Indians recently started having an affinity towards compact sports bikes. A compact sports bike is similar to road legal sports bikes but with small displacement engines. Most compact sports bikes in India are offered with 200 and 125 CC highly tuned performance engines. The following list will shine a light on 5 of them.
KTM RC 390
KTM’s RC 390 is one of the best sports bikes in India. The bike’s power to weight ratio is unmatched. The ex-showroom price of the bike is INR. 3, 76,535 for the standard trim. The GP edition has an ex-showroom price tag of INR. 3, 69,495. The bike is offered in two trims and three colour options. The engine on the bike is a 373 CC, BS6-compliant unit. The peak power and torque outputs of the engine are 42.9 bhp and 37 Nm. The OEM standard package for the bike consists of dual disc brakes and dual-channel ABS. The dry weight of the bike is 172 KGs. The fuel tank equipped has a total capacity of 13.7 litres.
Bajaj RS 200
The RS 200 is the flagship and most desirable compact sports bike from Bajaj Auto. The compact sports bike entails an ex-showroom price tag of Rs. 2, 09,518. The bike is offered in a single trim and three colour options. The bike has a 200 CC liquid-cooled, single-cylinder, fuel-injected, BS6-compliant engine. The peak power and torque outputs of the engine are 24.2 bhp and 18.7 Nm respectively. The suspension setup on the bike is meant for track use. The bike is equipped with dual disc brakes and dual-channel ABS. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 166 KGs and it has a 13 litre capacity fuel tank.
Bajaj Pulsar F250
The Pulsar F250 is a semi-faired compact sports bike. The base trim has an ex-showroom price tag of Rs. 1, 71,524. The top trim’s ex-showroom price is Rs. 1, 85,069. The bike is offered in three colour options. The engine on the bike is developed from scratch. The 249 CC, BS6-compliant engine develops a peak power of 24.1 bhp. The peak torque output of the engine is 21.5 Nm. Bajaj has equipped the bike with dual disc brakes. The bike is also available with both single and dual-channel ABS. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 164 KGs. The fuel tank has the capacity to hold 14 litres of petrol.
KTM RC 200
The RC 200 is positioned above the RC 125. It is available in two trims and three colour options. The base variant has an ex-showroom price of Rs. 2, 48,096. The top trim costs Rs. 2, 54,668. The engine has a displacement of 199.5 CCs. The peak power and torque outputs of the engine are 25.4 bhp and 19.5 Nm. The bike comes with dual disc brakes and dual-channel ABS. The dry weight of the bike is 160.6 KGs and it has a 13.7 litre fuel tank.
KTM RC 125
The RC 125 is KTM’s entry-level compact sports bike. The ex-showroom price of the bike is Rs. 2, 18,239. KTM offers the bike in a single variant and 2 colour options. The engine on the bike is a BS-6 compliant 124.7 CC unit. The peak power and torque outputs of the engine are 14.75 bhp and 12 Nm. The 6 speed transmission is paired with a wet multiplate clutch. The top speed of the bike is electronically limited to 120 KMPH. The bike has WP APEX front and rear suspensions. The brand offers the bike with 2 year / 30, 000 KMs warranty. The KTM RC 125 OEM package consists of dual disc brakes and dual-channel ABS. The front brake comes with 4 piston radial fixed calliper. The rear disc brake comes with a single-piston floating calliper. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 162 KGs and the fuel tank has a capacity of 13.7 litres.
To learn more about the motorcycles mentioned in this post, be sure to visit a KTM or Bajaj dealership today!
