KTM 1190 RC8

Infobox Motorcycle
name = KTM 1190 RC8


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manufacturer = KTM
parent_company =
production = 2008-present
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successor =
class = super bike
engine = 4-stroke, V-twin 75° auto cc-cu in|1148 bore/stroke: auto mm|103 / auto mm|69
4 valve per cylinder DOHC, liquid cooled
Compression ratio: 12.5:1
top_speed =
power = Convert|113|kW|hp|0|abbr=on @ 10000 rpm
torque = Auto Nm|120|1 @ 8000 rpm
transmission = 6 gears
suspension = Front: WP USD auto mm|43
Rear: WP Monoshock
frame = Chromium-Molybdenum trellis frame, powder-coated
brakes = Front: 2 x Brembo four piston, radially bolted caliper, brake disc auto mm|320
Rear: Brembo two piston, fixed caliper, brake disc auto mm|220
tires = Front: 120 / 70 ZR 17
Rear: 190 / 55 ZR 17
rake_trail = auto mm|90 / auto mm|92
wheelbase = auto mm|1430
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width=
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seat_height = auto mm|805 / auto mm|825
dry_weight = auto kg|188
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fuel_capacity = convert|16.5|l|abbr=on
related = Aprilia RSV 4
BMW S1000RR
Buell 1125R
Ducati 1098
Honda CBR1000RR
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
MV Agusta F4 1000
Suzuki GSX-R1000
Yamaha YZF-R1

The KTM 1190 RC8 is a auto cc-cu in|1148 v-twin sport bike manufactured by KTM.cite web |url=http://www.motorcycledaily.com/07november07_2008ktm1190rc8.htm |title=KTM 1190 RC8 Superbike Unveiled |accessdate=2007-11-08 |date=2007-11-07 |format=HTML |publisher=Motorcycle Daily |language=English] . Its the Austrian manufacturer's first-ever Superbike design.

Design

The first concept of the bike appeared in 2005, the concept bike was powered by the Super Duke auto cc-cu in|999 v-twin, the bike capacity was increased to auto cc-cu in|1148 for the production version. The bike features a steel trellis frame with a cast aluminium seat subframe. The suspension uses high-end upside-down forks and an alloy, double-sided swingarm manufactured by WP, a KTM subsidiary. The bike comes in two colours, the traditional KTM orange and a white and black version.

Racing

At the launch of the RC8 superbike KTM announced it will race in the RC8 in the FIM Superstock championship in 2008. KTM's two year plan is to get the bike regularly on the podium in superstock before moving up to the Superbike World Championship.

References

External links

* [http://www.ktm-rc8.net/ www.ktm-rc8.net] Official RC8 website
* [http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/Bike-Reviews/KTM/KTM-RC8-2008-current/?&R=EPI-99363 KTM RC8 review] Road test of the KTM RC8