KTM has at all times lived as much as its “Ready To Race” motto be it on or off street. The firm’s vast collection of enduro and motocross bikes has confirmed to be one of the formidable on the paths and tracks, whereas its street-focused lineup starting from 125 all the way in which to 1390 fashions have at all times stood on the highest of their segments in relation to expertise and efficiency.

If we check out the model’s sportbike section, the RC is basically the one bike we will select from, however KTM affords it in a variety of displacements, from 125 in Europe to 890 within the track-only RC 8C. That stated, the entry-level market, significantly in Asia, will get the RC 200, a single-cylinder geared up sportbike that’s simply been refreshed for the 2024 mannequin 12 months.

In some ways, the RC 200 is a smaller model of the favored RC 390 discovered within the world market. It shares the identical body, suspension, wheels, and total styling as its larger sibling, however is powered by a smaller single-cylinder engine. It’s one of many many fashions being produced by Bajaj in India, the place KTM and the Indian producer have been working collectively to supply small-displacement machines for greater than a decade now.

Specific to the 2024 model-year, the KTM RC 200 is available in two new coloration schemes consisting of blue with orange accents, in addition to a black and white scheme impressed by its larger sibling, the RC 8C. It will get the identical up to date fairing and bodywork because the RC 390, and is broadly considered probably the most aggressive in its class when it comes to ergonomics and efficiency because of its low-slung clip-on bars and pretty excessive rearsets. Like earlier than, the RC 200 boasts premium elements together with WP inverted forks, radially-mounted brakes from Bybre, and full-LED lighting.

The 2024 KTM RC 200 is among the most track-focused sportbikes in its class. 

The KTM RC 200 makes use of a light-weight metal trellis body with the engine as a harassed member.

In the efficiency division, the RC 200 is powered by a 199cc, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected, single-cylinder engine with 25 horsepower at 10,000 rpm and 19 Nm (14.06 pound-feet) of torque at 8,000 rpm, making it among the many strongest bikes within the sub-200cc class. Power is distributed to the rear wheel by way of a six-speed guide transmission.

As of this writing, KTM has but to substantiate pricing and availability info of the 2024 RC 200, nonetheless, it’s anticipated to be launched within the Indian market first within the coming weeks. Afterwards, we will count on to see this bike in different Southeast Asian markets akin to Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines.