KTM RC 160 Finally Gives India an Entry-Level Fully-Faired Option
"It's smart positioning: KTM knows the Indian middleweight buyer wants to look fast even if the numbers don't scream. The RC badge carries weight with riders who grew up on the RC390, so this isn't just a cosmetic Duke—it's a statement about market segmentation that actually makes sense."
— Revvly Take
KTM's filling a gap in the Indian market with the RC 160, a 164cc liquid-cooled single bolted into a proper full fairing. 18.73 bhp and 15.5 Nm from the familiar 160 Duke mill keeps costs down at Rs. 1.85 lakh while maintaining the chassis fundamentals that made KTM's budget lineup actually rideable.
Surendhar M
GaadiWaadi · Jan 8
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