KTM RC 390 Detailed Review with Price 2022

Besides this, the company said that this new RC 390 is much more aerodynamic than before & will help the rider to achieve top speed faster. before writing this review I have written the study of the new TVS Apache RR310 review & it was damn stylish and looked more significant than the RC 390.

But I was wrong this KTM 390 gets everything to impress the rider and is much more comfortable to use in the city like our TVS Apache RR 310. & one by one I will explain everything about this bike and what changes the company has done in it.

First, let’s start with the front fairing which is completely new and the windscreen is now taller than before that helping the rider to completely tuck in while riding on the race track & unique thing about this bike is from fairing is completely transparent.

New LED Lights

Speaking about Lights, the older dual projector LED setup is replaced by the new KTM Duke 390-inspired lights as a result they look completely different.

Besides this, LED turn indicators also moved from the side view mirrors to the front fairing & as well as DRLS.

Some people may not like the front design of the front fairing as I didn’t impressed with the design when I saw this bike the first time.

New Fuel Tank Design

Another major major change that KTM has done is to install a new steel fuel tank that is now bigger than the previous RC 390 9.5 L FT.

This time company has redesigned the fuel tank which is larger than before and carries 13.7 liters inspired by the KTM moto3 race bike.

Besides this previous bike have a fuel tank hidden inside the fuel tank cowl this new model’s fuel tank is exposed.

New Alloy wheel design

The company has re-designed and engineered a new alloy wheel that is lighter about 3.4 kg as a result of better acceleration & handling.

In addition, the front wheel is 1.7 kg & rear wheel is 1.7 kg lighter than before, so the combined weight reduction is 3.4kg.

And all-new bionic wheel design features fewer spokes and open hubs which not only improve the handling.

But importantly saves massive rotating unsprung mass which means quicker turns-in on the track & durability on the streets.

Re-Designed Steel Trellis Frame

Forth change that company has made is to modify the older trellis frame & the rear subframe is now bolted to the front frame.

Besides this, Chromoly steel is used to build the frame as a result this frame is now 4 kg lighter than the previous one.

Whereas the company said that stiffness is not always better for handling so this new frame is slightly flexible.

It works like when a rider maneuvering a corner suspension is already working harder this type of flexibility act as suspension itself.

As a result, the rider can hold the line during cornering which helps to take faster lap time.

Rider & Pillion New Seats

The older model RC 390 didn’t comfortable and nor looks good besides this most buyer remains uncomfortable during the ride.

But this time by introducing a new seat company made this bike more rider friendly & as well as pillion friendly.

During designing the new seat engineers kept only three things in mind first design second comfort & third riding dynamics.

New Clip-on handlebars

This new handlebar has 10mm of height adjustment to suit the rider’s needs whether he wants to ride in the city or on the race track.

Finally, we have a much-improved bike & all the body panels are new including the side fairing is now more aerodynamic.

As you can see in the images these new side fairings not only look better than before but also deflect hot air away from the rider.

Let me share one thing about my experience with you when I was writing a blog about Apache RR 310 I was thinking that it looks good than other bikes out there.

But as I started to see this bike in front of me after analyzing the new RC 390 I came up with a conclusion.

This new KTM is equally capable and sportier than Ninja 300, 400 & Apache RR 310.

And the engine delivers power more precise and linear manner which means that someone riding this bike for the first time can easily handle it.

But many riders still like the aggressive throttle response of the previous bike.

So powering this bike is a 373.27 cc single-cylinder, water-cooled DOHC 4-valve single-cylinder engine that develops 43.5PS of power & 37NM of torque.

Besides this, a 6-speed gearbox is coupled with this engine to deliver power to the rear wheels and a Bi-directional quick shifter & slipper clutch also come with this.

This engine comes with a water cooling system with new improved airflow technology that features a curved radiator with two fans that helps the engine to maintain optimum temperature.

The next change the company has done is in the air box which is now 40 percent larger than before, as a result, KTM RC 390 now produces 1 nm more torque & slick throttle response.

And Ride-by-wire technology is the same as before & engineers said that they have fine-tuned the injection system & sensor for better response.

The last improvement is done by the KTM by installing a new exhaust derived from the MOTO GP RC16 bike that not only looks good but sounds better as well & is made up of stainless steel & muffler.

I like this design of the exhaust & I was not a fan of the design of the older exhaust & Lastly I want to say the bike is still more enjoyable & manageable than before.

New WP Apex front/rear suspension

The suspension system of the 2022 RC 390 is changed but the suspension system with getting in this bike is different from the international model as you can see in the images.

Up front, you get 43mm WP APEX open cartridge USD forks with 30 clicks of compression & rebound damping adjustment but in India, you don’t get adjustable suspension & KTM said we have already fine-tuned the suspension according to India.

And at the rear, you will get WP Apex monoshocker with 10-step adjustability but again we don’t get any adjustment in India spec 390 KTM.

The suspension really performs well over the broken roads and well on the track, we found during its test.

New Lightweight discs brakes

Just like other parts disc design is also new and now the disc is larger than before & directly bolted to the wheel without and disc carrier.

The company said that we have saved 800 grams of weight from the front disc & 160 gm from the rear disc. A total of 960g of weight was saved from the braking system.

Up front, this bike has a 320 mm Disc with a Radially mounted caliper & at the rear 230 mm Disc with a Floating caliper.

Brakes deliver good feedback to the rider and offer great brake bite which is necessary for this kind of bike.