Observe racing fanatics, cover your wallets; the spicy 2024 KTM RC 8C has simply damaged cowl. Constructed by hand and restricted to only 100 items worldwide, the RC 8C is a track-focused machine with a close to 1:1 power-to-weight ratio and a spec sheet that’ll make your eyes water.
On the coronary heart of the 2024 KTM RC 8C is KTM’s peachy 889 cc parallel-twin engine, derived from the KTM 890 Duke R. It’s been tweaked for the RC 8C to supply 133.2 hp—greater than sufficient for the bike’s 142-kilo [313-pound] dry weight.
The engine is suspended from a customized chromoly tubular body, with a rotationally molded plastic gasoline tank out again that doubles up because the bike’s subframe. You may acknowledge that mixture from the sensible Krämer GP2-890RR—that’s as a result of the RC 8C is in-built collaboration with the German boutique race bike producer.
The chassis is wrapped in carbon kevlar bodywork that takes its cues from KTM’s MotoGP contender, the RC16. It additionally borrows bits of the RC16’s aero package deal, and is completed in fetching black, white, and orange livery that beats something on the present MotoGP grid.
A bespoke air field and filter are tucked away below the hood, and the tank and physique panels are designed to be swappable in minutes, simply in case you find yourself within the gravel. Tucked behind the windshield is a 5” full-color AiM MXS dashboard with a built-in, GPS-enable knowledge logger. With adjustable clip-ons, GP-style switchgear, and a brake lever protector out the field, the thought right here is that the RC 8C is able to arrange and race.
The operating gear is equally spectacular. 43 mm WP APEX PRO 7543 closed-cartridge forks sit up entrance, with a WP APEX PRO 7746 shock out again. Each ends are tuned for observe use and have a full vary of adjustability, with the addition of a distant preload adjuster for the rear shock.
The RC 8C rolls on featherweight Dymag wheels, shod with Pirelli race slicks as normal. The brakes are an all-Brembo affair, with MotoGP-derived grasp cylinders controlling a pair of Brembo Stylema entrance brake calipers and a single two-piston rear caliper. The dual 290 mm entrance and single 230 mm rear discs are absolutely floating, fitted with aluminum rotors and titanium screws.
The RC 8C additionally comes fitted with a race-spec Akrapovič exhaust system. And if that doesn’t fulfill you, there’s an non-obligatory race elements package deal too.
Pre-orders for the 2024 KTM RC 8C open on the twentieth of March at 15:00 CET and are restricted to Europe, the USA, Mexico, Canada, and South Africa. You’ll have the choice of selecting your most well-liked supplier for the gathering of your RC 8C, or you may guide a visit to Portimão, Portugal for a particular handover occasion and observe day.
A €1,000 [$1,089] deposit will snag you one of many 100 machines on provide, however you’d higher be sooner than Brad Binder on a sizzling lap if you’d like it. The final KTM RC 8C offered out in a blistering two minutes and 38 seconds.
Supply: KTM
