Check out the 2012 KTM RC8R Street Comparison Video to see how this Austrian superbike performs against its competition. The V-Twin powered RC8R enters its fourth model year of production, and KTM continues to refine and tweak this unique superbike for more performance and better handling. Last year…

Adam Waheed – 6’0”, 175 pounds – KTM RC8R I’ve always liked KTM’s RC8R but up until this year it’s been out of reach due to its lofty price tag. But now that it is priced at a more reasonable level it’s something that I think I could afford. I really like the strong bottom-end engine…

…action in modified form from Thunderhill Raceway in the 2012 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Track Comparison Video . The KTM RC8R aims to be the best in this year’s Superbike Shootout. Watch the 2012 KTM RC8R Track Comparison Video to see how it ranks this time around. Discover if Ducati’s 1199 Panigale is like…

" Top team lineup for KTM's inaugural year in IDM. KTM on Friday introduced the KTM Superbike Team Germany that will contest the IDM (International German Championship) Superbike series in 2009 onboard the brand new KTM 1190 RC8 R, a move that underscores that KTM is always ""Ready to Race"". The team…

…Lamborghini here - just a well-painted kit car with a Ford Focus engine under a fiberglass bonnet. Enter the 2010 KTM RC8R. Major changes afoot and even sexier looks. But before riding the 'R' at KTM's recent Laguna Seca press introduction I was understandably apprehensive considering the taste left in my mouth…

" An extra 47cc of displacement gives KTM's RC8R a 10 horsepower increase over its regular spec sibling. The superbike world keeps getting bigger, as European marques move in on the Japanese market. KTM , Europe's second-largest manufacturer, has literally made its superbike bigger with the release…

…-head with the opposition? Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM has long been known for its fabulous dirt bikes but with the release of its RC8R, KTM finally has achieved true Superbike levels of sportbike performance. Like the Ducati the KTM features a big twin-cylinder engine and steel frame hidden…

…particular needs. Another tremendous plus is a seat which measures 31.9-inches off the ground which is only 0.2 inches-taller than the low and lean RC8R. It’s also ranked as the most comfy motorcycle in this test. A broad upper fairing and windscreen complement the riding position, which together make…

The KTM RC8R aims to be the best in this year’s Superbike Shootout. Watch the 2012 KTM RC8R Track Comparison Video to see how it ranks this time around. Eager to prove that it’s capable of building more than just championship-winning off-road motorcycles, Austrian brand KTM is taking Superbike racing…

…debuted on the 2010 R1200GS line. Husqvarna Maybe the oddest concept at Milan, the Mille 3 V-Three (top). KTM bumped up the power on its RC8R superbike to a claimed 175 horsepower for 2011 (bottom, RC8R Track version pictured). There wasn't any big production-based news from Husqvarna, but the BMW-owned…