KTM India is increasing its aggression against the Yamaha R15 V4 as the company has launched two new colors for its newly launched RC 160. It should be noted that KTM launched the RC 160 earlier this year and it was priced at Rs 1.85 lakh (ex-sh). The prices of these new colors introduced will remain the same. let’s take a closer look.
2026 ktm rc 160 new colors
??At the time of launch, the KTM RC 160 was offered with only one black colourway and it had orange highlights for contrast. Now, KTM India has introduced two new colors with the RC 160 – Electronic Orange Matte and Ceramic White Matte. Electronic Orange is seen with other KTM bikes, but Ceramic White is kind of new and gives a clean and aesthetic feel.
Units of these new colors have also started reaching showrooms and the Ceramic White color can be seen in the Gearhead official video. The base color is white with a Ceramic White colorway and it also gets a healthy dose of black highlights. Apart from this the overall colourway is orange and it also has orange wheels.
With Electronic Orange, the base color is orange and it gets black highlights along with black wheels. The Ready to Race lettering is also bolder with the Electronic Orange colorway compared to the Ceramic White colorway. The electronic orange’s trellis frame has an orange finish and is black with ceramic white.
KTM has used a mix of gloss and matte paint finishes with these colors to create a sophisticated appeal. The KTM RC 160 continues to borrow design and share body panels with its larger single-cylinder RC siblings in India. It is powered by a new 164.2cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with 18.73 bhp and 15.5 Nm.
Features and competitors
The entry-level supersport motorcycle segment has been desirable for aspiring Indian motorcycle buyers. They bring together the design and aesthetics of much larger and more powerful bikes with easy everyday usability. The Yamaha R15 has been at the forefront of this segment and now it has a worthy rival in the form of the KTM RC 160.
Notable features of the RC 160 include 37 mm USD telescopic front forks, 320 mm front disc brake, dual-channel ABS, Supermoto mode, a 6-speed gearbox, 13.75 L fuel tank, slipper clutch, clip-on handlebar, LED lighting and an LCD instrument cluster with Bluetooth and navigation. Features like TFT cluster and option of quickshifter are missing.