KTM RC-8 Launch

[Rider]

http://www.crash.net/motoring/roadbikes/news/article/20991-0/ktm_rc8_-_live_from_the_launch.html

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

[Gas Man]

anything v-twin usually agrees with me.

[dReWpY]

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

[dReWpY]

but it is butt ugly

[NeonspeedRT]

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]

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]

Not my cup o tea :idk:

[Rider]

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]

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]

How was the torque curve on it?

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

[marko138]

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

I love Vtwins.

[dReWpY]

i love me the super duke, i would own one as a second bike if i could afford too

[Mr Lefty]

but it is butt ugly

I love the look of everything but the front fairing... if they changed the way it looks it'd be perfect! I like how clean the tail is... and the buell(ish) exhaust

[Dave]

its definately slick, i just hope theres room for them in the market

[Cutty72]

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.

:iagree:

Lovin the looks of that RC8

[Cutty72]

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.

I'm the opposite (tho i generally ride a Vtwin)
Rode a buddies GSXR600 and was constantly short shifting. until i remembered to LOOK at the tach. :no:

[NONE_too_SOFT]

thing looks like it was built for a low quality video game, what with all the polygons.

[fnfalman]

The Eye-ties ain't the only ones who know a thing or two about V-twin. Ride Big Orange:rockwoot:

[Rider]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo6Axwm7Q4U

[6doublefive321]

I've said it several times before, you simply cannot go wrong with Big Orange. KTM has proven in the past that if they want to compete, and eventually dominate a market they can. The jap companies better be looking over their shoulder if KTM decides they want a bigger segment of the street scene. I can't wait to see how the US journalists review the bike. My guess is that they won't like it because it departs from the cookie cutter japanese mold.

[marko138]

I've said it several times before, you simply cannot go wrong with Big Orange. KTM has proven in the past that if they want to compete, and eventually dominate a market they can. The jap companies better be looking over their shoulder if KTM decides they want a bigger segment of the street scene. I can't wait to see how the US journalists review the bike. My guess is that they won't like it because it departs from the cookie cutter japanese mold.

Damn right.

[DLIT]

After watching that video and seeing the walk around, the front end flows with the rest of the bike. Thing's fuckin nasty. If I were to get a V, it would be that before any other. Thing's sick.

[OneSickPsycho]

I hate Disturbed, but I'm down with that sickness...

[DLIT]

I hate Disturbed, but I'm down with that sickness...

Nice segway(?).

[OneSickPsycho]

Nice segway(?).

Hope that was sarcasm... cause I felt like a tool even typing it...

[DLIT]

Hope that was sarcasm... cause I felt like a tool even typing it...

It's definately corny coming from you. C'mon, man. You're better than that.

[6doublefive321]

Jesus jumped up christ. I just now saw the video. I want one NOW!

Any ideas on the price? I'm going ahead and guessing $17k.

[vabarber2]

:drool: Sweet!!