Biscuits Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 Not having a bike for a few years has left me out the loop of current models, but while having a brows this avo I stumbled upon this bad boy... KTM RC8 - KTM-Sportmotorcycle AG I think i've just had a Tenna moment ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veracocha Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 I think this bike is very fit! Really makes the current batch of jap 1000's look old fashioned. Was at brands a month or so back and a guy binned his brand new RC8 coming out of Clearways. Was painfull to see! Not sure about the integrity of their gearboxes though. Seems to be a weak point according to the media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 Looks great and different but apparently KTM are suffering from fueling/throttle issues on this and others. Shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 If Lego were to make bikes.............. Supposed to be good fun though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted September 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 I guess any low production run manufacturer is going to suffer from problems, but I just love it... so different and I'm a sucker for a big twin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 I guess any low production run manufacturer is going to suffer from problems, but I just love it... so different and I'm a sucker for a big twin I think Bub took this for a test ride and was thoroughly unimpressed..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Looks great and different but apparently KTM are suffering from fueling/throttle issues on this and others. Shame. Any more info on this Scotty as I am seriously looking at a KTM for my first bike.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted September 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Any more info on this Scotty as I am seriously looking at a KTM for my first bike.... Which one you thinking about Sam ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Which one you thinking about Sam ? Possibly a 690 Duke 3. It's on a long list of possibilities at the moment - still, got to pass my test first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted September 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Possibly a 690 Duke 3. It's on a long list of possibilities at the moment - still, got to pass my test first Nice learner bike.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Nice learner bike.... true, but it's also not too mental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brabus Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Supposed to be quite alot of negative feedback. Horrendous vibrations, exhaust too close to the foot, clonky gearbox. Obviously take for a test drive and let us know what you think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted September 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Supposed to be quite alot of negative feedback. Horrendous vibrations, exhaust too close to the foot, clonky gearbox. Obviously take for a test drive and let us know what you think! I am under strick orders I'm not to have another bike... so I could take one for a spin as it would save me a trip to the hospital for the snip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danksy Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 ...as it would save me a trip to the hospital for the snip :rolmao: Sounds like a ball acher :smashfreak: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Any more info on this Scotty as I am seriously looking at a KTM for my first bike.... I believe it's just the lastest bikes. I believe the Superduke has these issues although the R gets around it by using the Akro cans. Checkout the KTM forums before you buy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 I believe it's just the lastest bikes. I believe the Superduke has these issues although the R gets around it by using the Akro cans.Checkout the KTM forums before you buy Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avus_Bub Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 I think Bub took this for a test ride and was thoroughly unimpressed..... I did Sam and I wasn't impressed at all! I wanted to like the RC8 so much but no bike should be put into production with a gearbox that bad...... CRUNCH! Engine felt very flat and stressed. It sounded like a singer sewing machine too. Did I mention vibration? BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!! Handled like a dream though and is well made. I rode the standard 1098 back to back and it made the RC8 feel a tad unfinished. Lets hope they catch up a little next year. I hear they're doing an 'R' version....... In the meantime I'm happy as Larry with the definitive Jap 1000 BUB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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