2022 KTM RC 200

THE FIRST OF THE SECOND-GEN KTM RC BIKES HAS ARRIVED. IT’S STILL FAST, AGILE AND FUN, BUT WITH ADDED DASHES OF FINESSE AND COMFORT

- CHRISTOPHER CHAVES

Type 199.5cc, single-cyl, liquid-cooled

Max power 25PS @ 10,000rpm

Max torque 19.2Nm @ 8,000rpm

Kerb Weight 160Kg

Suspension USD WP Apex 43 (f); WP Apex Monoshock with 10-step adjust (r)

Brakes 320mm disc with four-piston radial fixed calliper (f); 230mm disc with single-piston floating calliper (r)

Rs 2.09 lakh (exshowroom, Delhi)

+ Performance, handling, improved ride comfort

- Front brake bite could be better

Earlier this August KTM revealed some details and images of its 2022 RC line-up which included the RC390, the RC 200 and the RC 125 bikes. Now this created a lot of buzz online because, while the earlier iterations of the bikes were a real hoot to ride, this bunch of new-generation motorcycles promises to be even better after being on the receiving end of some fair amount of upgrades. Now the first bike we’ve gotten our hands on from that new lot is this, the new second-gen 2022 KTM RC 200. So without further ado, we’ll get straight to what those upgrades are, and of course, what this newgen supersport is like to ride.