KTM fans have a new reason to cheer about, the international bike-maker has stated its plans to launch the RC bike series on a global platform sometime in 2014. Currently the the Duke series of 390 and 200 bikes has been a hot-seller amongst the younger lot in the country. Sheer performance is the only term that can be used to describe this piece of brilliant machine.
As per sources, the RC 200 would be the first one to be launched in the country. Reports also suggest a possibility of a bigger RC 390 being launched sometime later. More technical specifications about the bikes have not been revealed and may be spoken in detail post the official launch of these bikes. Spy images of the bike suggest that the bike shall feature strong and bold aerodynamic fairing at the front. Whereas, the rear carries an elevated stance much like a race track sports bike. At the recently held 2014 Auto Expo event in Delhi, Stefan Pierer, President and CEO, KTM Sportmotorcycle AG, said, “We are a fast-growing company, not only with our products, but also with the joint products of Bajaj Auto out of India. We had a record year in 2013. We expect to carry forward the momentum with our full-faired RC motorcycles this year as well. The Indian market is so big; it is expected to be the biggest market in the next couple of years as we are eying sales of 50,000 units.”
If launched, the RC series is expected to undergo production in Bajaj’s production plant in Chakan which is being used currently for the KTM series. As per sources, the international bike-maker shall also unveil a new DUKE 690 for the Indian market, though confirmed reports on the same are awaited. The bike maker is clearly eyeing to create a strong footing for itself in the Indian performance bike segment, but it shall only be clear post the launch of these anticipated bikes.
Source: Overdrive
