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  • blizviz
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    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.

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  • nitrosatya
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    Re: KTM RC 390 Launched: xBhp News

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

    Click image for larger version Name: FZr-front.jpg Views: 1 Size: 98.3 KB ID: 1876605 Click image for larger version Name: yamaha-fzr-400-rr-04.jpg Views: 1 Size: 79.0 KB ID: 1876606

    ^Yamaha FZR 400 in 1990s.
    Last edited by nitrosatya; 03-21-2014, 11:29 PM.

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  • xionite
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    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."

    Click image for larger version Name: hh.jpg Views: 1 Size: 15.5 KB ID: 1876603

    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.

    Click image for larger version Name: KTM-RC-390.jpg Views: 1 Size: 65.5 KB ID: 1876604

    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.

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  • blizviz
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    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

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  • RSM2852
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    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.

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  • pcgamer
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    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.

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  • sparky
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    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.

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  • lockhrt999
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    Re: KTM RC 390 Launched: xBhp News

    Originally posted by jackofsome View Post
    please tell me how does it looks in flesh??
    please compare the looks with n300?

    Sent from my XT1033 using xBhp Connect mobile app
    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.

    Originally posted by Doga View Post
    This is a bad news to me. The exhaust note is fine for a naked I think, but a faired track oriented bike has to have a more refined growl IMO. Besides this means other guys on the road would not know just from the note what exactly is going to overtake them from behind
    Originally posted by nitrosatya View Post
    Did you hear it while revving or idling? Because the exhaust note is definitely being modified. That's what I heard from a high placed source. Though it must not be very different.
    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.

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  • rusty_mechs
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    Re: KTM RC 390 Launched: xBhp News

    Originally posted by xionite View Post
    does it bother anyone that the title of this thread is misleading!?!

    the bike hasn't been launched yet.
    Yeah, my heart skipped a beat when I read the title only to be disappointed.I am desperately waiting for this bike to launch and some reviews to come out...

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  • xionite
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    Re: KTM RC 390 Launched: xBhp News

    does it bother anyone that the title of this thread is misleading!?!

    the bike hasn't been launched yet.

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  • Doga
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    Re: KTM RC 390 Launched: xBhp News

    Originally posted by nitrosatya View Post
    Did you hear it while revving or idling? Because the exhaust note is definitely being modified. That's what I heard from a high placed source. Though it must not be very different.

    Also the 390 might be launched first till July. A small change in Bajaj plans is possible.

    Sent from my Nexus 7 using xBhp Connect mobile app
    Again bad news to me!! A launch in July would mean getting the new shiny bike super dirty in the Mumbai rains.

    They should launch it in Sep, when I my employer releases incentives

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  • nitrosatya
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    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.
    Did you hear it while revving or idling? Because the exhaust note is definitely being modified. That's what I heard from a high placed source. Though it must not be very different.

    Also the 390 might be launched first till July. A small change in Bajaj plans is possible.

    Sent from my Nexus 7 using xBhp Connect mobile app
    Last edited by nitrosatya; 03-20-2014, 09:11 PM.

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  • Doga
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    Re: KTM RC 390 Launched: xBhp News

    Originally posted by lockhrt999 View Post

    Sounds exactly like regular Duke.
    This is a bad news to me. The exhaust note is fine for a naked I think, but a faired track oriented bike has to have a more refined growl IMO. Besides this means other guys on the road would not know just from the note what exactly is going to overtake them from behind

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  • jackofsome
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    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.
    please tell me how does it looks in flesh??
    please compare the looks with n300?

    Sent from my XT1033 using xBhp Connect mobile app

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  • lockhrt999
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    Re: KTM RC 390 Launched: xBhp News

    Saw an RC near bajaj RnD center.

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

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