Aprilia RS 457, Tuono 457 Prices Remain Unchanged, Brand Absorbs GST-led Price Hike

[UPDATE: Aprilia has now increased the price of the Tuono 457, followed by the RS 457.]

Quick News Highlights

• Under GST 2.0, the GST for bikes above 350cc is 40% (up by 9%).

• But Aprilia has decided to absorb the price hike due to GST 2.0.

• The 457 range continues to start from Rs 3,95,000 (ex-showroom, pan-India) 

Aprilia has announced to completely absorb the price hike due to the recent GST 2.0 regulations. Aprilia’s 450cc bike lineup includes the Aprilia RS457 and the Tuono 457, both still priced the same as before. Here’s an overview:

Aprilia RS 457

Despite higher taxation under GST 2.0, the Aprilia RS 457 is still priced at Rs 4,35,000 (ex-showroom, Maharashtra). The bike would’ve gotten Rs 15,000 more expensive but the brand has decided to absorb the full cost. Additionally, Aprilia is also offering a quickshifter worth Rs 20,500 for free. 

Aprilia Tuono 457

Also, the Aprilia Tuono 457, a naked bike that’s based on the RS 457, gets similar benefits. As per our calculations, the Tuono 457 was supposed to be priced at around Rs 4,22,000 (ex-showroom, Maharashtra), after the price increase due to GST 2.0. But the brand has announced no price hike, and the bike continues to be priced at Rs 3,95,000 (ex-showroom, Maharashtra).

This decision is a bold step by Aprilia as the bikes are priced pretty well, serving as a great starting point in the journey of moving on to bigger bikes. The two bikes also enjoy the uniqueness of being the only ones in the 450-500cc twin-cylinder segment that are not only fairly affordable, but also reasonably feature-packed.