G news for the KTM RC fans, the company will launch new RC 200 and RC 390 on 19th January 2017 in India. The 2017 RC 390 and RC 200 were showcased at the 2016 Intermot, Germany. The new TM RC 390 gets cosmetic changes and mechanical changes, while the KTM RC 200 receives an all-new livery with refreshed graphics. The new Duke series, that was showcased at the 2016 EICMA motorcycle show, will also be introduced Indian
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Powered by the 373 cc single cylinder liquid cooled engine hat produces 44 hp of power and 36 Nm of torque, the motor has no changes, however, it is obvious that the engine is now tuned to comply with BS-IV emission norms. This engine is mated to a 6-speed transmission. The main mechanical change is a larger 320mm disc at the front as the existing model is offered with a 300 mm front disc. The rear disc brake remains the same at 230mm and the Bosch ABS system is standard in the RC 390. In addition, the new RC 390 would also come with re, unlike the existing iteration. These changes have also affected the dry weight which is now 163.5 kg ( existing model has 147 kg) , the fuel tank capacity of 10 litres has been reduced 9.5 litres.