The KTM RC8 950 Supermoto was produced from 2006 to 2007 and had a four-stroke, 942cc V-twin cylinder engine with liquid cooling and a compression ratio of 11.5:1. It had a maximum power of 98 horsepower at 8500 rpm and a maximum torque of 95 Nm at 6500 rpm. The transmission was six-speed with a final drive chain. The frame was a tubular chromoly spaced frame, and the front suspension was a 48mm WP upside-down adjustable while the rear suspension was a WP shock fully adjustable. The front brakes had two 305mm discs with four-piston calipers while the rear had a single 240mm disc with one-piston caliper. The motorcycle had a rake of 24.4 degrees, a wheelbase of 1505mm, a dry weight of 191kg, and a fuel capacity of 15 liters. It had a standing quarter-mile time of 11.4 seconds and a top speed of 137 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: KTM 950 Supermoto
| Year | 2006 – 07 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 75 degreesV-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 942 cc / 57.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 100 x 60 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooling |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5;1 |
| Lubrication | Pressure lubrication with 2 Eaton pumps |
| Engine Oil | Synthetic, 15w-50 |
| Induction | 2X 43mm Keihin constant pressure |
| Spark Plug | NGK, NGK CR 8 EK |
| Ignition | Denso battery ignition |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 98 hp / 72 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 95 Nm / 70.1 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Tubular chromoly spaced frame, powered coated |
| Front Suspension | 48mm WP Upside down adjustable |
| Front Wheel Travel | 200 mm / 7.8 in |
| Rear Suspension | WP shock, fully adjustable |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 210 mm / 8.2 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 305mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 -ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 -ZR17 |
| Rake | 24.4 degrees |
| Trail | 109 mm / 4.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1505 mm / 59.3 in |
| Seat Height | 875 mm / 34.45 in |
| Ground Clearance | 195 mm / 7.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 191 kg / 421 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 3.9 gal |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.4 sec / 116.5 mph |
| Top Speed | 137 mph |
