RC 390 and Duke 390, both are best. First thing is the good value for money for a 373cc engine. RC 390 is aerodynamic, provides good control.

The seat height of the bike is high but the width and seat positioning makes it easy for a rider of your height to control the machine. You can easily place your left feet on the ground while keeping the motorcycle in an upright position. The bike comes with excellent aerodynamic abilities and performs very well with its highly powered engine. The 199.5 cc motor produces 24.65 BHP @ 10,000 rpm and 19.2 NM @ 8,000 rpm. It comes with a 280 mm front disc brake whereas the rear brake measures 230 mm. The bike lacks ABS and comes with twin projector headlamps at the front. It comes with an USD suspension and 9.3 seconds of 0-100 kmph. It comes with a price tag of INR 1,66,000 and promises exceptional handling and performance dynamics.

KTM RC 200 - City Performance

The sure shot race winner would be the KTM RC 390. The GT250R is a twin cylinder motorcycle, but its under powered engine would not make it close to the power of the RC 390. KTM powers the bike with a single cylinder 373.2 cc engine producing 43 BHP @ 9000 rpm and 35 NM @ 7000 rpm. The machine performs exceptional due to its lightweight body and aerodynamically efficient design. It comes with ABS on both the wheels, making it more safe to brake on uneven roads. The bike touches the 100 kmph mark in 5.70 seconds only. It comes with a race inspired seating position, making the rider more comfortable on the speeding times. It comes with a price tag of INR 2,12,000.

KTM RC 390 - Racing Genes

RC390 hands down, though the former looks better in my opinion, the build and plastic quality of the KTM is worse than the other. Bottom Line: I'd still buy the KTM hands down as it's the most VFM but only for racing or the occasional canyon carving. For daily use choose the other one.

The KTM 1190 RC8 R is the fastest one out of both the bikes. The bike comes with a much bigger engine than the R25's 250 cc twin cylinder motor. The 1195 cc, twin cylinder motor produces 173 BHP @ 10,250 rpm and 123 NM @ 8000 rpm. The power values are nearly 6 times the once being produced by the R25. The RC8 comes with twin 320 mm disc brakes for the front and a single 220 mm disc for the rear. The top speed of the massive machine comes out to be 287 kmph and it weights 186 kg only. It takes 3.1 seconds for a 0-100 kmph sprint and comes with an expected price tag of INR 20,00,000.

All You Need to Know about KTM 1190 RC8 R

KTM Duke 390 is a sure shot performer and will suit you for performance as well as everyday use. The Bajaj CS400 would be based on the same platform but unfortunately, it will take a lot of time to launch and get ready for the competition nationwide. The KTM Duke 390 is a tested machine, with its 373.2 cc engine producing 43 BHP @ 9500 rpm and 35 NM @ 7250 rpm. It brings ultimate performance with its 6-speed slipper clutch operated gearbox. The bike weights 158 kg and has a 11 liter fuel tank, which would require a refill after every 250 km. The front and rear disc brake measures 300 mm and 230 mm respectively. The seat height of 800 mm makes the bike more comfortable on all sort of rides. It has been priced at INR 1,99,000.

Quick Facts - KTM 390 Duke

The KTM RC 250 has no launch plans for India. The bike is currently made in the Indian KTM factory but is exported to other markets only. The basic reason behind the no launch plan comes out to be the price difference between the existing KTM series and the power production figures lying in between the both. In future, chances are their that the 250 may replace the 200 cc siblings, but currently India gets 200 and 390 KTM's only. The 250 cc KTM engine came with 30.87 BHP and 24 NM of torque. The surprisingly light weight engine of the KTM 250 series weighs 37.2 kg only. The bike was first expected with a price tag of INR 1,95,000 but later on was confirmed not to be launched product.

KTM RC 250 - Racing Genes

KTM has no plans to launch a smaller engine size than 200 cc currently. The bike maker is working on a twin cylinder motor for the bigger KTM bikes and the most recent change in the form of KTM RC 250 and Duke 250 was seen being manufacturing at the KTM plant. These bikes would not be launched in India as the price difference and performance statistics would not justify the sale of 200 and 250 cc side by side. The service of KTM Duke 200 costs around INR 2000 on average. The exact figures can be known from your nearest KTM or Bajaj Auto dealer. They will guide you perfectly through the costs related to KTM Dukes and RC's.

KTM 200 Duke - A Powerful Appearance

The first KTM bike was invented by an Austrian Johann Trunkenpolz, who back in 1951 first produced the bike named R100. The word KTM stood for Kronreif & Trunkenpolz Mattighofen. The roots of the company could be traced even back in 1934 when the founder used to service diesel engines. The first production bike, R100 was ready for mass production with a team of 20 persons, making out 3 bikes a day. The company grew positively with time and now it expands its business nearly all over the world and is a renowned name in racing leagues and championships. The first bike was a 100 cc petrol engine.

The KTM 200 Duke and Bajaj Pulsar 200NS has the same engine but the power production slighly varies in both the bikes. The Bajaj Pulsar produces 23.17 BHP and 18.3 NM of torque from the 199.5 cc engine whereas the KTM 200 Duke produces 24.6 BHP and 19.2 NM of torque. The clear winner in the case comes out to be the KTM Duke 200, which makes more power and torque from the same engine. Both the bikes are equipped with 6-speed manual gearbox and both also has a single front & rear disc brake. The KTM RC comes with a price tag of INR 1,42,000 whereas the Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS comes with INR 91,500. Practically the KTM Duke 200 is for those who believe in strict performance and for normal riding conditions the Pulsar 200 NS is a very good choice.

KTM 200 Duke - A Powerful Appearance

Bajaj Pulsar 220F

Ktm RC200 and CBR250R has the same price..in my city the price of RC200 is I.88 lakh and CBR 1.85 lakh...CBR is 26bhp andKTM RC200 has 25 bhp but RC200 is more dazzling then CBR250R. Both bikes are awesome but have 2 say I have KTM RC 200and itz really fast...RC200 is best and it's totally an international product

Sure that the KTM RC 200 is better.

Bajaj is more established brand then KTM. KTM is good but not best like Bajaj in India. Bajaj had launched its first fully fairing sporty look bike with outstanding features like single channel ABS in the front wheel. Its 200cc with top speed of 141 km/h...It gives us feel of some 300cc bike because of his bulky looks..

Pulsar RS 200 beats KTM RC 200 and YAMAHA R15 in looks and Style...I don't know why to spend 50-60 thousand more on KTM RC200? Pulsar RS200 gonna be the fastest bike yet in India in this price range...Moreover Pulsar has more brand value in the market...

The front of Pulsar is more attractive and broad than KTM..The LED tail lights look fantastic...nowadays, I'm riding Yamaha R15 and completely satisfied with it...But now I want to change my bike... I was really waiting for any new sporty bike between 1-1.5 lacs..

So I'm going to buy this powerful machine so be careful KTM, Yamaha and Honda...Bajaj had comeback in Indian market to rule once again...all the best RS200 I know RS200 is the winner today because it's powerful, comfortable and stylish...now KTM please rest in Peace...

KTM comes under the Bajaj Autos and their service centers are available in 9 cities of Assam, which are Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, North Lakhimpur, Silchar, Tezpur and Tinsukia. The Bajaj dealers also handle the KTM service centers and if not available at one location, they can guide you to an exact place for authorized service center. You can have their contact details from the following link by entering the state and city name. https://www.bajajauto.com/bajaj_dealer_locator.asp

The two bikes are same.

Both the bikes are excellent upto their part and the decision depends on the type of ride you wish to have in your everyday journey. Both the bikes have the 199.5 cc, 1-cylinder motor, producing 24.6 BHP and 19.2 NM of torque. Even the power is achieved at the same rpm's, with the same 6-speed gearbox on the bikes. The difference comes in the way you like to drive. You prefer going off-road, on some long stretches, you should choose the 200 Duke as it comes with lower seat height and higher ground clearance. You like to race around on highways and avoid off-road, you can go for the RC200, with excellent racing position for riding. The price difference between the both is INR 24,000. RC200 is aerodynamically more efficient and reaches a higher top speed, therefore making it expensive. In short, 200 Duke is practical, RC200 is typical.

KTM 200 Duke - A Powerful Appearance

I think Hero Karizma R is overall the best bike ever launched in India.

KTM Duke 200

Duke 200 is better