2001 KTM 640 Duke II To be fair, most of us looked extremely weird in the late 90s and early 00s. Just google early 2000’s style trends and I guarantee that you will be repulsed. After you see that, not only should you be happy that that the 640 Duke doesn’t look weirder than it…
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…
KTM made a corporate foray into the superbike market in 2008, and it quickly evolved into a very innovative and powerful machine. Today’s RC8R has a moderate 15K miles, and looks excellent. 2013 KTM RC8R 1190 for sale on eBay After a 2005 show bike and the 2008-9 1150, the RC8R had a host of…
Update 4.2.2022: This bike has SOLD to an RSBFS reader! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Contact us now for your own Featured Listing! KTM introduced the Super Duke in 2005 and has proved a long term success for the brand – and the 1290 Super Duke R won most super-naked shootouts in 2015. RSBFS…
Update 2.8.2022: SOLD to an RSBFS reader! Congratulations! -dc 2014 KTM 1190 RC8-R For Sale! Location: Northern California Make: KTM Model: RC8-R Displacement: 1190 V-Twin Mileage: 8,144 Price: $14,000 $13,500. Steve Says: I am the 3rd Owner and purchased the bike a year ago from a private party. He had purchased the motorcycle in 2017…
Manufactures of sportsbikes have been engaged in an arms race for decades. Constantly pushing the performance envelop. Adding technology to tame the ever increasing power and chipping away at lap times in order to be able to market their creation as the top of the heap. KTM had a brief, but meaningful foray into the…
When the flash flood of ultra-rare and highly collected models at auction dries up, RSBFS attentions turn to unique and under-represented specimens such as today’s underrated KTM RC8. While the top of the line R model offers greater performance and rarity (for a price), the RC8 still offers striking good looks (if you’re into angular…
If you are looking for a great open class sport bike that does not go the way of the Japanese Big Four or that Italian V-twin factory – in other words if you want something different – smart money might just put you on a KTM RC8. But today’s example is not just a vanilla…