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KTM RC 200, should buy?
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TSlol~
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 Jan 5 2023, 05:29 PM, updated 3y ago
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Hi lowyat bakers,
Im asking on behalf of my friend. He interested to buy RC 200 2nd hand. Before proceed, wanna know first whether is it good bike to buy? Any KTM owner can comment? Need to know:
reliability
part availability
common problem
If got old thread i can refer to would be nice as well.
p/s: currently he go either Pulsar NS200 or KTM RC 200. others like R15 R25 overbudget for him. and he dont like moped.
Thanks in advance!
This post has been edited by lol~: Jan 5 2023, 05:33 PM
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TSlol~
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Jan 5 2023, 06:21 PM
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QUOTE(xnobys @ Jan 5 2023, 05:49 PM) How long does he plan to use this bike before upgrading? Used KTMs are very cheap. The problem is the QC for CKD units are inconsistent. Over a period of time, the price of the parts like new TFT dash display would be the same as the value of the whole bike.  Buy KTMs if you want to ride it until lingkup and sell it for scrap. Other than that, the Japanese brands are a safer bet. Wow that expensive?? How about parts availability and the reliability of the bike itself? |
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TSlol~
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Jan 5 2023, 07:13 PM
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QUOTE(mADmAN @ Jan 5 2023, 06:21 PM) avoid... reliability is a concern with those bikes...i think even the pulsar is probably more reliable than the ktm though i cant be sure. if he has the budget he can look into ninja250s or z250s.. they arent going for that high these days especially for the older models Thx for the feedback. Maybe i advice him go for r15 |
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Jan 6 2023, 09:02 AM
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QUOTE(xnobys @ Jan 6 2023, 08:47 AM) It is not that the price of the TFT dash is expensive. It is just that the whole bike's value had reduced drastically. Oh i thoughts the dash is expensive. Value not an issue coz he will go for 2nd anyway. But how about major problem? Anything comment? |
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Jan 6 2023, 12:12 PM
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QUOTE(alexei @ Jan 6 2023, 09:30 AM) The RC200 is a good bike that requires high maintenance than most people can afford. high comp engine, 14.5 - almost need RON97 fuel WP suspension and ByBre (Brembo) brakes - expensive to service weak electronics - wiring harness, dash quality/reliability easily overheat - it can cut while your halfway riding, no joke fuel pump issues when using dirty fuel if you can maintain it, corner lean with elbow down also no problem QUOTE(lowpro @ Jan 6 2023, 09:58 AM) Friends tell me that the engine can get hotter than normal... Thx for the feedback. Appreciate it. My friend decide to go for ns200 |
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