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**sparky** · 03-21-2014, 09:38 AM

Re: KTM RC 390 Launched: xBhp News

Originally posted by lockhrt999 View Post

It was big alright, maybe not as fat as ninja. It was camouflage painted. Anyway with solid colors it's bound to look big. About looks, it looks nothing like our general perception on bike shapes. That oddball design of headlights make it look very futuristic TBH. Folks who are used to seeing R15 like designs will need some time digesting this design.

All it needs some big barrel guns on the front (like batcycle) to complete the looks.

No, it is not futuristic. This design is quite retro and not considered modern. Designs like these were common in bikes of the late 60s and early 70s.

**pcgamer** · 03-21-2014, 01:38 PM

Re: KTM RC 390 Launched: xBhp News

Originally posted by lockhrt999 View Post

Saw an RC near bajaj RnD center.

Seating posture is forward leaned.
Has DRL.
Sounds exactly like regular Duke.

Originally posted by lockhrt999 View Post

The rider was in first/second gear. He was pulling away from the lights. I was able to hear the sound notes only for a few seconds. The exhaust notes may be different at higher RPM but I wouldn't know that. I remember Duke's exhaust note being characterless and RC's was too characterless.

Ugh. That's disappointing. But not much as I had already expected that as it shares the same engine with Duke and has no proper muffler. KTM should have given a proper exhaust at least on the RC.

**RSM2852** · 03-21-2014, 06:57 PM

Re: KTM RC 390 Launch confirmed: xBhp News

Voila!Finally a good news!I'm going blind folded for the RC390.

TWO WHEELS MOVE THE SOUL,FOUR WHEELS PAY THE TOLL.

**blizviz** · 03-21-2014, 10:00 PM

Re: KTM RC 390 Launched: xBhp News

Originally posted by sparky View Post

No, it is not futuristic. This design is quite retro and not considered modern. Designs like these were common in bikes of the late 60s and early 70s.

60s & 70s?

Just a sample of popular 60s & 70s bikes

**xionite** · 03-21-2014, 10:56 PM

Re: KTM RC 390 Launched: xBhp News

Originally posted by sparky View Post

No, it is not futuristic. This design is quite retro and not considered modern. Designs like these were common in bikes of the late 60s and early 70s.

most definitely not retro.

it's just that the design of the headlight is well, unconventional... and "dated."

i mean, look at the crop of just the headlight. it could be a 400/600cc scooter or the front end of a snow-mobile.

the headlight, from the front, does look a little dated... like it was designed by someone in the 80's who designed a bike for "the future."

but that's just the headlight bit tho. the rest of the bike and the whole bike when seen in profile looks superb.

i mean, c'mon! that looks friggin' perfect.

now if only they could do something about the sound the thing makes and we have a winner.

**nitrosatya** · 03-21-2014, 11:25 PM

Re: KTM RC 390 Launched: xBhp News

It does look like an old sportsbike from the 80s.

^Yamaha FZR 400 in 1990s.

**blizviz** · 03-21-2014, 11:30 PM

Re: KTM RC 390 Launched: xBhp News

Originally posted by sparky View Post

No, it is not futuristic. This design is quite retro and not considered modern. Designs like these were common in bikes of the late 60s and early 70s.

Originally posted by xionite View Post

most definitely not retro.

it's just that the design of the headlight is well, unconventional... and "dated."

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i mean, look at the crop of just the headlight. it could be a 400/600cc scooter or the front end of a snow-mobile.

the headlight, from the front, does look a little dated... like it was designed by someone in the 80's who designed a bike for "the future."

but that's just the headlight bit tho. the rest of the bike and the whole bike when seen in profile looks superb.

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i mean, c'mon! that looks friggin' perfect.

now if only they could do something about the sound the thing makes and we have a winner.

Regardless of the minor design issues (mostly down to personal preferences), I feel that the Indian biking crowd should feel privileged of getting such equipment at a friendly price. It is not often that such a design pedigree is available to the masses.

**jackofsome** · 03-21-2014, 11:33 PM

Re: KTM RC 390 Launched: xBhp News

Originally posted by nitrosatya View Post

It does look like an old sportsbike from the 80s.

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^Yamaha FZR 400 in 1990s.

n i think that looks hot n different in front of th ubiquitous twin headlamp sportbikes of today.everybody makes these.
coming to the sound i would say it definitely has a character of its own. i mean every time a duke passes by you know its a duke and nothing else. yes you may not like the sound though personally.

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**blizviz** · 03-21-2014, 11:34 PM

Re: KTM RC 390 Launched: xBhp News

Originally posted by nitrosatya View Post

It does look like an old sportsbike from the 80s.

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^Yamaha FZR 400 in 1990s.

Is it because of the dual headlight? Compare the visor design (just the visor; the rest of the bike design is incomparable) of the two bikes. They're miles apart. The RC 390's visor is wrapped around the upper fairing. I think its modern and classy.

**xionite** · 03-21-2014, 11:44 PM

Re: KTM RC 390 Launched: xBhp News

Originally posted by nitrosatya View Post

It does look like an old sportsbike from the 80s.

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^Yamaha FZR 400 in 1990s.

bingo!

Originally posted by blizviz View Post

I feel that the Indian biking crowd should feel privileged of getting such equipment at a friendly price. It is not often that such a design pedigree is available to the masses.

privileged?

it's manufactured in Pune, (it's practically a glorified Pulsar

) so it's bound to be sold at "a friendly price".

KTM is not doing anyone a favour. feeling privileged has nothing to do with anything.

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Originally posted by blizviz View Post

Is it because of the dual headlight? Compare the visor design (just the visor; the rest of the bike design is incomparable) of the two bikes. They're miles apart. The RC 390's visor is wrapped around the upper fairing. I think its modern and classy.

yup. JUST the headlight. the two bike's are not being compared here.

just the design language of the headlight.

the rest of the RC390 design is top-notch.

**blizviz** · 03-22-2014, 12:03 AM

Re: KTM RC 390 Launched: xBhp News

Originally posted by xionite View Post

bingo!

privileged?

it's manufactured in Pune, (it's practically a glorified Pulsar

) so it's bound to be sold at "a friendly price".

KTM is not doing anyone a favour. feeling privileged has nothing to do with anything.

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yup. JUST the headlight. the two bike's are not being compared here.

just the design language of the headlight.

the rest of the RC390 design is top-notch.

Brilliant reply!

**pcgamer** · 03-22-2014, 01:09 AM

Re: KTM RC 390 Launched: xBhp News

I too agree that they screwed up the headlights in their quest for making something 'unique'. But I really don't care as the whole package is fantastic. In fact, I don't even care about the sound. The only thing that gets me worried about is its quality.

**sparky** · 03-22-2014, 08:07 PM

Re: KTM RC 390 Launched: xBhp News

Exhaust sound in bikes matter more than it does in cars. It may be something non-functional but it is a very important aural character people identify bikes with. KTMs exhaust sound is muted ttrrrr.. which I don't like one bit but I will force myself to overlook this since there are third party add-ons. But I have read that even they don't make not much difference to KTMs, sigh..

**rusty_mechs** · 03-22-2014, 10:55 PM

Re: KTM RC 390 Launched: xBhp News

Ha anyone got any information about the possible colour choices? I want something in black and they might launch at least one more colour like they did for duke 390. Personally I have zero issues with exhaust sound, somehow it has never been important, so that's one less heart ache for me.

If any one has any contacts in high places I would like to know if they plan on launching more than one colour.

As for the headlights I too thought they were an eyesore initially but the design is slowly growing on me. I think I am going to like the bike..

**jitubhai** · 03-23-2014, 01:25 AM

anyway i cant wait for rc ,duke satisying all the conditions i expected ...getting delivered sooon

ktm manager says rc still in testing stage ....n nt for daily use

i prefer naked over faired coz lesser scope of loosing fitting due to potholes and offroading

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