 400 was one of the first frames like that. The 600 cc champ was on a 400 frame with a 600 motor stuffed in it.

[@airglide2]

I honestly surprised he didn’t dig to deep into the quality of the parts like others have (brakes, plastic gas tank, lack of clip ons, brand of tires, etc). But it’s kinda refreshing. I think he said there was no vibrations up in the higher revs, which is good, but I am curious how the wind buffeting is at higher speeds, because that windshield is so small and is probably going to be the fist thing I am going to change. All in all, I’m glad I watched the video, I think I’ll buy it. Btw Yammie, if your reading this, I’m looking forward to your Suzuki M-109 review.

[@wernerxldata]

Ohhhhh the RS250, it was brilliant. And what a cool bike is this... You sound like me when riding my '18 Duke 390... Sometimes it's just fun to ride a light and underpowered bike to it's limits.

[@saintsempai]

I'd like to see a Tuono 457

[@jbb3675]

And a Tuareg 457!

[@marcos-rd1ob]

Yeup give the cf moto 450mt some competition

[@SWORDSLINGEROMIO]

Glad to see so many desi brothers in here with papa yamm here😅😅😅

[@vonnericburce8156]

Thanks for this video, Yam! If you can do a track day with your buddy and make a comparison of the RS457 with the others on this category, that would be awesome! Safe ride, lovin' your videos from the Philippines!

[@gamingdog65]

Small bikes truly made a comeback😍

[@IDontKnow-bb6mt]

Yam is dead on with his assertions of this bike. I bought one and have put about 900 miles on it so far, and I bought mine to be my dedicated track bike next season. Its an absolute riot to ride. Side 2 side this bike just feels like a dream. THe stock mapping has a huge dead/flat spot in 2nd gear until you hit about 6.5krpm and its very annoying. Waiting for some tunes to come out that will resolve that. Gets 50-60mpg depedning on how you ride it. Very punchy little engine.

[@BRANDONEDGAR23]

I recognize the scenery. That's Austin!

[@M-uq2jr]

Back to back comparison ninja 500 and this would be a very useful video.

[@pratheesh8916]

Hey mate next time ,off the traction control by pressing down arrow button for 6 seconds roughly

[@FRWD_FXLRST]

New engine, good luck.

[@cubation9254]

I really want a APRILIA TUONO 457 man

[@soul_of_engine6415]

Yes TUONO ❤

[@Reivbv]

Tuareg 457 would be good too ❤

[@rabisankardhar3056]

Tuono 457 is coming really soon

[@sunsinger970]

buy the RS457 and they'll be way more likely to offer a tuono

[@brandonzm1122]

@@Reivbvit’s said to be coming in addition to a Moto Guzzi that will use this engine. Nothing official announced but the Guzzi has been seen out testing on public roads

[@justchillin619]

Yammie, please start planet-wide giveaways. Need this on Mars plz

[@Jackal9405]

I bet if you cover the fees and taxes he would give you the givaway bike.

[@BITEKC]

Can't wait to get mine. I ordered white one and I am waiting for delivery

[@mickey2eyes647]

You have the best schizophrenic roads to play on in the Hill Country of Austin. Playing there in my 328i was a blast and have always dreamed about ripping thru Bee Caves & around Mt. Bonnell on a sport bike just never got the chance. Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge on these bikes. I’m about to pull the trigger on a Ninja 4 or 5, or perhaps this Aprilia 457!!!

[@PimpinFAR]

man that bike is badass!

[@tilled6695]

Timing on point with this 1

[@RBG0913]

Been waiting for this 1 papa yam tysm 👌🏾

[@dxrkhartduellinks690]

looks super sexy got a nice wide aggressive and that paint color choice looks so nice

[@kckemp03]

Yam riding around Branson ?!? Looks pretty familiar to Branson Missouri !

[@Dsanrides]

This bike looks beautiful

[@ragerider6283]

Interesting vid. I really like it. I'm not a beginner but I'd love to get hold of one & really go to town on upgradihg it. New rear shock, fork catridge kit, braided lines, pads, decent rubber. Also knock off 10kg & map a full system. What a great little weapon it would be.

[@niallk9336]

I just closed on a Tuono 660 Factory. Waiting for it to get delivered now. Don't feel comfortable going from MSF parking lot to rush hour DC traffic right off the bat.

[@jayc3274]

I rode this bike at MotoAmerica ! Pretty peppy bike compared to my R3. Great safety features come stock and it handles and brakes really well. The only problem I had with it was the rear brake lever is extremely small. Other than that it’s a great bike.

[@nathantherealtorsonoma]

I love small bore bikes. I'm not trying to win any world cups or ride at ridiculous speeds. My 390 duke feels amazing at 45.

[@theDeango]

"And it also wants to tell you, TO KEEP WATCHING YAMMIE NOOB!!!!"

[@movingnaturefilms]

Now, you need to get a Ninja 500 SE and do a comparison.

[@alagio1]

Thank you for the details 👍🏼

[@JamesExcell-InterJex]

Put an exhaust on it! XD

[@pfroo40]

I also watched the Revzilla Daily Rider episode on this, it sounds like it would really benefit from a bit of tuning. 2nd gear is deliberately flat, and power is likely restricted in general. For me, this, the CFMOTO 450, and Triumph Speed/Scrambler 400 are the best low displacement bikes out there right now.

[@Cthooligan]

I suspect US regulations are adding flat spots in 2nd gear as this isn't the only bike here that has that issue

[@aniruddhavispute]

It has to do with US regulations. Indian owner here, there are no dead spots as such in second gear

[@aniruddhavispute]

@@Cthooligan dead on. No issues in india

[@doyoueatrocks]

I have a Ducati scrambler … looks like I’ll own two bikes now ❤❤

[@FranFyrhart]

Here in the Philippines, this bike costs just as much as a brand new 2025 Ninja 500. the only thing stopping this thing from selling here is that the Aprilia dealers are only in Metro Manila and Metro Cebu.

[@kingzpradhan7647]

I think that's why this motorcycle become my second choice

[@gconry]

What's your first?

[@ghostJammerz]

A good response by Aprilia against chinese bike, particularly cfmoto. Thanks cfmoto for pressuring other brands producing affordable entry level bike hehe

[@joekavalauskas8767]

Gotta put on an exhaust! We wanna hear that 270° crank growl!

[@dreed7312]

6 second 0-60 means it's slower than almost any car on the road. Even an F250 diesel is that fast. Which makes it the perfect beginner bike for me.

[@aniruddhavispute]

Seems like this has to do with the mid range drop that US has because of the regulations. In India, this has V-box (GPS) tested 0-60 of 4.99 seconds.

[@rienkhoek4169]

Which to me, as an European, sounds nuts. 6 seconds is sports car territory here.

[@hermanstokbrood]

@@rienkhoek4169 Yes, 6 seconds is fast (for a car) whatever other people might say or even think. But it's not about a specssheet, it's about the feeling the bike (or car) gives you driving it.

[@VAIBHAVMALHOTRA19]

He didn't turn off traction control

[@VAIBHAVMALHOTRA19]

​@@aniruddhavispute no it's because he didn't turn off traction control while launching

[@martinbajuk396]

I did 5000km on my 457 and the only complaint I have are the brakes, I already had to change the brake pads and the abs is also a bit intrusive when braking hard

[@aniruddhavispute]

true. done 2500km so far. Turning rear abs off helps the front a bit, need to be very linear with the brakes or ABS intervenes too quickly.

[@KeViNMCMXXCIX]

Definitely looks like a 660 shape wise. If you have to money I think this might be a fun and good option. Can't go wrong with a Kawasaki either though.

[@AdhityaBalasubramanian-nu8ly]

In India, it costs just over $5,500 on road.

[@inkdouma]

i was waiting for this video ngl

[@dabthiirty3147]

wonder how much tuning potential these bikes have? If you can turn it up to 75hp like the zx4 it really will be perfect

[@pranavnathtiwari998]

The bike is limited in its revs. It definitely can rev 2k higher than it currently does, and that would be amazing power for this, but then again Aprilia wanted to launch it as an A2 bike so we aren’t getting any more out of them

[@paulhope3401]

Twins are never as tunable as inline 4's. Inferior Engine balance really limits the max rpm and therefore peak power. They can have a wider power band though which is great for the street.

[@Naselone]

My '18 RS125 got a aluminum frame as well.

[@camacdav000]

This makes me wanna get an rs660!!

[@samanthagregoryurich4167]

I was looking for a 400 to use as a track bike and test drove an RC 390. Honestly it felt like a moped in comparison to my RS 660.

[@costasgeorgiou5015]

Slow down my guy you know your getting old and get a cruiser lmfao! 🤣 🤣 13:43

[@outlawfromeast]

It’s actually not four-fifty-seven. Italians call it quatro-cinco-sette which translates to four-five-seven. Four fifty seven would be quatrocento-cincanta-sette or quatro-cincanta-sette

[@quincyporter6523]

oh almost got me with the giveaway bike 😭 it’s actually a lottery bike 😂 all jokes aside good vid, beautiful bike

[@siddhanttambe4066]

The tyres on those are local indian brand. I just installed them on my RC390 and they feel better than metzellers ngl. (M5)

[@anthonycrutcher6048]

I could see this being the go to bike for people looking to downsize

[@realVampyToast]

Cool bike I love the way it sounds but I am gonna play with with the Ninja 500 SE and just put a better exhaust and everything over time.

[@alazar9612]

Would you ever try a 125? Us guys in Europe on a CBT are really jealous of Americans 😂, so it’ll be nice to know, from your voice of experience, your opinions on a 125, maybe the new R125, RS125 or GSX125R which were recently upgraded few years ago

[@burnttoast9890]

Came to watch the CFmoto fans rage here Edit - lol

[@roadturtle115]

Why would CFmoto fans rage here?

[@ellwoodwolf]

Same reliability

[@nightcoremetal2518]

I can't imagine anyone who's a "fan" of Chinese bikes would be pissed off that an Indian made bike is good. If an Indian company came out with a 600 class sportbike I would 100 percent consider it.

[@roadturtle115]

@@nightcoremetal2518 India has been making pretty decent bikes for a while now. I can't really speak for the rest of Chinese bikes but for the years that CFmoto has had the 450 and the 300ss I haven't seen anything that says they are bad quality, honestly quite the opposite

[@marcos-rd1ob]

Yeah cfmoto people already get enough hate there 450 mt is there bread and butter there sport bikes are decent too for what you get and cheaper than Aprilia

[@Mapdigi]

Love my RS457

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

It’s not called “preload sag.” You added, or reduce, preload, which determines your resulting sag.

[@adaptiveagile]

Sounds really good. Tight bike.

[@141augustinevanlalmalsawma5]

Can’t believe Yammie said it’s better than ninja 400 😂

[@paulhope3401]

Probably is better on the street overall tbh.. Track? Completely different story..

[@sebba2top]

@@paulhope3401why, because of aftermarket parts? Obviously the 457 is better for track stock.

[@drvivekmallan]

It's way way better

[@paulhope3401]

@@sebba2top tunability and the peakier power delivery will suit the track better. Twins have limited peak rpm's due to inherent inferior engine balance to an i4 so they tend to have wider, torquier power bands that suit the street better. With a i4's peaky power delivery you have max power towards the redline, an optimal time to propel you forward just before you change gear.

[@sebba2top]

@@paulhope3401 i don’t know why a ninja 400, that still is a twin (Although a 180 degree crank), would be more tunable. But I don’t know much about tuning. Also the ninja 400 is only about 300 rpm “peakier”

[@teej1987]

It's not Italian build quality, it's Indian. And cf moto isn't bad at all lol

[@jethazardarea]

Color will look good with my LS2 strobe 2 orion.

[@itzikca]

I parked my motorcycle next to an aprilia 660 today and i was just standing and looking at it for 10 minutes straight, its beautiful. But the foot pegs are too high for my poor knees.

[@enriqueh.l8640]

Take it to a track!!!

[@nazzalgrylls1403]

World wide giveaways...especially to Ooty in india...to a particular dude known as nazzal...even a r3 would do it

[@revmatchproductions]

Interesting. Zach from Revzilla said almost nothing about the twin spar frame. He also said he likes the Ninja 500 SE better🤔 But i would take this any day of the week!

[@bang-bang_]

Love from India Yammie😭