Ktm Rc8 R

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KTM is set to go racing next year with its RC8 R superbike, which is hot off the presses from the EICMA show in Milan. Featuring a V-Twin engine that displaces 1195cc's (that's almost the maximum size allowed for racing against liter-class fours), the liquid cooled engine pumps out 165 horsepower or 180 with the optional race exhaust.

[pro-rider46]

wow thats sweet. and really impressive numbers. i probably wouldnt want to see the price tag on one of those.

[08mxkfx]

I heard the price tag is $16k+ I love this bike but its probably not as reliable and definitely not as cheap as jap bikes.

[xsr_racing28c]

Haha.. $16k??? No these bikes msrp at $19995 for the base models and go up from there. I was possibly looking at trading in my 08 Ducati on one in spring after my full carbon fiber conversion, but its still up in the air.

The are tight though in person as well. And when you sit on then, they feel very light and nimble. Also, unlike other sportbikes, the fuel tank is actually a plastic material... crazy!!! It'd be cool to have one though to make my garage 100% KTM! :)

Jay

oh my god:eek2:

[Tommy 17]

The new BMW bike is the bike to get... its gonna be scarey fast..


i just put my name on the list for a 2009 cbr1000rr repsol:devil:

[woodsman250r]

Originally posted by 08mxkfx
I heard the price tag is $16k+ I love this bike but its probably not as reliable and definitely not as cheap as jap bikes.

And what exactly is your logic of thinking that the KTM won't be as reliable as a Jap bike? Have you ever had a KTM? Do you have a side by side comparison on reliability between a KTM and Jap bike? I can assure you that KTM is every bit as reliable as a Jap bike, if not more. Just look at sales, Jap bikes are down while KTM is recording record numbers.

[quadme]

Originally posted by woodsman250r
And what exactly is your logic of thinking that the KTM won't be as reliable as a Jap bike? Have you ever had a KTM? Do you have a side by side comparison on reliability between a KTM and Jap bike? I can assure you that KTM is every bit as reliable as a Jap bike, if not more. Just look at sales, Jap bikes are down while KTM is recording record numbers.

AGREEE!!!
IGNORANCE SPEAKS... AGAIN
iT HAPPENS THat i just rode a rc8 2 hours ago, and that thing is incredible!!!
And it happens that i`ve owned and own KTM`s, and thye are as reliable as jap bikes, but with better parts!

[DEAL]

Originally posted by quadme
AGREEE!!!
IGNORANCE SPEAKS... AGAIN
iT HAPPENS THat i just rode a rc8 2 hours ago, and that thing is incredible!!!
And it happens that i`ve owned and own KTM`s, and thye are as reliable as jap bikes, but with better parts!

I've owned nothing but honda my whole life.
Switched to ktm this year.
not going back .. far better machine... reliability is excellent.
honda 450r .. long travel aftermarket suspension 1 race reason .. 13 frame cracks.
Ktm 450xc stock suspension 1 race season .. 0 frame cracks.