... Details begin to make themselves available and speculation ramps up.
So far we definitely know that the RC390 is going to see different ergonomics from its parts donor the Duke, as well as a new tuning map. Initial speculation has the RC390 making 43 hp, which is identical to the Duke, the difference should be in the delivery.
Its also likely that the RC390 will make use of a stiffer suspension set up than the Duke 390. Now I don't know if that will mean simply the same components reconfigured or if we could see wholesale replacement of the important bits?
KTM CEO Stefan Pierer had this to say at Auto Expo:
cabin fever is becoming a real threat at this point...
So far we definitely know that the RC390 is going to see different ergonomics from its parts donor the Duke, as well as a new tuning map. Initial speculation has the RC390 making 43 hp, which is identical to the Duke, the difference should be in the delivery.
Its also likely that the RC390 will make use of a stiffer suspension set up than the Duke 390. Now I don't know if that will mean simply the same components reconfigured or if we could see wholesale replacement of the important bits?
KTM CEO Stefan Pierer had this to say at Auto Expo:
As for details, new spy shots give us our first look at the RC's dual projector headlamps as well as its fang like DRL's...
cabin fever is becoming a real threat at this point...