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KTM Malaysia Presents The 2022 RC390 – RM33,800

More than a year since its global introduction, the 2022 KTM RC390 has finally landed in Malaysia with a recommended selling price of RM33,800.

KTM claimed the new RC390 is heavily inspired by the firm’s effort in MotoGP.
The 2022 KTM RC390 features lighter frame, increased aerodynamics and higher torque engine.

Despite the long wait, the official introduction of the latest generation RC390 will put a smile on the brand loyalist.

Coming in new for 2022 is a reworked front fairing to accommodate a new single-piece LED headlight.

Moving on to the bike’s overall look, KTM claimed that MotoGP-derived lines and graphics heavily inspire the new RC390.

Interestingly, the entire body structures are now easily removable thanks to a redesigned mounting systems that allow the use of fewer fasteners and clips.

Not only the new bodywork is more aerodynamic thanks to the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) process, but it also removes the flow of hot air coming from the engine.

Thanks to MotoGP derived technology; the new RC390 is equipped with a 1.5kg lighter frame, 3.4kg lighter wheels and 1kg lighter ByBre brake callipers.

The new RC390 also features state-of-art hardware, including an updated WP Apex upside/down fork with 30-step compression and rebound and a new WP Apex rear shock (adjustable) absorber.

Thanks to Euro 5 requirements, RC390 now feature a single-cylinder 4-stroke liquid-cooled engine with twin overhead camshaft, 4-valve and electronic fuel injection.

The 2022 model also delivers a higher torque thanks to a newly designed airbox and a new engine mapping.

Other exciting features include:

new TFT instrument cluster
SUPERMOTO ABS
Lean Angle Sensitive Cornering ABS
Cornering MTC
Quickshifter+ (optional)

2016 KTM RC 390 offers new exhaust, better passenger comfort

KTM has updated the ever-popular KTM RC 390 for 2016.

Based on feedback from owners and “the need to make it Euro4 compliant, the new RC 390 will feature a new exhaust that exits on the right side of the bike instead of underneath the bike. With the repositioning of the exhaust, KTM has been able to redesign the passenger foot pegs and the under belly pan, giving the bike even better ground clearance than before without making the bike too tall.

2016 KTM RC 390 — Note the new side exit exhaust and the improved ground clearance.

KTM has also given the bike an improved ride-by-wire throttle system that gives the rider more refined feedback and more efficiency.

Also added to the new bike as standard is a slipper clutch.

The bike’s 44 horsepower and 147 kilograms dry weight remains the same, while the brakes are also 20mm bigger at the front while other changes include adjustable brake and clutch levers and new wing mirrors. The fuel tank has also been updated to avoid fuel evaporation and the passenger seat is also 12mm thicker for better comfort for passengers.

New KTM 400 Adventure rumoured

Indian-based sources report of a new KTM 400 Adventure model destined to debut later this year.

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KTM Malaysia CKD Ride to Port Dickson 2015

Joining the Austrian ‘orange fever’ in the KTM Malaysia CKD Ride to Port Dickson 2015.

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KTM 390 Duke Battle Malaysia Rd. 7 @ Sepang

Highlights from last weekend’s KTM 390 Duke Battle Malaysia Rd. 7 held in the Sepang International Go-Kart Circuit that supported the KBS-MAM Kapcai Endurance Series main event.

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CBR650F & CB650F Pricing is Out! Along with a Few Surprises from KTM and SUZUKI

It’s an exciting week as three bike brands made an “announcement” one after another with revealing a new product or long awaited pricing. (more…)

Spyshot: KTM’s new 390 Duke-based supermoto

This is the first spyshot of KTM’s upcoming new 390 Duke-based supermoto, caught testing in the brand’s home country of Austria. (more…)

2014 KTM RC200 and RC390 might be coming soon to Malaysia in Q2 2014

A recent update by Sinar Turbo (a FB page by Sinar Harian) has gives us hope to see the KTM super sport machine for young rider, the RC200 and RC390 which might makes it presence in second quarter of 2014. Quarter 2 is a period from ~~May-August~~ April-June (thanks to mosar for the correction!).
This can be true since there is a large rider support for KTM bikes. I can see lots of 200 Duke and 690 Duke roaming in Malaysia. The introduction of the RC will be a very welcomed move by KTM from the riders as I can see it.
Anyway, the RC125 will not make it to Malaysia officially since there is already RC200 which is closely specced.