RC8 unveiling

[White trash]

Well done KTM for taking some of the ugly attention off the new CBR. They seem to be kicking arse in Superstock racing too........

[slydesigns]

Some of the guys I was riding with today have seen the AFC one and claim its way better looking in the flesh than in the pics. But $31000... ouch, thats a very tricked out Blade, R1, GXSR or dear I say it, that other bike thats always buried mid field in WSBK... the Ninja for that kind of money.

And as to its performance in Superstock... it was a no show at Monza with a tech issue and there have been others. To be expected of a new design of course, but I'd say give it time to be tweaked and refined.

KTM were the first in MX to race with Linkage-less rear suspension and its sucked balls for the first couple of seasons. No one knew how to dial it in. Ended up a decent setup once it was developed.

[RC1]

wonder if its on DMNTDS list ?

[DMNTD:Me]

wonder if its on DMNTDS list ?

Mate if I didn't work where I do I'd have one parked in my garage now which was intended anyway. Oh well...will have to put up with the 1098S for now.

Have had a good looksee at the RC8...poooooooorn!

[Owl]

Mate if I didn't work where I do I'd have one parked in my garage now which was intended anyway. Oh well...will have to put up with the 1098S for now.

Have had a good looksee at the RC8...poooooooorn!

Put up with the 1098S???? Bling for amusement value!

[koba]

Don't buy KTM, compared to the used value, they're hideously overpriced!

Or buy don't buy a new KTM....

[mattathm]

Saturday 24th June
6pm start the email said, and the bike arrives at 7.

(bike already there, i sat on it, heheheheeee)
Looks cool

most launch's when it comes to cars etc have press, redcarpet
vidoes, big screens, hot chicks ,food and drink


I have a feeling this wont be one of those.......

[Dazza]

Popped into TSS today and rumour has it that there's a RC8 out back. Unveiling on Sat 24th May apparently.

Man I'm going to be there. See all you good folks there too aye. Can't wait to see it in the flesh.

Been there, ridden that (well AMPS one yesterday) she's all good for test rides next week. Farkin nice

[MD]

Beautiful !!! in an odd way. I popped into AFC, Palmerston Nth today for a squiz.

Eyecatching it is. Not sure if I liked the mix of high gloss metallic orange panels with dull matt finish panels.

The details are clever. How easy it is to adjust pegs, seat, remove mirros and plate holder. All cunningly planned with quick plug in electrics out of sight.

It must be the best looking rear end around now. That whole seat to tail light section just curves and flows soooo well you can't help but stare.

Comfy to sit on. Lots of orange..if you are in to orange.

[Dodger]

no bitch seat on them though.

It has rear pegs...

[MD]

It has rear pegs...

Brilliantly easy to remove rear pegs at that.
As you admire the simple but practical little touches in the engineering, you have to think..an actual person who rides bikes designed this bike! Wow. What a novel idea.

[Dazza]

Brilliantly easy to remove rear pegs at that.
As you admire the simple but practical little touches in the engineering, you have to think..an actual person who rides bikes designed this bike! Wow. What a novel idea.

Your dead right there with that statement

[idleidolidyll]

I was in Wellington this weekend past but I didn't go see the unveiling.
I'm over KTM now. The current importer seems to have the same attitude to its buyers as Suzuki and is unconcerned that cutting prices massively means 2 things:

They don't give a rats arse about our resale values

They charged far too much the first time around.

Buy your RC8 new in NZ and you can expect to lose about half its value by 15-18,000km. You're way better off buying a Ducati.

[jimbo600]

I was in Wellington this weekend past but I didn't go see the unveiling.
I'm over KTM now. The current importer seems to have the same attitude to its buyers as Suzuki and is unconcerned that cutting prices massively means 2 things:

They don't give a rats arse about our resale values

They charged far too much the first time around.

Buy your RC8 new in NZ and you can expect to lose about half its value by 15-18,000km. You're way better off buying a Ducati.

Eh? Superdukes have been around the 22,000 mark for years.

[Tony & Carolyn]

yeah will the new rc8 looks the bizo an I'd have one in my shed in a blink!!!! 30k + price tag is steep , but it is cutting edge style and quality your buying.
No 1098 for this lad, if it's a twin it'll be wearing KTM......

As for prices all the big players special off unsold stock before the next years model is released, thats life......