2024 KTM RC8c First Ride - Cycle News

[@gregtufnall6276]

Cool and interesting review, thanks a lot. Did you do the IOM TT this year and, if so, how did you get on? Well I hope 👍👍

[@renniescaysbrook2904]

Thanks Greg. Unfortunately, no IOM for me this year. Hopefully again next year, but we'll see. It was mega hard watching it all unfold and not being there!

[@gregtufnall6276]

@@renniescaysbrook2904 oh that’s a shame and I bet! Fingers crossed you make it next year and, if you do, my son and I will be watching! He races 600’s at club level and would love to try the Manx. I’m more nervous about him doing it for obvious reasons but I absolutely love the event. Cheers for replying!!

[@Braselton21]

*We all still waiting for a KTM RC690 to take on the likes of RS660 - R7 - CBR650R - Daytona660* & maybe a RC690R to compete with R6 - CBR600RR & ZX-6R since that category is making a strong comeback.

[@cyclenews]

I agree that KTM needs a RC690. They could probably use a sleeved-down version the 790cc motor from the adventure bike to make it work. The RCR 990 will be the supersport bike to race against the R6/ZX-6R/CBR600RR/Panigale V2/MV Agusta F3 800 and Triumph Street Triple 765 RS.

[@madrat5176]

What you’re getting is ripped off 😂

[@cyclenews]

Depends. Yes, it's expensive, but it's got the best possible components, it's exclusive AF and I'd wager 98 percent of the world's riders would go faster on this than they would on a superbike.

[@madrat5176]

@@cyclenews I think 98% of the worlds riders would do just as well on a Panigale V2 or even a GSX-R 750 for a small fraction of the price. A bike like this defines the law of diminishing returns.

[@CurtisBrandt]

How is that, exactly?

[@ehiggins7476]

Broke dude talk

[@madrat5176]

@@ehiggins7476 Hardly troll 🤡