RC8 : Love it or loath it ?

[Duchess]

Well,the RC8 has had it's launch to the press.

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It seemed to be universally praised.

A few negatives such as gear box a bit notchy and Fat Berks mag reckoned it was only making 120 bhp on the dyno.

But other mags reckoned 140+ and a Norwegian dealer has dynoed their demo bike and got 150 bhp exactly.

The current issue of Bike has these quotes:

On the front cover-Fast like a Ducati,comfy like a BMW

And in the 8 page article itself :

You can adjust the seat height and the bars,the clocks tell you absolutely everything and the engine is a peach - it's an astounding road bike.

Fast, sharp, comfy, ingenious - the RC8 is not just the first Austrian superbike,it's also the greatest V-twin ever built

At the time of writing, KTM UK had 150 orders for the RC8 before anyone had ridden it,with dealer stock request out-stripping this year's allocation of 350 bikes. It may be £1400 more than a Fireblade,but it's almost £600 less than a 1098,and a better bike. They'll have no problem selling as many as they can make.

What do you think? I'm seriously considering taking one for a test ride ... maybe its time for a change.
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[Joeb46]

last week i was at squires cafe in sherburn and i met a test rider for mcn. he had been testing the bike all day and was on his way home and thought he would call in at the cafe and see what people thought.
me likessssss
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[Sparks!]

I kinda like it, but it does remind me of an origami swan

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[Mister James]

I think it looks awesome, especially in white. The only match for it in looks is - in my opinion - the BMW HP2 sport.
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[Hetzer]

Looks a bit like a prop from the set of Robocop, but I wouldn't say no to a go.
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Ugly as sin, but seems to go OK.

All the best

Keith
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Do you work for KTM Dutchess?
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[Joeb46]

The mcn rider told me it was fantastic on the track but too hard for the road...
and i see what you mean about the origami swan

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[Fahd]

Looks sexy...
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[AJI]

It's okay... it's definitely grown on me, at the NEC bike show I couldn't even be bothered to go have a look at it on their stand, but it definitely looks better in white. Looks a bit bulbous at the front for such a tiny seat unit though.

As V-twins go I still prefer the looks of the 1098, especially the 'R' version.

Have I heard that KTM are going into WSB with it in a years time or so?
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[Silver]

Not sure about the front headlight, but I like it overall and it is getting good praise everywhere.

[Misc]

All these new sportsbikes are starting to look very similar, probably won't be able to tell the difference now when one flies past.

The sound doesn't do anything for me either.

Is quite pretty tho.

[quacker_boy]

Saw one out on the road yesterday had my windows down in the car and instantly turned the CD player off in the hope of hearing a meaty induction growl and there was almost complete silence...bit dissapointed. Looking forward to seeing the aftermarket systems that come out for it.

Looks utterly fantastic in my mind, definitley comfortable or it was when i sat on one at the NEC. Does look like it'd castrate you on the tank though if you braked too hard though. Desperate to ride on, might try and blag a test ride when i go back to Dubai on the 4th.
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[Wave2k]

Absolutly love it, id consider buying one, but they are priced the same as a 1098, which is out of my league.
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[Whosthedaddy]

I like it, its fresh and different.
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[AJI]

Or find yourself indifferent, like me
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