KTM India has officially announced using its social media handles that the new RC motorcycle range will arrive in our market very soon. The company will launch the new RC 125, RC 200 and the RC 390, which has recently been unveiled for the international markets. The India-spec model is likely to receive some upgrades over the global model.
The exact launch timeline is yet to be revealed. It is expected that the new KTM RC range could be launched sometime in October or early November. The company would aim to capitalize on the positive buying sentiments during the festive season.
KTM could remove some of the high-end features from the India-spec RC 125. The entry-level motorcycle was caught with halogen headlights and LCD instrument console. The global model has LED headlamps, coloured TFT instrument console. This will help KTM to achieve competitive pricing for the new RC 125.
The 2021 KTM RC 200 is also expected to feature a halogen headlamp and LCD instrument console, which are likely to be sourced from the 250 Advenure. The top-spec KTM RC 390 is most likely to retain most of the features offered in the global spec model. However, it could miss out on the adjustable front forks.
The 2022 KTM RC390 has a fuel tank of 13.7-litres, which is significantly higher than the outgoing model. The new RC range comes with more relaxed ergonomics. The height of the clip-on-handlebars can be adjusted by 10mm. Seat height is reduced by 11mm to 824mm, while the ground clearance is increased by 8mm to 158mm. The motorcycles get folding rear brake and gear shift levers.
The RC390 is powered by a 373cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that produces 44bhp and 37Nm of torque. The torque has increased due to a larger airbox, and this results into an increase in 11kmph increase in top speed. The RC 125 is powered by a 124.2cc single-cylinder engine producing 14.5Nm and 12Nm of torque, while the new KTM RC 200 features a 199.5cc single-cylinder engine that pushes out 24.6bhp and 19.2Nm of torque.
