KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

[IamAditya]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

😂😂😂😂😂😂bro my mum sees RC and tells/thinks it's superbike😂😂😂😂😂or some heavy 1000cc bike meant for racing 🏁 and the bike that will zip zap zoom, she only said no KTM... My dad is OK buying me any bike... Only my mum and mostly my elder brother 😅 no KTM - LESS MILEAGE, MORE MAINTAINENANCE, HEAVY BIKE, not fit for Bangalore roads, not suitable for your body weight... No bike, you buy activa or ride my bike or be happy with car😂😂 I'm in such a situation

I would add a suggestion too.

If you love full faired machines and need atleast a 200cc at the same time low on budget, and comfortable for city, test ride 2017 RS200, and see.
It realy gives that big bike feel, new colour options looks realy cool, you will get ABS although single channel its still is very useful.
Better F.E than KTMs.

The best thing about RS200 is its sound ,refinement.

At present 2017 RS200 is the most refined among Bajaj & KTM bikes.

Ride safe,
Cheers.

-Aditya

[raj.pranay]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

😂😂😂😂😂😂bro my mum sees RC and tells/thinks it's superbike😂😂😂😂😂or some heavy 1000cc bike meant for racing 🏁 and the bike that will zip zap zoom, she only said no KTM... My dad is OK buying me any bike... Only my mum and mostly my elder brother 😅 no KTM - LESS MILEAGE, MORE MAINTAINENANCE, HEAVY BIKE, not fit for Bangalore roads, not suitable for your body weight... No bike, you buy activa or ride my bike or be happy with car😂😂 I'm in such a situation

I see people saying go for the cheaper versions before you go for the RC200. I'll suggest against it. Go for the rc200. It's definitely light and powerful but it isn't that powerful to make your mistakes very costly. I've driven the dominar and I'll say that's powerful. I've only test ridden it with a pillion but heck it felt a lot powerful even with a pillion. When I went back to my RC it felt weak. I realised its not that powerful. But it's definitely a lot more agile and responsive.

The only reason I wouldn't recommend the RC is the aggressive seating position. It definitely is not for the city riding. I bought it last year when I was 21. And then I wasn't fit or doing anything to keep myself fit. I felt a lot of strain on my back. So this bike demands you to be fit as well if you're mounting it. I used to feel I've made a very bad stubborn decision to buy the bike and I felt demotivated to drive it. Now I'm hitting the gym regularly and I don't feel the strain. My body got used to it and now I'm absolutely fine with city traffic. And now the bike is a delight every time I take it around for a spin. Even for 30+ kms in the traffic.

So all in all, if budget is the constraint, I'll say go for the R15 for its an absolute beauty and a wonderful machine if you want the faired ones. It goes faster than the RC btw. And if you promise yourself to keep fit and drive a little responsibly, the RC will be a very good choice. Consider duke as well. It isn't a big compromise at all.

[num65ku11]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Hey Banglore people,

Any reviews about the KTM Bannerghatta Rd SVC.

Thanks in advance.

[Ajay Vishwanath]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Woah bro, you're a biking genius 😎 and bro this is gonna be my very 1st bike, prior to this my elder brother has bajaj discover 125, and my sister has tvs scooty streak, I've a car though but not bike!! So my dad mum brother everyone tells me to buy activa...but I've ridden bike upto duke 390, thunderbird and RE classic and my age is 24 but never had a bike because I want KTM and in my house KTM is like sports bike all the way, so should I go for one or not??
Also my ride will be 70 city 30 highway
But mostly city only

Ok. Try negotiating for the R15 or the CBR150. They are amazing machines and reliable. That will give you a taste for what biking is and you can tour in the highway on that. It won't let you down. Once you got a hang of it like in two years or so. Sell it off and go for an "upgrade" like the KTM 250 or the Dominar. R15 is about 19 BHP. The Dominar and he KTM 250 are 30 BHP. If you can maintain the R15 in pristine condition after heavy use, you can go for higher bikes. The reason - you can learn on the smaller bikes. But a mistake on the bigger bikes, is not a learning. It will be a mistake and a dear one if you're not lucky.

For me the budget was unlimited. There was a cap at 200cc and hence I picked the RC because I love faired bikes too. Now I realise that naked is much better at maintaining and for daily and highway. The KTM RC is purely for track. I've taken her on track and realised her true potential. It is not justice to ride her on the city and off roads. She does perform them very well. But track is where she belongs. My next bike will 10000% be a naked/tourer.

I'd echo with what [MENTION=16602]s1d[/MENTION] said. Try out rentals and then give your dad & bro a ride on it and then ride it for some time. Then decide.

[s1d]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Woah bro, you're a biking genius �� and bro this is gonna be my very 1st bike, prior to this my elder brother has bajaj discover 125, and my sister has tvs scooty streak, I've a car though but not bike!! So my dad mum brother everyone tells me to buy activa...but I've ridden bike upto duke 390, thunderbird and RE classic and my age is 24 but never had a bike because I want KTM and in my house KTM is like sports bike all the way, so should I go for one or not??
Also my ride will be 70 city 30 highway
But mostly city only

I suggest you ride one for a couple of days and see if your comfortable with it. You might be able to get one on rental in Bangalore ?
You need a level head if you want to be safe on the bike (for that matter any bike).

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Can it be fixed

Maybe.. Try Araldite Klear http://www.amazon.in/Araldite-Klear-.../dp/B00OVMIUEG
Remove the fairing if necessary and use this to stick the broken mount. If it works, well and good.. otherwise new part.

[ktmrc200]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread





Can it be fixed

[Anuj Agarwal]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

buddy, what's your height? I'm 6 ft, my body took a couple of months to get used to the position.. now I'm ok..

it's absolutely NOT for city.. trust me.. if you are going to use it only in city (90% like me) I'd recommend against it.. also, how old are you?? if you're less than 23 or have 0 experience with sports bikes, I'd recommend against it.. what's your previous bike?? I came from a Honda Unicorn & trust me, you won't even feel the bike reaching high speeds and it reaches high speeds really quick!!!! unless you practice to keep your mind and body under control and keep your emotions under control, I won't recommend anyone a sports bike or high performance bike.. it may be "just" 200cc, but it produces 25 bhp of power, not a joke for the light weight.. go for something nicer within 1 lakh like the pulsar RS.. heavier, almost as good as the RC and a better riding stance, suitable for city.. might return better fuel economy... that too only if you absolutely want a faired bike & promise to wear safety gear, ride slow & keep yourself under control.. it's a simple thing to just buy a bike, but your ability to maintain it is important.. I lube my bike's chain every 500 KMs and before every ride, I tighten the chain myself, or you can take it to the SVC & pay to do it.. it needs the little bit of tuning and maintenance.. when it's raining, I'll lube more frequently.. keep a tab on how frequently you are changing the fork oil & brake fluids, keep an eye on the tyre treads, the coolant quality to avoid engine overheat & damage, there's a LOT of parameters when coming to high performance machines.. these are where the "CC" factor won't matter, the BHP & Torque matter, the weight of the bike matters, the handling matters.. mileage won't matter here..

my suggestion - if this is your first bike, go for something like gixxer sf or the apache to experience something that slightly more powerful.. once you get a proper hang of it, then go for an upgrade.. don't jump directly to a high performance machine...

Woah bro, you're a biking genius 😎 and bro this is gonna be my very 1st bike, prior to this my elder brother has bajaj discover 125, and my sister has tvs scooty streak, I've a car though but not bike!! So my dad mum brother everyone tells me to buy activa...but I've ridden bike upto duke 390, thunderbird and RE classic and my age is 24 but never had a bike because I want KTM and in my house KTM is like sports bike all the way, so should I go for one or not??
Also my ride will be 70 city 30 highway
But mostly city only

[Srvn]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

buddy, what's your height? I'm 6 ft, my body took a couple of months to get used to the position.. now I'm ok..

it's absolutely NOT for city.. trust me.. if you are going to use it only in city (90% like me) I'd recommend against it.. also, how old are you?? if you're less than 23 or have 0 experience with sports bikes, I'd recommend against it.. what's your previous bike?? I came from a Honda Unicorn & trust me, you won't even feel the bike reaching high speeds and it reaches high speeds really quick!!!! unless you practice to keep your mind and body under control and keep your emotions under control, I won't recommend anyone a sports bike or high performance bike.. it may be "just" 200cc, but it produces 25 bhp of power, not a joke for the light weight.. go for something nicer within 1 lakh like the pulsar RS.. heavier, almost as good as the RC and a better riding stance, suitable for city.. might return better fuel economy... that too only if you absolutely want a faired bike & promise to wear safety gear, ride slow & keep yourself under control.. it's a simple thing to just buy a bike, but your ability to maintain it is important.. I lube my bike's chain every 500 KMs and before every ride, I tighten the chain myself, or you can take it to the SVC & pay to do it.. it needs the little bit of tuning and maintenance.. when it's raining, I'll lube more frequently.. keep a tab on how frequently you are changing the fork oil & brake fluids, keep an eye on the tyre treads, the coolant quality to avoid engine overheat & damage, there's a LOT of parameters when coming to high performance machines.. these are where the "CC" factor won't matter, the BHP & Torque matter, the weight of the bike matters, the handling matters.. mileage won't matter here..

my suggestion - if this is your first bike, go for something like gixxer sf or the apache to experience something that slightly more powerful.. once you get a proper hang of it, then go for an upgrade.. don't jump directly to a high performance machine...

Can't put it any nicer! Well written mate.

Cheers

[Ajay Vishwanath]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

😂😂😂😂😂😂bro my mum sees RC and tells/thinks it's superbike😂😂😂😂😂or some heavy 1000cc bike meant for racing 🏁 and the bike that will zip zap zoom, she only said no KTM... My dad is OK buying me any bike... Only my mum and mostly my elder brother 😅 no KTM - LESS MILEAGE, MORE MAINTAINENANCE, HEAVY BIKE, not fit for Bangalore roads, not suitable for your body weight... No bike, you buy activa or ride my bike or be happy with car😂😂 I'm in such a situation

buddy, what's your height? I'm 6 ft, my body took a couple of months to get used to the position.. now I'm ok..

it's absolutely NOT for city.. trust me.. if you are going to use it only in city (90% like me) I'd recommend against it.. also, how old are you?? if you're less than 23 or have 0 experience with sports bikes, I'd recommend against it.. what's your previous bike?? I came from a Honda Unicorn & trust me, you won't even feel the bike reaching high speeds and it reaches high speeds really quick!!!! unless you practice to keep your mind and body under control and keep your emotions under control, I won't recommend anyone a sports bike or high performance bike.. it may be "just" 200cc, but it produces 25 bhp of power, not a joke for the light weight.. go for something nicer within 1 lakh like the pulsar RS.. heavier, almost as good as the RC and a better riding stance, suitable for city.. might return better fuel economy... that too only if you absolutely want a faired bike & promise to wear safety gear, ride slow & keep yourself under control.. it's a simple thing to just buy a bike, but your ability to maintain it is important.. I lube my bike's chain every 500 KMs and before every ride, I tighten the chain myself, or you can take it to the SVC & pay to do it.. it needs the little bit of tuning and maintenance.. when it's raining, I'll lube more frequently.. keep a tab on how frequently you are changing the fork oil & brake fluids, keep an eye on the tyre treads, the coolant quality to avoid engine overheat & damage, there's a LOT of parameters when coming to high performance machines.. these are where the "CC" factor won't matter, the BHP & Torque matter, the weight of the bike matters, the handling matters.. mileage won't matter here..

my suggestion - if this is your first bike, go for something like gixxer sf or the apache to experience something that slightly more powerful.. once you get a proper hang of it, then go for an upgrade.. don't jump directly to a high performance machine...

[bala13]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Paddock stand for rc200

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/showthread.php?t=37078

[Anuj Agarwal]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Convince your mum, just tell her it's the question of your happiness. If she is convinced, BAM! IMO, No one can stop you to buy it then after..

bro my mum sees RC and tells/thinks it's superbiker some heavy 1000cc bike meant for racing 🏁 and the bike that will zip zap zoom, she only said no KTM... My dad is OK buying me any bike... Only my mum and mostly my elder brother no KTM - LESS MILEAGE, MORE MAINTAINENANCE, HEAVY BIKE, not fit for Bangalore roads, not suitable for your body weight... No bike, you buy activa or ride my bike or be happy with carI'm in such a situation

[ktmrc200]

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Also please please tell me how to convince my dad and elder brother to buy me this bike??
?😍??

Convince your mum, just tell her it's the question of your happiness. If she is convinced, BAM! IMO, No one can stop you to buy it then after..

[Anuj Agarwal]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

In City traffic you can expect mileage of 30+
Within 1 lakh only option is gixxer SF. There are lot of options if budget is 1.5 to 2 lakhs
Dont want to disappoint but there is better option of dominar capable for city+touring

Bro but I just love the full faired bikes, and every time I see any RC on the road, my heart and mind just tells me that I got to have one ...one day😍😍😍😘😘😘😘my love for RC will never fade even if I get busa but fortunately 1lakh budget is allotted, but I'm not buying any because I want RC and I'll wait another more months but will buy RC only

[nilesh9777]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

No pictures?? No post?? No questions?? Nothing???
What is up with the group and all RC riders??

People please let me know the mileage I can expect in Bangalore traffic conditions from this bike??

Also please please tell me how to convince my dad and elder brother to buy me this bike??
My dad gave me a budget of only 1lakh but I want the RC also my brother always tells me why you want bike?? You ride my bike or car!! No other bike
Else buy activa
Please help me on how to convince them to buy me the baby RC 😘😘😍😍😍??

In City traffic you can expect mileage of 30+
Within 1 lakh only option is gixxer SF. There are lot of options if budget is 1.5 to 2 lakhs
Dont want to disappoint but there is better option of dominar capable for city+touring

[Anuj Agarwal]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

No pictures?? No post?? No questions?? Nothing???
What is up with the group and all RC riders??

People please let me know the mileage I can expect in Bangalore traffic conditions from this bike??

Also please please tell me how to convince my dad and elder brother to buy me this bike??
My dad gave me a budget of only 1lakh but I want the RC also my brother always tells me why you want bike?? You ride my bike or car!! No other bike
Else buy activa
Please help me on how to convince them to buy me the baby RC 😘😘😍😍😍??