KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

[Ajay Vishwanath]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Lol. I drove at a constant 70-75 for about 100 kms before my first service to yadgiri Gutta and back. So I didn't want to screw the engine by crossing 7k rpm so I maintained it at 6k. I hope you understand my situation. [emoji23]

You won't screw your engine. It's made for that. Yes you keep redline it always. Yes. You will screw it. 7-8 K is fine.

[raj.pranay]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

that's some patience and good fe figures.. if the console showed 48, then your real-time FE would have been around 44.
I am yet to see a 40kmpl on mine,Anyway we shouldn't be focusing on the fe on such fun machines

Lol. I drove at a constant 70-75 for about 100 kms before my first service to yadgiri Gutta and back. So I didn't want to screw the engine by crossing 7k rpm so I maintained it at 6k. I hope you understand my situation. 😂

[s1d]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

I rode for an hour and a half at 75. And it gave me that reading. Twice. Once 48 and once 50.

that's some patience and good fe figures.. if the console showed 48, then your real-time FE would have been around 44.
I am yet to see a 40kmpl on mine,Anyway we shouldn't be focusing on the fe on such fun machines

[raj.pranay]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

On the highway, it is comfortable to cruise at around 85kmph all day long and get a decent FE of around 34kmpl. You might get more FE if you keep the speeds down to the 70's. RPM wise, anything above 7000, will start to sip significantly more fuel. 50!? how did you calculate it? Don't tell me console figures after a 10minute ride.

I rode for an hour and a half at 75. And it gave me that reading. Twice. Once 48 and once 50.

[tanishq]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Thanks for the info guys!! 👍

[s1d]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Hey guys!! Can u plz tell me wats the best cruising speed for rc200... ???

On the highway, it is comfortable to cruise at around 85kmph all day long and get a decent FE of around 34kmpl. You might get more FE if you keep the speeds down to the 70's. RPM wise, anything above 7000, will start to sip significantly more fuel.

Mileage wise I achieved almost 50kmpl at 6k rpm that is about 70-75 kmph in the 6th gear.

50!? how did you calculate it? Don't tell me console figures after a 10minute ride.

[raj.pranay]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Hey guys!!
Can u plz tell me wats the best cruising speed for rc200... ???

Mileage wise I achieved almost 50kmpl at 6k rpm that is about 70-75 kmph in the 6th gear.

[tanishq]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Hey guys!!
Can u plz tell me wats the best cruising speed for rc200... ???

[s1d]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Zzzz it's 29 in manual. 25 in swingarm.

I'll make it 29 32.

That's what's there in my swingarm.

I believed they corrected this mismatch in 2013, unfortunately the sticker on my bike was lost during a water-wash.
iirc, the one on the swingarm was supposed to be correct.
Ride with 29 and see how it feels. I've been happy with 28-29 at front, and over a few days it drops a couple of psi and i usually check tire pressures every two weeks and its usually at 25psi after 2 weeks. And I keep the rear at 32, considering my weight at 90kg.

[Ajay Vishwanath]

KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

If you can read the manual/watch a video and do it using the tool provided in the tool kit , then go ahead. Other ask the svc to do it, it hardly takes a minute.
I would suggest you bump it up to 5 if you weigh around 70-80kg. If you frequently carry a pillion bump it up to 6 or 7. This doesn't really affect the seat height much after adjustment, go for a ride and if necessary bring it a step down.


Isn't that too low at the front ? The recommended is 29 iirc (at-least on the duke).
On my D200, i keep it at F-29 R-32(michelins seem happier with 32, when am on the saddle) considering I weigh 90kg.

Zzzz it's 29 in manual. 25 in swingarm.

I'll make it 29 32.

That's what's there in my swingarm.

[s1d]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

I did that yesterday and did it today myself. Put it to 7. Thanks.
And regarding the pressure in tyres, I guess lower pressures help when the roads are bad and with gravel. Right?

The recommended tire pressures are low enough to cope up with some bad roads and at the same time providing enough cushion to protect rim and absorb some impact. When you go below recommended, you are putting the rim at risk of damage and also creating more drag.
Keep it at the recommended (or 1 to 2 psi more) and it should be good enough for our roads.

[raj.pranay]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

If you can read the manual/watch a video and do it using the tool provided in the tool kit , then go ahead. Other ask the svc to do it, it hardly takes a minute.
I would suggest you bump it up to 5 if you weigh around 70-80kg. If you frequently carry a pillion bump it up to 6 or 7. This doesn't really affect the seat height much after adjustment, go for a ride and if necessary bring it a step down.


Isn't that too low at the front ? The recommended is 29 iirc (at-least on the duke).
On my D200, i keep it at F-29 R-32(michelins seem happier with 32, when am on the saddle) considering I weigh 90kg.

I did that yesterday and did it today myself. Put it to 7. Thanks.

And regarding the pressure in tyres, I guess lower pressures help when the roads are bad and with gravel. Right?

[s1d]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

I'm done with about a 1000 kms. And I didn't revv my RC over 6k rpm before the service. Just today I realized the potential of this beast. Hit 100kmph casually. And still couldn't feel the speed. The whole experience left me smiling for the rest of the day. Lol. 😁

And yeah, my friend. He did the procedure where when you run out of fuel you shake your bike around for sometime and then start the engine and keep going wherever it takes you till and keep repeating the process till you reach a petrol bunk. I'll make that idiot pay if something happens to my fuel pump.

And btw, can I change my spring settings manually? And do you suggest i do that? I'm only 5'6 and sometimes It happens that I can't reach the ground with my legs.

If you can read the manual/watch a video and do it using the tool provided in the tool kit , then go ahead. Other ask the svc to do it, it hardly takes a minute.
I would suggest you bump it up to 5 if you weigh around 70-80kg. If you frequently carry a pillion bump it up to 6 or 7. This doesn't really affect the seat height much after adjustment, go for a ride and if necessary bring it a step down.

I keep mine F- 25 and R-30 (for my weight I felt this is best) coz I ride solo 99% of the time.

Isn't that too low at the front ? The recommended is 29 iirc (at-least on the duke).
On my D200, i keep it at F-29 R-32(michelins seem happier with 32, when am on the saddle) considering I weigh 90kg.

[raj.pranay]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

The brake will work. Don't worry. Give it some time. The brake is like that only because there's no downward force or "weight" on the wheel. When you brake, you move forward, so all the pressure and momentum is transferred from the rear wheels to the front wheel. Hence, there's very little weight on rear - hence it will lock up easily. So manufacturers keep it little "loose" or underpowered. It is normal. Give the brakes/tyres a couple 100s (300-400) kms. You will see the bite getting better.



You can do that yourself. There are YouTube tutorials. It's easy also.
Factory default is 3. You can go up to 10.
The setting depends on your weight/comfort.

I used to ride on 3 and it was not comfortable. I'm 6 ft and 80KGs. My setting is 8. And I'm very comfortable.

So if you are about 70s try to keep it at about 6.

Try various positions and settings and decide which one you are comfortable at.

Not just that - even tyre pressure.

I keep mine F- 25 and R-30 (for my weight I felt this is best) coz I ride solo 99% of the time.

Appreciate it man. Thanks for your help. Will definitely keep these in mind.
Cheers.

[Ajay Vishwanath]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Thanks for your inputs.

A couple of things again.
About the rear break, it just Dosen't feel like it's trying to stop my bike. Even if it's trying to, the efforts might be going in vain. But the wheels are locking up if I brake hard though. So the point of confusion is that if the rear brake is really that bad or only mine is bad.

And I agree with you on the usage of the front more than the back. But my rear break should also work when need be. Please suggest how I could check if my rear is working as it is supposed to.

And the vibrations are not really affecting me. The body of my bike is shivering [emoji14] not mine. And it is making a wierd noise.

Thanks for the welcome. [emoji4]

The brake will work. Don't worry. Give it some time. The brake is like that only because there's no downward force or "weight" on the wheel. When you brake, you move forward, so all the pressure and momentum is transferred from the rear wheels to the front wheel. Hence, there's very little weight on rear - hence it will lock up easily. So manufacturers keep it little "loose" or underpowered. It is normal. Give the brakes/tyres a couple 100s (300-400) kms. You will see the bite getting better.

I'm done with about a 1000 kms. And I didn't revv my RC over 6k rpm before the service. Just today I realized the potential of this beast. Hit 100kmph casually. And still couldn't feel the speed. The whole experience left me smiling for the rest of the day. Lol. [emoji16]

And yeah, my friend. He did the procedure where when you run out of fuel you shake your bike around for sometime and then start the engine and keep going wherever it takes you till and keep repeating the process till you reach a petrol bunk. I'll make that idiot pay if something happens to my fuel pump.

And btw, can I change my spring settings manually? And do you suggest i do that? I'm only 5'6 and sometimes It happens that I can't reach the ground with my legs.

You can do that yourself. There are YouTube tutorials. It's easy also.
Factory default is 3. You can go up to 10.
The setting depends on your weight/comfort.

I used to ride on 3 and it was not comfortable. I'm 6 ft and 80KGs. My setting is 8. And I'm very comfortable.

So if you are about 70s try to keep it at about 6.

Try various positions and settings and decide which one you are comfortable at.

Not just that - even tyre pressure.

I keep mine F- 25 and R-30 (for my weight I felt this is best) coz I ride solo 99% of the time.