2017 KTM RC 390 and RC 200 New Colour (India)
The KTM RC series has got a new paint scheme for
both the 200 and 390 models. The company showcased the
updated colour scheme at the Intermot motorcycle show. The new paint scheme is
to keep things fresh till the second generation Race Sport models arrive late
next year. These new colour schemes are likely to be launched in India as
currently the RC 200 and RC 390 are offered in one paint scheme each.
There is no change to
these two KTM RC models which are also sold in India. While KTM makes the 125,
200, 250 and 390 Duke and RC models in India, it doesn’t sell the 125 and 200
bikes locally. The Austrian company also doesn’t offer ABS on the Duke and RC
200 in the sub-continent but will soon add this safety feature as mandated by
the upcoming safety regulations.
The bike displayed at Intermot complies with Euro 4
emission norms and thus gets a side exhaust unlike the underbelly on the Indian
RC 390. The motorcycle also gets Ride-By-Wire which isn’t offered by KTM in
India. The company is likely to drop the next generation 200 models in lieu of
the 250 which was developed at a later stage for the Indonesian market.
KTM will unveil the next generation Duke 390 at the
upcoming EICMA motorcycle show next month. The next generation RC 200 and RC
390 will be revealed only next year. With a good idea about what’s coming on the second
generation Duke 390, we can expect the same to be carried over to the 2018 KTM
RC 390. Thus the new full faired motorcycle will get LED headlamps, riding
modes, full colour console, Smartphone integration, dual-function forks and
crucially improved refinement.
