INTRODUCTION
The KTM RC 200 is the go-to motorcycle for all novice riders who want to hit the tracks. This one is affordable, not the most powerful, and KTM branding all are factors which keep a customer interested. As the years have passed since the launch, does it still hold the numero one position? Let us have a test ride. How much does the KTM RC 200 Price? Time to find out.
Ratings
- 100%
Performance
- 95%
Features
- 100%
Handling
- 95%
Comfort
- 90%
Build Quality
- 100%
Styling
- 98%
Value for Money
- 97%
Total
Price
SPECIAL FEATURES
1
THREE CHAMBER SILENCER
2
TRIPLE CLAMPS
3
CLIP ON HANDLEBARS
4
TWO PART SEAT
5
ALUMINIUM FOOTPEGS
6
INTEGRATED BLINKERS
7
POWERFUL TWIN HEADLIGHT
8
100% LCD DISPLAY
9
WP SUSPENSION
10
AERODYNAMIC WINDSHIELD
11
UNDER BELLY EXHAUST
12
PRO ALLOY WHEELS
Full Specifications
City | 30-35km/l |
Highway | 38-43km/l |
Speedometer | Digital |
Tachometer | Digital |
Tripmeter | Digital |
Fuel Guage | Yes |
Low Fuel Indicator | Yes |
Low Battery Indicator | Yes |
Low Oil Indicator | Yes |
Start Type | Electric only |
Kill Switch | Yes |
Clock | Yes |
Pass Light | Yes |
ABS | Two channel |
Stand Alarm | Yes |
Brakes (F) | 320mm Four-piston radial fixed calliper, brake disc |
Brakes (R) | 230mm Single-piston floating calliper, brake disc |
Type | Steel trellis frame, powder coated |
Front Suspension | WP APEX 43 (120mm Travel) |
Rear Suspension | WP APEX - Monoshock (150mm Travel) |
Ground Clearance | 158mm |
Kerb Weight | 160kg |
Fuel Capacity | 13.7l |
Electrical System | 12 volt - DC |
Battery | 12V |
Head Lamp | Projector Headlamps |
Engine Type | Liquid Cooled, Single Cylinder, 4-stroke engine |
Displacement | 199.5cc |
Power | 25.8PS |
Torque | 19.5N.m |
Clutch | Wet multi-disc clutch, mechanically actuated |
Bore x Stroke | 72mm x 49mm |
EMS | Bosch EMS |
Fuel Supply | Electronic Fuel Injection |
KTM RC 200 OVERVIEW & PRICE
KTM has updated the fully-faired RC 200, giving it an aggressive paint scheme. It comprises black and orange paint along with bold graphics on the fairing. Apart from this, the motorcycle remains the same visually. It gets a dual-LED projector headlamp at the front with LED DRLs that give it a distinctive look. The sleek 9.5-litre fuel tank merges well into the upswept tail section, which houses a split-seat setup.
The RC 200’s trellis frame continues to house a 199cc, single-cylinder, fuel-injected motor that is now BS6-compliant. However, the power figures remain the same, and it continues to churn out 25bhp and 19Nm of torque. It rides on inverted forks up front and a mono-shock at the rear. Meanwhile, the braking hardware consists of a 300mm disc up front and a 230mm disc at the end with dual-channel ABS as standard.
The bike gets an LED tail-lamp and turns indicators, back-lit switchgear, and fully digital instrumentation, though it is an LCD unit, unlike the TFT screen seen on the 390 Duke. Twin-projector headlights do a good job, and the BS6 version now features dual-channel ABS, compared to the BS4 bike’s single-channel system.
The same fully-faired look has grown familiar over the last six years. The new BS6 versions are the graphics schemes and colour combinations on offer. The bike features a sculpted appearance, with the highlights being the twin projector headlights up front, underbelly exhaust system and a sharp, steeply-rising tail section. This RC 200 bike weighs 160 kg and has a fuel tank capacity of 9.5 litres. The current ex-showroom KTM RC 200 price is ₹ 2,17,696.
KTM RC 200 VERDICT
PROS
- Great motorcyle for racetrack
- Powerful and punchy engine
- Overall weight is on the lighter side
CONS
- Uncomfortable city ride
- Small pillion seat
- Brake lacks the bite
About KTM Bikes
An Austrian engineer Johann TrunkenpolzIn in 1934, set up an unregistered shop named Kraftfahrzeug Trunkenpolz Mattighofen which initially dealt with car repairing and later began selling DKW motorcycles and Opel cars in 1937. Later in 1953, the company was renamed and registered as Kronreif & Trunkenpolz Mattighofen (KTM) by businessman Ernst Kronreif, the company’s major shareholder.
From 2012, KTM was the largest motorcycle manufacturer in Europe for four consecutive years. KTM has its brand values in its purity, performance, adventure, and extreme circumstances. Globally, the company is among the leading off-road motorcycle manufacturers.
The Bajaj – KTM partnership began in 2007 when Bajaj Auto International Holdings BV picked up a 14.5% stake in KTM Power Sports AG and launched the brand in India. BAIHBV gradually increased its stake to 48% in the upcoming years. In 2021, the shareholding was simplified when BAIHBV swapped 46.5% of its holding to gain a 49.9% stake in PTW Holding AG (the KTM group’s parent company).
KTM entered the Indian market in 2012 when Bajaj Auto increased its stake in KTM from 14.5 per cent to 47 per cent, and it was also the year KTM Duke 200 was introduced in the Indian market. Soon after, when the company started to show positive sales figures, KTM and Bajaj announced that they would develop two new 125cc, 200cc, and 390cc mass-focussed motorcycles.
KTM also owns Husqvarna, the Vitpilen 250, and Svartpilen 250 models, made in India at the Bajaj-KTM plant in Chakan, Pune. Bajaj plays an essential role in the growth prospects for KTM. as KTM models are mass manufactured at Bajaj’s facility in Chakan and then exported to the world. Currently, the KTM produces two travel bikes – KTM 390 Adventure & KTM 250 Adventure, four naked bikes – 390 Duke, 250 Duke, 200 Duke & 125 Duke, and three supersport bikes – RC 390, RC 200 & RC 125.
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