2009 KTM RC8 reviews

• KTM Track Day on RC8 and Super Duke (Two wheel freaks)

  

  Model(s) covered: 2009 KTM 990 Super Duke, 2009 KTM RC8

  Fastrack Riders and KTM teamed up to hold a KTM demo day at Auto Club Speedway where KTM staff were on hand to sign up riders who wanted to ride their impressive line-up of motorcycles. All the goodies were there; 1190 RC8, 990 Super Duke, 990 Super Duke R, 690 Duke and the 690 Supermoto.
  My day consisted of three on-track sessions; two on the RC8 and one on the 990 Super Duke. First order of duty would be a ride on the new RC8 as this was a highly anticipated ride for me. Since viewing the first pictures of this bike on the internet I have been foaming at the mouth to get a ride on one.

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• KTM RC8 1190 – Rise of the Id-Rider (Onewheeldrive.net)

  

  Model(s) covered: 2009 KTM RC8

  I’d boxed this guy up and shoved him away into a corner of my mind. I thought I’d moved on to more sensible things like adventure and touring, replacing this raving self with a better person, a responsible rider who takes the high road and chooses his moments. Then KTM comes along and hands this speed-ist hooligan a 155hp and 88.5 lb-ft of torque sledgehammer labeled RC8. Wham! The crate is shattered and we're ratting across town and running highways in a “bleed orange” id enhanced rage.

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