Soon, its going to be the Austrian vs the Japanese, on battleground India. KTM has already been seen testing the RC200 alongside the highly capable CBR250R on a couple of occasions (CLICK HERE for earlier sighting) and this means just one thing- BAL-KTM is benchmarking the KTM RC200 against the segment leader- the Honda CBR250R. Nothing surprising here considering that unlike the Duke 200, which is a street naked, the RC200 is a faired motorcycle that will have power figures similar to the baby CBR, arguably the most successful fully faired sub-300cc motorcycle in India. While only a good test ride will reveal if the CBR needs to be worrisome about the arrival of the RC200, here’s a quick spec sheet comparison to give you an idea of how the KTM RC200 fairs against the Honda CBR250R.
KTM RC200 vs Honda CBR250R (Spec Sheet comparison) —
| Honda CBR250R | KTM RC200 | ||
| Engine Displacement (CC) | 249.6 CC | 199.5 CC | CBR250 has a displacement advantage |
| No Of Cylinders | One | One | |
| Power | 25.3 PS | 26 PS | Slight power advantage for RC200 |
| Torque | 22.9 Nm | NA | Good probability RC200 won’t have higher torque |
| Fuel Type | Petrol | Petrol | |
| Drive Type | Chain | Chain | |
| Transmission | Six Speed Manual | Six Speed Manual | |
| Brakes Front | Disc | Disc | |
| Brakes Rear | Disc | Disc | |
| ABS | Yes | Yes | KTM RC200 ABS variant yet to be confirmed |
| Suspension Front | Telescopic forks | USD Telescopic forks | KTM gets upside down forks at front |
| Suspension Rear | Monoshock | Monoshock | |
| Wheel Size | 17 inch | 17 inch | |
| Dry Weight | 142 kgs | 137.5 kgs | Slight weight advantage for the RC200 |
