| MODEL | KTM RC 390 2016 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC with finger followers, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 373 cc / 22.7 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 89 x 60 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.6:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 32 kW / 43 hp @ 9,500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 35.3 Nm / 26 lb-ft @ 7,250 rpm |
| Ignition | — |
| Induction | Bosch injection |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Forced oil lubrication with 2 Eaton pumps |
| Gear Box | 6 speed |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, mechanically operated |
| Final Drive | Chain 5/8 x 1/4 in X-ring; primary 30:80, secondary 15:45 |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Tubular space frame, steel, powder-coated |
| Front Suspension | WP upside-down fork, 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | WP monoshock, 150 mm / 5.9 in travel |
| Front Brakes | Single 300 mm disc, 4-piston radial caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 230 mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2,002 mm / 78.8 in |
| Overall Width | 873 mm / 34.4 in |
| Overall Height | 1,267 mm / 49.9 in |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 1,340 mm / 52.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | 179 mm / 7.0 in |
| Dry Weight | 149 kg / 328.5 lb |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 110/70 R17 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/60 R17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 10 L / 2.64 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The first-generation RC 390 was a 373 cc single-cylinder supersport aimed at A2 licence riders, built around a tubular steel frame and WP suspension. This 2016 entry is the model year where KTM refreshed the bike with a new silencer for Euro 4, adjustable levers and revised mirrors, with the bigger changes (slipper clutch and ride-by-wire) that the wider record dates to 2017. Its character is light, sharp and track-styled, with the fairing and tank shape carried over from the earlier version.
