KTM RC 200 launched in India, Price and Specs inside
Modified On Dec 10, 2015 12:00 AM By Naveen Soni for KTM RC 200 (2016-2021)
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The leading European motorcycle brand- KTM has launched its RC 200 in India with a price tag of Rs. 1.60 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The bike shares the chassis with its streetfighter sibling- Duke 200, which is already available in the Indian market. However, body work of the bike is based on the lines of high-end supersport motorcycle- RC 8R.
The KTM RC 200 has been styled like a proper superbike with a full body fairing and lots of racing elements. The bike gets a large wing shield, dual projector headlamps, masculine fuel tank, split seat, clip-on handlebars, dual disc brakes, inverted front forks, rear monoshock and wide track type tyres.
Powering the bike is a 199.5cc, single-cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, 4-valve engine, which uses a fuel injection system for better performance. Mated to a 6-speed gearbox, it is capable to churn out a maximum power of 25bhp along with a peak torque of 19.2Nm.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Amit Nandi, Sr. Vice President Bajaj Probiking said,“KTM has grown by 120% in the current financial year. With the RC’s we expect KTM to be by far the fastest growing motorcycle brand in India.“
KTM RC 200 specifications:
| Engine, Transmission and Performance | |
| Type | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 199.5cc |
| Bore | 72mm |
| Stroke | 49mm |
| Max. Power | 25bhp @10,000rpm |
| Max. Torque | 19.2Nm @8,000rpm |
| Fuel System | Bosch EFI |
| Starting aid | Electric starter |
| Transmission | 6-speed, claw shifted |
| Engine lubrication | Forced oil lubrication with 2 Eaton pumps |
| Primary gear ratio | 22:72 |
| Secondary gear ratio | 14:42 |
| Cooling system | Liquid cooling system, continuous circulation of cooling liquid with water pump |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc clutch / mechanically operated |
| Ignition system | Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment |
| Chassis and Dimensions | |
| Frame | Tubular space frame made from steel, powder-coated |
| Front suspension | WP Suspension Up Side Down forks |
| Rear Suspension | WP Monoshock absorber |
| Suspension travel front | 125mm |
| Suspension travel rear | 150mm |
| Wheels | 17” alloys |
| Front Tyre | 110/70 ZR17 Metzeler Sportec |
| Rear Tyre | 150/60 ZR17 Metzeler Sportec |
| Brake system Front | 280mm disc brake with four-pot brake caliper |
| Brake system Rear | 230mm disc brake with one-pot brake caliper, floating brake discs |
| Chain | 5/8 x 1/4” X Ring |
| Steering head angle | 66.5° |
| Wheel base | 1,340±15 mm |
| Ground clearance (unloaded) | 178.5mm |
| Seat height (unloaded) | 820mm |
| Total fuel tank capacity approx. | 9.5 L |
| Dry weight | 147.5 Kg without fuel |