One of the much-anticipated motorcycles at EICMA was the new Aprilia Tuono 457, a naked street bike based on the Aprilia RS 457. Unveiled in Italy, the Tuono will go on sale globally, similar to its fully-faired sibling. It will take on the KTM 390 Duke head-on, a motorcycle that has led the segment for its performance.
The Tuono will come to India soon and is expected to be showcased at India Bike Week. So here’s a quick specifications check between the Aprilia Tuono 457 and the KTM 390 Duke.
Aprilia Tuono 457 vs KTM 390 Duke — Overview
The Aprilia Tuono 457 is based on the same platform as the RS 457, but gets no fairing. The Tuono gets vertically-stacked headlights but the signature Aprilia DRL remains. The motorcycle also gets a handlebar instead of the clip-ons the RS 457 features, while it shares the same suspension setup, brakes, electronic aids, wheel size, and engine as the RS 457. The Tuono will offer a slightly more relaxed riding position and gets a TFT dash with phone connectivity.
| Specifications | Tuono 457 | 390 Duke |
| Suspension (F) | Adjustable USD | Adjustable USD |
| Suspension (R) | Monoshock | Monoshock |
| Brakes (F) | 320 mm Disc | 320 mm Disc |
| Brakes (R) | 220 mm Disc | 240 mm Disc |
| Seat Height | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Wheel (F) | 17-inch | 17-inch |
| Wheel (R) | 17-inch | 17-inch |
| Dash | TFT | TFT |
| Fuel Capacity | 13-litres | 15-litres |
| Weight | NA | 165 kg |
| ABS | Dual-Channel | Dual-Channel, Cornering |
| Traction Control | Yes | Yes |
The KTM 390 Duke needs no introduction. In its third generation, the Duke is the most sought-after performance street naked in its class and the update saw a revised chassis, better suspension with adjustability, updated electronic aids with launch control, a quickshifter as standard, and an increase in torque and horsepower. The 390 Duke gets a host of electronic aids as standard and gets an updated TFT compared to the older-generation model.
Aprilia Tuono 457 vs KTM 390 Duke — Engine specifications
The Aprilia Tuono 457 and the KTM 390 Duke are all about performance, but they approach in different ways. The Tuono 457 makes use of a liquid-cooled twin-cylinder engine mated to a six-speed gearbox, while the 390 Duke makes use of a liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine.
| Engine specifications | Tuono 457 | 390 Duke |
| Displacement | 457 cc | 399 cc |
| Power | 47 bhp | 45.3 bhp |
| Torque | 43.5 Nm | 39 Nm |
| Gearbox | 6-Speed | 6-Speed |
On paper, the Aprilia has the displacement advantage, translating to more horsepower and torque. Based on the Aprilia RS 457, the Tunono will be an exciting motorcycle to ride, however, the KTM 390 Duke is the gold standard in this class. We will be riding the motorcycle soon so stay tuned for a real-world review.
