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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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Now I've always appreciated sports bikes from afar, not wanting to donate organs myself.

This has been instilled in my from childhood when my Dad's close mate got killed on a bike on Christmas Eve.

But a guy at work had just picked up his KTM RC08 in white and I could not stop drooling over it.

Never seen a bike look so sexy.




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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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Is it made of folded paper?
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by CiderBoy,Jun 24 2008, 09:19 PM
Never seen a bike look so sexy.
What about this KTM?



Not sure about the styling on the RC8.

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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 01:27 PM
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Steven. Is there supposed to be a bike in that pic?

Nick,

I have to say I like that bike. It's the bike equivalent of a Reventon, in looks at least.
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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where's the seat!??
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by eSeM,Jun 24 2008, 09:26 PM
What about this KTM?
Ask the slapper to move out the way so I can have a proper look!

As for styling... have you seen one in the flesh? Pictures do not do it ANY justice.

I have a window seat where I could see the RC08 parked... it was getting alot of attention all through the day.

Funny thing is, the owner has also got new leathers... in white. Now known as the Stormtrooper!
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by chilled,Jun 24 2008, 09:27 PM
I have to say I like that bike.
Yours for
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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I get 20% discount on KTM through work so that would be a nice saving.

Pity, i don't have a bike licence.
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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120 Nm torque, 155 HP at 10,000 rpm and with less than 200 kilos fully tanked.

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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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This is cool too...

http://www.ktm-rc8.net/fileadmin/rc8/video/vid_2.php
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