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Old 04-01-08, 10:09 AM   #1
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I'm not a huge fan of large capacity sports bikes, but I have to admit that I am rather taken by KTM's new baby........
I recon it's going to be quite tasty, and I really like the looks. Biggest thing for me though is the V twin engine hmmmmmm
Tempted, very, very tempted - but could not afford one
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Old 04-01-08, 10:31 AM   #2
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I'll go halves with you, then I'll have it for the first 2 years, you can have it for the two years after that?
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Old 04-01-08, 10:57 AM   #3
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I don't like it so much.

Too much fairing, too large a surface area compared to the back seat unit of the bike, which is MotoGP tiny...

Too big at the front, too small at the rear, looks out of proportion.

But other than that Nice bike
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Old 04-01-08, 11:07 AM   #4
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Cant say I am too keen on the looks - but then again all the 2008 litre sports bikes look odd to me

Best looking 08 sportsbike for me is the CBR600RR as its not too crazy looking...

Wouldnt say no to any of them though!
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Old 04-01-08, 11:16 AM   #5
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I'll go halves with you, then I'll have it for the first 2 years, you can have it for the two years after that?
How much Bike would I get though?
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Old 05-01-08, 06:10 PM   #6
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RC8 = Hubba.
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Old 05-01-08, 06:43 PM   #7
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There was a great quote from a bike designer who described the RC8 as what you'd get if you gave a designer a brief to build a bike for Batman.
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Old 06-01-08, 12:19 AM   #8
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I love the RC8.. If I'm minted in a few years I'll have one, along with an SP2..
I'm definitely a v-twin person..

The orange RC8 looks a bit funny, the colours don't all quite match because of several different surfaces. It looks feckin great in white though.
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Old 06-01-08, 12:51 AM   #9
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make it naked & i will have one
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Old 06-01-08, 09:46 AM   #10
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Change your Japanese thinking mind set! Then you will appreciate the RC8. Potentially effing ace bike to have!
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