The KTM RC8 990 Supermoto motorcycle was produced in 2010. It is equipped with a four-stroke, 999.8cc V-twin engine, with liquid cooling and a compression ratio of 11.5:1. The lubrication system is dry-sump with two rotor pumps, and the bike has two premium steel exhausts with a three-way-catalyser. It uses electronic fuel injection, and the ignition is contactless, controlled, and fully electronic. The bike has a wet multi-disc clutch and is operated hydraulically, with a six-speed transmission and chain final drive. The frame is made of tubular space chrome molybdenum steel, powder-coated. The front suspension is adjustable with a 48mm WP USD, and the rear suspension is a fully adjustable WP shock with 180mm of wheel travel. The bike’s front brakes are equipped with 2x 305mm discs with four-piston calipers, and the rear brake has a single 240mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The front tyre is a 120/70 ZR17, and the rear tyre is a 180/55 ZR17. The KTM RC8 990 Supermoto has a 24.4-degree rake and a 109mm trail, with a wheelbase of 1505mm and a seat height of 875mm. The dry weight is 192kg, and the fuel capacity is 15 litres. The standing 1/4 mile time is 11.5 seconds, and the top speed is 229.8 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: KTM 990 Supermoto
| Year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 75 degreesV-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 999.8 cc / 60.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 101 x 62.4mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooling |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Lubrication | Dry-sump lubrication with 2 rotor pumps |
| Exhaust | 2 x Premium steel with three-way-catalyser |
| Induction | Electronic fuel injection / electric |
| Ignition | Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment |
| Battery | 12 V/11.2 Ah |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 114.hp / 83.2 kW) @ 4000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 97.Nm / / 71.5 ft/lb @ 7000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc clutch, operated hydraulically |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain. |
| Frame | Tubular space frame made from chrome molybdenum steel, powder-coated |
| Front Suspension | 48mm WP USD adjustable |
| Front Wheel Travel | 160 mm / 6.3 in |
| Rear Suspension | WP shock, fully adjustable |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 180 mm / 7.1 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 305mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240mm disc 2 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 | 192 kg / 423 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 3.9 gal |
| Consumption Average | 17.2 km/lit |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.5 sec |
| Top Speed | 229.8 km/h |
