KTM RC 390 Mileage

Cannot keep a count on the number of people who have approached me on the road to know more about the bike.
The bike has superior handling characteristics, and smooth power delivery ( not as aggressive as the previous gen duke/rc) which can upset a few people.
The stock tyres (sportec m5s) provide excellent cornering grip, and moderate grip in wet conditions and is a bit prone to punctures if driven on bad roads. I have been struggling to get aftermarket parts for this bike (like visor, cellphone mount, seat cowl, exhaust pipes, winglets, wrap kit, etc).
The braking performance on this bike is out of the league when compared to bikes from the same category. It has a good initial bite and doesn't fade on extreme use.
I am very impressed with the top-notch features like cornering Abs and traction control, which is noticeable when ridden hard and has proved to improve lap times on the race track.
The bike should have come with adjustable front suspension as it is now being offered on bikes from a similar segment (rr310/duke390/adv390).
The fuel consumption mentioned below is an estimate. It can greatly vary depending on the riding conditions. It can offer great mileage on the highways and can return the litre-class average when ridden in bumper-to-bumper traffic.
One of the issues that concerned me was the time when the TFT display started flickering however it got back to normal after being parked for a few hours. When checked with the service centre about this issue, they said it is because the bike heating up and it stops flickering when the bike cools down. (It actually did stop when the bike cooled down but not sure if that is the actual reason.

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I bought this bike in June/2/2023. First thing first, the looks on this bike is awesome and have a really good road presence, i lose count of how many time i have been ask about by other riders at a traffic red light, second the service quality is awesome since it is tied up with luxury bike brand such as ktm but the problem is finding one luckily the only service center in surat is just 18 km away from my home and not too far from a metro station, lets go to cust service i have a problem with my bike it was not turning on after a my 2nd service i call ktm cust service they sent a guy to my home under 24 hours and fixed the problem in no time kudos to Motovault service center in adajan,surat seems like my fuse box was not place properly on the place were it suppose to be and water was able to go in, the tech identify the problem and fixes it and place the fuse box on it place after that i can wash the bike peacefully without fearing about the electricals, the big orange flag is the spare parts are just damn expensive, interms of engine perfomance the engine is refined and reliable for a 390cc bike and handing is good and the comfort is okay but here is the main thing as a first time rider i thought this would be a good bike to start with but the power is soo less on this bike anything that is over 105km its dangerous the engine is struggling and the rear wheel start wobbling and the vibration is just bad!! but on the bright side, the mileage is awesome it gives at least 45-50kmpl so yeah but personally speaking anyway I would sacrifice mileage for performance after a few months of owning this bike I realized it is just not for me, so the bike is good in all accounts good looking, peppy, lightweight, good handling and consume less fuel but the bike is just not for me.

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