2008 KTM RC8 review...

Rider · 03-10-2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

I've heard KTM is pretty cool about demo's. Atleast our local dealer is.

Yeah the guy is pretty generous letting people ride the KTM's but he a little stingy on Honda and Zuke demo's

marko138 · 03-10-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Yeah the guy is pretty generous letting people ride the KTM's but he a little stingy on Honda and Zuke demo's

Maybe it's something with manufacturer policy.

Rider · 03-10-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Maybe it's something with manufacturer policy.

Might be because he has to, to sell KTM?

DLIT · 03-10-2008, 07:01 PM

WHat's the price on 'em?

ceo012384 · 03-11-2008, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

WHat's the price on 'em?

No price has been announced yet. But based on the superduke's price of $15k, my guess is around 17 or 18 large.

DLIT · 03-11-2008, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ceo012384

No price has been announced yet. But based on the superduke's price of $15k, my guess is around 17 or 18 large.

Kinda steep. I'd rather have a LE R1.

Rider · 03-11-2008, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

Kinda steep. I'd rather have a LE R1.

1098

ceo012384 · 03-11-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

Kinda steep. I'd rather have a LE R1.

The rc8 is a twin and will be fairly rare though...

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1098

Now you're talking... the rc8 is being aimed directly at the 1098 base model, it's pretty clear. I wonder if they'll come out with hopped-up versions to attack the s?

Rider · 03-11-2008, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ceo012384

The rc8 is a twin and will be fairly rare though...

Now you're talking... the rc8 is being aimed directly at the 1098 base model, it's pretty clear. I wonder if they'll come out with hopped-up versions to attack the s?

You mean the R? The "S" just get you Ohlins, track data computer, and a few other goodies.

fnfalman · 03-11-2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ceo012384

The rc8 is a twin and will be fairly rare though...

Now you're talking... the rc8 is being aimed directly at the 1098 base model, it's pretty clear. I wonder if they'll come out with hopped-up versions to attack the s?

Yes. KTM always has an "R" version. The SuperDuke will have an R version. The Supermoto 690 will have an "R" version. The 950 Enduro has an R version the 950 Supermoto also has an R version.

I don't know why people are so surprised about KTM making kick-ass sport bikes/street bikes. They have been making smallbore GP bikes for the longest.

What goes around, comes around. People are surprised about the aprilia RXV dirt bikes. The first Aprilias were dirt bikes.

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You can keep that shit. I'll take the LE R1 over the base model 1098 any day.

The LE R1 isn't fairly rare?

It maybe rare, but it's weak. It couldn't keep up with the regular MV Agusta F4 and the 999S on the track, same rider.

One of these days the Japs are going to realize that it takes more than just an overpowered engine and fancy bolt-ons to make a performance bike.

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