Aprilia RS 457 vs Yamaha R3 vs Kawasaki Ninja 500 | 300km Road Trip Comparison Test 2024 | autoX

The Aprilia RS 457 has breathed new life into the sub-500cc supersport twin segment. But, is it the best supersport twin for you? To find out, we pitched it against its arch rivals, the new Yamaha R3 and Kawasaki Ninja 500, over a 300km road-trip along the coastal roads of Konkan. These roads threw everything at the three contenders - city traffic, arrow straight highways, twisting mountain roads, broken & bumpy tarmac, and what have you! It’s fair to say that it was a ‘real world’ test for these machines in India in the true sense.

So, which one’s the best overall? Hear it from Aakash, Karan, and Shivank as they camp along a beachfront and get down to each and every detail that matters, and give you their final verdict after riding these bikes for over 300km.

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Presenter: Shivank Bhatt, Karan Mathur and Aakash Paul
Cinematographer: Sunil Chauhan
Editor: Manish Bharti
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[autoX]

Would you pick the R3 or Ninja 500 over the RS 457 if all three were priced similarly? Let us know in the comments!

[mnishanth]

500 is built to showcase the legacy, 457 is built to rule the segment wherein R3 is here for formality.

[HighwayToHill]

I own the BS4 R3 for 5 years now. I paid 3.96 L OTR in Chennai and in 2018 it was expensive for me compared to the localized Ninja300. I have clocked 80000 kms and it only broke down 2 times. Once was my fault because I didn't check the battery and other was a switch issue at around 70000 kms. That's what you pay for - Reliability. Until and unless you own a R3, you will not understand and value this point. I mostly tour on the R3. Most owners in India use it as a sports tourer and that's why reliability is super important. I have taken the bike to remote places without any fear.

A quick point on service costs - general service is between 3500 - 4500 ₹. It's an easy bike to work upon by yourself. Bike's design is very smart. Takes literally 10 minutes to change air filter. In some bikes it may take up to 40 minutes. Getting major parts takes time because it's imported from Indonesia.

Loved this video! Cheers AutoX team!

[mohmayaboy]

Last month, I picked up the N500 here in Bangalore. After owning the 2017R3 and the Versys 650, I knew I had to stick with the Japanese big four for their unbeatable reliability and extensive service network.

One thing that often gets overlooked in reviews is the fantastic network of Kawasaki riders across India. These guys are all over WhatsApp, Telegram, and other chat groups, and they really enhance your biking experience. It's not just about the bike itself; it's about the community. Whether you need breakdown assistance, route advice, or just want to connect with fellow riders, this network has got your back, making every ride more enjoyable and stress-free.

Now, about Aprilia—sure, their performance and specs are tempting, but they still have to prove themselves when it comes to reliability and quality. It’s easy to get dazzled by the numbers, but I'm sticking with a brand that I know won’t let me down.

[ChrisBOMtoATL]

If 'Dil chahta hai' was made today with three friends and motorcycles ❤

[varun]

25:06 R3 is coming from Indonesia. Not Thailand! And not a word about fuel efficiency either! Come on!
This is an otherwise fabulous video ! Btw I found the Service costs. Thank me later.
R3 - 2000 - 3500.
RS457 - 3500 approx.
N500 - Easy 7000+

[titancodm]

Aprilia is the new kid who answers everything in class, but whose test performance in the long run we don't know

[nishantgurjar]

Seriously R3, just look at it, who will think it's a big bike everyone think that it's some modified R15 or something even RC looks better than it with more tech and less ownership cost .
They should have lunched previous R3 it was much better or atleast we can say that it's old bike.

[grabslab]

Nice review and covered most of the relevant points. Appreciate the fact that you took pains to show us the headlight illumination in night - These kind of things are difficult to know - as most reviews don't cover it and a simple test ride won't tell u these things.
I had BS4 Yamaha R3 - that came with Metzeler tyres and dual channel ABS. It was indeed an epic bike - I would enjoy it most on wide open highways where it could easily cruise between 140-150kmph whenever conditions permitted that and it was super fun doing that on R3. The exhaust note was addictive.The thing I missed on R3 was the lack of low end grunt. I switched to BMC air filter and that improved low end to some extent but still not to the point of satisfaction.

the biggest advantage of both Aprilia and Ninja 500 over R3 is that they pack a lot of grunt even at low RPMs compared to R3.

[singhshakti]

Basically it's between the Ninja and RS.. The R3 seemed to be just there somehiw in the entire vlog...

[mantasticsiddharth]

Even if similarly priced would go for the Italian indian any day😍. The looks has to be the best one under 7L the performance is 🔥

[MadhuSudhan]

Hi Shivank,

I have followed you on Facebook for maybe a decade now. I remember your DP with Jeremy Clarkson, when they were for TopGear India Special. Great to see you living your dream!!

[shrinathbhistannavar]

R3 is a very nice bike problem is price ... its very over priced bike & featureless also ...

[josh_ari]

The ninja 500 is the best competitor to the rs 457. The r3 is more comparable to the rc390. 400cc and 300cc have become two completely different categories. 🕉️

[Amory]

These guys are amazingly insightful! So good to listen to. How is this channel not bigger?! People need to refine their taste, this channel has got to be bigger.

[rohitraghavan]

The r3 has to be priced a lakh cheaper than the rs457 to cause any confusion. Still the Italian would win. Performance, handling, equipment is far superior.

[RONIVA_Vlogs]

This video is about praising RS457 PERIOD.

[Ashes-]

Somehow im convinced the GT650 is the best vfm performance motorcycle 😀 and timeless too❤

[Kakkutherider]

I do long rides … my first choice in bike is comfort … Aprilia is bad in comfort, kawasaki is best

[gagandeepsingh]

Beautiful and calm video, Not like the agressive video which just straight up comes on features. Love the vibe of gthis channel, Full dosti vibes :)