This Aprilia Tuono 457, with its $6,599 price tag, must be the ‘budget’ choice for those who like their motorcycles as affordable as their bank accounts. Despite the price, it’s like trying to compete with KTM’s 390 Duke in a game of ‘Look at My Engine Size!’ With its extra cylinder, it’s not just a two-pot wonder, it’s a fiscal black hole for those looking for a deal. Aprilia’s ‘refinement’ is a bit like trying to refine a turd – you can spin it, but it’s still a turd. And let’s not even get started on the design, it’s like they took a design by-committee approach, ended up with something that’s half KTM, half… something that doesn’t make sense. I guess they wanted to appeal to the riders who can’t make up their minds between a ‘hooliganistic’ look and something ‘more balanced’. As for the price-to-power ratio, it’s like Aprilia thinks $700 extra buys them some magical performance upgrade. But hey, it’s not like they’re trying to outdo the 390 Duke in anything other than the engine displacement war. I mean, if you’re looking for practicality, comfort, or any real-world benefits, this is one bike that’s not exactly packed with ‘value for money’.
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