KTM RC8R 1190 Race Kit (2008) vs BMW R 850R (2000-02)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	KTM	BMW
Model:	RC8R 1190 Race Kit	R 850R
Years:	2008	2000-02
Engine:	Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two-cylinder, horizontally-opposed Boxer engine, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	1195 cc / 73.0 cu-in	848 cc / 51.7 cu in.
Bore x Stroke:	105 x 69 mm	87.5 x 70.5 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooling	Air/Oil-cooled
Compression Ratio:	13.5 :1	10.3:1
Starting:	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	167.6 hp / 122.4 kW) @ 10250 rpm	53.2 kW / 73 hp @ 6750 rpm
Max Torque:	12.5 kgf-m / 90.7 ft.lbs @ 8000 rpm	77 Nm / 7.85 kgf-m / 56 ft/lb @ 5600 rpm
Clutch:	Wet multi-disc clutch, operated hydraulically	Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	17:37	Shaft
Frame:	Chromium-Molybdenum trellis frame, powder-coated Subframe Aluminium	Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine
Front Suspension:	43mm WP Upside down adjustable	Motorrad Telelever, stanchion ∅35 mm, central strut, rebound damping adjustable.
Front Wheel Travel:	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension:	WP shock, fully adjustable	Die-cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of a hydraulic handwheel, rebound adjustable damping.
Rear Wheel Travel:	125 mm / 4.9 in	135 mm / 5.2 in
Front Brakes:	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 240mm disc	Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	120/70 - ZR17
Rear Tyre:	190/55 ZR17	160/60 - ZR18
Seat Height:	805 mm / 825 mm	800 mm / 31.4 in. (low seat: 770 mm / 30.31 in)
Fuel Capacity:	16.5 Litres / 3.5 gal	20.5 Liters / 5.4 US gal