KTM RC 200

KTM RC 200 is a fully faired motorcycle and features a twin projector headlamps at the front. The front-end has the LED DRL's just beneath the headlamps. The rear view mirrors are mounted on a windshield and turn indicators are neatly placed on the mirrors stalks. They are now larger and offer better field of vision. It comes with a 11-litre fuel tank. The instrument cluster is fully digital and comprises of a speedometer, tachometer, fuel and temperature gauges, odometer, trip meter and gear shift position. Furthermore, it has been equipped with a split seat for that racy stance.

The rear panel has a sharp design that looks appealing. It employs an LED tail lamp and clear lens LED turn indicators. The bike gets a steel trellis frame powder coated in orange.

Overall, the RC 200 is 1978mm in length, 688mm in width, 1098mm in height and a wheelbase of 1340±15 mm which together offer agile and sharp handling while cornering. It has a ground clearance of 157 mm and the a kerb weight is 154 kgs that make it easy-to-ride.

The KTM RC 200 gets a 199.5cc, single-cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled engine that makes a 25.4 PS of power @ 10000 rpm and 19.2 Nm of torque @ 8000 rpm and is mated to a 6-speed transmission. It uses a mechanically operated clutch that transmits the power to the rear wheel. The fuel-injected mill has a bore x stroke ratio of 72 mm x 49 mm. It has a total kerb weight of just 154 kgs which results in a healthy power-to-weight ratio of 160.4 bhp per tonne. The bike can sprint from 0-100kmph in just 9.30secs and can hit a top speed of 136kmph.

The bike runs on 110/70x17-inch front and 150/60x17-inch rear tubeless MRF tyres that are mounted on alloy wheels which now gets larger wheel hubs and shorter and stiffer alloy spokes. The MRF tyres provide good grip both on the road and the track. Braking is courtesy ByBre brakes with a 300mm disc upfront clamped with four-pot radially mounted callipers at the front and a 230 mm floating disc gripped with a one-pot brake calliper at the rear. Cycle parts are top -spec 43mm WP upside-down telescopic forks with 125mm travel at the front and WP mono-shock with 150mm travel at the rear. The rear mono damper gets a shield that deflects muck and grime thrown up by the rear wheel.

The KTM RC 200 has twin-projector headlamps that provide an intense and even spread even in low rpm condition. The twin disc setup and tubeless tyres shed speed rapidly. The tubeless tyres have a good grip on the road and do not deflate instantly in the case of a puncture.