Let’s see how the RC 390 GP stacks up against its Japanese rivals.
In the small-displacement sportbike market, Japanese manufacturers are offering the Yamaha R3, Kawasaki Ninja 400, and the Honda CBR500R. The KTM RC 390 GP is a European-styled, race-inspired machine, but how does it really stack up against these well-established players? We’ll then compare performance, handling, build quality, and price to value. What areas does the KTM excel in, and where does it lack? It’s a question of trying to help potential buyers understand the tradeoff between the more exotic KTM versus the potentially more practical Japanese options. For the sake of this comparison, we will take into account track performance, daily usability, maintenance costs, resale value, etc.
It feels way more premium than the KTM. It’s like comparing a scalpel to butter knives.
The Ninja 400 is honest and more practical for everyday use. The RC 390 GP is good, but way too much for most riders.
The KTM can't be touched for handling, but the Japanese are more comfortable for longer rides.
I have had both an R3 and an RC 390 GP. I think the Yamaha was more reliable; the KTM was more exciting.
In fact, the RC 390 GP is a complete destroyer on the track and a complete waster on the street, but the CBR500R is a better all-rounder for the street.
The quickshifter and suspension of KTM put it in a different league. It is definitely a proper race bike.
I like my RC, but I would like to have the lower seat height of the Ninja 400 for city riding.
The Japanese bikes feel a bit better built. The rattles and loose bits on my RC 390 GP are way more.
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