KTM RC8 -Their latest creation...

**Blimp1** · 20th December 2007, 18:57

Originally Posted by FilthyLuka

gsxr1000 2008 model

172 kg dry weight
17.5 litres of fuel
4 litres of oil
2 litres of coolant
a litre of fork fluid all around
half a litre of brake fluid all around
(estimation here except for fuel tank and dry weight)

so that comes to: 197kg

interesting...

Do we really care about 3 KG's? You can skip lunch and shed that off your overall weight if you want...

Sneaky PR wording only mentions the tank of gas.. It might also need the rest of it also.

**99TLS** · 20th December 2007, 18:59

thats a sexy looking bike, now to find a job

**Zapf** · 21st December 2007, 00:05

I might have to tell mum I need one of them..

**betti** · 21st December 2007, 07:01

naked version... the Venom.. eek!

**spookytooth** · 21st December 2007, 07:09

Can't get over how ugly these bikes are getting.As for the seats on them a bit of wood would be softer to sit on

**nonferrous** · 21st December 2007, 07:26

Originally Posted by DMNTD

So ugly it's divine
"Standard" RC8 will be about $30,000....R model is looking closer to $38,000

And yes...I need one and will have one somehow

for $30K or there abouts I would expect full ohlins package and a proper tacko - all digital doesn't do it for me

**DMNTD:Me** · 21st December 2007, 15:03

Originally Posted by nonferrous

for $30K or there abouts I would expect full ohlins package and a proper tacko - all digital doesn't do it for me

It has full WP...not Ohlins.

**nonferrous** · 21st December 2007, 16:46

Originally Posted by DMNTD

It has full WP...not Ohlins.

DMNTD you seem well informed cheers - whether white power or ohlins sprung $30k odd is a lot of loot for this machine - tasty as it is

**sAsLEX** · 21st December 2007, 17:15

Originally Posted by DMNTD

people like myself who thought they'd never cross over to the nekkid trail bike style are now completely converted and it's KTM's first attempt at such a style.

Well that was their first Road bike, and what they spat out, as you say has impressed a lot of people, and now this one moves from their Trail type to more traditional sport bikes... it will be very interesting to see how the new comer copes in this rather competitive market!

**nonferrous** · 21st December 2007, 17:21

Originally Posted by DMNTD

LOL...tell me about it! My "tail bike" owes $29,000 atm but it's worth every penny....to me.

The RC8 will attempt to "compete" against the 1098's,MV's and RSVR Factory's which is a tall order but from my experience with KTM products to date I'd say they'll do more than fine
I mean look at what happened with their introduction of the Superduke alone...people like myself who thought they'd never cross over to the nekkid trail bike style are now completely converted and it's KTM's first attempt at such a style.

Ok ok....back to my bourbon

Lol - turn japanese & refresh the bank account - me takes big sip to

**sAsLEX** · 21st December 2007, 17:27

Originally Posted by nonferrous

Lol - turn japanese & refresh the bank account - me takes big sip to

Ok. you pay less initially.

But then add on some coin for decent suspension..... it would be getting close

**nonferrous** · 21st December 2007, 17:44

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

Ok. you pay less initially.

But then add on some coin for decent suspension..... it would be getting close

not even close - $12K jap versus $20K to 30K bling euro toy ???

**sAsLEX** · 21st December 2007, 17:56

Originally Posted by nonferrous

not even close - $12K jap versus $20K to 30K bling euro toy ???

Where you get 12k from?

GSX-R1000K7
Priced from; $21,000.

Probably a fair competition point in the Jap brands.

New Retail price of $1899 for an Ohlins Shock +
2,843.10 for forks... off international websites converted to NZD

And thats 26k ish + some labour costs for a bike that will devalue faster than the KTM