| MODEL | KTM RC8R 1190 RACE KIT 2008 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Engine Type | Liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 75 deg V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1195 cc |
| Bore X Stroke | 105 x 69 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 125 kW / 165 hp @ 10,250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 123 Nm @ 8,000 rpm |
| Ignition | — |
| Induction | Keihin EFI, 52 mm throttle body, Keihin EMS engine management |
| Start System | Electric, 12 V 11.2 Ah battery |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Pressure lubrication with 3 Eaton pumps, Motorex SAE 10W-50 engine oil |
| Gear Box | 6 speed |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, hydraulically operated |
| Final Drive | Chain, X-ring 5/8 x 5/16 in, sprocket ratio 17:37 |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Chromium-molybdenum trellis frame, powder-coated, aluminium subframe |
| Front Suspension | WP 43 mm upside-down fork, 120 mm wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension | WP shock, fully adjustable, 120 mm wheel travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm discs, Brembo 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm disc, Brembo 2-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 805 mm / 31.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1425 mm / 56.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | — |
| 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 | — |
A race-kit version of the RC8 1190 sold for track use, with a 1195 cc V-twin on a 13.5:1 compression ratio, a 52 mm injection throttle body and Brembo brakes on 320 mm front discs. The page says it is lighter than rival machines and rideable on both road and track, but gives no official weight figure. It keeps the RC8's trellis frame and fully adjustable WP suspension.
