Ktm RC 390 Ownership Review By Darshan

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Hi, I am Darshan from Mumbai age 21. I am a true biker and fond of bikes a lot. Recently bought a KTM RC390. The day from I bought my bike I started riding with all the proper riding gears and following the traffic rules. Bike is my passion now. Each day I wake up I feel like just sit on the bike and ride for miles and hours that gives me the immense pleasure and that pleasure I cannot get it from doing any other thing. I like cornering a lot. My wish is to practice it on track. My dream is to go to all the tracks here in India n practice to get trained from there (tracks like Kari Motor Speedway, Madras Motor Sport Trust).

*** When I got this awesome Machine home



I got my KTM RC390 based on my Third Year B'Com Result I always use a technique, whenever I have my result nearby I use to place my wish in front of my parents, if I get so n so percentage u should give me a bike or something. :P :P.

My memorable tour till now was to Lavasa which is situated near Pune. Its a biker paradise mainly for the cornering junkies like me who like to crave out the corners and twists. One of my Funny incident related to the ride was; once I was starting my bike and my friends were just pressing that Kill Switch button afterwards I abused all of them there were to many gags at that moment a enjoyable ride it was.

*** A small Wheelie while Riding to Malshej Ghat



I am attached to my bike a lot, I never give my bike to the washing Centre for the wash. I always wash my bike on my own that lets me to spend more time with my bike and gives a best feeling taking care of her :)

My first bike was Honda CB Dazzler even that was a good machine. I learned riding on that bike. My Dream is to Buy a superbike. The bikes which I like are Kawasaki ZX10R, Triumph Daytona 675R and Honda CBR 1000R. I like sportbikes rather than cruisers.

I would surely recommend KTM RC390 if the person is fond of cornering or he is a cornering junkie. If a person has office located 40 kms away from his place then sure riding RC390 would give you an immense pleasure. If u want to enjoy riding RC390, take it to the Track or the Twisty road which is best to take out the maximum fun out of RC.

*** The Corner Entry- Awesome feeling while hitting the Corners



That's all I want to say about my love and passion for my bike. Biking has taught me good lesson, improved my vision towards life as well as my Nature, if u love biking never let it down.

"Just open the throttle Rev your engine, hit the roads as long as you want. Don't ever go home until and unless you think that you have fulfilled your Dreams."

A safety Message from my side "Buy proper Riding gear, never try to compromise in buying that and always wear all the safety gear. Take a helmet which is DOT certified that would save your life indeed" -Darshan
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