It wasn’t that long ago that KTM, at least in the United States, was viewed as different or quirky by the majority of motorcycle enthusiasts. Unusual styling, odd engine displacements and street legal models derived almost directly from dirt racing models could seem somewhat out of place in our market. Times change.Then along came the KTM 390 Duke, with a 373 cc single-cylinder engine and a claimed dry weight of 306 pounds. A fantasy bike for many, when it came to the United States MD tested it and was impressed. Now we have had the chance to test the sport bike version, the 2015 RC 390.The specs of the RC 390 are largely identical to those of the 390 Duke, so you can look back at our test of the Duke for details. The same engine with the same claimed power and torque is used in the RC ( peak horsepower is a claimed 44) . Differences relate to the chassis.
