KTM Announces 2016 RC 390 Cup Details And Purse Structure

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Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Second season: MotoAmerica's popular KTM RC 390 Cup will make eight stops this season. The RC 390 Cup is open to riders between the ages of 14 and 22 years old who hold an AMA Superstock Limited license.

KTM North America has revealed important details about the competition-only RC 390-based racebike that is available for purchase and use this year in the MotoAmerica KTM RC 390 Cup, an eight-round series held in conjunction with the 2016 AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship.

The RC 390 Cup is open to riders between the ages of 14 and 22 years old who hold an AMA Superstock Limited license. All participants must race 2015 or '16 KTM RC 390 Cup racebikes. These motorcycles are designed for use in competition, are not street-legal, and have been prepared by KTM with more than 40 PowerParts and other enhancements to increase their performance.

Some of these features include:

• Fully adjustable WP Racing fork
• WP Racing shock with adjustable preload, ride height, and high/low-speed compression and rebound damping
• Akrapovic exhaust
• Racing windshield, fairing, tailsection, and belly pan
• RC8 R-style throttle assembly
• CNC-machined racing foldable brake and clutch levers
• CNC-machined racing rear-set foot controls

To maintain competitive parity, engines are sealed and may only be serviced by KTM’s trackside partner, HMC Racing. Modified street-legal RC 390s do not qualify for participation in the MotoAmerica KTM RC 390 Cup but they are be allowed in regional competition.

MotoAmerica participants that purchase an RC Cup racebike before March 31 will receive a 10 x 10 EZ-Up from Synchrony Financial, an exclusive sponsorship package from RC Cup program supporters Motion Pro and Motorex, as well as a more than 40 percent discount on a semi-custom GiMoto leather racing suit.

Additionally, as a bonus to racers who participate in the nationally recognized MotoAmerica series, KTM will cover fees associated with as many as five regional events in which the RC 390 Cup machine is raced. Participating regional series include: Championship Cup Series (CCS), Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association (CMRA), Chuckwalla Valley Raceway (CVR), and American Federation of Motorcyclists (AFM).

HMC Racing will provide the following services to race participants:

• KTM HMC semi-truck will be present at each event to provide a relaxing hospitality area for participants
• As part of the trackside service program, KTM HMC technicians will provide technical assistance and offer replacement parts for purchase
• KTM HMC technicians will provide a motorcycle safety check prior to each race and help MotoAmerica regulate validity of units to maintain parity among competitors

Each race weekend, riders will participate in one free practice and two qualifying sessions. Following qualifying, they will participate in two separate races for points toward an overall championship. KTM will offer contingency for the top five finishers in each race, with the following payout structure:

1. 1st - $500
2. 2nd - $400
3. 3rd - $300
4. 4th - $200
5. 5th - $100

A KTM RC 390 Cup racebike costs $9,999 and bikes will be available for pre-order until March 31. Deliver will begin mid-March. To request an RC 390 Cup racebike, visit a participating KTM dealership and provide a copy of your AMA Road Racing Superstock Limited license or license application. RC 390 Cup racebikes are available first come, first served.

For licensing details, go to AmericanMotorcyclist.com.

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