KTM RC8

Hey guys! I'm coming back to the world of blogging, starting again to post articles about the newest or coolest superbikes out there.

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For now, i'll just write a short review about the brand new RC8 from KTM, the first bike that is going to try to beat the motorcyclie superpowers like Ducati or Aprilia. Here are some facts that captured my attention on this bike:
ENGINE:There are rumours that world superbike would allow 1200cc twins into racing, so KTM quickly addopted a bigger engine (1148cc instead of 990cc), that is somewhat similar to the "little one". The bike has a 75-degree bank angle, allowing a compact design for the rest of the bike. The new engine is only 1 Kg heavier than the 990cc one, it's weight being only 63 Kg and the rev limit of the new, bigger engine, is 1000 rmp higher, and that's nice :)
Technical specs:
Type:I/c 8v, 750degree v-twin, DOHC
Displacement: 1.148cc
Bore & Stroke: 103.0 x 69.0 mm
Carburation:Keihin electronic fuel injection
Compresion: 12.5 : 1
Gearbox: 6-speed
Power:155 BHP @ 10.000 rpm (@ crank)
Torque:88lb ft @ 8.000 rom (also @ crank)

CHASIS
The frame of the new RC8 is as light as the factory 125cc GP, only at 7.5 Kg, amazing! It only uses 13 welded steel tubes and it is entirely manufactured in house. The seat height is adjustable (20mm), the pegs have 2 different positions, the gear selector's position can be adjusted too, and the bars can be moved up and down with ease.
Tech. specs:
Chassis: Chromium molybdenum trellis frame
Suspension:
F: 43mm USD WP forks, fully adjustable
R: Fully adjustable WP monoshock
Brakes:
F: 2x330mm discs, four-piston Brembo radial calipers
R: 220mm disc, twin piston Brembo caliper
Wheels: Marchsini cast aluminium alloy multispoke
Tyres: Pirelli Supercosrsa Pro
F: 120/70 ZR17
R: 190/55 ZR17
Rake/trail: 23.3 dg/90-92mm
Wheelbase:1,430mm
Fuel Capacity: 16.5 Liters / 3.66 Galons
Dry Weight: 188Kg / 414lb

If the specs don't tell you much, I hope the tests done on this bike will. KTM has got a sportsbike worthy to compete with any of the bikes already out there, Ducati had better whatch out, because this is only the first attempt, and they've done such a great job, on the track and off it. This can be a new uprising of the Orange...
I hope you "digg" this article and that you are hungry for more, because there's more to come.
Enjoy the pics:




Peace and...
DRY ROADS, RIDERS!