Ktm rc390

[ollie.on]

I picked up an SV650 and been stuck there for the last 4 years. Highly recommended. The extra hp and ability to take passengers is welcome, and the insurance and maintenance is still dirt cheap.

 

[stangmx13]

The BMW is a Duke competitor though. And the first year or so will probably be questionable due to, again, being built in India.

the only major diff btw the Duke390 and the RC390 is the front fork and the bodywork. oh, and now for '17 the RC gets RBW.

a common failure for the MotoAmerica RC390 Cup bikes was the headgasket. that was after American techs whose only job was the rebuild those engines assembled them. the design was just bad enough to make the failures more likely and make it very difficult to assemble correctly. IMO, some of the KTM failures were prob more KTM's fault than the assembly plants.

hell, CBR300R's are made in Thailand and the R3s are made in Indonesia. they all seem to be doing fine i guess.

 

[Phanuel]

Eh, slight ergo difference between the Duke and RC as well.

Yeah, but the Japanese bikes aren't melting down at anywhere near the same rate the KTMs are. Hence my worries about anything Indian built at the moment.

I'm also partial to twins, but the singles do have a torque advantage.

 

[Runehx]

How does the FZ07 handle compared to sv650 and the ninja650?

 

[ctrvl]

Sumo is the light, friend. Have you considered a WR250X? Get your wheelies and dual sport capabilities all on a single robust platform! Did I mention steering this thing is almost telepathic?

What the wise man above said. If you don't need a 600 and your riding can keep you in 250-300 territory I'd consider strongly getting a supermoto.

After riding one for a month I sold all my sportbikes because the supermoto suited my riding needs much better. They have clear weaknesses for certain types of riding but I don't see much a 300cc p-twin will give you over them besides a slightly higher top speed and wind protection.

Supermoto will win in nimbleness, overall utility, and fun factor. Oh and they're way cooler looking

 

[Sharky]

What the wise man above said. If you don't need a 600 and your riding can keep you in 250-300 territory I'd consider strongly getting a supermoto.

After riding one for a month I sold all my sportbikes because the supermoto suited my riding needs much better. They have clear weaknesses for certain types of riding but I don't see much a 300cc p-twin will give you over them besides a slightly higher top speed and wind protection.

Supermoto will win in nimbleness, overall utility, and fun factor. Oh and they're way cooler looking

I love the Sumo'Life, but would never have that as my only bike. Course, I'd never have only one bike anyways.