KTM RC 200

KTM Sportmotorcycle AG is a world renowned Austrian company that manufactures mopeds, motorcycles and bicycles. It was founded as a metal workshop in 1934 by famous engineer Hans Trunkenpolz and was named Kraftfahrzeuge Trunkenpolz Mattighofen. It started repairing motorcycles by 1937 and began producing motorcycles in 1954. It is largely famous for its off-road motorcycles but it also has begun producing street motorcycles in the recent years. It has its current headquarters in Mattighofen, Austria. KTM began a joint venture with Indian two-wheeler manufacturing company Bajaj Auto in November 2007 according to which they will collectively produce motorcycles for India as well as some other Southeast Asian countries. Bajaj Auto holds a decisive 47% stake in KTM by March 2012. They launched Duke 200 in January 2012 and Duke 390 in June 2013 in India.

Recently, KTM showcased three fabulous Supersport bikes, RC 390, RC 200 and RC 125 at 71st EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, Italy on November 6, 2013. These bikes are based on their naked Duke model counterparts with some slight differences. The frame is visually similar but is slightly changed and is a powder-coated Tubular space frame made from steel tubes. Also, the other features that have seen changes are top speed, an increased steering head angle which leads to shorter trail and wheelbase and increased ground clearance which further leads to even sharper steering, new and aggressive riding position, new rear sub-frame, new headlights and fuel tank and a slightly increased weight. All three bikes will be manufactured at Chakan, near Pune in a plant of Bajaj Auto and will be sold in India and exported to the other markets as well. Although, it is speculated that RC 125 will be only exported and not be sold in India. These are expected to be launched by April 2014. 2014 KTM RC 200 is a full faired bike which clearly follows KTM's Ready to Race philosophy with outstanding style, top-range performance, efficient mileage and completely value for money stance.

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It has brand new clip on handlebars and switches, new steel fuel tank of capacity 10 litres including 1.5liters for reserve, comfortable two-part seat for perfect rider and pillion support with a high seat height of 820mm for a big-bike feeling, advanced design windshield, newly forged and eye-catching aluminium triple clamps, integrated pillion seat with the bodywork lines for extra comfort, compact underbelly three-chamber silencer helps in centralization of mass due to being close to the bike's overall center of gravity, Dis-engage able ABS, lightweight and stable 17-inch orange-painted cast light alloy wheels (110mm wide at front and 150mm wide at rear) with tires of tremendous grip and supreme durability, sporty integrated blinkers into fairing-mounted rear view mirrors, stylish and new twin headlights, a thin tail with a number plate holder and LED tail light and pushed back foot pegs for aggressive riding position. It has a ground clearance of 178.5mm and a wheelbase of 1325mm or 1355mm along with a wet weight of 137.5kgs.

2014 KTM RC 200 has a 199.5cc, single-cylinder, 4-stroke, Liquid-cooled, spark-ignition engine with a maximum power of 25.47 bhp and a maximum torque of 19 Nm and is mated with a 6-speed claw-shifted transmission. It has a bore and stroke of 72mm and 49mm respectively, engine lubrication is done by forced oil lubrication with one rotor pump, mechanically operated clutch in oil bath and a contactless, controlled and fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment. The steering head angle is 66.5-degrees now.

2014 KTM RC 200 has 300mm diameter disk brakes with 4-piston radially mounted callipers at front and 230mm diameter disk brakes with single-piston floating callipers at rear. There is also dis-engage able Bosch 9MB two-channel ABS. It has a front and rear suspension travel of 125mm and 150mm respectively along with a suspension system of WP 43mm Upside down forks at front and WP Monoshock Absorbers at rear. It also has a fully digital instrument cluster with LCD display which includes engaged gear, fuel gauge, service reminder information, an RPM alert for indicating the best moment to shift up the gears and a lot of other information. 2014 KTM RC 200 will be available in a single variant and the shades are not yet announced. The expected ex-showroom, Delhi price of this stylish bike is INR 1.60 lakhs which may vary

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