BSA Gold Star vs KTM RC 390

Should you buy BSA Gold Star or KTM RC 390 Find out which bike is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their price, mileage, features, colours and other specs. BSA Gold Star price in Delhi is Rs 299000 (ex-showroom price) whereas the KTM RC 390 price in Delhi is Rs 321173 (ex-showroom). The engine in the Gold Star makes 45.62 PS and 55 Nm . On the other hand, the power and torque of RC 390 stand at 43.5 PS and 37 Nm respectively. BSA offers the Gold Star in 6 colours whereas the KTM RC 390 comes in 3 colours. Out of 98 user reviews, RC 390 scores 4.1 whereas the BSA Gold Star tallies 4.5 out of 5 based on 12 user reviews..The BSA Gold Star Mileage is around 25 kmpl, while the KTM RC 390 Mileage is around 25.89 kmpl.

Gold Star vs RC 390

Key Highlights	Gold Star	RC 390
Mileage (Overall)	25 kmpl	25.89 kmpl
Max Power	45.62 PS @ 6500 rpm	43.5 PS @ 9000 rpm
Body Type	Street Bikes	Sports Bikes
Engine Type	Liquid Cooled, Single Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves, Twin Spark Plugs	Single Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, DOHC, FI Engine

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Highland Green And Insignia Red
2.99 - 3.35 Lakh^*
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3.21 - 3.23 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	BSA Gold Star	KTM RC 390
On-Road Price	Rs.3.45 Lakh onwards	Rs.3.70 Lakh onwards
Mileage (Overall)	25 kmpl	25.89 kmpl
Max Power	45.62 PS @ 6500 rpm	43.5 PS @ 9000 rpm
User Rating	4.5 Based on BSA Gold Star Reviews	4.1 Based on KTM RC 390 Reviews
Body Type	Street Bikes	Sports Bikes
EMI Starts	₹ 9,444 Get EMI offers Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years	₹ 10,690 Get EMI offers Rate of interest @9.7%* for 3 years
Insurance	Rs.22,530 Gold Star Insurance	Rs.22,878 RC 390 Insurance
Colours	Highland GreenInsignia Red	OrangeBlue
Brochure	Download Brochure	Brochure not available

Basic Information

BSA Gold Star

KTM RC 390

On-Road Price

Rs.3.45 Lakh onwards

Rs.3.70 Lakh onwards

Mileage (Overall)

25 kmpl

25.89 kmpl

Max Power

45.62 PS @ 6500 rpm

43.5 PS @ 9000 rpm

User Rating

4.5

Based on BSA Gold Star Reviews

4.1

Based on KTM RC 390 Reviews

Body Type

Street Bikes

Sports Bikes

EMI Starts

₹ 9,444

Get EMI offers

Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years

₹ 10,690

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Rate of interest @9.7%* for 3 years

Insurance

Rs.22,530
Gold Star Insurance

Rs.22,878
RC 390 Insurance

Colours

Highland GreenInsignia Red

OrangeBlue

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Engine and Transmission
Engine Type	Liquid Cooled, Single Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves, Twin Spark Plugs	Single Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, DOHC, FI Engine
Displacement	652 cc	373.27 cc
No. of Cylinders	1	1
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Valve Per Cylinder	-	4
Fuel Supply	-	Fuel Injection
Clutch	-	PASC™ antihopping clutch, mechanically operated
Gear Box	5 Speed	6 Speed
Bore	-	89 mm
Stroke	-	60 mm
Compression Ratio	11.5:1	12.88:1
Emission Type	bs6-2.0	bs6-2.0
Max Torque	55 Nm @ 4000 rpm	37 Nm @ 7000 rpm
Starting	Kick and Self Start	Self Start Only
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Engine and Transmission

Engine Type

Liquid Cooled, Single Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves, Twin Spark Plugs

Single Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, DOHC, FI Engine

Displacement

652 cc

373.27 cc

No. of Cylinders

Cooling System

Liquid Cooled

Features
Instrument Console	Analogue	Digital
Roadside Assistance	Yes	-
USB Charging Port	Yes	No
Speedometer	Analogue	Digital
Techometer	Analogue	Digital
Tripmeter	Analogue	Digital
Odometer	Analogue	Digital
Additional Features Of Variant	-	Lubrication - Forced, Wet sump, Rider Aids - MTC, Quickshifter+, Cornering ABS, Supermoto, Race Derived Technology, Adjustable Handlebars
Seat Type	Single	Split
Body Graphics	-	Yes
Clock	-	Yes
Stepup Seat	-	Yes
Passenger Footrest	Yes	Yes
Average Fuel economy Indicator	-	Yes
Distance to Empty Indicator	-	Yes
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Features

Instrument Console

Analogue

Digital

Roadside Assistance

USB Charging Port

Speedometer

Analogue

Digital

Features and Safety
Fuel Gauge	Analog	Digital
Riding Modes	-	Yes
Traction Control	-	Yes
Quick Shifter	-	Yes
Adjustable Windscreen	-	Yes
Additional Features	-	Lubrication - Forced, Wet sump, Rider Aids - MTC, Quickshifter+, Cornering ABS, Supermoto, Race Derived Technology, Adjustable Handlebars
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Features and Safety

Fuel Gauge

Analog

Digital

Riding Modes

Traction Control

Quick Shifter

Performance
City Mileage	-	25.89 kmpl
Overall Mileage	25 kmpl	31.22 kmpl
Roll-ons (30-70 kmph)	-	3.65 Sec
Roll-ons (40-80 kmph)	-	5.13 Sec
Acceleration (0-80 Kmph)	-	4.42 Sec
Acceleration (0-100 Kmph)	-	6.49 Sec
Braking (60-0 Kmph)	-	17.13 Sec
Braking (80-0 Kmph)	-	30.81 Sec
Braking (100-0 Kmph)	-	48.22 Sec
Top Speed	160 kmph	169 kmph
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Performance

City Mileage

25.89 kmpl

Overall Mileage

25 kmpl

31.22 kmpl

Roll-ons (30-70 kmph)

3.65 Sec

Roll-ons (40-80 kmph)

5.13 Sec

Dimensions and Capacity
Fuel Capacity	12 L	13.7 L
Width	-	760 mm
Length	-	2145 mm
Height	-	830 mm
Saddle Height	780 mm	835 mm
Ground Clearance	-	153 mm
Wheelbase	1425 mm	1340 mm
Kerb Weight	201 kg	172 kg
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Dimensions and Capacity

Fuel Capacity

12 L

13.7 L

Width

760 mm

Length

2145 mm

Height

830 mm

Electricals
Headlight	Halogen	LED
Taillight	Bulb	LED
Turn Signal Lamp	Bulb	LED
Projector Headlights	-	LED Projector
LED Taillights	-	Yes
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Distance to Empty Indicator	-	Yes
Average Fuel economy Indicator	-	Yes
Pilot Lamps	-	Yes
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Electricals

Headlight

Halogen

LED

Taillight

Bulb

LED

Turn Signal Lamp

Bulb

LED

Projector Headlights

LED Projector

Tyres and Brakes
Front Brake Diameter	320 mm	320 mm
Rear Brake Diameter	255 mm	230 mm

Tyres and Brakes

Front Brake Diameter

320 mm

Rear Brake Diameter

255 mm

230 mm

Underpinnings
Frame	-	Split-Trellis frame (Tubular), Sub Frame - Newly engineered bolt-on subframe

Underpinnings

Frame

Split-Trellis frame (Tubular), Sub Frame - Newly engineered bolt-on subframe

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

BSA Gold Star
- Comfortable riding position
- Classic design with retro looks
- Smooth acceleration and good mid-range torque
KTM RC 390
- Outstanding Performance
- Best-in-class electronics package
- Ergonomics adaptable enough for both commutes and aggressive riding
- Fantastic handling
- Powerful and refined engine

BSA Gold Star
- Vibrations start to creep in around 4,000rpm
- Not a very tractable motor
- The clutch is a bit on the heavier side
KTM RC 390
- Could do with better tyres
- Front suspension should have been adjustable
- Could’ve gotten better fit and finish quality

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User Reviews of Comparison

Gold Star
RC 390

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noo on Feb 22, 2025
4.5
Very good bike
The performance will be just like the classic 650. Even though It has an upward riding position, it's still a comfortable bike. Cannot tell until I know the real price from my area because what I see online isn't always real style and design-wise this would be the coolest bike ever made in India.
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vijay on Oct 11, 2024
2.7
Battery issue and pathetic service
Battery issue and pathetic service quality. Vehicle stopped inbetween as battery discharge while running. Unreliable vehicle without proper service back up. After the vehicle got serviced from the authorised service station, same issue occured again. No quality in service
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A
aflatoon on Sep 07, 2024
4.5
Legend Reborn
Simply Superb . Cannot wait to own my baby. As a child only dreamt of owning British bikes like the Bsa Goldstar and now reality I not that far.
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sandesh on Sep 01, 2024
5.0
It's aal things are nice
It's aal things are nice and it's performance was osm and it's speeds makes you a better feelings and you feel comfort
D
divya on Aug 31, 2024
4.2
Nice cooot
Very good bike byutifuii color vry nice bike wonder full colour nice bike nice colour so very very nice
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kaustubh on Apr 15, 2025
4.2
Dream come true
I always wanted to buy a Duke when i was kid it was my first love as i saw it from my school bus a college student was riding it and i just fell in love and now as i am 20 yrs old my father gift me ktm 390rc on my birthday its a really bewautiful bike but milage is not pocket friendly and colour is little too vibrant otherwise i like orange on ktm as its their best colour
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arunoday on Apr 13, 2025
4.0
A bike which is only judged by its looks and but not by its power the mighty 39T
A bike with good looks and with a good power with a semi fairing the initial speed is best in the segment and the leading class bike but lack in proper updates made its sales very slow and it caused the marketing a criteria of this bike section is of the leading one and its competitors like rr310 ninja 300 and many other are less powerful and less confidental infront of this machine
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J
jerin on Jan 26, 2025
4.3
Best performance bike in its segment.
Im using RC 390 since the past 8 months I got a better experience while riding the vehicle. It gives a better mileage while comparing to its power and performance. I got around 22 to 27 kmpl mileage. But the riding comfort is not good we can't take it to a long ride. Overall it's a beast in its segment.
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venkatesh on Jan 12, 2025
4.5
Bike revie
Very good bike Nice and easy to handle Single cylinder, beast, low cost, low maintenance, good service I have been using it for three months. My age is bit poor, but the performance is absolutely good. I would recommend you to buy RC 390 MotoGP edition which comes with orange and Black colour 🥰🥰🥰🥰
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S
sejal on Dec 08, 2024
4.5
Excellent bike
The KTM RC 390 is a standout in the entry-level sportbike segment, offering a perfect blend of performance, style, and technology. Powered by a 373cc single-cylinder engine, it delivers an exhilarating 43.5 horsepower, making it ideal for both city rides and spirited highway runs. The bike’s lightweight trellis frame ensures sharp handling, while its WP Apex suspension and dual-channel ABS provide confidence-inspiring stability and braking. The aggressive design, complemented by full-LED lighting and a TFT display, enhances its appeal. Though the firm seat may feel uncomfortable for long rides, the RC 390 remains a top choice for thrill-seekers and enthusiasts.
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FAQs on BSA Gold Star and KTM RC 390

Q) Which bike is better BSA Gold Star or KTM RC 390?

A) As per our average user rating, BSA Gold Star has a score of 4.5/5 while KTM RC 390 has rate of 4.1 /5.

Q) Which bike among BSA Gold Star and KTM RC 390 is cheaper?

A) BSA Gold Star price starts at Rs 299000 & KTM RC 390 price starts at Rs 321173 in Delhi . BSA Gold Star is cheaper between these.

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