Review KTM 990 RC R (2026)

KTM Returns to Supersport – 130 hp, Brembo HyPure, Michelin Power Cup 2, EUR 15,490

Nearly 15 years after the last RC8, KTM is back in the supersport segment. The 947 cc LC8c parallel twin produces 130 hp and 103 Nm. Brembo HyPure four-piston radial calipers are the same new-generation hardware used on the Ducati Panigale V4 S. A 48 mm WP APEX USD fork offers 147 mm of travel, while the rear shock uses a progressive linkage for the first time on an LC8c model. Michelin Power Cup 2 tires are standard. The winglets generate 13.6 kg of downforce at 240 km/h – the design department did not want them, but the test data won. An 8.8-inch landscape TFT combines touchscreen operation with offline navigation. Four riding modes are standard, with three optional Track configurations. Ready-to-ride weight is 195 kg, seat height 845 mm. Price: EUR 15,490.

As of: April 14, 2026 | Tested model: KTM 990 RC R (2026) | Price: EUR 15,490 plus ancillary charges | Production: KTM Mattighofen, Austria

Engine: 947 cc, 130 hp, 103 Nm – Tuned for Torque, 100 Percent Throttle Opening, 60,000 km Valve Checks

The 947 cc LC8c parallel twin has been specifically calibrated for the RC R. Compared with the 990 Duke, the throttle valves open to 100 percent, the airbox is larger, and the mapping is tuned for aggressive use. The result is 130 hp at 9,500 rpm and 103 Nm at 6,750 rpm. In character, it remains unmistakably a parallel twin: strong from low revs and less linearly rev-hungry than an inline-four. This is not a screaming four-cylinder, but a twin that makes its presence felzsipckxknatvwuolsavlenoj

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