
Perhaps just how that pans out in 2022 will help KTM decide whether or not to put this new RC8 concept bike into production. Organisers will use various methods to try and artificially achieve parity, including torque mapping the engines to reduce outputs at various RPM to try and level the playing field somewhat, but it will be very interesting to see how season 2022 pans out…. Ducati are turning up with 955 cc twins, and 765 Triumph engined machines will become eligible.

Yamaha have dominated World Supersport competition in recent years but next season the World Supersport Championship will have its biggest shake-up since its inception. The KTM RC 8C track only model weighed just 140 kg dry The track bike makes 128 horsepower and weighs a spritely 140 kg.

KTM RC 8C racing prototype limited run of 100 machines sold out in under five minutesĪs for the track only limited-edition, well they all sold out in under five-minutes when orders opened on the KTM web-site.
