KTM RC-8 Launch - Page 2

marko138 · 02-26-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

It was pretty flat, it pulled like a Rhino in every gear no matter your RPM.

I love Vtwins.

dReWpY · 02-26-2008, 05:25 PM

i love me the super duke, i would own one as a second bike if i could afford too

Mr Lefty · 02-26-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by drewpy

but it is butt ugly

I love the look of everything but the front fairing... if they changed the way it looks it'd be perfect! I like how clean the tail is... and the buell(ish) exhaust

Dave · 02-28-2008, 08:10 AM

its definately slick, i just hope theres room for them in the market

Cutty72 · 02-28-2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

KTM is doing it right. The Superduke is insane. And the RC8 looks pretty killer. We've got a local KTM dealer...they love to do demo rides. I'ma have to roll out there.

Lovin the looks of that RC8

Cutty72 · 02-28-2008, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

I got to demo a Supeduke last fall. Nice ride.. but not being used to a V-Twin I hit the rev limiter 3 times on a 5 minute ride. The thing was deceptively fast though.

I'm the opposite (tho i generally ride a Vtwin)
Rode a buddies GSXR600 and was constantly short shifting. until i remembered to LOOK at the tach.

NONE_too_SOFT · 02-28-2008, 08:22 PM

thing looks like it was built for a low quality video game, what with all the polygons.

fnfalman · 03-04-2008, 12:19 PM

The Eye-ties ain't the only ones who know a thing or two about V-twin. Ride Big Orange

Rider · 03-06-2008, 10:09 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo6Axwm7Q4U

6doublefive321 · 03-06-2008, 03:03 PM

I've said it several times before, you simply cannot go wrong with Big Orange. KTM has proven in the past that if they want to compete, and eventually dominate a market they can. The jap companies better be looking over their shoulder if KTM decides they want a bigger segment of the street scene. I can't wait to see how the US journalists review the bike. My guess is that they won't like it because it departs from the cookie cutter japanese mold.

02-28-2008, 08:10 AM	#14
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	its definately slick, i just hope theres room for them in the market

02-28-2008, 08:22 PM	#17
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	thing looks like it was built for a low quality video game, what with all the polygons.

03-04-2008, 12:19 PM	#18
fnfalman Europhile Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure Posts: 1,875	The Eye-ties ain't the only ones who know a thing or two about V-twin. Ride Big Orange

03-06-2008, 10:09 AM	#19
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo6Axwm7Q4U

03-06-2008, 03:03 PM	#20
6doublefive321 Resident Droog Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern burbs, Atlanta Moto: 625 SMC, '08 Tuono R Posts: 471	I've said it several times before, you simply cannot go wrong with Big Orange. KTM has proven in the past that if they want to compete, and eventually dominate a market they can. The jap companies better be looking over their shoulder if KTM decides they want a bigger segment of the street scene. I can't wait to see how the US journalists review the bike. My guess is that they won't like it because it departs from the cookie cutter japanese mold.