KTM 1190 RC8 R Bikes For Sale

Specs

• Seat Height: Average (805 mm / 31.7 inches)
• Dry Weight: Average (182 kg / 401 lbs)
• Fuel Capacity: High (16.5 litres / 4.4 US gallons)
• Economy: Average (40 mpg / 7.1 l/100km / 14.2 km/l)
• Range: Average (150 miles / 241 km)
• Top Speed: Very High (185 mph / 298 km/h)
• Capacity: Very High (1,195 cc)
• Power: Very High (170 bhp / 127 kW)
• Redline: High (10,500 rpm)
• Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)
• Launch RRP: £14,995

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Review In A Few

What Is It?

The KTM RC8 R is a premium track focused sports bike and is powered by a liquid cooled 1,195 V-Twin LC8 engine which puts out 170 bhp at 10,250 rpm and maximum torque at 8,000 rpm.

Features include:

• Steel tubular frame with Aluminium sub-frame / swingarm
• Dual 320 mm discs up front with Brembo four piston calipers
• 220 mm disc at the rear with Brembo two piston caliper
• Adjustable 43 mm WP upside down fork with 120 mm travel
• Adjustable WP rear shock with 120 mm travel
• WP steering damper
• LCD dash with road / track display modes
• 2->1 exhaust system
• 6 speed gearbox with gear position indicator

The RC8 R builds on the RC8 with lightweight Marchesini wheels, a larger 1,195 cc engine, almost 19 bhp more power, Titanium intake valves, an improved gearbox and 6 kg shaved off the weight

The 5-spoke 17" wheels take a Continental Sport Attack II 120/70 tyre at the front and a 190/55 at the rear.

Colours: Black, white

Model History & Updates

2011: £12,695, dual spark plugs per cylinder, improved fuelling and +5 bhp.

2014: Slipper clutch.

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