KTM underlines its motorsports ambitions for the company’s very latest Superbike, the new 1190 RC8R, with the release of three different engine kits. An indication that it is more “Ready to Race” than ever before for the 2009 season.
The KTM 1190 RC8R already offers inspiring potential for fast laps on the racetrack. Thanks to this very latest vehicle concept equipped with up-to-date, high value, outstanding chassis components, the latest two-cylinder Superbike from KTM is the perfect choice for all racing enthusiasts. And for all those who make regular appearances on the racetrack there are three special engine kits available immediately that have each been specially developed by the RC8 Racing Department.
RC8R Club Race Kit The Club Race Kit is the perfect choice for ambitious trackday riders, but also for RC8R competitors in a range of amateur racing series. The power of the high performance V2 engine can be lifted a further 10 hp to 180 hp with very little effort. The use of a specially developed, high-quality Akrapovic EVO4 sports exhaust system together with an amended cylinder head gasket, specially tuned valve timing as well as the use of altered fuel injection mapping, all result in a significant increase in performance. Because this adaptation involves only a few changes and the construction of the engine is very well thought out, any official KTM dealer is able to make the Club Kit adaptations in just a few hours.
Superstock Kit The Superstock Engine Kit includes 14 different updates and is significantly more comprehensive. The kit, specially developed for the needs of the Superstock championship racer, lifts the performance of the engine even further and at the same time offers a whole range of optimisations and adaptations to facilitate easy maintenance and durability. All the modification parts in the Superstock Kit have been tested together with the RC8 Racing Development Team.
Superbike Kit An even more comprehensive level of configuration is available in the RC8R Superbike Kit, to professional and amateur riders who want to compete in the national Superbike classes or in open category racing series. In addition to diverse components like a racing wiring harness, cylinder heads or motor brackets that are identical to those in the Superstock Kits, the Superbike Kit includes a whole range of other special parts. As well as a transmission kit, special cylinder, camshafts, the ambitious racer is also equipped with a Suter Slipper-clutch.
All of these performance kits are already available via any official KTM Street dealer. All kit parts can also be purchased individually.
All about “Ready to Race” As well as the new RC8R performance parts for racing, the KTM PowerParts Department also offers additional RC8 special parts for use on closed racing circuits. Items ranging from useful equipment like assembly stands, tyre warmers or tools, right up to cladding parts made from GRP or carbon, various wheel sets, suspension elements, brake components or a whole range of milled parts, all ensure that all the requirements of both sport motorcyclists and racers are covered with the high quality KTM range of spare parts.
More information about the KTM PowerParts is available at any official KTM dealer, in the KTM Spare Parts catalogues or on the Internet at
ktm.com 1190 RC8 R RACE KITS CLUB RACE Kit • New fuel injection mapping, available at official KTM dealer
• Akrapovic EVO4 Exhaust system
• 0.55 mm cyl. head gasket kit
• Setting valve timing, to be adjusted at official KTM dealer
• Fuel with 100 ROZ
Cost £2561.63 Inc VAT.
SUPERSTOCK Kit • PowerPart race air filter
• NGK race spark plug kit ( 2 sets )
• Cylinder head front cpl. (flow bench pre-selected)
• Cylinder head rear cpl. (flow bench pre-selected)
• Shifting arrestor
• Arrestor lever spring
• Optimised oil jet system
• Piston and cylinder kit ( minimized tolerance )
• Primary drive gear 40T ( minimized tolerance )
• Balancer drive gear left ( minimized tolerance )
• Engine support left (compensation of 0,55m head gasket)
• Engine support right (compensation of 0,55m head gasket)
• Keihin race ECU
• Race clutch spring kit for std.-clutch
• 0,55 mm cyl. head gasket kit
• SST race wiring harness
• Camshaft adjusting calibre front
• Camshaft adjusting calibre rear
• Oil filler plug kit
• NOTE – does not include Akrapovic EVO4 Exhaust system
Cost £2561.63 Inc VAT.
SUPERBIKE Kit • NGK race spark plug kit ( 2 sets )
• Cylinder head front cpl. (flow bench pre-selected)
• Cylinder head rear cpl. (flow bench pre-selected)
• Engine support left (compensation of 0,55m head gasket)
• Engine support right (compensation of 0,55m head gasket)
• Shifting arrestor cpl.
• Arrestor lever spring
• Optimized oil jet system
• Piston and cylinder kit (minimized tolerance)
• Primary drive gear 40T (minimized tolerance)
• Balancer drive gear left (minimized tolerance)
• Keihin race ECU
• 0,55 mm cyl. head gasket kit
• SBK camshaft assembly / Inlet / front cyl.
• SBK camshaft assembly / Inlet / rear cyl.
• SBK camshaft assembly / Outlet / front cyl.
• SBK camshaft assembly / Outlet / rear cyl.
• Camshaft adjusting calibre front
• Camshaft adjusting calibre rear
• SBK valve spring kit
• SBK gearbox kit
• SBK inlet trumpets
• SBK airbox cover
• SBK slipper clutch (Suter)
• SBK spring kit for slipper clutch kit (Suter)
• SBK shifting fork pins 118mm without springs
• SBK race wiring harness with data-recording option
• PowerPart race air filter
• Oil filler plug kit
• NOTE – does not include Akrapovic EVO4 Exhaust system
Cost £7590 Inc VAT.
AKRAPOVIC EVO4 Exhaust system • Akrapovic Header £1573.34
• Akrapovic Silencer £861.78
