I am seriously contemplating picking one of these up, what are your thoughts on this bike, for a single cylinder sub 400 cc bike it looks like a fun ride and a good little track/commuter bike?
http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/ktm-rc390-usa/
I am seriously contemplating picking one of these up, what are your thoughts on this bike, for a single cylinder sub 400 cc bike it looks like a fun ride and a good little track/commuter bike?
http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/ktm-rc390-usa/
2006 Kawasaki 636
It's pretty sexy honestly.
$5500.00?? Where do I sign.
~Brandon~
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Melissa Holbrook Pierson
Duke 390 will be here too, $4999. Also, Honda has a new naked CB300 for $3999.
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John
KTM Duke 690
A mini-Duke you say..?
~Brandon~
Aprilia RSV 1000 R Factory - "Gemma"
MV Agusta F3 800 - "Amy Lou"
Rattan Fat Bear Plus - "Lynda"
(720) 935-6438
I rarely think of motorcycles without a little yearning. They are about moving, and humans, I think, yearn to move – it’s in our cells, in our desires. We quiet our babies with cyclic movement, and we quiet ourselves by going.
Melissa Holbrook Pierson
All the reviews I have read said it is a sweet little ride. Has more HP than the CBR but about the same TQ. I am certainly interested but want to check one out in person.
2010 Ducati Hypermotard 796
I put my deposit down yesterday for the rc 390, can't wait til sometime in March when they arrive.
2006 Kawasaki 636
To ride in the mountains and the highway on all day rides or just to work like 10 miles or so?
No it will be more a commuter learn to track day it, its only got a 2.9 gallon tank and isnt really powered for the canyons.
2006 Kawasaki 636
Very cool! You should throw a party so we can all oogle and droole over it...
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Ya the more and more research I do I think it would hold its own in the canyons. Blown away in the straights but makes up for it in the corners. Either way I can't wait to add it to my collection I think it will a be a unique bike to ride that not many people would even have on they're radar. The U.S. Has the mentality of bigger = better but I see the sub 500cc market exploding over the next few years.
Yea you can ride up front in the canyons with a 250 (or in this case, RC390), but if you're doing a ride like peak to peak it's best to hang back because that's where I found myself holding people up.
I was going to suggest this bike to someone who is looking to get her first, but it looks like a nightmare if you crash
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Sold: 2011 Ninja 250 (green/black), 2007 R6s (blue)
Biggest reason I'm getting it is to learn to ride the track. But I think it will still be a blast around town and canyon corners
My 400 sumo is great fun in the tight stuff (think Lookout Mtn.) and around town. Much suckage on the highway, but not what she's for.
John
KTM Duke 690
I been heavily debating the rc390 also.
I wonder when aftermarket and KTM power parts will start to show up in the U.S. Market. I haven't been able to find much other than a few things overseas.
Seriously considering one too. Would be a blast around town.
2000 Honda RC51
After talking to the dealer I would highly recommend anyone on the fence about it at least put the deposit down. Apex in the springs is only 50 bucks to get on the list. I know there are 2 of us for sure so far. But from what I heard there will be limited quantities of rc390's available.