For 2017, KTM has updated its RC390 sports bike,
with some new graphics and fairing, a bigger front brake disc and revised
exhaust. This is in addition to various measures taken to make the 2017 KTM
RC390 more rider-friendly, including span-adjustable levers, wider rear view
mirrors and a passenger seat that does not resemble a brick, both in looks and
comfort.
Now coming with ride-by-wire, the RC390’s
single-cylinder, 373.2 cc liquid-cooled thumper is said to deliver smoother
power via its six-speed gearbox. For Euro 4 compliance, the under-belly exhaust
of the previous generation RC390 is gone, replaced by a conventional upswept
exhaust on the right side.
Power for the KTM RC390 is claimed to be 40 hp at
8,250 rpm, based on the specifications for the 2016 model, and torque is rated
at 32.9 Nm at 6,800 rpm. Wet weight for the RC390 is 165.3 kg, with fuel
carried in a 10-litre tank.
Upgraded for better braking response is the front
brake disc on the RC390 at 320 mm diameter, 20 mm larger than the previous
model, with the caliper by Bybre, Brembo’s made-in-India price-point brake
division. Other significant changes made to the 2017 RC390 include
span-adjustable levers, something which most RC390 owners changed at the first
opportunity.
