KTM – love it or loath it

layne · Post by **layne** » Dec 20th, '07, 21:19

RC8

looks better on the move – see link below

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

I think I like it now

deej · Post by **deej** » Dec 20th, '07, 21:35

love it
want it
need it
really love it red bull colours

bambam · Post by **bambam** » Dec 20th, '07, 21:50

still not sure a bit too much tron for me

JohnBob · Post by **JohnBob** » Dec 20th, '07, 21:59

I remember getting cardboard cut-out 'n' build motorcycles in the back of my older brothers bike mags, i'd build them and they never quite looked as they should, i swear if i looked close enough i could see the little glue tabs hiding underneath...

layne · Post by **layne** » Dec 20th, '07, 22:04

I’ve still got the RC30 model in the loft.
Do you think their worth anything yet?

deej · Post by **deej** » Dec 20th, '07, 22:24

NAH i expect its worth 50p nowadays mate

layne · Post by **layne** » Dec 20th, '07, 22:24

By comparison, what about the new MV Bestiale instead.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/ ... =EPI-97561

Smiler · Post by **Smiler** » Dec 20th, '07, 22:25

love the RC8, be nice to see it in the flesh..

completely off topic - who are you on Hornets Nest JohnBob?

deej · Post by **deej** » Dec 20th, '07, 23:04

nope sorry layne not too keen on the mv, might look different in the flesh though

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Dec 20th, '07, 23:42

I do like it, it looks like a kids toy and a bit like a moto gp bike.

Bladerunner · Post by **Bladerunner** » Dec 21st, '07, 01:19

From the front angle it just doesn't look mean enough for me, it just looks a little square, for me a litre sports bike should look fookin mean, like it's gonna hurt your children.The new R1 and GSXR1000 achieve this but the RC8 doesn't

The RC8 looks rather out of date like the Ducati 999, some bits look great, but others look like it was designed by a YTS lad!!

JohnBob · Post by **JohnBob** » Dec 21st, '07, 06:59

Smiler wrote:completely off topic - who are you on Hornets Nest JohnBob?

I appear on the riders list as;
ID: 1309
Name: JohnBob
Thats it at the mo' as i only just sent off for membership (hence the signature change).

yourself?

Smiler · Post by **Smiler** » Dec 21st, '07, 08:16

Hi JohnBob

I'm Smiler on there too

Hornets Nest don't seem to have a great deal going on around the SW so I thought I'd have a look in 'ere. Seem friendly enough bunch, and made us very welcome on recent ride out

jason · Post by **jason** » Dec 21st, '07, 10:03

I really like the look of it. I reckon its gonna be an option worth considering.

The big initial downer is that its a twin and I havent ridden a twin yet that I have liked. But if anyone can make one worth ditching your in line 4 for its KTM.

graham22 · Post by **graham22** » Dec 21st, '07, 11:41

jason wrote:But if anyone can make one worth ditching your in line 4 for its KTM.

Yep