This was the time the rumors of KTM RC390 getting launched was getting louder - I have the Duke 390 and I know that the bike is uber fun. I decided to wait for the launch and then make the decision. Will the supersport version be ’that’ interesting?
It is very clear from the numbers and the long feature list, KTM RC 390 wins the comparison on paper.
On a decisive day, I went to KTM Mekhri Circle Showroom ( where I had picked up my Duke 390) and requested a back to back test ride with RC390 and N300. There was delay in approval of test ride bike for RC390 because of RTO formalities. After a short test ride, I found RC390 to be much more peppier ( in lower revvs) , lighter, and a more committed riding position and way cheaper than Ninja 300.
Even on paper, RC390 produces more power, more torque, has a much higher power to weight ratio, Standard ABS, Metzeler tires, track focussed inverted forks in the front ( same as that of RC8) , twin projector headlaps, LED DRLs in front, uber cool rear LED tail lamps / brake lamps, adjustable rear suspension ( the list goes on).This sealed the deal. I booked a RC390 and picked it up a couple of weeks ago.