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  • #3916
    Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

    Originally posted by Divya Sharan View Post
    That's why I mentioned a hypothetical (speedo indicated) 185ish figure. Gearing restricts the engine from revving any more faster and destroying itself. You may gain up to 10 kmph on a very smooth long incline courtesy gravity and potential energy being converted to kinetic.
    This makes me want to ride a ktm. Sadly i don't have any friends who own a ktm.
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    • #3917
      Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

      Originally posted by Gollum View Post
      This makes me want to ride a ktm. Sadly i don't have any friends who own a ktm.
      OT:
      For this, you should participate in weekly G2G meets/rides. You'll get new friends and you may swap your R3 for their RC for a while.
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      • #3918
        Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

        Originally posted by Divya Sharan View Post
        OT:
        For this, you should participate in weekly G2G meets/rides. You'll get new friends and you may swap your R3 for their RC for a while.
        I would probably end up going on my splendor
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        • #3919
          Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

          Its not about top speed to me but how the bike make me feels, I love the way the power is delivered on ktm, I love the torque, I wont be riding at top speed all the time.
          I just love how it handles, how it pulls, i just love how the overall bike feels.
          Most importantly I love how it makes me feel everytime I swing a leg over.

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          • #3920
            Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

            Top speed isn't what a machine should be ridden at on open roads. What matters is cruising speed and then the reserve speed which you have that can help you escape any untoward incidents or any emergencies where speeding and escaping situation is essential/logical choice rather than braking.
            Motorcycling heals, big time...

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            • #3921
              Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

              Originally posted by Divya Sharan View Post
              Only to a certain extent IMO. KTM engine tops out at 170ish true speed. Aerodynamics can only help it a little more and it would not cross 185+ with zero weight even in vacuum.
              Attaining 185 or above is actually a fantasy for a stock RC390 yes, but then a decline will obviously make you go there..

              Back in 2014 December I attained 178kmph on RC390 while chasing Hayabusa's & R1 on NH8 just outside of Mumbai and I felt the engine just locked in there. No 179 on meter.

              These KTM's are quick. They reach to their top speed very quick and then just sit in there.

              I've seen this thing clearly on a Duke 200 in 2013. Duke friend use to go 133 very quick and I was always around 90kmph at that moment, then After passing him I was around 140+ while his engine was stuck at 133.
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              • #3922
                Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                Originally posted by Sird View Post
                I've seen this thing clearly on a Duke 200 in 2013. Duke friend use to go 133 very quick and I was always around 90kmph at that moment, then After passing him I was around 140+ while his engine was stuck at 133.
                Check ur pm bro.

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                • #3923
                  Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                  Got my drl today and I think its a bad month for me..
                  got hit by a rc390 rider as i was giving signal and indicator to turn left. N that guy thought i wanted to talk with him.haha. N he directly hit me on the left side.. tried holding the bik.. but couldnt, so dropped it.. Brake lever got bend.. both rear n front..

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                  • #3924
                    Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                    Originally posted by sheru5 View Post
                    Got my drl today and I think its a bad month for me..
                    got hit by a rc390 rider as i was giving signal and indicator to turn left. N that guy thought i wanted to talk with him.haha. N he directly hit me on the left side.. tried holding the bik.. but couldnt, so dropped it.. Brake lever got bend.. both rear n front..
                    I found that very funny. Hopefully you guys didn't fight on the road.
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                    • #3925
                      Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                      Originally posted by sheru5 View Post
                      Got my drl today and I think its a bad month for me..
                      got hit by a rc390 rider as i was giving signal and indicator to turn left. N that guy thought i wanted to talk with him.haha. N he directly hit me on the left side.. tried holding the bik.. but couldnt, so dropped it.. Brake lever got bend.. both rear n front..
                      Hahahah[emoji23]
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                      • #3926
                        Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                        Any one here upsized the rear tyre to 160 or 170 ?

                        P.S. : I know about the cons and all. There is no need to turn the topic towards that side.
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                        • #3927
                          Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                          Originally posted by Sird View Post
                          Any one here upsized the rear tyre to 160 or 170 ?

                          P.S. : I know about the cons and all. There is no need to turn the topic towards that side.
                          I dont know about here, but many are running this setup outside. Mostly they prefer 120/160 setup or 110/140 setup.
                          Motorcycling heals, big time...

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                          • #3928
                            Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                            Has anybody adjusted handlebar Heights ? My friend is thinking to buy this monster and he wants to increase the handlebar height to get some upright sitting .
                            RG

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                            • #3929
                              Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                              Originally posted by Rajarshi View Post
                              Has anybody adjusted handlebar Heights ? My friend is thinking to buy this monster and he wants to increase the handlebar height to get some upright sitting .
                              No, its not possible on RC

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                              • #3930
                                Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                                Originally posted by Rajarshi View Post
                                Has anybody adjusted handlebar Heights ? My friend is thinking to buy this monster and he wants to increase the handlebar height to get some upright sitting .
                                Originally posted by Pawan Kajla View Post
                                No, its not possible on RC
                                Possible with the use of compatible handlebar risers. You may have to import (costly) or get one fabricated/machined out of a single block of metal (cheaper than importing).
                                Got a $5 head? Get a $5 helmet.
                                Because everyone who passes, isn't a martyr!

                                Bullet Service Guide CBR 250R Parts Manual Fz16 service manual - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1-...VFQmJzakk/view
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                                ZMR parts - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-U...it?usp=sharing
                                P200NS Spares' prices - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...taGd5R2c#gid=0

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