Ktm rc8r
 

Hey for 50% day dream purposes, I stopped at dealer near my office today. I was offered a 2012 RC8 fro 14k out the door. Is this about what to expect for a machine like this? It was across the room form a 1199 Duc but the ergos on the Duck are Horrible. I know the KTM isn't the fastest Superbike out there but it does appeal to me. Anyone have seat time on it?

There's a guy on the TL forum who got one a while back, couldn't shut the fuck up about how awesome it was. From everything I've read, it's fucking awesome.

Check out the September 2012 issue of Sport Rider. They tested 8 Superbikes including the KTM. They tested them on the street and track. They must have used the Streets of Willow as the street test as the results for the track and street were basically the same.

Just looking at the dyno results, the KTM was the winner. For torque, it humiliated the 4-cylinders. Well, only between 2,500 and 10,000 RPM, but who rides there? The KTM was an incredible 20 foot-pounds above the R1 between 4,000-7,000 RPM. For comparison, a $500 exhaust is lucky to give 1-2 extra foot-pounds.

The testers loved the front end feed back and the nimble package. But, here's the killer thing for me. They said it vibrated everywhere. They also said it was underpowered (it only produced 145 HP) in this group.

They also said it might have won if the winner was chosen by fun-factor alone. If I could only have one bike at the price you were quoted, I would get a used BMW K1200S with the ESA. Fast, quick, great handling, comfortable, and the Electronic Suspension Adjustment is out of this world.

I rode one for 10 minutes back in 2008 :lol:

Liked the riding position and the fuel tank -- lets you lock yourself into it

Great sounding

The instrument panel sucked ass, though........Really skinny text font, and sunlight washed it out

A friend rode one at Mid-Ohio SCC. Like 'slice said, he really liked the ergos. At the time he thought it was odd because of the really revvy V-twin compared to the old 1098. But the Panigale kind of adopted that characteristic too.

Well everything I have read along with what has been said here as me going back for another look. it is a 2012 leftover with full warranty offered to me out the door for 14k. Moved from 50% day dream, to may have to do this category.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_SaEojkMYA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMBar3SO6tI

Did a track day at mid ohio on them, ktm sponsored the day so I rode the rc8 and the 8r all day. Untill heat exhaustion kicked in.

Was a realy fun and capable bike, but I am also a fan of big twins.

Any update???

1 very NICE RC8 F/S

http://www.motohouston.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=251166