2010 KTM 1190 RC8 R Review: What Did You Expect?
Tuesday November 10, 2009
I was a KTM virgin before I immersed in a smorgasbord of their bike offerings at Laguna Seca last week, and first on my "to ride" list was their brand spanking new flagship, the RC8 R.
I had heard plenty about the bike's predecessor-- the previous-gen RC8 with "only" 155 horsepower-- and I expected to encounter plenty of rough edges with the higher-spec, 170 horsepower RC8 R... but, boy was I wrong!
See what I mean in my 2010 KTM RC8 R Review, and see shots of this stunning bike in this RC8 R Photo Gallery.
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Photo © KTM; click for review
Seems like KTM came a long way in a very short time. I like the look of the bike, but I’ll stick to my cruiser. 170 HP is a bit much for me.