fromthecage Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I'm excited to see this little thing. I thought the CBR250R was fun when I got to ride one, and this thing looks pretty awesome as well. KTM is definately producing some rad stuff lately.http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/ktm/2015-ktm-rc390-video-review.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedTorque Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Unfortunately that beauty of a bike has since been delayed, which is a shame. http://overdrive.in/news/ktm-adventure-200390-series-delayed-2/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fromthecage Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 Ah, so the adventure series is delayed, but the RC series is still on schedule. Looks like their sport bikes and naked bikes take priority over their adventure bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmucat Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Does look pretty good. Love the frame. Cant wait for motorcycleusa to do a shootout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 well, they've been promising to bring the Duke 390 to North America for a while, and that, I think, is a light, powerful, cheap and good looking bike! Let's the if they keep their promise. http://www.ktm.com/gb/naked-bike/390-duke/390-duke.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fromthecage Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 That duke looks pretty cool as well, especially if it comes out significantly cheaper than the 690. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howlinhoss Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Love my Ninja 300 so I am sure this one is also a hoot to ride. Its lighter and puts out more power. I wish they had a faired version of the fz. I would buy it immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MXRider Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I'll believe it when I see it in dealer showrooms. They have been promising the Duke 390 for a while and it hasn't happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member motomeek Posted September 25, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted September 25, 2014 I'll believe it when I see it in dealer showrooms. They have been promising the Duke 390 for a while and it hasn't happened.Haha. I'm with you on this one. Instagram: @meekmade | You don't need to flat foot a bike to ride it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fromthecage Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 I would almost be inclined to bet that the RC hits before the Duke just to go after the Ninja/CBR market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fromthecage Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 Confirmations and expected prices http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/ktm-rc390-usa/ http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/ktm-390-duke-usa/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFDFF Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Sharp looking bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member motomeek Posted November 19, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted November 19, 2014 Saw it at the Motorcycle Show over the weekend. Couldn't get a chance to sit on it since there was a line. Look pretty sweet. Instagram: @meekmade | You don't need to flat foot a bike to ride it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest August BB Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Do KTM bikes require more cost to maintain? Such as parts and whatnot? My wife is still undecided on what she wants. CBR500. R3. CBR300. Might take a look at the RC390 into the mix but know nothing about KTM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member motomeek Posted November 19, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted November 19, 2014 @abb, KTM tends to be more costly. The price point will be most likely be higher and the maintenance fees will follow opposed to the CBRs or R3. Will this be your wife's first bike? I can speak on the CBR250/300 since I own one. I've only sat on both the 500 and R3. I think all three are great bikes, just depends on what your needs are. Instagram: @meekmade | You don't need to flat foot a bike to ride it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest August BB Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 @abb, KTM tends to be more costly. The price point will be most likely be higher and the maintenance fees will follow opposed to the CBRs or R3. Will this be your wife's first bike? I can speak on the CBR250/300 since I own one. I've only sat on both the 500 and R3. I think all three are great bikes, just depends on what your needs are. Yes it will be her first. I want her to veer towards something with ABS, looking at CBR300R ABS which will be 4900 or some where around 5800 OTD. R3 is in the mix because our brother in law works for a yamaha dealership and can probably get a good deal on the R3 but it has no ABS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member motomeek Posted November 20, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted November 20, 2014 @abb, I see. Well I guess it depends on your priorities or how good of a deal you can get on that R3? Cus that seems like a good deal on the CBR as well. I make due without ABS. I thought it a good idea to know what it feels like to ride a bike without it. Instagram: @meekmade | You don't need to flat foot a bike to ride it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howlinhoss Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 @abb, KTM tends to be more costly. The price point will be most likely be higher and the maintenance fees will follow opposed to the CBRs or R3. Will this be your wife's first bike? I can speak on the CBR250/300 since I own one. I've only sat on both the 500 and R3. I think all three are great bikes, just depends on what your needs are. Yes it will be her first. I want her to veer towards something with ABS, looking at CBR300R ABS which will be 4900 or some where around 5800 OTD. R3 is in the mix because our brother in law works for a yamaha dealership and can probably get a good deal on the R3 but it has no ABS. What about the Ninja 300? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest August BB Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 She sat on a Ninja 300. I think there were 3 things why she'd prefer the CBR300R. The Ninja costs more, she liked the way the CBR felt when she sat on it, and she preferred red or black over green or white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fromthecage Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 @abb, I really enjoyed my MSF course on the CBR250. It was a very easy bike to ride and was fairly comfortable in a heat soaked parking lot for hours on end. I am really impressed with the R3 though, and I hope to get the cahnce to ride one. The RC390 is more of a "street legal track bike" from the looks of it. It probably won't be nearly as comfortable as the CBR or R3, already has a louder exhaust, and the suspension is probably pretty stiff. The ABS debate just depends on how comfortable your wife will be on the bikes and if you guys really deem it necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest August BB Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 I'm completely basing her needing ABS on the fact that she has slammed the breaks in our cars about 3 times riding with her. I don't want to know how much more she has done that driving on her own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MXRider Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Do KTM bikes require more cost to maintain? Such as parts and whatnot? My wife is still undecided on what she wants. CBR500. R3. CBR300. Might take a look at the RC390 into the mix but know nothing about KTM. 2 things. 1st, yes KTM parts do typically cost more. I've owned 2 of their motocross bikes and parts were more than a comparable Honda or Yamaha. 2nd, this bike isn't made by KTM. It's made in India by Bajaj for KTM. So these prices have yet to be seen compared to your typical Austrian models. Also I'm concerned quality isn't up to snuff from what we have come to expect from KTM. I'd wager the Japanese FZ is a better made machine in nearly every regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member motomeek Posted November 25, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted November 25, 2014 [video src=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9e2bYbodu8&list=UUB_cdRhIDhlavY2I5URSC7g] Here's a shootout by Motorcycle News Instagram: @meekmade | You don't need to flat foot a bike to ride it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest August BB Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Thanks @MXRider and @Motomeek. That pretty much rules out the ktm then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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