2009 ktm 1190 rc8 r

**Cajun** · 5th November 2008, 20:17

The KTM RC8 was already the most impressive all-new litre-class superbike launched in recent years, and for 2009, KTM have upped the ante with a higher performance version – the 1190 RC8 R – which is now being shown at the EICMA in Milan.

With its new Keihin engine management system, the RC8 R’s 1195cc v-twin has been tweaked to produce 165bhp at 10,250rpm and 123Nm of torque at 8,000rpm. And for those who want still more, KTM are offering an optional racing kit that’ll boost power to 180bhp. With its new orange-black-and-white paintjob, high-spec fully adjustable WP suspension, Brembo brakes and lightweight cast aluminium wheels, the RC8 R weighs 183kg dry, and looks flat out fantastic.

With the KTM 1190 RC8 R joining the Ducati 1198, BMW S1000RR and Aprilia RSV4 in World Superbikes next year, things look all set to get very interesting in 2009…!

http://www.fasterandfaster.net/2008/...unleashed.html

**CHOPPA** · 5th November 2008, 20:58

sweet! Id like to see a zx10rr!

**nudemetalz** · 5th November 2008, 21:41

Now,..where's my cheque book.... (Tui Ad)

**RantyDave** · 5th November 2008, 22:21

It looks kinda gross from that angle. But other shots like this (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Mvhjidbvdz...0-h/rc8r+3.jpg) ... you can see some interesting new design ideas. Look at the shape of the tank, for instance.

Dave

**sAsLEX** · 5th November 2008, 22:27

Wasn't Britten's V1000 170 Hp?

And here we are a few years later making 165 from more ccs with obviously a little more development money spent.........

**Gremlin** · 6th November 2008, 01:57

urgh... KTM is pure bike porn...

They always seem to release the R version a year later than the non R. The 990 SM R is coming out next year too.

**Dazza** · 6th November 2008, 09:36

Originally Posted by Gremlin

urgh... KTM is pure bike porn...

They always seem to release the R version a year later than the non R. The 990 SM R is coming out next year too.

Once again I have to agree with you, hate to see the pricing though,should be some cheaper RC8's for sale next year,sounds like anotherTui add !

**vifferman** · 6th November 2008, 09:56

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

Wasn't Britten's V1000 170 Hp?

Yeah, about that. But it was considerably lighter, of course.

**yod** · 6th November 2008, 10:03

Originally Posted by vifferman

Yeah, about that. But it was considerably lighter, of course.

140kg

i remember cuz it was almost exactly the same weight as the '87 NS250R I had at the time

1200hp/ton in '92 => not fookin shabby at all

**Dazza** · 6th November 2008, 10:17

Rumor has it, here in April 09 for $36995, not too bad really but chuck the Akrapovic on it (doubt if it comes with one) @ today's prices & your looking @ $45500 but my dealer will do me the exhaust for $5k instead of $8.5k, ok, that was on the current RC8

Better start buying those Lotto tickets me thinks

**Cajun** · 6th November 2008, 10:19

8.5k damn thats alot for an exahust

**EJK** · 6th November 2008, 10:21

Hold on what?? Ducati 1198?

**Cajun** · 6th November 2008, 10:22

Originally Posted by EJK

Hold on what?? Ducati 1198?

yes ducati has raised the cc rating the duke 1098r(race version) was always an 1198cc (allowed up to 1200cc vtwin for superbike) so they the speical r version was higher cc, so now rest of the 1098 series has gone up to higher cc

**Dazza** · 6th November 2008, 10:25

Originally Posted by Cajun

8.5k damn thats alot for an exahust

Your not bloody wrong there ! Oh, but it is for the full system

, so how the hell can they justify that & then offer it to me for 5k.It was never going to happen & besides I'm over it.

**EJK** · 6th November 2008, 10:28

Originally Posted by Cajun

yes ducati has raised the cc rating the duke 1098r(race version) was always an 1198cc (allowed up to 1200cc vtwin for superbike) so they the speical r version was higher cc, so now rest of the 1098 series has gone up to higher cc

Oh cool, I think I see a flow...

996 - 998 - 999 - 1098 - 1198 - 1199/1099?
748 - 749 - 848 - 849?