India, Jan. 8 -- KTM has launched the RC 160 in India at an ex-showroom price of Rs 1.85 lakh. Compared to the Yamaha R15, which starts at Rs 1.66 lakh, the RC 160 is Rs 18,800 more expensive, but it compensates for that with slightly higher power and torque.

In KTM's portfolio, the RC 160 sits just below the RC 200, but it borrows heavily from its elder sibling's aggressive design language. It comes draped in the signature orange-and-black livery. Other highlights include a 13.75-litre metal fuel tank, sporty split handlebar and an LCD instrument cluster, and an all-LED setup, including the headlamp, tail-lamp, and indicators.

Speaking on the launch of the KTM RC 160, Manik Nangia, President, Probiking, Bajaj Auto Ltd, said, 'With th...