KTM RC4 - what do we know so far? - SV650.org

Paul the 6th · 15-10-08, 07:16 PM

I was day dreaming about the ktm rc8 earlier when I suddenly thought "i'm never going to ride that thing, it's ridiculous... I'd be off by the first corner"....

So does anyone know when the rc4 is coming out? I've read it's going to use a single cylinder engine from something like the 690? I don't know a right lot about single cylinder engines apart from:

A) they're used alot in offroad bikes due to their 'mental' or 'torquey' nature
B) that's about it

so could a sports bike with a single cylinder engine ever really be much competition for the other super600's from the big four? Rumours are that it's going to be around 71bhp with 145mph top speed - oh and by the way, a ridiculous dry weight of 138kg (claimed - probably absolute guff but hey ho, it's a talking point which is what ktm are after)...

I'm a bit curious about it, so what do you lot know?

Paul the 6th · 15-10-08, 07:19 PM

just incase anyone was wondering

yorkie_chris · 15-10-08, 07:23 PM

Why not 138kg? Their supermoto's weigh sod all.

The RC8 isn't really that bonkers, a mate of mine described it as an IL4 twin in it's behaviour. Quite friendly and easy to ride quickly, despite what you'd expect.

Paul the 6th · 15-10-08, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Why not 138kg? Their supermoto's weigh sod all.

not with me on it

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

The RC8 isn't really that bonkers, a mate of mine described it as an IL4 twin in it's behaviour. Quite friendly and easy to ride quickly, despite what you'd expect.

I'm just scared of the power chris. You know im a big woofter deep down...

15-10-08, 07:27 PM

Damn i'd love a RC8, hopefully will be my next bike in a few years time!

15-10-08, 07:30 PM

I absolutely love the looks of the RC8, but it'll be a long time before I can afford to buy and insure one of them. As such, an RC4, mmmm yes please

I'm sure lots of fun can be had on one of those

A single cylinder sports bike sounds good to me, I like anything a bit different. It'd be a fun light bike- like the SV, though hopefully with better bouncy bits out of the box

15-10-08, 07:38 PM

The bike was disguised by a cagiva mito body during testing...

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne.../?&R=EPI-97337

15-10-08, 07:41 PM

The problem I see is that this'll be a lowish powered bike with good suspension, but it won't be far off SS600 prices I shouldn't think.

yorkie_chris · 15-10-08, 07:41 PM

So put a big single motor in a cagiva mito frame.

I've got one of those... Carnivore has a spare SRX6 motor...

Hmmmm.......

15-10-08, 07:41 PM

not got a bigger pic zunkus?

15-10-08, 07:16 PM	#1
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	KTM RC4 - what do we know so far? I was day dreaming about the ktm rc8 earlier when I suddenly thought "i'm never going to ride that thing, it's ridiculous... I'd be off by the first corner".... So does anyone know when the rc4 is coming out? I've read it's going to use a single cylinder engine from something like the 690? I don't know a right lot about single cylinder engines apart from: A) they're used alot in offroad bikes due to their 'mental' or 'torquey' nature B) that's about it so could a sports bike with a single cylinder engine ever really be much competition for the other super600's from the big four? Rumours are that it's going to be around 71bhp with 145mph top speed - oh and by the way, a ridiculous dry weight of 138kg (claimed - probably absolute guff but hey ho, it's a talking point which is what ktm are after)... I'm a bit curious about it, so what do you lot know? __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

15-10-08, 07:19 PM	#2
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Re: KTM RC4 - what do we know so far? just incase anyone was wondering __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

15-10-08, 07:23 PM	#3
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: KTM RC4 - what do we know so far? Why not 138kg? Their supermoto's weigh sod all. The RC8 isn't really that bonkers, a mate of mine described it as an IL4 twin in it's behaviour. Quite friendly and easy to ride quickly, despite what you'd expect. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

15-10-08, 07:27 PM	#5
Girth Guest Posts: n/a	Re: KTM RC4 - what do we know so far? Damn i'd love a RC8, hopefully will be my next bike in a few years time!

15-10-08, 07:30 PM	#6
Sean_C Guest Posts: n/a	Re: KTM RC4 - what do we know so far? I absolutely love the looks of the RC8, but it'll be a long time before I can afford to buy and insure one of them. As such, an RC4, mmmm yes please I'm sure lots of fun can be had on one of those A single cylinder sports bike sounds good to me, I like anything a bit different. It'd be a fun light bike- like the SV, though hopefully with better bouncy bits out of the box

15-10-08, 07:38 PM	#7
zunkus Guest Posts: n/a	Re: KTM RC4 - what do we know so far? The bike was disguised by a cagiva mito body during testing... http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne.../?&R=EPI-97337 Last edited by zunkus; 15-10-08 at 08:05 PM. Reason: The picture was a bit big to post.

15-10-08, 07:41 PM	#8
Sean_C Guest Posts: n/a	Re: KTM RC4 - what do we know so far? The problem I see is that this'll be a lowish powered bike with good suspension, but it won't be far off SS600 prices I shouldn't think.