100-unit-only RC 8C unveiled by KTM
In 2021, KTM unveiled the RC 8C track-only motorcycle and the exclusive, 100-unit-only lot has been sold out in under 5 minutes via a live online event.
This year, KTM is at it again, and this time, it’s more expensive than ever, and these hand-built Ready to Race bikes will be sold at USD 41,499 (roughly PHP 2.3 million).
As with the previous iterations, the 2024 KTM RC 8C will be available to order exclusively online via a dedicated pre-order portal on KTM.com, which will go live on March 20. Here, prospective buyers will be able to reserve one of the 100 units available through a set deposit of EUR 1,000 or about USD 1,100. A preferred Dealer would also need to be chosen at checkout where customers would like to take delivery of their 2024 KTM RC 8C.
The 2024 KTM RC 8C boasts Carbon Kevlar bodywork inspired by the KTM RC16, with a 135 PS, 889 cc LC8c DOHC 8-valve parallel twin engine at its heart. This is all bolted to a purpose-built 25CrMo4 steel tubular frame, enhancing its race-readiness with top-tier WP PRO COMPONENTS and a suite of lightweight elements.
Crafted hand in hand with Krämer Motorcycles, the KTM RC 8C stands as a testament to their collaborative mastery in sculpting a bona fide racing machine. With features like quick-release tank and body panels, lightweight Dymag wheels, and Pirelli race slicks, this track-only motorcycle leaves no doubt about its intended purpose.
Other features include a high-performance 43 mm WP APEX PRO 7543 closed cartridge fork that is tailored for track use, while the rear enjoys a WP APEX PRO 7746 with a remote preload adjuster that ensures precise handling, offering easily tunable high and low-speed compression and rebound settings.
Stopping power is provided by a set of MotoGP-derived Brembo 19RCS CORSA CORTA radial master brake cylinders orchestrating Brembo Stylema front brake calipers gripping the 290 mm fully floating brake discs. A Brembo two-piston caliper paired with a 230 mm fully floating disc handles rear braking duties, reinforced with aluminum rotors and titanium screws for added weight saving.
For comprehensive data acquisition and analysis, the 2024 KTM RC 8C integrates an AIM MXS 1.2 RACE dashboard and data logger with built-in GPS functionality. Displayed on a 5" TFT screen with continuous data recording capability, riders can harness AIM RaceStudio to scrutinize specific performance metrics, refining their lap times with ultimate precision.
Along with this, buyers can book the ultimate handover session at Portimão, Portugal. This event requires the additional purchase of a mandatory RACE PARTS PACKAGE that consists of all the necessary bits to participate in the most exclusive handover on the planet. This event will include a personalized track setup session, private dinner, meet and greet, an exclusive track day experience with KTM racing royalty, hot laps in a KTM X-BOW race car with KTM Factory Drivers and to top it off, KTM will be unveiling something super-special as a world-exclusive preview of what is to come from the brand for the future.
