| MODEL | KTM RC8R 1190 2015 |
| Year | 2015 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke, 75° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1195 cc / 73.0 cu-in |
| Bore X Stroke | 105 x 69 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid |
| Max Power | 129 kW / 175 hp @ 10250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 127 Nm / 93.6 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm |
| Ignition | Contactless, fully electronic, with digital timing adjustment |
| Induction | Keihin EFI, 52 mm throttle body |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Pressure, with 3 Eaton pumps |
| Gear Box | 6-speed, claw-shifted |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-disc, hydraulic |
| Final Drive | Chain 5/8 x 5/16 X-ring; primary 40:76, secondary 17:37 |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Chromium-molybdenum trellis, powder-coated; aluminium subframe |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm WP upside-down fork, adjustable, 120 mm travel |
| Rear Suspension | WP shock, fully adjustable, 125 mm travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm disc |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 805-825 mm (31.69-32.48 in) |
| Wheelbase | 1425 mm (56.1 in) |
| Ground Clearance | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| Dry Weight | 186.0 kg (410.1 lbs) |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/55 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.5 L (4.3 gal) |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 271.4 km/h |
The 2015 RC8 R, with the same 1195 cc V-twin, claw-shifted gearbox and trellis frame as the 2011-2014 bikes. The page's intro calls it the ultimate power tool from KTM, and gives a standing quarter-mile time of 10.8 seconds and a top speed of 271.4 km/h.
