Almost twenty years ago the KTM RC8 showed that KTM could adrenalize riding on asphalt as well as offroad. Since then the journey to a next-gen, track focused, performance-orientated Supersport motorcycle for the street has led to this: the KTM 990 RC R. Primed to lay rubber on any apex thanks to precision and specific high-grade parts but also shift that sporty character to the practicality of the public road, the KTM 990 RC R is the definitive KTM expression of intent and engineering. Born, bred and built in Austria: do they come any more READY TO RACE?

Design 2 Cylinder, 4 stroke, DOHC Parallel twin (EURO 5+)
Displacement 947 cm³
Power 127.84 PS
Torque 103 Nm
Transmission 6-speed
CO2 emissions 110 g/km
Cooling Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger
Engine cylinder Twin cylinder
EMS Bosch EMS with RBW
Engine oil Motorex Power Synth SAE 10W-50
Engine stroke 4-Stroke
Silencer Stainless steel primary and secondary silencer

Front brake disc diameter 320 mm
Rear brake disc diameter 240 mm
Front brake 2x radially mounted 4 piston caliper, brake disc
Rear brake 1 piston caliper, brake disc
Chain 520 X-Ring
Frame design Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated
Steering head angle 65.8 °
Rear subframe design Aluminium, powder-coated
Trail 98.5 mm
Wheelbase 1.481 mm

Front suspension WP APEX 48 Open Cartridge
Rear suspension WP APEX-linkage shock
Suspension travel (front) 147 mm
Suspension travel (rear) 134 mm
Front suspension adjustment Compression & Rebound, Adjustable (±3 mm)
Rear suspension setting Compression (high and low speed), rebound and preload (10 turns)

Seat height 845 mm
Tank capacity (approx.) 15.7 l
Ground clearance 163 mm
Weight (without fuel) 184 kg
Weight fully fueled 195 kg
Front wheel diameter 17 “
Rear wheel diameter 17 “
Front wheel width 3.5 “
Rear wheel width 5.5 “
Wheels 3.5 × 17”; 5.5 × 17”
Wheels Cast aluminium wheels