Rx for Boredom – 2014 Erik Buell Racing 1190RX

Erik Buell extended his nine lives right into the CAD/CAM era, with the limited production 1190RX looking modern, sharp and well engineered.  Today’s offering looks excellent despite one puzzling brush with reality. 2014 Erik Buell Racing 1190RX for sale on eBay Toned down a hair from the racing 1190SX, the RX still claimed 10 more…

Featured Listing – 2013 KTM RC8R

5.18.2022: This bike has sold. Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc The KTM RC8R is the un-Superbike. It does not have the mass-market appeal of the Japanese WSBK competitors, nor does it have a long history of sexy design like the Italian steeds. What it offers instead is a no-holds-barred design philosophy that couples a…

Featured Listing – 2008 KTM RC8 with under 6,900 miles !

Update 6.5.2020: This bike has SOLD in just 2 1/2 hours after posting! The seller has informed me the transaction is now complete. Congratulations to buyer and seller! Interested in your own Featured Listing? Get all the details! dc KTM swerved into the Superbike world in 2008, and though not currently in their line-up, they…

Different Perspectives: 2014 KTM RC8R 1190

In the world of different strokes, there are Japanese sport bikes and Italian sport bikes. And for a short while, there was a rational choice out of left field – Austria – with the KTM RC8R. With a unique blend of high-quality components and features not often found on bikes in the range, the RC8R…

Featured Listing – 2015 KTM 1190 RC8R

Perennial upstart KTM came to the superbike only in 2008, but has helped the RC8R evolve into one of the lighter weight and enjoyable liters.  RSBFS regular Seattle Used Bikes has a barely broken-in customer bike available. The RC8R is built around KTM-developed Rotax 75-degree Vee, with 175hp derived from four valve per cylinder, two…

Double Fun – 2008-10 KTM RC8 1190’s

Today we have a double order of RC8 V-twin goodness, an orange ’08 intro-year with just 1,055 miles, and a black 2010 RC8R with just over 19K.  Banking on the year and low mileage, the ask on the ’08 is more than double the -R.  Tricky decision ! 2008 KTM RC8 and 2010 KTM RC8R…