We are a long way from 2012, and so is KTM, but for an acceptable fee you can own a piece of the brand’s history, and its brief foray into sports bikes
The Triumph Daytona, Honda CBR600RR, KTM RC8... sportsbikes we have loved and lost over the years. But could we be about to see a revival of the formula?
The RC8R is a major improvement on the old model, with the RC8 gear box and fuel injection a lot less smooth. But if you can find an RC8 at a fair price and you’re prepared to invest in gearing and an exhaust- you’ll have yourself a hot machine