Team Orange has been on the verge of bringing their Yamaha R15 rival for some time now. This supersport motorcycle is called RC 160 and it will be the most affordable KTM supersport offering, positioned below RC 200 and RC 390. A formal launch is yet to happen. However, KTM RC 160 has been reaching showrooms before a launch.
While an exact Ex-sh price is not known, KTM RC 160 will cost Rs 2.23 lakh (OTR) in Patna, Bihar. A recent video by Ck Biker shows a detailed walkaround of this motorcycle, revealing all expected features, cycle parts and technology one can expect from KTM’s upcoming entry-level supersport. Let’s take a closer look.
KTM RC160 Reach Showrooms
Ahead of a formal launch, KTM RC 160 units have been reaching showrooms. OTR price of this motorcycle in Patna, Bihar, is Rs 2.23 lakh. The company is expected to launch this motorcycle soon, making it the second offering to spawn out of this new platform.
Where design is concerned, KTM RC 160 looks almost identical to its larger sibling RC 200. This is a standard practice at KTM as we have seen bikes ranging between multiple displacement segments built on the same platform and share a similar design. RC 160 gets similar sharp and edgy fairing along with fuel tank.
LED headlight setup is flanked by LED DRLs and LED turn indicators. These DRLs and blinkers are mounted on the fairing and so are the ORVMs. There is a translucent windshield as well, which should help from wind blasts when tucked behind it. The only design differentiator is RC 160 badging on side fairing where one can also see Ready To Race graphics.
Alloy wheels of this particular unit were finished in Black, but there may be more colours with Orange wheels too. Unlike its naked sibling 160 Duke, KTM RC 160 misses out on a TFT instrument cluster. An LCD unit is offered with Bluetooth support and premium switchgear. The clip-on handlebars command a lean and footpegs are rear set for an engaging ride.
What to expect?
Notable elements of KTM RC 160 include ABS Modes (Road, Supermoto), front and rear disc brakes, dual-channel ABS, USD telescopic front forks, rear mono-shock, 17-inch alloy wheels, 110-section front and 140-section rear tyres, trellis frame finished in Orange shade, split seat setup, LED tail lights, hazard light function, underbelly exhaust and more.
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While a TFT instrument cluster is not shared with 160 Duke, the powertrain is. KTM RC 160 will come equipped with the same 164.2cc single-cylinder, SOHC, 4V/cyl, liquid-cooled engine that generates 19 PS of peak power and 15.5 Nm of peak torque in 160 Duke, mated to a 6-speed gearbox.
Source: Bike - rushlane.com
