| Manufacturer | KTM |
|---|---|
| Production | since 2008 |
| Class | super bike |
| Engine |
4-stroke, V-twin 75° 1,148 cc (70.1 cu in) bore/stroke: 103 mm (4.1 in) / 69 mm (2.7 in) |
| Power | 113 kW (152 hp) @ 10000 rpm |
| Torque | 120 N·m (88.5 lb·ft) @ 8000 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 gears |
| Frame type | Chromium-Molybdenum trellis frame, powder-coated |
| Suspension |
Front: WP USD 43 mm (1.7 in) |
| Brakes |
Front: 2 x Brembo four piston, radially bolted caliper, brake disc 320 mm (13 in) |
| Tires | Front: 120 / 70 ZR 17 Rear: 190 / 55 ZR 17 |
| Rake, Trail | 90 mm (3.5 in) / 92 mm (3.6 in) |
| Wheelbase | 1,430 mm (56 in) |
| Seat height | 805 mm (31.7 in) / 825 mm (32.5 in) |
| Weight | 184 kg (410 lb) (dry) 200.5 kg (442 lb) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 16.5 l (3.6 imp gal; 4.4 US gal) |
The KTM 1190 RC8 is a sport bike manufactured by KTM.[1]. It has a 1,148 cc (70.1 cu in) V-twin engine and is the Austrian manufacturer's first-ever Superbike design.
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The first concept of the bike appeared in 2005, powered by the Super Duke 999 cc (61.0 cu in) v-twin. The displacement was increased to 1,190 cc (73 cu in) for the production version. The bike features a steel trellis frame with a cast aluminium seat subframe. The suspension uses high-end inverted forks and an alloy, double-sided swingarm manufactured by WP, a KTM subsidiary. The bike comes in three colors, the traditional KTM orange and a white and black version.
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. For 2009 the KTM RC8 Super Cup has been running as a one make support class at selected rounds of the British Superbike Championship, and in 2010 Redline KTM are competing in the newly formed BSB Evo class with rider James Edmeades. [2]