KTM RC390....

[hachi8]

Worth a punt for a bit of fun?

Quite fancy keeping the old Gixxer but getting a smaller CC bike for a bit of fun and noticed these coming out soon.
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[Musketeer]

[MC]

I thought the 390's and below were all made in India, and were how to put this politely, a bit shiny and bright?
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[Rogerborg]

Nearest dealer doesn't know when they'll get any and is a 140 mile round trip. Given the problems with the Indian bikes, that's a deal breaker, ladies.
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[_Iain_]

For the cost of a new one you could get an absolutely mint RVF400.

That's the deal breaker for me
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[kramdra]

Or two cbr250rr's. Similar power and weight and I suspect far more fun

[Conzar]

[kramdra]

[Rogerborg]

[Conzar]

He has a 04 R1 and a EXC 450 he has enough fun.
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[Musketeer]

I didn't know that they manufacture them in India
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[MCN.]

I lol'd at the MCN review last week calling it a modern LC. How can it ever be like an LC when it has cams and all the cack???

Give them credit, even MCN said it was a built down to a price. It might of been more interesting had it been festooned in the finest chassis and brake parts available in order to make full use of the slowpoke engine.

[_Iain_]

[MC]

[G]

I'm still not sure what it's 'trying' to be - it's very much a CBR250R rather than 'rr' style commuter it seems.

If I wanted a fun bike, I'd buy a 2 stroke 250 - you'll do much better on depreciation / fun.
If I wanted a boring bike with similar specs that was a bit better/funner - CBR250RR. Again, may well appreciate in value.

[1cyl]

after looking at this:

https://www.ktm.com/gb/supersport/rc-390/highlights.html#.VBiFvuktC1s

and then this:

https://www.ktm.com/gb/supersport/rc-125/highlights.html#.VBiFz-ktC1s

I think its a bit disgusting that MSRP think the extra 250ccs should cost £2 each.
must be to cover the additional R&D .
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[P.addy]

Having seen KTM's sporty 125 offering... I'd decline.

WTF is with those headlights.

[1cyl]

And also.

Is the lighting kit and plate on the exc: https://www.ktm.com/gb/enduro/300-exc-six-days/highlights.html#.VBiLUuktC1s

really worth the extra £900 on top of the xc:

https://www.ktm.com/gb/enduro/300-xc-usaeu/highlights.html#.VBlC8ZW9Kc0
(Fixed link)
what am I missing here?
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[MC]

So what are the cheapest 'full power' 125's available now? The MT-125's £3,900, but I'm struggling to think of anything cheaper. What I'm getting at is what are you getting for all that extra money, except an extra horsepower or two?

That RC390 doesn't even get me nursing a semi, let alone jizzing in my sheets
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[fozzym]

To be fair to the testers and magazines ect I think they are saying that the KTM represents what the likes of the TZR, LC,KR1 ect did meaning they are something for the youngsters to aspire to riding when they get the right licence.
I don't think the likes of Michael Neeves who has probably ridden more bikes than all of us put together is actually saying the KTM is the same as the above mentioned in terms of power and handling.

For me the reviews of spot on, KTM are building bikes or trying to that appeal to the yoof and at least they are trying to get yougster into bikes, them and Aprillia who have always produced desirable bikes for younguns.

Fair play the KTM looks tidy and if I was a young lad I'd be putting that poster and my wall.

[G]

[MC]

[bikertomm]

Be interesting if anyone is actually brave enough to buy one after the failed abortion that was the duke 125..

People are stupid though so I'm sure they will sell.
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[Pigeon]

I might be getting confused between the 390 and the 125 reviews MCN has done recently. But getting false neutrals and the bike leaving the test on the back of a recovery truck due to knackered gearbox doesn't inspire confidence. Or the mirrors which vibrated loose.

Ninja 300 is down on power and up on weight too.

The EU sucks balls. A2 license, Euro III. We have the tech advancement of 20 years and the bikes still can't match the 90's 400's.