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KTM RC200 vs Honda CBR250R vs Hero Karizma ZMR: Tech Specs and Features compared

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KTM revealed its much awaited full faired RC series on September 9 at an event in Pune. The RC200 and RC390 are the fully faired variants of the 200 Duke and 390 Duke respectively. The KTM RC200 is a potential threat to Honda CBR250R and the Hero Karizma ZMR so we put the Austrian against the Japanese and the Indian (trust us, we are as patriotic as you are) motorcycles.

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Here is how the KTM RC200 fairs against the competition on paper:

Model KTM RC200 Honda CBR250R Hero Karizma ZMR
Engine Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, spark-ignition engine, liquid-cooled DOHC, 4-valve, Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, spark-ignition engine Air cooled, 4- stroke single cylinder OHC, Fuel Injection, Oil Cooler
Cubic Capacity 199.5cc 249cc 223cc
Power 25hp 26hp 20hp
Torque 19Nm 22.9Nm 19.7Nm
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) No ABS Optional No ABS
Transmission 6-speed, claw shifted 6-speed, Constant Mesh 5 Speed Constant Mesh
Frame Type Tubular space frame made from steel tubes, powder-coated Twin Spar Type Diamond Type
Kerb Weight 144kg 167kg 157kg
Fuel Tank Capacity 10 litre 13 litre 15.3 litre
Wheelbase 1,340mm 1,367mm 1,360mm
Seat Height 820mm 780mm NA
Top Speed (Company Claimed) NA 155kph 129kph
Price (Ex-Showroom Delhi) Rs 1.60 lakh Rs 1.52 lakh (Standard)Rs 1.80 lakh (ABS)  Rs 1.14 lakh

With the 249cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke engine that churns out 26hp of power and 22.9Nm of torque, the Honda CBR is the most powerful motorcycle amongst the three. The KTM, even with its 199.5cc engine manages to put up 25hp of power and 19Nm of torque finishing second in the race. The Hero Karizma ZMR, despite having a 223cc engine, produces just 20hp of power which brings it last in the competition.

In terms of power-to-weight ratio, the KTM RC200, with its 144kg weight, out does the Honda CBR250R and Hero Karizma ZMR. The RC200 has a power-to-weight ratio 174hp per tonne as against 156hp per tonne of CBR250R. The Karizma finishes last with 127hp per tonne.

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The Karizma ZMR, amongst the three, has the largest fuel tank with 15.3 litre of capacity. The CBR250R comes second with its 13 litre fuel tank while the KTM RC200 comes last with its 10 litre canister. In fact, the RC200’s fuel tank is even less than the 200 Duke’s fuel tank capacity (11 litre).

So the argument boils down to pricing of these three motorcycles. The Hero MotoCorp Karizma ZMR, at Rs 1.14 lakh* is cheaper by almost Rs 38,000/Rs 66,000 than the Honda CBR250R standard/ABS and Rs 55,000 than the KTM RC200. Honda finishes second with a price tag of Rs 1.52 lakh* for the standard edition and Rs 1.80 lakh* for ABS variant. The KTM, at Rs 1.60 lakh*, is the most expensive motorcycle amongst the three.

 

*Ex-Showroom Delhi Prices

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But with the expensive price tag, KTM packs in loads of features like the premium up-side down front forks, an all digital, multifunction instrument cluster, projector headlights with day-time running lights, LED tail lamp, LED turn indicators and many such unique features.

This is our take on these three motorcycles. Which one would you like to see in your parking space? Share your thoughts and opinions through comments section. Stay tuned to Motoroids for more updates from the motoring world.

11 thoughts on “KTM RC200 vs Honda CBR250R vs Hero Karizma ZMR: Tech Specs and Features compared”

  1. I think by mistake in price comparision it is mentioned that ABS is standard for RC 200.

    Price (Ex-Showroom Delhi) Rs 1.60 lakh (ABS as standard)

  2. Dear Shrey,

    We completely agree with you. The RC200 is not a threat to the ZMR and vice-versa. All we intend to do through this comparison is to make the audience aware of the products that are available in the market so they can choose better. Thank you for pointing the RC200 ABS typo. It has been updated.

    Thank you for your valuable comments. Keep posting your thoughts and opinions to us. Cheers!

  3. The point behind the comparison is to guide people who are going to buy a motorcycle. It’s to help people understand the availability of products and help them choose better. The Ninja 250R is no more in production and hence we did not compare it with the RC200.

  4. RoadSideRomeo Reneav

    Why pull in ZMR which is a completely different from the RC. Compare it with the Ninja 250.

    You have posted a picture of the Karizma R instead of the ZMR.

  5. I dont think that the RC 200 would be a threat to the ZMR, because the RC series is a track and street focused bike with a small fuel tank, GP like seating position and a small rear seat. Whereas the ZMR is more of a touring and highway focussed bike with a relatively long tank range, up right seating position, and bigger (if not biggest) rear seat.
    Plus the ZMR is about 60-70 k lesser on road than the RC 200.

    One more thing, at the launch, RC 200 was said to not have ABS, but here you have written, that ABS cones as standard??

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