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I think we shouldnt debate who was at fault or what went wrong.. the fact is we lost a person dear to all and we should pay our respects and learn that even if we follow ATGAT it doesnt give immunity from death..

2016 KTM RC 390 (Slipper Clutch) Suggestions Needed

Hi all "Petrolheads",

I am planning to book the new 2016 Slipper Clutch version of KTM RC 390 this week.

Although the dealership and the company itself claims to be a lot of mechanical improvements, i am just concerned about the final output.

So any of you guys here own a RC 390 (2016) can provide valuable inputs to this thread -

-- Regarding Vibrations (i heard that the new model is more refined than previous one with controlled power delivery and less vibs). Is it true?

Also any other suggestions are most welcome !!!

Guys please sort me out regarding these concerns.

---- Just another PetrolHead like who

Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

No matter how u ride, slow fast or whatever, its still dangerous... I saw one article when this man was cycling with all the gear on , a speeding reckless SUV came n knocked him and killed him on the spot from the left...

Re: 2016 KTM RC 390 (Slipper Clutch) Suggestions Needed

One thing you should understand is the RC390 runs a single cylinder engine and has a high compression ratio. It cannot be vibration free. The vibrations maybe improved a bit but can never be as smooth as a parallel twin. The refinement maybe slightly better but nothing major. If you're buying an RC390, you should get be ready to get used to vibrations.

Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

Guys my rc390 is miss shifting a lot.. While downshifting or upshifting sometimes the higher/lower gear doesn't get engaged, it stays in the same gear.. What might be the cause of this?

Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

Get your gear shifter shaft checked and replaced

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Nicely pawned.

Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

Get the shift lever play adjusted, it'll hardly take 2 minutes and you'll get the click-in-position gear shifts once again ! Also observe clutch cable free play. No need to replace anything. I faced this problem wherein the first gear wouldn't engage and would grind but still stay in neutral until i blipped the throttle.

Re: 2016 KTM RC 390 (Slipper Clutch) Suggestions Needed

It's a fantastic bike! Period! If you like sportsbikes then this is probably the most bang for your buck you will get in this Cc class. If a few vibrations are going to bother then best get something more cosier.

My advice get it and enjoy the rides you will have on it. All high performance machines will have these inherent issues simply because the way the engines are tuned, the suspension is stiffer, the seating position is more radical and in general are a little on the uncomfortable side on longer distances.
I have had a few bikes in the past (including an Aprilia race replica which was like a junkie on steroids) but seriously this is the most fun bike I have owned.

When you get the bike, just get a basic tool kit and check all the nuts, bolts, etc for tightness (initially and regularly) which will help in reducing some vibrations (obviously not from the engine though). But in my opinion it's an excellent engine and is a much more refined unit than it is given credit for.

Regular basic maintenance and especially keeping an eye on oil level, tyre pressures, coolant level, etc is crucial. As is letting the engine warm up (also read as giving oil time to circulate) for a few minutes before the first ride of the day will prolong engine life. And obviously not exceeding the Rev limits (say max 5500-6000 revs) for the first 1000 kms to let all moving components in the engine and gearbox bed in.

Slipper clutch: I'll say it again. Maybe great on track. Pointless on the road plus wears out faster. Learn Throttle blipping, using engine braking to your advantage and matching engine rpm to gearbox speed. Why on earth would anybody in their right frame of mind would want to shift to a really low gear from high speed (unless one is on track) escapes me. For emergency braking use of the brakes (with in reality all braking being done by the front brake only) and pulling in the clutch is more sensible rather than slamming down the gears like a GP rider. In city riding if this most basic of riding techniques is not understood by any biker they should be riding mopeds instead.

Safe riding!

Re: 2016 KTM RC 390 (Slipper Clutch) Suggestions Needed

Spot-On!

Regarding the slipper clutch, I don't think its an option anymore. Dealers have cleared out the 2015 stock and are selling the 2016 models that come with the Slipper Clutch anyway.
Cheers!

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Guyz can anyone's tell me the default rev limit... On rc390...

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Around 10k rpm

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10.5k rpm.
Regards
Aman

Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

I bought 2016 rc390 and it's equipped with slipper clutch.It's now super smooth to downshift and also the cushioning has also improved.

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My 2016 rc390