…unchanged, a new European contingent enters the fray alongside Ducati. With BMW’s monstrous S1000RR, Aprilia’s wicked RSV4R and the sinister black KTM RC8R, three totally new rockets have joined the Superbike world and with them have come some big claims and new ideas – both in terms of horsepower and…

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…

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…

Watch as Motorcycle USA puts the ’11 KTM RC8R to the test at the racetrack in this world exclusive First Ride review. 2011 KTM RC8R First Ride Video . It’s a rarity that MotoUSA is granted a exclusive of any manufacturer’s new machine, especially a high-caliber sportbike. But with some proper…

…head-to-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…

…KTM confirmed it is in the process of manufacturing the high-performance naked. The orange beast will source power from a bored-out version of the RC8R superbike’s V-Twin. Chassis is comprised of a tubular chromoly steel frame, with the appropriately lust-worthy components, including WP prototype…

2012 KTM RC8R. MotoUSA’s test rider-preferred sportbike on the street, the KTM RC8R (read the final results of the 2011 Superbike Smackdown VIII Street shootout ) continues to evolve for 2012. The updates are entirely mechanical with emphasis put on the drivetrain and chassis. One of the weak points…

…finally the SuperBike class where he nabbed a career best fourth place finish at New Jersey Motorsports Park this year. For 2013 Knapp will pilot a KTM RC8R in the SuperBike class alongside teammate Chris Fillmore. “I’m so pumped,” said an excited Knapp. “It’s just a great company and team to be…

" Check out MotoUSA putting the new KTM RC8R to the test at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in our 2010 KTM RC8R First Ride Video . Looks can be deceiving. One can easily be mesmerized by a beautiful exterior only to find out that what's inside doesn't live up to the allure. We've all been duped at some pointin…

…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 in…