KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

[kiran2508]

when i leave my handle bar at 60-high speed my handle bar is like vibrating ..what should i check in my bike

Get the head bearing and triple clamp bearings checked
Check for any bends in the fork, alloys.
Check for uneven Front Tyre wear
Check if front disc brake are not rubbing when not engaged

[fayazzai]

when i leave my handle bar at 60-high speed my handle bar is like vibrating ..what should i check in my bike

[incipient]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Hi, am a RC390 owner for over two years now and i am looking at getting the RC200 as a backup bike. But i haven't really followed this bike on forums or online. So, i have a few questions:

1. Are the front brake pads the same as RC390. Will EBC FA606HH fit?

2. Are the brake and clutch levers the same as RC390?

3. Is the rear shock the same as RC390?

[B7ACKTHORN]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

I've never driven a manual motorcycle before, my previous one was an automatic scooter with 125cc. Due to the heavy traffic in our country I've decided to get a new bike but this time I want it to look cool.
Now after checking and doing some research on motorcycles available in our country the KTM RC 200 is the one I want to drive, question is will I be able to handle it? Im 5'4 in height and 57kg heavy.
I'll be taking a motorcycle driving class before getting

I'd strongly recommend you to get yourself accustomed to riding a motorcycle such as RC 200. Mainly for two reasons. Firstly, due to its supersport position nature, i.e, the aggressive seating posture, thirdly the power itself when upgrading from a scooter. Now, the question you can handle it or not comes not just from one aspect, rather from different set of aspects, starting from; seating posture, how comfortable one is accustomed to a sporty riding stance when he/she uses it as a daily commute, how well one intends to see the bike, as in luggage friendly, which definitely the KTM isn't unlike a scooter which are grocery/sundry friendly. How nearby or how serviceable the bike is either with a nearby SVC or a local garage. How well one is focused on mileage with maintenance expenditures vis-a-vis a scooter, this will in case double or in case triple when dealing with a KTM.

But, you get the thill, the pride, the form factor, and most but importantly you learn something new, which is far better than a few generalistic cons of owning a comparatively expensive two wheeler.

Also, do invest in a proper set of riding gears; helmets, gloves, and a good quality armored jacket along with the bike.

Hope it helps!

Cheers!
VJ

[kiran2508]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

With the mandatory ABS rule for 125cc and above bikes kicking in from 1st April 2019, KTM India has gone ahead and updated it's entry level Supersport full-faired bike the RC200 with ABS.

The RC200 features the same single-channel ABS with RLP setup that is seen on the recently launched naked sibling Duke 200 ABS, rest of all the mechanical components remain to be exactly same as with the outgoing 2018 model.

It is expected to get a price hike of approximately Rs.10,000 for the ABS variant. Official announcement is expected to happen soon, with bikes having already started reaching the dealerships.

This makes the Duke 250 the only bike left out in the KTM India lineup to not have a ABS model as of yet, this should also be announced in the upcoming month.

Source: Dino's Valut (Youtube)

KTM RC200 has been updated with single channel ABS, official price announcement soon!

[Muthukumar.Rathnam]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Last weeek my bike refused to start suddenly around evening time when i was heading back home. then came a message that it has Low battery.
Had to push the bike and start it and then headed to service center next day and gave it for repair and full service.

Things changed were:
1.Full service -including oil change
2. Battery was replaced - (around 2k price)
3. Chain spocket set (2.5 k spare cost)
4. AMC plan (750rs i guess). it will reduce service cost by some percentage depending on repair done.


Total expense was around 9200rs. spare plus labour cost.

Good i did not choose Kawasaki . that is only for rich people. except ninja 300 as of now.

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Hello guys, i have been a silent follower of this thread. Since a few month i have been planning to change the handle bar unit of my rc with the one on duke.
I would like to have your words on it and pros and cons of it.
Has any one on the thread tried it.
Waiting for suggestion.

i have done this mod it improves the riding posture by huge margin.
but handle lock will not work. you have to drill another hole to match the new lock position.
it may not look aesthetically good .
i have done this i am not aggressive rider so its ok with me. as that is my daily driver to office.

[B7ACKTHORN]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

hello guys...
my concern is..
how good using this slider with CNC bolt...
or some others advise use handle bar bolt...
means RC 200 bolt or common model with 390 model..
its possible crack or effect fairing once it down with bike..

Others trust worldwide online shopper, kindly share with me..really appreciate it..
Thank you in advance..

There are R&G frame sliders and Evotech Frame sliders are a good deal. There are different frame sliders, cut and non-cut, though cut frame sliders offer extra strength, no-cut are a great option and are easy to install and looks good and what's widely sold. Plus, cut frame sliders require you to cut your fairings to make way for the slider reel which is another pain point.

Most of the sliders sold for the Duke are no-cut and are CNC milled products. They look great and offer good protection from mild slides to drops, but don't expect anything if the bike flings off and lands.

Cheers!
VJ

[s1d]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Hello guys, i have been a silent follower of this thread. Since a few month i have been planning to change the handle bar unit of my rc with the one on duke.
I would like to have your words on it and pros and cons of it.
Has any one on the thread tried it.
Waiting for suggestion.

one guy had done it on the rc390, here is a link to his post:

https://www.xbhp.com/talkies/motorcycle-ownership-experiences/30225-ktm-rc-390-ownership-experience-488.html#post1296511

I have no idea on the pros and cons.. i would have simply bought a duke, rather than do such a mod (well maybe for a few days if it was absolutely necessary). I wouldn't be caught dead riding such a bike. That's just me.. so don't bash me, you can go ahead and explore/experiment as you please if that helps you.
Maybe you could also explore options to raise the clipons to make it a bit more comfy ?

[shabby589]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Hello guys, i have been a silent follower of this thread. Since a few month i have been planning to change the handle bar unit of my rc with the one on duke.
I would like to have your words on it and pros and cons of it.
Has any one on the thread tried it.
Waiting for suggestion.

[amar_arifin]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

hello guys...

i'm new member here for Malaysia...

Would like to expand my knowledge with Indian biker forum since KTM asia hub at India..

Straight to my point..
I'm looking After market RC frame slider / crash protector for long ,over a year already..
but still do not find good product with good affordable price...

last find at online shopping @ Taobao website..quite difficult to buy since use china language only..
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm...cket=10#detail

ali express got it but price really expensive..USD $ 80 ++

So i'm decided to use cheapest frame slider as watched some Indian KTM vlogger..

my concern is..
how good using this slider with CNC bolt...
or some others advise use handle bar bolt...
means RC 200 bolt or common model with 390 model..
its possible crack or effect fairing once it down with bike..

Others trust worldwide online shopper, kindly share with me..really appreciate it..
Thank you in advance..

[thatguy]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Michelin's are on par with the Metz series and their wet grip is more or less satisfactory to that of Metz. MPSRs and Pirelli are a good alternative to the MRFs. MRFs do last long and offer good grip, they are perfect all rounders and do their job well. One of the reasons they are pushed for is their price, they are comparatively cheaper than MPSRs, Pirellis and Metz. And the newer Metz are H rated which in itself makes them lower in price.

All are good tires, and they're all a little different to each with respect to their grip nature and compounds and what not. It's juts a matter of price and life preference that most go after.

Cheers!
VJ

Finally i went ahead and got the pirellis Dec '16 made. Thanks for the support guys.

[jaizzjos]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Thanks... But could you provide any specifics? Personally I don't see why clip ons can't be adjusted

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Can this be done to rc 200

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Actually you can. Look at this.
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Can this clip on be fitted to rc 200

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Clip-ons can generally be raised or lowered but the Clip-ons on the rc are sadly not adjustable!
One thing you can do is that if you use a backpack than hang it in the front of the chest and put most of your chest on the backpack. I have been doing this for quite som time now and it has made enormous difference to the amount of fatigue my hands go through!

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What about replacing rc 200 handle with rc 390 handle.I felt more comfort with rc 390 handle

[jaizzjos]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

The best way to ride such bikes is to hold the tank with your thies and support the body with your lower back. This would lower the pressure on the hands. It would take some time to get used to.

Recently i saw a video in which the handle bars of RC 200 is replaced with r15 clipons,which gives the handle bars to rise up than the stock one.so is it recommended to do it or whether it affects the bike confort.

[B7ACKTHORN]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Thanks guys for the quick response. I will keep this stuff in mind while i get them.

The local service centre guys told me to use the stock MRFs no matter how many I ask on different occasions and that too different persons.

When I mention michelin they say tyre life is good but u won't get outright grip and wet grip isn't good. And though Metzlers are good they won't last long. Please go with MRFs sir it is what the company recommends. This is the answer I get anytime.

I might sound bit skeptical but is there a plot behind this?

Michelin's are on par with the Metz series and their wet grip is more or less satisfactory to that of Metz. MPSRs and Pirelli are a good alternative to the MRFs. MRFs do last long and offer good grip, they are perfect all rounders and do their job well. One of the reasons they are pushed for is their price, they are comparatively cheaper than MPSRs, Pirellis and Metz. And the newer Metz are H rated which in itself makes them lower in price.

All are good tires, and they're all a little different to each with respect to their grip nature and compounds and what not. It's juts a matter of price and life preference that most go after.

Cheers!
VJ

[thatguy]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Thanks guys for the quick response. I will keep this stuff in mind while i get them.

The local service centre guys told me to use the stock MRFs no matter how many I ask on different occasions and that too different persons.

When I mention michelin they say tyre life is good but u won't get outright grip and wet grip isn't good. And though Metzlers are good they won't last long. Please go with MRFs sir it is what the company recommends. This is the answer I get anytime.

I might sound bit skeptical but is there a plot behind this?