2015 KTM RC200 and RC390 street legal supersports machine launched in Malaysia by Eurotech Wheel Distribution Sdn Bhd – RC200 RM16,888 and RC390 RM27,500 (basic)

Eurotech Wheel Distribution Sdn Bhd has unveiled its duo of super sport series named RC200 and RC390 here in Shah Alam, Malaysia. The subject of this bike is to make it more track friendly and appeal to younger rider that are starting to learn to ride track bikes. Personally, I like the double headlight cluster that is enclosed in elongated frame that looks very different that what we always see. This might be the iconic look for KTM super sports bike for years to come as what BMW have done with the squinty headlight of the S1000RR.

On the first impression, this bike looks like the one bike from the racer in Moto3 series. The one in Moto3 is 250cc whereby the KTM RC200 are 199.5c and the KTM RC390 is 373.2cc. We can say that the RC series is the mix of the supersports style of the Moto3 racer and the base model from the Duke series. RC200 are able to produce maximum output of 25hp while the RC390 at 44hp.  

You might already know the nice features of this bike that include steeper steering angle and more forward riding position. The Trellis frame might have looked the same with the Duke 200 or Duke 390, but it has been reworked to make the frame having shorter wheel base, less trail and steeper steering angle. All this modification will make the bike to be more ‘flickable’ or easier to takes corner as it is supposed to do in the track.

This is a road bike ready for the track, so, it should be correct if the suspension is modified too. Yes, KTM did that too. The RC series are using suspension setup which have less travel and the same time more aggressive suspension setup. This will ensure the handling of the bike on the road or track is not compromised. One more interesting about this suspension is that it is using WP Suspension USD fork in the diameter of 43mm, that is as big as the one used on the KTM Superbike 1190 RC8 R!

Braking system has been taken care by KTM which the inclusion of the ByBre 300mm disc brake and get this, with 4-piston caliper! The rear get the adequate 230mm disc with single-piston caliper. Looking at the overall weight of the RC series, we can see that it is one of the lightest bike available. The RC200 is at 137.5kg and the RC390 at 147kg. For comparison, the single-cylinder Kawasaki Ninja Z250SL is at 148kg. This means the RC390 is lighter by 1kg than it even with bigger capacity engine! With the lightness of the overall weight, this will make the braking to be more effective and always in control. KTM RC390 will come standard with ABS while the RC200 comes without ABS. This means that all the RC390 will have only one variant which is the ABS model, while the RC200 is only available as non-ABS.

The other thing to notice is the footrest position. It is more rear-inclined and this make up for the more sportier riding position. A nice thing to look is the design of the front and rear footrest that is looking very beautiful. The underseat exhaust are also nicely designed and this is the minor details that we’ll usually appreciate time after time.

One interesting thing that I have found out is that, this RC200 and RC200 feature the Daytime Running Light on the front beak. It is a very nice addition and I have never expected this. A very good job by KTM design team.

The other interesting thing about the KTM design of the RC200 and RC390 is the implementation of the rear seat to make it looks like a single rider bike, but actually the one that is looking like the rear tail cover is actually a soft plastic with padding to function as a seat. Clever!

2015 KTM RC200 price is RM16,888 (basic)

2015 KTM RC390 price is RM27,500 (basic)

2015 KTM RC200 TECHNICAL DETAILS

CHASSIS

Frame	Tubular space frame made from steel tubes, powder-coated
Fork	WP Suspension 4357
Shock absorber	WP Suspension 4618 EM
Suspension travel front	125 mm
Suspension travel rear	150 mm
Brake system Front	Disc brake with four-pot brake caliper
Brake system Rear	Disc brake with one-pot brake caliper, floating brake discs
Brake discs – diameter front	300 mm
Brake discs – diameter rear	230 mm
Chain	5/8 x 1/4” X‑Ring
Steering head angle	66.5°
Wheel base	1,340±15 mm
Ground clearance (unloaded)	178.5 mm
Seat height (unloaded)	820 mm
Total fuel tank capacity approx.	10 l Unleaded premium fuel (95 RON)
dry weight	137.5 kg

 

2015 KTM RC390 TECHNICAL DETAILS

CHASSIS

Frame	Tubular space frame made from steel, powder-coated
Fork	WP Suspension Up Side Down
Shock absorber	WP Monoshock
Suspension travel front	125 mm
Suspension travel rear	150 mm
Brake system Front	Disc brake with four-pot brake caliper
Brake system Rear	Disc brake with one-pot brake caliper, floating brake discs
Brake discs – diameter Front	300 mm
Brake discs – diameter Rear	230 mm
Chain	5/8 x 1/4” X‑Ring
Steering head angle	66.5°
Wheel base	1,340±15 mm
Ground clearance (unloaded)	178.5 mm
Seat height (unloaded)	820 mm
Total fuel tank capacity approx.	10 l Unleaded premium fuel (95 RON)
dry weight	147 kg