KTM RC390 User Review | “Achieving Speeds In Excess of 160 kmph Is A Cakewalk”
Being part of a top
superbike group named as DARK (Devil Angels Rider's Klub) in Mumbai it wasn't
only speed which matters, safety is also important for us. The RC390 was the
best choice for me, offering perfect balance between price, speed and safety. Achieving
speed in excess of 160 kmph is a mere cake walk for this bike.
Things I like about my RC390
The bike design is
fantastic, it feels like a true blue racing bike built for the racing tracks. I
can cope up on corners with best of the superbikes and also has excellent
braking performance all thanks to Metzeller tyres and ABS. The bike handles
really well in corners and is equally stable on the straights. The projector
headlamps look neat and give great road visibility in the night. The bike is
value for money and totally worth it.
Things I don’t like about my RC390
There are loads of
positives to share about the bike in comparison to the negatives. One problem I
had was with the external gear shifter rod which lost its bolt on my maiden
ride with the RC390 with my riding club DARK. I miss my R15’s delta box frame
while tackling section with lot of cross winds. Also I feel that the quality of
plastics could be improved and the seats could have been more comfortable. One
should also note that the electronics on KTM and the Indian monsoon don’t go
well with each other.
Ratings by me for
the RC390
Engine – 10/10
Brakes – 8/10
Service/Repair Cost
– 7/10
Comfort – 6/10
Fuel Efficiency –
8/10
More Details
Location : Mumbai,
Maharashtra
Dealer : Shree Ram
Bajaj, Thane
On-Road Price of
Your Bike : 2,26,000/-
Freebies : None
Top Speed Achieved
: 178kmph
Fuel Economy or
Mileage : 32kmpl
Date of Purchase :
10/4/2014
About Me
Hello! I am Ryan Fernandes a.k.a Domineer - the call sign in my riding group. I am an event manager by profession and have been riding since 2010. I started with a Bajaj Pulsar 150 in my garage, then bought the Bajaj Pulsar 220 in 2011 and later on upgraded to a Yamaha R15 v2 in 2013. Did all best possible upgrades to it with the Daytona kit and finally my urge of more speed led me towards the track built RC 390.
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