I'm 6'2" and daily my RC 125. It was some getting used to, but I’ve got to say I love the level of connection I have to the bike now. It’s all about how you ride.

The brakes and suspension setup of the RC 125 are better. In corners it feels more planted and confidence inspiring. However, the R15 V4 is no slouch either and is better value for money.

By avoiding sudden accelerations, keeping the RPMs low, and, by consequence, decreasing the amount of fuel consumed, I've been able to improve my mileage by about 10%. It requires some practice, but it can be done.

It depends on your goals. The RC 125 is a great introduction to sport bikes and something to grow into if you’re into sport bikes and want to move up to more powerful machines. However, if you are just commuting, there are probably better options.

The KTM RC125 is not on sale in India. KTM offers just 4 bikes named RC 200, RC 390, 200 Duke and 390 Duke in India. The bikes are powered by 2 engines measuring 199.5 cc and 373.2 cc. Range starts from 200 Duke, retailing at INR 1,43,000 whereas ends at INR 2,14,000 for the RC 390. The bikes offer the best in class performance as well as weight figures. They can be bought in limited shades and RC series offers orange rims and frame on both the bikes whereas 200 Duke lacks the orange touch on it under body. You can go for RC 200 as it comes with a price tag of INR 1,69,000.

KTM RC125 has no launch plans for the country as KTM will not be able to price the bike properly due to 95 percent part sharing with the elder cousins from the RC family. The RC200 is priced around INR 1,69,000 whereas it’s INR 2,14,000 for the RC390. The INR 45,000 gap between the both is justified by bigger engine, premium tyres, dual channel ABS and a slipper clutch. On the other hand, by providing no such difference, KTM cannot price the bike with another INR 45,000 drop and even if done, the INR 1,24,000 price tag would not justify the 125 cc character of the bike.

You can only buy Suzuki Gixxer SF Moto GP edition as KTM RC 125 is not available for sale in India. The Gixxer is a great performer with a 154.9 cc engine producing 14.6 BHP and 14 NM of torque. It comes with an excellent aerodynamic design, returning a mileage of more than 40 kmpl. It comes with a price tag of INR 84,939 for the Moto GP edition.

KTM RC125 is currently not available in India and the most possible alternate for the same in the country is RC200. The RC series currently sells RC200 and RC390 in the Indian market. RC125 has more chances of launch then all the other 125cc performance motorcycles like Yamaha R125 and Honda CBR125R. The reason behind the same is that KTM do not offer any 150cc motorcycle, which would alter the pricing affair of the 125cc offering whereas other two have a 150cc cousin at an affordable price. Pricing the RC125 around INR 1,25,000 would make the KTM supersport feel more closer than the current generation RC200 priced at INR 1,69,000. The RC125 comes with a 124.7 cc engine producing 14.8 BHP and 12 NM of torque.

The actual on road mileage for the KTM RC 200 is nearly 30 kmpl, which includes the mixed usage of bike in city traffic and the highway driving. The KTM RC 125 is currently not available in India and no on-road mileage figure is available till yet.

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