Aprilia is targeting the affordable sports bike segment, which is clearly stated with the unveiling of the Tuono 150 and RS150 twins. The Tuono 150 will come with a naked street fighter look, while the RS150 is a fully faired motorcycle. Both bikes did attract some crowd during the 2018 Auto Expo.
Aprilia Tuono 150 at Auto Expo 2018.
Aprilia sells the Tuono and RS with a 125cc internationally. India is expected to get the 150cc model, given the popularity of affordable performance bikes. Both of them, are inspired by the litre-class Tuono V4 and RS V4.
The Tuono 150 and RS150 will be powered by a fuel-injected 150cc engine. It is capable of producing 17 bhp of power and 14 nm of torque. Features include front USD forks, rare monoshocks suspensions, ABS, digital instrument cluster, split grab rails and so on.
Aprilia RS 150 showcased at Auto Expo 2018
Prices for the bikes have not yet come out, but expect them to be priced aggressively. Rivals for both bikes include the Yamaha R15 V3, Suzuki Gixxer SF and the Honda CB Hornet. It it expected to grab some attention when it hits our roads by 2019.
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