The Tuono 457 is a competitive price bike but will be facing stiff competition from bikes like the Ninja 500. The Tuono provides a mix of performance and style that the Ninja can’t, and the Ninja has reliability and features that the Tuono can’t. Aprilia’s pricing strategy for the Tuono 457 has certainly set tongues wagging over value for money in this segment. Naysayers say for the price, the Aprilia brand name and the bike performance doesn't, while supporters say the better you want it, you still need to save a long time for it to pay. We are comparing things like build quality, feature set, riding experience, etc, versus things like service network, resale value and overall ownership costs. In the highly competitive mid-capacity motorcycle market, it is important for buyers to compare the more exotic European option with a reliable Japanese alternative, and this is where this comparison comes in.