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  		   Posted 3/12/2008 2:07 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Though its better known as the producer of kick-ass off road motorcycles, KTM has had superbike fans waiting anxiously for the release of its newest land rocket, the 2008 RC8. Here's a peek at the first ride impressions from MCN's Jane Omorogbe.
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  		   Posted 3/12/2008 2:59 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Interesting impressions. It sounds like it has a few issues to be worked out (gearbox, fueling) and it does not seem that it makes the claimed powah.
Guess we'll see how it really stacks up when it's tested over here. Looks killer, and the apparent availability of options sounds great.
 
p.s go Osterreich! Woo hoo!

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  		   Posted 3/12/2008 3:07 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Wouldn't a potential buyer be thinking "what's it going to be, KTM 1190 V-twin or Ducati 1098 V-four?".

If that is the choice, the KTM sounds like a down on power, up on vibration, agriculture gear box, oddity.
 
Course if the choice between a KTM and a Buell,  Then the KTM would be the winner.

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Post Edited (louemc) : 3/12/2008 11:13:27 PM GMT

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  		   Posted 3/12/2008 4:18 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.

nice write up,

little too expensive when compare to other available sportbikes out there but it's good to see new competition. 

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  		   Posted 3/12/2008 4:43 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
louemc said...
Wouldn't a potential buyer be thinking "what's it going to be, KTM 1190 V-twin or Ducati 1098 V-four?".
Umm, Lou, buddy.  The 1098 is a twin.

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  		   Posted 3/12/2008 7:02 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Oh well, it that case blush ,lol  The Ducati compares even better, it's only a twin and doesn't get the complaints that the KTM  and fo sho the Buell have.

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  		   Posted 3/13/2008 8:10 AM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
roll Move the bars above the triple tree, add some hardbags, slap my ass and call me happy......
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  		   Posted 3/13/2008 10:16 AM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
And I thought the 1098 was a V-8!!!
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  		   Posted 3/13/2008 12:02 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
I must say that's a pretty darn hot bike.  KTM is just plowing into new categories by the day (their quads are pretty darn appealing as well).
 
Nice write up.
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  		   Posted 3/13/2008 1:47 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
For $20,000+ that was far from a positive review IMO.

Disappointing really, I, along with the tester, were obviously expecting more.
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  		   Posted 3/13/2008 3:27 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
What was interesting was that the other review that I read was positively glowing. IMO this makes this review all the more believable.

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  		   Posted 3/29/2008 12:42 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
GAJ really caught my attention, I thought (mis-read) the article said 10,695 DOLLARS! BARGAIN OF THE CENTURY (I happen to like Katooms)!!! 10K+ pounds !?! Sheesh!
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  		   Posted 3/29/2008 4:59 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Wait till the rumored in 2010 KTM V-4 comes out for $60,000, seems no one want's the American dollar much any more :-(

(he says so giddy-ly, since he doesn't want some other bike)

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  		   Posted 4/12/2008 11:25 AM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
And then there's the rumored Aprilia V-4.....
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