KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

[jRay]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

get the proklear waterless wash concentrate Home - PROKLEAR™ Nano for everyday cleaning. it does a pretty good job at an economical cost. and follow the instructions on the bottle.
if the bike is too dirty, then first rinse it off with water before you proceed with the proklear.. for normal dust/everyday cleaning, a generous spray of proklear and a microfiber is sufficient.
invest in a good microfiber towel(s), something like the abro ct210 available on amazon. dont buy those cheap towels that are sold for like 3 for 100rs etc..

Looks interesting! I'm gonna try that. Do you use it?

[s1d]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Looks interesting! I'm gonna try that. Do you use it?

Yes, I use the basic RAW Rinseless Waterless Car Wash Concentrate. I mix it up in an empty 500ml colin spray bottle and it lasts me around 3 cleaning sessions on my duke for 10ml of the product. So do the math on the 250ml bottle.
You have to mix around 5~10ml (not more) in 500ml of water and then spray it on and wipe off, and make sure you use only a microfiber cloth.

[broken87]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Even then the error is not true. Thats a BIG error. True speed wont go beyond 120

I'm curious to know why the true top speed won't go beyond 120 km/h on the R15. Please explain

[prateek2210]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

I'm curious to know why the true top speed won't go beyond 120 km/h on the R15. Please explain

A 150cc, 17bhp (not at wheel) can go beyond 120real speed? Please think again how an Aprilia Rs125 reaches a top speed of more than 140, do compare both the bike's specifications. And ask any person who does a v box testing, or even gps testing, there is always 5-8% speedo error in each and every bike.

[Ajay Vishwanath]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Yes, I use the basic RAW Rinseless Waterless Car Wash Concentrate. I mix it up in an empty 500ml colin spray bottle and it lasts me around 3 cleaning sessions on my duke for 10ml of the product. So do the math on the 250ml bottle.
You have to mix around 5~10ml (not more) in 500ml of water and then spray it on and wipe off, and make sure you use only a microfiber cloth.

so, add 5-10ml of this to some 500ml water & spray and wipe.. that's all?? and it removes most of the dirt and keeps the bike shiny?? does it work for cleaning the mono shock absorber??

[jRay]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Yes, I use the basic RAW Rinseless Waterless Car Wash Concentrate. I mix it up in an empty 500ml colin spray bottle and it lasts me around 3 cleaning sessions on my duke for 10ml of the product. So do the math on the 250ml bottle.
You have to mix around 5~10ml (not more) in 500ml of water and then spray it on and wipe off, and make sure you use only a microfiber cloth.

Sounds good, and VFM. Gonna order it! Will post my experience as i use it.

[s1d]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

so, add 5-10ml of this to some 500ml water & spray and wipe.. that's all?? and it removes most of the dirt and keeps the bike shiny?? does it work for cleaning the mono shock absorber??

It removes all the dirt (though i wouldn't recommend you use this at places where dirt is caked on, in such cases first hose it down with water/shampoo)
You can use it on the monoshock , i don't see a reason why you shouldn't. you could also just wipe the monoshock with a really damp cloth.
We duker's have that extra bit of plastic guards over the mono

[jRay]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

It removes all the dirt (though i wouldn't recommend you use this at places where dirt is caked on, in such cases first hose it down with water/shampoo)
You can use it on the monoshock , i don't see a reason why you shouldn't. you could also just wipe the monoshock with a really damp cloth.
We duker's have that extra bit of plastic guards over the mono

speaking of plastics, can it be used to clean the tyre hugger or other plastic bits?

[broken87]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

A 150cc, 17bhp (not at wheel) can go beyond 120real speed? Please think again how an Aprilia Rs125 reaches a top speed of more than 140, do compare both the bike's specifications. And ask any person who does a v box testing, or even gps testing, there is always 5-8% speedo error in each and every bike.

correct about the 5-8% speedo error logic. Every bike has it. KTM's clearly have the least of it. My source for this claim is internet, and an actual ownership experience of both NS and RC200.
Another question, Do you actually have real world experience of riding alongside R15's, NS' (i believe that you do.. samrat's bike right) and RC200's extensively, say during speed runs OR is that just your assumption, based on the power figures R15's 150cc mill puts out.

I will not discuss about the ancient tech like Aprilia Rs125 2T. And appears like RS4 125 actually seems to go well above 120km/h on speedo, as visible on Youtube videos.

[prateek2210]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Another question, Do you actually have real world experience of riding alongside R15's, NS' and RC200's extensively, say speed runs OR is that just your assumption, based on the power figures R15's 150cc mill puts out.

Why would I say something based just on assumption, have experience with all the mentioned bikes except RC.

P. S. Let aside RS125, the hottest 125cc from Yamaha (R125) is gets a good engine to reach fair amount of speed even after the speedo error.

[Ishaan.humble]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Hey my bike had something wrong with a speedo and sent the bike to service centre to get it checked, got it after a day, the speedo is running fine and also got the chain tightened, but now there are some constant vibrations on the foopegs which weren't there before any idea what can be wrong?
Also does anyone know any website which is selling paddock stands online?

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[broken87]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Why would I say something based just on assumption, have experience with all the mentioned bikes except RC.

P. S. Let aside RS125, the hottest 125cc from Yamaha (R125) is gets a good engine to reach fair amount of speed even after the speedo error.

I see, I asked that because the way you put it in your previous post, made it look like an assumption.
My experience has been otherwise and is based upon extensive speed runs, with two R15 owners. But I will not argue here and defend anything, we're free to believe what we wish.
cheers

[s1d]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

I'm curious to know why the true top speed won't go beyond 120 km/h on the R15. Please explain

for the simple reason that it was not made/tuned to do such speeds.
there are 125~150cc race prepped bikes that can hit 150+ kmph.
as an example, on the duke 200 there is a limiter that cuts you off at 137kmph.. and some other bikes are limited by other parameters/state of tune as well.

speaking of plastics, can it be used to clean the tyre hugger or other plastic bits?

the duke is all plastic tank cover, side panels etc.. It's a spray on, wait a minute and wipe off ..doesn't leave any residue.
I use the normal proklear. they also have one with carnauba wax (CX), this might cause a white residue when used on unpainted plastics such as the tire hugger/rear mudguard number plate holder.


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also got the chain tightened, but now there are some constant vibrations on the foopegs which weren't there before any idea what can be wrong?

the chain was tightened a bit too much. that buzz in the pegs will die down after a few 100km.

[Nickyboy]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Can anyone help me with the hazard lights v4 for my KTM RC 390. where can I get it and for how much? I live in Delhi btw.

[jRay]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Is it ok for the bike to have a 100Kg+ person sit as a pillion? Just asking. My friend sat as a pillion and the bike felt like it was pushed down, it was a relief when he got off, and the road is quite bumpy, is it bad for the suspension?