Track racing enthusiasts, hide your wallets; the spicy 2024 KTM RC 8C has just broken cover. Built by hand and limited to just 100 units worldwide, the RC 8C is a track-focused machine with a near 1:1 power-to-weight ratio and a spec sheet that’ll make your eyes water.
At the heart of the 2024 KTM RC 8C is KTM’s peachy 889 cc parallel-twin engine, derived from the KTM 890 Duke R. It’s been tweaked for the RC 8C to produce 133.2 hp—more than enough for the bike’s 142-kilo [313-pound] dry weight.
The engine is suspended from a custom chromoly tubular frame, with a rotationally molded plastic fuel tank out back that doubles up as the bike’s subframe. You might recognize that combination from the brilliant Krämer GP2-890RR—that’s because the RC 8C is built in collaboration with the German boutique race bike manufacturer.…