2009 KTM RC8 W/Custom Red Bull Graphics
Almost but not quite. I bet you thought it was a Red Bull Edition like me at first glance. Not that this bike isn’t rare in it’s own right. The seller states that KTM only brought 50 RC8’s into the US in 2009. This is only the third one I’ve ever seen for sale. If you are curious, compared to the Red Bull Edition, you are missing the orange frame, minor engine mods and official Red Bull color scheme/graphics. The bike does have an Akrapovic exhaust although I don’t know if it is the titanium version as on the Red Bull. Don’t frown though this bike has quite a few extra goodies thrown in.
Extras include:
- Akrapovic Full Exhaust System
- KTM FLASH to properly tune with exhaust
- Giles Black fully adjustable foot controls
- Race Air Filter
- Carbon Fiber rear fender
- Carbon Fiber front fender
- Pazzo black front brake and clutch lever
- KTM black race fuel cap
- KTM orange front brake resevoir cover
- KTM orange clutch resevoir cover
- KTM orange rear brake resevoir cover
- KTM smoked windscreen
- KTM orange rear bike stand
- KTM orange front bike stand
- KTM bike cover
- Rear fender eliminator kit
- One tooth less front sprocket
- Black and Orange rear sprocket
- Custom made Red Bull fairing graphics
- Custom number graphics
- Custom lover fairing graphics
It looks like from a quick search a standard 09 RC8 had an MSRP in the high teens. As of this writing the bidding was up to $10,000 and the reserve was still on. As usual it will be interesting to see where it ends up. Is the economy hurting higher end bike prices or will the rarity keep the price up? You can check out the auction.
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