KTM RC8

[Glade]

I really really want to like this, but i'm not sure... I love the superduke, love the idea of the x-bow - so this should be the dogs danglies, and i bet it will be awesome to ride... but i have reservations.

It will be launched at the milan bike show, so I'm hoping that they'll have one at the NEC show. Maybe in the flesh it will grow on me... maybe its too slight, i wasn't keen on the daytona 675 because its a bit skinny (and i wanted to really like that too).





edit:

Actually with other objects to get a sense of scale maybe its ok...

Edited by Glade on Tuesday 9th October 19:29

[bimsb6]

looks like an origami bike .

[RemaL]

Much like and Superduke, you either love or hate them . Guess what I think about it




As I will be test riding a Superduke this Fri

[Hobo]

Just imagine how that would look as a track/race bike

[Grant.D]

bimsb6 said:

looks like an origami bike .

[trumpet600]

What engine spec is it?

[Glade]

999cc 75 degree v-twin. 135bhp ish seems to be the figure getting punted about the net.

[kingb]

wow for a thousand that looks tiny in the black picture

very nice looking bike

[Twit]

I think its already just about sold out til 2009. I recently got an email from local ktm dealer, i've bought there before, and it was pretty clear that if you want one be quick!

Looks a bit like the MZ 1000S, not sure if that's good or not!

[slim_boy_fat]

I went to the dealer back in July and asked about it, they sadi was was going to be around £13k-£14k

I think the second word i said was off....

[anonymous-user]

Glade said:

999cc 75 degree v-twin. 135bhp ish seems to be the figure getting punted about the net.

I could be wrong, but think they're going to bore it out to 1200cc, so they can race it under the new wsb regs... will probably be around 150-160 crank bhp

[Hooli]

Grant.D said:

bimsb6 said:

looks like an origami bike .

& another vote for that, did they that 'styling' clues from a stealth bomber?

[GingerNinja]

Latest official pics of the 1190cc RC8 courtesy of here: http://www.motorcycledaily.com/07november07_2008kt...






Have to say, looks pretty stunning.

[AdeTuono]

I can't help thinking of him...



...whenever I see the RC8.

[catso]

AdeTuono said:

I can't help thinking of him...



...whenever I see the RC8.

or;






Separated at birth.......

[Fats25]

I love this bike, and if it is at the NEC and it fits me, and I am not too late for the sales - then I am going to put a deposit down at the show.

[bimsb6]

Fats25 said:

I love this bike, and if it is at the NEC and it fits me, and I am not too late for the sales - then I am going to put a deposit down at the show.

how are you going to do that? the stand will be a ktm stand not a dealer stand .

[Fats25]

bimsb6 said:

Fats25 said:

I love this bike, and if it is at the NEC and it fits me, and I am not too late for the sales - then I am going to put a deposit down at the show.

how are you going to do that? the stand will be a ktm stand not a dealer stand .

sure they will know where to go though, or who to contact.

[bimsb6]

Fats25 said:

bimsb6 said:

Fats25 said:

I love this bike, and if it is at the NEC and it fits me, and I am not too late for the sales - then I am going to put a deposit down at the show.

how are you going to do that? the stand will be a ktm stand not a dealer stand .

sure they will know where to go though, or who to contact.

you will be pointed towards your local dealer (who may not be local)

[gareth h]

It is at the show and looks a whole lot better in the flesh, riding position looks pretty relaxed aswell, def worth a test ride.