Aprilia Tuareg 457 spotted; Could spawn KTM 390 Adventure rival

The Tuareg 457 will be positioned below the Tuareg 660 and sold alongside the RS 457 sport bike.

The Aprilia Tuareg 457 rally bike recently made its first public appearance. It seems the bike competed in a desert rally, giving us a glimpse of what could be the precursor to a production ADV based on the 457cc platform.

The bike seen in these images is clearly a racing prototype and not a pre-production version. While it looks all prepped to take on a Dakar rally stage, we know it’s based on the 457cc platform from the engine casing.

It's been speculated that this rally prototype could spawn a road-legal ADV that could rival the likes of the KTM 390 Adventure and Royal Enfield Himalayan 450. The Tuareg 457 will be positioned below the Tuareg 660 and sold alongside the RS 457 sport bike. 

Moreover, Aprilia might further expand its 457 lineup in the future with the introduction of a Tuono 457 – a naked, streetfighter version of the RS 457. 

Source: Moto.it