Ktm bike speed
So, if you’re thinking about investing in fast dirt bike then you’re going to want to know a bit more about it than a blunt miles-per-hour figure. Top lists are generally there to inform you about what options are available and what product might suit you best. I say “yet” because I do see this an an inevitability.Is it important within the context of this article though? Well, kind of.
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The 2022 KTM RC 390 may have full ride by wire, but it doesn’t yet have cruise control. The bodywork is held on by fewer screws, meaning it’s easier to both change and remove/replace when needed.
Sweet new colour schemes, as pictured above.LED headlight and tail light, with daytime running lights ( DRLs as people call them).It’s just that not all of it is as special as the above.Ī few of those nice things (becoming increasingly standard on bikes of all price points these days) are: There’s plenty of other new stuff on the 2022 KTM RC 390. The TFT display means the 2022 KTM RC 390 also gets access to the KTM MY RIDE app, which means you can do race-critical things like change the song that’s playing and take a call to say “can’t talk racing.” Other new stuff Other bikes in the KTM 390 line have had a TFT display for years, so it’s nice to see this on the race bike. Just another previously premium-only part that now is making its way down to affordable bikes. A TFT Displayįinally, the new 2022 KTM RC 390 has a TFT display. The new RC 390 also has a quickshifter, but it’s not standard. 10mm isn’t much though (but it’s better than nothing). The new 2022+ KTM RC 390 is more aggressively both a track bike and an everyday bike via clip-ons which have 10mm of adjustability. It does double duty as a fun everyday bike as well as one that you can take to the track. The KTM RC 390 has always been a sporty bike, but its riding position hasn’t been too aggressive. Race-ready controls (clip-ons and quick shifter) The 2022 KTM RC 390 still has that gorgeous trellis frame - but it has been redesigned for the 2022 model, making it even lighter (by 3.3 lb or 1.5 kg).
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See here for a deep dive into unsprung mass - what it is, how to reduce it, and why. The new braking system shaves an impressive 960 g off the front wheel. The new 2022 KTM RC 390 has an all new wheel design, which adds up to a total of 3.4kg in reduced unsprung weight.
Less weight is good, but less unsprung weight is even better. These days, having cornering ABS available on an entry-level and affordable motorcycle like the RC 390 is really special. Previously, only the top brands like Ducati and BMW had cornering ABS, and it was only available on the best bikes, like the BMW S 1000 RR. In the RC 390 (as in most bike), an IMU gives the motorcycle lean angle-aware traction control and “cornering ABS”.īasically this means that if you’re leaned over and you ham-fistedly grab the brakes, your bike won’t suddenly stand up, or slide out from under you. See my full article on the benefits of an IMU and a list of other bikes with it available.Īn IMU detects when the bike is pitching, leaning, or tilting in any direction, and feeds that data back to the computer and ABS systems which then can modulate the amount of power and braking pressure. If you’re a tech buff, you’ll know the value of an IMU or “interia measurement unit”. An IMU with cornering ABS and traction control The settings are also sportier from the get-go, making the RC 390 an even better candidate for track days.