Aprilia's Mystery Mule: Retro Rocket Spotted!

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Hot on the heels of RS 457's India debut, a mystery naked bike with its engine & bones spotted testing abroad. Retro vibes, familiar power? Stay tuned!

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RS457's engine in a retro twist! Gone are fairings, replaced by a round halogen & a comfy single seat. New style, same punch!

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Moto Guzzi taillight, vertical mono-shock, unique frame, but RS 457 brakes, fork, wheels, and tires fuel this mystery test mule! 

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Early prototype alert! Exposed wires & rough finishes hint this naked RS 457's final form may be a ways off.

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Mystery brand alert!  Aprilia & Moto Guzzi parts dance in this retro naked test mule. Piaggio's playing coy, but who will claim this beauty?

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Retro Guzzi vibes from Aprilia's naked test mule, but the parallel-twin engine breaks new ground for the brand, used to V-twins only.

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Piaggio design chief hinted at a Tuono 457, and this mystery bike could be its early form. Time will reveal the truth! 

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