THE MOST SOUGHT-AFTER A2 SPORT BIKE AMONG YOUNG MOTORCYCLISTS IS NOW AVAILABLE IN THE GP REPLICA VERSION, WITH AN EVEN RICHER SPECIFICATION AND BOLD GRAPHICS DERIVED FROM THE MOTOGP-WINNING RS-GP. AVAILABLE NOW IN APRILIA SHOWROOMS
26 March 2026 - The Aprilia RS 457 - the sport bike that can be ridden on an A2 licence and one of the most popular models among young motorcyclists - is now available in the special GP Replica edition.
Elegant, aggressive and boasting an unrivalled power-to-weight ratio, the RS 457 has quickly become the benchmark in its category. It now arrives in a truly unique version, featuring an even richer specification and its own exclusive graphics.
The RS 457 GP Replica delivers even greater performance in sports riding, thanks to the super useful electronic quick-shift as standard, which allows the rider to shift up and down without using the clutch – just like on a real racing bike – and front brake pads with a higher friction coefficient for even more effective braking.
Aprilia RS 457 GP Replica in preview @ Eicma 2025. Wide magazine photo.
The GP Replica livery pays tribute to the RS-GP competing in the MotoGP World Championship, featuring gloss and matte black finishes and the same sponsor graphics that appear on the official Aprilia Racing team’s racing prototypes ridden by Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martín.
The special specification of the RS 457 GP Replica set-up is completed by a single-seat passenger saddle cover and a new black finish for the aluminium frame, swingarm and steering yoke.
Aprilia RS 457. With the RS 457, Aprilia enters a segment focused on the future – both in terms of new generations and emerging markets – responding to the growing demand for motorcycles that are easy yet fun to ride, with cutting-edge technology and styling.
The RS 457 is built around an entirely new design, with key strengths including its light weight – boasting the best possible power-to-weight ratio for an A2-licence motorcycle – its ease of riding, and its advanced technological equipment. The RS 457 is designed to support the rider’s development on both the road and the track.
It is powered by an all-new liquid-cooled, parallel twin-cylinder engine with dual overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder, delivering 35 kW – the maximum permitted for an A2-licence motorcycle. That power is matched by an equally impressive dry weight of just 159 kg dry (175 kg fully fuelled), giving the RS 457 a power-to-weight ratio that is simply unbeatable.
The aluminium frame, which also serves as a structural element for the engine, combined with adjustable suspension, creates a chassis that sets the benchmark in its class. True to Aprilia tradition, the standard electronic package is comprehensive: Ride-by-Wire throttle, three Riding Modes, ABS and adjustable, de-activatable traction control. The electronic quick-shift is available as an accessory.
For 2026, the Aprilia RS 457 is offered in two new colours – Arsenic Yellow and Coral Light Blue – as well as in the GP Replica version, a tribute to the RS-GP competing in MotoGP.
Aprilia:
https://www.aprilia.com/en_EN/models/rs-457/
