KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

[hackernewbie]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

I did not check the mileage the MID in morning times show 30 to 35 in evening in trafic it show 36 to 40.

best seen on MID is 44 :P

Why you need to top up coolant ?? is the level down.

Ah! That MID is just for fun! :P

Calculate reserve to reserve!

Need to top up because, a long ride to your state coming up. Probably will have to get the first service done before I touch 1000 as well.

[BiKeLovER]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Ah! That MID is just for fun! :P

Calculate reserve to reserve!

Need to top up because, a long ride to your state coming up. Probably will have to get the first service done before I touch 1000 as well.

Are you coming to pune !!! lets meet up if yes

[hackernewbie]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Are you coming to pune !!! lets meet up if yes

The plan is, Mahabaleshwar and Goa.
Pune too, will happen...in the coming months

You riding anywhere during the looong weekend?

[BiKeLovER]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

The plan is, Mahabaleshwar and Goa.
Pune too, will happen...in the coming months

You riding anywhere during the looong weekend?

Nope there was condition of no long drives on bike before it was booked.

And surely I miss my Civic need to also look after her .

She has been already completely ignored for last few weeks.

[Balgi]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Cool!
So then, does that mean the rev-limit that has been set upto the 1st service doesn't matter when you are in 6th?

If so, for me ... I noticed, its not as quick in reaching 3 figures as it is while reaching 85-90kmph.
Is that how it is?

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Mileage is anyway beyond what I had expected, so from here on, whatever increase happens...its a win-win!

Yeah, see unless you can get the bike upto 80kmph in 4th gear don't even attempt to get a three figure speed in 6th. You'll put unnecessary stress on the 6th gear (might even cause damage). Until run in is over you speed should be 60-65kmph in 4th, 65-80kmph in fifth, and 80-90kmph in 6th, that too if you're pushing the bike over 6.5k rpm. You want three figures you should attain at least 90kmph in 5th gear so you don't stress out the motor. And once in 6th gear you may push the bike upto 120kmph without damaging or seizing the engine but not more.
Also please don't go over 6.5k in run in unless you're doing it in short non-frequent bursts or you'll end up with knocking sound post run in (speaking from experience).

[Balgi]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Great..i may b receving my BABE next week.. also i think after 1st service the milage will go up by 3 to 4 kmpl...

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Don't get your hopes up.

[hackernewbie]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Yeah, see unless you can get the bike upto 80kmph in 4th gear don't even attempt to get a three figure speed in 6th. You'll put unnecessary stress on the 6th gear (might even cause damage). Until run in is over you speed should be 60-65kmph in 4th, 65-80kmph in fifth, and 80-90kmph in 6th, that too if you're pushing the bike over 6.5k rpm. You want three figures you should attain at least 90kmph in 5th gear so you don't stress out the motor. And once in 6th gear you may push the bike upto 120kmph without damaging or seizing the engine but not more.
Also please don't go over 6.5k in run in unless you're doing it in short non-frequent bursts or you'll end up with knocking sound post run in (speaking from experience).

Yes, I am only at times, doing it and in short and occasional bursts. I hardly go to 5th, and except for a couple of times may be, never pop 5th before 65-70.

Thanks for all the info

[BiKeLovER]

KTM RC 200 Experience Thread

Ok an update I was riding at approx 78Km/ph in sixth gear and wanted to down shift and too my horror the gear pedal just slipped off [emoji15][emoji15][emoji15]

Used the clutch to maintain the speed and some how parked it on side. I am so scared of this bike now. This is so pathetic KTM you cannot QC an important gear pedal shift.

Do anybody have KTM India mail I want to take it further. Guys please do check the gear pedal they look dicey..

Note : not even 500KM on the ODO.

[wallpapers123]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Do anybody have KTM India mail I want to take it further.

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[vishal_soni]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Crap...now i too concern as already booked rc200..i had also heard the same thing on rc390..this is really bad..
Mate do.emial ktm regarding the same

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[BiKeLovER]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

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Thanks Mate !!!!

Crap...now i too concern as already booked rc200..i had also heard the same thing on rc390..this is really bad..
Mate do.emial ktm regarding the same

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The overall experience is scary after this. Request you to good inspection when you take the bike.

I did do that looking at some 390's having same issue, but this occurred after 450 ODD Km's.

@hackernewbie @Balgi @Ajay Vishwanath @s1d

Did any of you faced any similar issues ???

[Chandan92]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Thanks Mate !!!!



The overall experience is scary after this. Request you to good inspection when you take the bike.

I did do that looking at some 390's having same issue, but this occurred after 450 ODD Km's.

@hackernewbie @Balgi @Ajay Vishwanath @s1d

Did any of you faced any similar issues ???

This issue has occurred in D390s but only when they were fallen even in standstill. Raipur ktm service guy told this issue is common in dukes.

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[BiKeLovER]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

This issue has occurred in D390s but only when they were fallen even in standstill. Raipur ktm service guy told this issue is common in dukes.

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I did not fall I was riding it.....The pedal just slipped when I was trying to down shift from 6th to 5th...

[Chandan92]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

I did not fall I was riding it.....The pedal just slipped when I was trying to down shift from 6th to 5th...

Ya i can understand, by looking it i think its the manufacturing defect you should shoot a mail to ktm and also take this issue to your dealer.

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[BiKeLovER]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

After putting up a mail with KTM Just got a call from them saying where can they pickup the bike, I was like you can fix it.

But what is the assurance you can give me it won't happen again. :P

GRRRRRR.......