RC8 R

New Ideas: Corbin Introduces Saddle for 2008-2012 KTM RC8

September 10, 2012 By The Wire 1 Comment

Corbin Press Release: Corbin is proud to announce the introduction of their new seat specifically designed for the KTM RC8 Superbike. This seat was designed to provide support in the rider area with additional width and a dished seating platform. The nose of the saddle was kept narrow to promote increased ground reach. The Corbin [...]

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KTM RC8 R Orange bang.

June 20, 2012 By Don Canet Leave a Comment

There is no shortfall of compelling qualities in the sportbike category, but the Austrian-built KTM RC8 R possesses a concentration of characteristics that hit your senses with all the force of an avalanche. Foremost is the fact that this purebred superbike is built by a company largely perceived as a dirtbike manufacturer, but there is [...]

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Ten Bikes with Soul and Character Ten ways to keep it soulful (and sometimes a little strange) while having a good time on two wheels.

June 18, 2012 By Cycle World Leave a Comment

For decades, the implacable march of technology and improved performance has driven motorcycles to incredible heights. Even our dyno and GPS-based timing equipment are so shocked by what they’re recording that they’ve started putting exclamation points after some of the horsepower and quarter-mile numbers. But as awesome as all this performance, economy, reliability, comfort and [...]

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Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Classic 500, Cleveland Cycle Werks, Confederate, Diavel Carbon, Ducati, Forty-Eight, Harley-Davidson, Honda, KTM, M70 Anniversary Edition, Misfit, Moto Guzzi, RC8 R, Royal Enfield, Ruckus, Scooter, Scrambler, Sportbike, Standard/Naked, Triumph, Ural, V7 Racer, X132 Hellcat

2011 KTM RC8R – First Look Austria updates its V-Twin-powered entry in the superbike wars.

November 4, 2010 By Bruno dePrato Leave a Comment

KTM continues to hone the 1195cc (105.0 x 69.0mm), dohc, four-valve-per-cylinder, 75-degree V-Twin that powers the new RC8R—the hottest of the superbike models based on this compact and lightweight engine. The thorough re-design is said to help it produce 175 hp at 10,250 rpm, and 93.7 ft.-lb. at 8000 rpm. KTM claims a nice compromise [...]

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Filed Under: First Looks, Sportbike Tagged With: 2011, EICMA 2010, KTM, RC8 R, Sportbike