Spotted! Aprilia RS440 to take on Yamaha R3 in India

The RS440 will be powered by a 440cc parallel-twin engine producing around 48 BHP.

Aprilia seems to be planning to take on the likes of the KTM RC 390 and the upcoming Yamaha R3 in India. The company has started testing the RS440 in the country, which suggests that the bike is in its advanced stages of development.

The Aprilia RS440 is a fully-faired supersport bike, inspired by the RS660. It has a stepped seat with rear set foot pegs and what appear to be clip-on handlebars. The bike is fitted with an underbelly exhaust.

The RS440 will be powered by a 440cc parallel-twin engine producing around 48 BHP. The engine will be paired with a 6-speed gearbox.

The RS440 test bike is equipped with an upside-down front fork and a rear mono-shock. It rides on alloy wheels and has disc brakes at both ends.

Source: Powerdrift