KTM RC-8 Launch

Rider · 02-25-2008, 05:22 PM

http://www.crash.net/motoring/roadbi...he_launch.html

Another V-Twin that is going to be bad ass!!

Gas Man · 02-25-2008, 08:24 PM

anything v-twin usually agrees with me.

dReWpY · 02-25-2008, 08:33 PM

ktm is looking to making a big impact and it might of hit the nail on the head if it gets this right

dReWpY · 02-25-2008, 08:36 PM

but it is butt ugly

NeonspeedRT · 02-25-2008, 11:45 PM

That bike is so sweet. Good luck trying to get your hands on one in the states for about a year though. I've heard they are only bringing in a limited number and most of those have deposits on them already.

marko138 · 02-26-2008, 11:20 AM

KTM is doing it right. The Superduke is insane. And the RC8 looks pretty killer. We've got a local KTM dealer...they love to do demo rides. I'ma have to roll out there.

fpzx10 · 02-26-2008, 11:22 AM

Not my cup o tea

Rider · 02-26-2008, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138

KTM is doing it right. The Superduke is insane. And the RC8 looks pretty killer. We've got a local KTM dealer...they love to do demo rides. I'ma have to roll out there.

I got to demo a Supeduke last fall. Nice ride.. but not being used to a V-Twin I hit the rev limiter 3 times on a 5 minute ride. The thing was deceptively fast though.

marko138 · 02-26-2008, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

I got to demo a Supeduke last fall. Nice ride.. but not being used to a V-Twin I hit the rev limiter 3 times on a 5 minute ride. The thing was deceptively fast though.

How was the torque curve on it?

Rider · 02-26-2008, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138

How was the torque curve on it?

It was pretty flat, it pulled like a Rhino in every gear no matter your RPM.

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02-26-2008, 11:20 AM	#6
marko138 DefenderOfTheBuelliverse Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Parts Unknown Moto: Buell XB12R Posts: 18,585	KTM is doing it right. The Superduke is insane. And the RC8 looks pretty killer. We've got a local KTM dealer...they love to do demo rides. I'ma have to roll out there.