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Aprilia Tuono 457 Special Edition Image Gallery

Reported by Rituparna Sen (Section Editor) · Autocar India ·

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Aprilia Tuono 457 Special Edition Image Gallery. Aprilia India has launched the Tuono 457 Special Edition, introducing a range of ergonomic and comfort-focused upgrades over the standard Tuono 457. Aprilia says the changes to the Special Edition are focused on comfort and daily usability. The updates include a taller handlebar, which should translate to a more upright riding position, and a suspension re-calibrated with a softer initial stroke and revised compression damping for improved ride quality. The seat now uses high-resilience foam that the manufacturer says offers better damping of road and engine vibrations. An adjustable front brake lever is also new, as is a smoked flyscreen.The mechanical package remains unchanged from the standard (now discontinued) Tuono 457, with the same 457cc parallel-twin engine producing 47.6hp and 43.5Nm, paired with a 6-speed gearbox. Features such as the 5-inch TFT display and traction control have been carried over, while the bidirectional quickshifter is still an optional accessory. The bike will be available in two new colour schemes – Mamba Black and Puma Grey – both inspired by the livery of the 2006 Aprilia Tuono 1000R. The new Mamba black colourway with updated livery and blackened out frame No changes to the overall design profile, except for the updated livery The dark fly screen is new, and standard No changes to the switch gear,

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