KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

[thrustrev]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

thanks for the response thought I was goin crazy fr a min there [emoji14] So just to clarify does the black fade away in due course or it only gets chipped away when exposed to scratches caused by stones and grainy sand? if so i will be careful on roads and check nd clean my shoes soles every now nd then..

No, there is no fading of paint. It just gets scratched and hence loses paint. Even that is so minor, it won't really matter.

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Guys going to book my RC 2day evng wish me luck.. I got "The Checklist" in hand

Is there anything else that I should be aware of when selecting my machine? Please lemme know.


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All the Best, you've made a good choice.

[Souvik Roy]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Guys when will be the 2016 Duke 200 come out? Any idea?

[B7ACKTHORN]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Guys when will be the 2016 Duke 200 come out? Any idea?

It shall happen, when it shall happen.

Cheers!
VJ

[num65ku11]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Guys,

Suggestion for a good place in bangalore to wrap my visors and also the average cost for doing the same.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers

[xplod566]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

It shall happen, when it shall happen.

Cheers!
VJ

I dont think there is any 2016 Duke.
They have already refined it as much as possible.Also what could they probably add to it to make it 2016 Duke?

[Ajay Vishwanath]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

I dont think there is any 2016 Duke.
They have already refined it as much as possible.Also what could they probably add to it to make it 2016 Duke?

- ABS
- proper RVM mounted indicators [instead of one LED, I prefer a horizontal strip of LEDs like in the RC8]
- hazard indicator by default
- bigger tank
- height adjustable handlebars [touring/track]
- better finish quality
- less wires dangling
- dynamic brake lights
- DRL [depends on your POV]
- more graphics/colours

these are my wish list for the duke/RC

what's your mate..

[AngadV]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Guys,

Suggestion for a good place in bangalore to wrap my visors and also the average cost for doing the same.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers

I got it done for my 390 in BTM layout, there are a lot of shops there, costed me Rs. 950 for matte finishing, it would be cheaper for a shiny black finish.

PS - Idk why the pics are sideways, sorry about that :P

[jRay]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Guys, i sometimes hear a clicking sound when i let go of the throttle. It usually occurs when i let go of the throttle to engine brake, usually heard at lower rpm. Is it something to worry about?

[xplod566]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

- ABS
- proper RVM mounted indicators [instead of one LED, I prefer a horizontal strip of LEDs like in the RC8]
- hazard indicator by default
- bigger tank
- height adjustable handlebars [touring/track]
- better finish quality
- less wires dangling
- dynamic brake lights
- DRL [depends on your POV]
- more graphics/colours

these are my wish list for the duke/RC

what's your mate..

Hehe same as yours bro.you have alsmost covered everything [emoji5]

[joe_marvy]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Guys, please help me understand this strange sound. When the engine is cold, start it and turn on the headlight. Rev it till 4k n let the throttle go off, while the engine sound comes down to idle there is a bold hum sound can be heard separately at around 2-3k rpm. Mind you there is one regular engine decelerating sound and a different hum sound.

This sound can be heard very clearly when the helmet is on with lid closed. If the lights are turned off this sound doesn't come.

At the same time when this sound comes with lights on with cold engine there is a noticeable vibration under rider seat. This happens when engine is cold, lights on and idling. When lights are turned off, the vibration disappears.

I am not sure whether I made it clear, but I tried my best. Please let me know what's going wrong and how to locate the culprit on this issue. If a video or audio can give you better idea, I can do one for better understanding.

[B7ACKTHORN]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Guys, please help me understand this strange sound. When the engine is cold, start it and turn on the headlight. Rev it till 4k n let the throttle go off, while the engine sound comes down to idle there is a bold hum sound can be heard separately at around 2-3k rpm. Mind you there is one regular engine decelerating sound and a different hum sound.

This sound can be heard very clearly when the helmet is on with lid closed. If the lights are turned off this sound doesn't come.

At the same time when this sound comes with lights on with cold engine there is a noticeable vibration under rider seat. This happens when engine is cold, lights on and idling. When lights are turned off, the vibration disappears.

I am not sure whether I made it clear, but I tried my best. Please let me know what's going wrong and how to locate the culprit on this issue. If a video or audio can give you better idea, I can do one for better understanding.

Can you post a video. It can be as simple as from a loose bolt to cowls or something worse, do post a video if you can.

Cheers!
VJ

[Ajay Vishwanath]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Guys, i sometimes hear a clicking sound when i let go of the throttle. It usually occurs when i let go of the throttle to engine brake, usually heard at lower rpm. Is it something to worry about?

Guys, please help me understand this strange sound. When the engine is cold, start it and turn on the headlight. Rev it till 4k n let the throttle go off, while the engine sound comes down to idle there is a bold hum sound can be heard separately at around 2-3k rpm. Mind you there is one regular engine decelerating sound and a different hum sound.

This sound can be heard very clearly when the helmet is on with lid closed. If the lights are turned off this sound doesn't come.

At the same time when this sound comes with lights on with cold engine there is a noticeable vibration under rider seat. This happens when engine is cold, lights on and idling. When lights are turned off, the vibration disappears.

I am not sure whether I made it clear, but I tried my best. Please let me know what's going wrong and how to locate the culprit on this issue. If a video or audio can give you better idea, I can do one for better understanding.

you two seem to worry too much.. if it ain't broke, don't go around fixing it.. simple..

warm up your bikes before going out, these are cold days, let the bike idle & warm up to a few points like 2-3 before you go riding.. it will be fine..

[jRay]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

you two seem to worry too much.. if it ain't broke, don't go around fixing it.. simple..

warm up your bikes before going out, these are cold days, let the bike idle & warm up to a few points like 2-3 before you go riding.. it will be fine..

Haha. I am way too fond of my babe to let anything happen to her. I was just worried if there is something wrong with the engine.

[Saran5]

Does engine performance go down because of using different petrol?

Hi,.. I own RC 200, I always use (Shell) Power Petrol only when I'm in Bangalore.

When I go out, we don't have Shell Petrol Pump everywhere, so then I have to use Normal petrol only.

My worry is, will my bike engine's performance go down because of different petrol.?

[KayKashyap]

Re: Does engine performance go down because of using different petrol?

Hi,.. I own RC 200, I always use (Shell) Power Petrol only when I'm in Bangalore.

When I go out, we don't have Shell Petrol Pump everywhere, so then I have to use Normal petrol only.

My worry is, will my bike engine's performance go down because of different petrol.?

if its Occasionally,doesn't matter much...