KTM’s 1st road-legal 990 CC Supersport bike is here!

Austrian bikemaker has finally given us a first look at the 2025 990 RC R after 15 years

LC8c engine from the 990 Duke: 126PS and 103Nm (3PS more than the 990 Duke, same torque)

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WP Apex suspension & Michelin tyres and a shifter that can be reversed to race shift as standard

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Stiffened steel frame & lightweight aluminium wheels

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2 variants - track-only (launch this year) and road-legal (early 2025 launch)

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