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KTM's CEO has confirmed that the company is developing the RC 490 and RC 790 as part of an expanded low- to mid-capacity supersport range. The RC 490 is expected to use a compact twin-cylinder platform co-developed with Bajaj in India, though KTM has not announced technical details or a launch date.
What grabs me is KTM stating that it wants to expand its low- to mid-capacity supersport range. From turn-in to exit, a displacement number alone never decides speed. There are no RC 490 technical details yet, but watch how much of the race-bred thinking KTM showed with the 990 RC R it brings down the range.
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The middleweight sport bikes of old were chosen for agility more than the number on the side.
If it is not light, other brands already have twins. KTM needs to bring its own character.
Exactly: it depends on the weight. KTM needs to publish that when it reveals the bike.
I just want to see how it fills the performance gap between the RC 390 and 790.
It is officially confirmed, but there are no specs. For now it is still all expectation.
An RC 490 is coming. That name really hits for fans of smaller supersports.
Does RC 490 mean it will have a larger engine than the 390?
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