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2010 KTM RC8R Street Smackdown Photo Gallery

Motorcycle USA puts all the 2010 Superbikes to the test in our Superbike Smackdown sportbike comparison. Read about it in the 2010 KTM RC8R Comparison Street review.

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2010 Superbike Smackdown VII horsepower graph
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2010 Superbike Smackdown VII torque graph
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2010 Superbike Smackdown VII curb weight comparison
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2010 Superbike Smackdown VII quarter mile acceleration comparison
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2010 Superbike Smackdown VII zero-to-60 mph acceleration comparison
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2010 Superbike Smackdown VII braking distance comparison
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2010 Superbike Smackdown VII sound comparison
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2010 Superbike Smackdown VII average fuel mileage and range comparison
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2010 KTM RC8R: Note the low-slung exhaust that sits totally under the bike.
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Black Mamba: The awesome looking KTM RC8R.
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A WP fork and Brembo monobloc brakes grace the front of the 2010 KTM RC8R.
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The KTM's RC8R display looks cool. Good luck figuring out how to use it…
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The RC8R features fully adjustable ergonomics which helps it fit a wider range of riders.
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Our riding troupe voted the RC8R as the best looking Superbike of ’10.
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Light predicable handling is one of the RC8R’s many attributes.
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If you’re looking for the coolest looking sportbike of ’10 the RC8R is definitely it.
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One of our gripes with the RC8R is its rigid feeling rear suspension.
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The RC8R loves to rev out making peak horsepower right 100 rpm before redline.
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The RC8R uses top quality components from Brembo, WP, and Marchesini.
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2010 KTM RC8R
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