Peanut_EOD
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I just saw this! I even made sure I was on the United States site.
2017 KTM RC 125
2017 KTM RC 125
2017 RC125 in the US?
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chrisdigital21
New Member
Think they will sell here? The American mentality is always" Bigger the better".
psych0hans
Member
I always thought the 125cc segment was made specifically to meet the EU licensing requirements.
EnergyHOU
New Member
It's completely possible. Honda and Kawasaki entered the segment here. Why not I suppose
Peanut_EOD
New Member
I think the tiered licensing is really needed here.
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philipviana
Member
Have to say I love these new graphics - I hope some decal / bodywork kits come out for the older 390s!
cornerslider
New Member
I couldn't agree more
Peanut_EOD
New Member
I think it would vastly improve the used bike market, and increase bike value over all.
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Chris The Welder
New Member
I'd buy one.
ToraTora
Member
This would be a fantastic first bike for a lot of folks is the States.
Peanut_EOD
New Member
Aaaannnddd, now they're off the site.
ToraTora
Member
It's still posted on their site. I don't know how you navigate to it because their website is rather obtuse.
2017 KTM RC 125
2017 KTM RC 125
Treachery
Moderator
It'll be an interesting wait to see if it makes it here. Price point will be everything. Well...and QC.
As to tiered licensing---absolutely no question that it would be good all around.
As to tiered licensing---absolutely no question that it would be good all around.
ToraTora
Member
And the new 125 Duke. 
Don't know if they are planing to bring it into the States tough.
Don't know if they are planing to bring it into the States tough.
Treachery
Moderator
^^^^^
That would be stupid fun for around town...If you didn't need 70 MPH.
That would be stupid fun for around town...If you didn't need 70 MPH.
ToraTora
Member
Not sure why you'd need 70 mph for it to be fun.
The 50cc Derbi Senda which is a motard style bike with a kit will easily do 70, weighs around 50 pounds less, and has been in the States since the early 2000s. They are stupid fun.
With a kit the Derbi has around 12 to 18 hp, the Duke 125 probably has around 15 (the legal limit), so I expect you should be able to get them up to 70. Not as fast as you could with a 390, and you might have to play with the limiter (if it has one).
The 50cc Derbi Senda which is a motard style bike with a kit will easily do 70, weighs around 50 pounds less, and has been in the States since the early 2000s. They are stupid fun.
With a kit the Derbi has around 12 to 18 hp, the Duke 125 probably has around 15 (the legal limit), so I expect you should be able to get them up to 70. Not as fast as you could with a 390, and you might have to play with the limiter (if it has one).
Treachery
Moderator
Sorry, incomplete thought: If you only needed it town-ish and backroads, and never on 60+ MPH highways. Of course, I had a Honda 175 back in the day that probably didn't make 20 HP; I think top speed on that was maybe 70; but it'd run 65-68 all day.
ToraTora
Member
I gotcha! Thanks for the clarification.
The thing is these bikes are "meant" for beginners, and well since a beginner shouldn't be riding on the freeway they wouldn't really ever have a need to go 70.
The thing is these bikes are "meant" for beginners, and well since a beginner shouldn't be riding on the freeway they wouldn't really ever have a need to go 70.
Treachery
Moderator
This is true. Hadn't considered that.
