KTM RC8 990 Supermoto (2010)

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.

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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