The KTM RC 390 is a stunning achievement.
Its turn of speed and the lovely feel and precision of the chassis are both new benchmarks for our market.
Especially when you factor in the price. The KTM RC 390 is priced at `2.34 lakh on-road Mumbai which makes it `25, 000 more than the 390 Duke.
Should you buy one? Oh absolutely. The extra money, if you just account for the extra plastic and powerful headlamps alone, makes this a good deal. But I think it is more important that you understand what you’re buying.
The Duke 390, its nearest competitor, is an axe. You can swing it lustily and it’ll do loads of damage and as long as you’ve got wood, it’s full entertainment. The RC 390 is more of a scalpel. It’s much sharper to use but requires a more measured hand to deliver an outsized reward.