KTM RC8 R suspension setup and specs

KTM RC8 R, 2009 to 2015: adjustable front preload, rebound and compression, rear preload and rebound, 805 mm (31.7 in) seat height, 120 mm of front suspension travel, 184 kg (406 lb).

Model years covered: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by KTM.

2009–2015 KTM RC8 R
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KTM RC8 R

2009–2015 · sport · 1195 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadAdjustable
Front reboundAdjustable
Front compressionAdjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable
Rear reboundAdjustable

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel120 mm (4.7 in)
Rear suspension travel125 mm (4.9 in)
Fork diameter43 mm (1.7 in)
Front suspensionWP 43 mm USD (TiAlN coated)
Rear suspensionWP shock (hi/lo-speed comp, ride-height)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front tire120/70 ZR17
Rear tire190/55 ZR17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1425 mm (56.1 in)
Rake23.3°
Trail92 mm (3.6 in)
Seat height805 mm (31.7 in)
Weight184 kg (406 lb) dry
Front brakeTwin discs, 4-piston radial calipers (Brembo)
Rear brakeSingle disc, 2-piston caliper (Brembo)

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Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.

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