10 5 Interesting things about the KTM RC 125/200/390

5 interesting things that make the KTM RC 200/390 special..

The recently unviled KTM RC 125/200/390 has managed to grab everyone's attention. Needless to say the styling on it is aggressive, in your face and pure KTM. The performance with its KTM 125/200/390 Duke derived engines will definitely be equally exciting. Posted below are 5 interesting things that make the RC 125/200/390 stand out.

[1] The rear seat on the KTM RC 125/200/390 is designed to look like a single seater:

The foam of the rear seat of the KTM RC 125/200/390 comes from a supplier in Canada and which is the only one supplying this stuff. What makes it special is that the special seat foam gives the rear seat the look of a rear seat cover/cowl..!! So the RC 125/200/390 will always look a single seater.. Super Cool..!!

[2] The LED Pilot Lamps on the KTM RC 125/200/390:

2 KTM RC 390 On Road Action Photos & Video

Collection of photos of the KTM RC 390 on the road..

A new set of photos that show the KTM RC 390 Super Sport motorcycle in its elements on the street. Plus an official Video that shows off the RC 125/200 & 390 that are "Ready to Race"..!!

1 Harley Davidson Street 500 & 750 Video

The entry level Harley Davidsons.. made specifically for countries like India has been unveiled

Harley Davison models that have been made keeping in mind emerging markets like India has been unveiled just before the Milan Motorcycle Show.

Posted below if the Official Video of the Harley Davidson Street 500 and 750.

4 Which is better? Yamaha FZ Vs. Honda CB Trigger

Comparison between Yamaha FZ-16/S and the Honda CB Trigger

Since it's launch the Yamaha FZ-16/S has been the the most desirable 150 cc Street Sports motorcycle available in India. Probably the only thing that prevents it from being the best selling 150 cc motorcycle in India (which has been the Bajaj Pulsar 150's turf for over a decade) is its relatively low fuel efficiency figures (around 35-40 kmpl) for a 150 cc model.

The TVS Apache RTR 160/180 models are too small to have the same kind of presence that the FZ has, the Hero Xtreme is not too everyone's taste in its styling, the Hero Hunk, Suzuki GS 150R bring nothing special to the table and the Pulsar 150 is too common on the roads. Honda CB Unicorn is too commuterish.

Honda tried to break into this desirable 150 cc with it's Dazzler in 2010. But did not taste the success it was looking for. As a result the Dazzler was discontinued and a new redesigned model called the CB Trigger has been launched. Is the Honda CB Trigger good enough to take the Yamaha FZ-16/S head on?

3 Honda CB Trigger replaces the CB Unicorn Dazzler.

Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India replaces the CB Unicorn Dazzler model.. with the CB Trigger

This had to happen as the CB Trigger was essentially the CB Unicorn Dazzler in new clothes. Honda has officially withdrawn the CB Unicorn Dazzler by taking it off from it corporate website. Slow selling models do get discontinued, but what's important to note here is that the CB Unicorn Dazzler is the second motorcycle model (after the CBF Stunner PGM-Fi) to be discontinued from HMSI (Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India)'s lineup. Something that Honda is not known to do in India.

The CB Trigger is still not "hot" enough to challenge the Yamaha FZ-16/S

Honda could have just opted for an easier option of naming the new model as the new CB Unicorn Dazzler.. or in case it felt that the name was too long, then could have shortened it as the "CB Dazzler". By choosing to discontinue with the CB Unicorn Dazzler branding, it will affect the resale value of the Dazzler models plus also Honda will again have to go back to square one in terms of branding, which is a costly affair.