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2017 KTM RC200 first ride review

KTM RC200 manages to keep the underbelly exhaust and gets new graphics!<br />

Overdrive|Jan 27, 2017, 13:28:42 IST

Along with the 2017 KTM RC390, we also got a few laps on the 2017 KTM RC200. The big changes to the RC200 are cosmetic. The new fairing graphics are bigger and chunkier and I do really like them. That aside though, the motorcycle has not changed in any significant way. The engine remains a free-revving unit that does its best work right on top of the rev band and the gearbox has to be hustled for performance.

Handling is very sweet and the KTM...

First Published:Jan 27, 2017, 13:28:42 IST

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