Aprilia RS 457 Is Named “Best Lightweight Streetbike” By Cycle World.

The renowned American magazine has crowned the Aprilia twin-cylinder a winner in its debut year and the publication is keen to point out, this is not a mere case of beginner’s luck.

In one of the most competitive global categories, the Aprilia RS 457 has introduced extraordinary design, bringing all of Aprilia’s superbikes and larger-displacement sport motorcycles technology and expertise into the 450 class.

The result is a bike that caters to a younger market and is the only entry-level model to offer such a wealth of features normally only found in more powerful categories. With a parallel twin-cylinder engine, aluminium frame, an electronics package worthy of a superbike and a record-breaking power-to-weight ratio, the Aprilia RS 457 has managed to outshine the competition in its debut year.