Track racing enthusiasts, hide your wallets; the spicy 2024 KTM RC 8C has just broken cover. Built by hand and limited to just 100 units worldwide, the RC 8C is a track-focused machine with a near 1:1 power-to-weight ratio and a spec sheet that’ll make your eyes water.
At the heart of the 2024 KTM RC 8C is KTM’s peachy 889 cc parallel-twin engine, derived from the KTM 890 Duke R. It’s been tweaked for the RC 8C to produce 133.2 hp?more than enough for the bike’s 142-kilo [313-pound] dry weight.

The engine is suspended from a custom chromoly tubular frame, with a rotationally molded plastic fuel tank out back that doubles up as the bike’s subframe. You might recognize that combination from the brilliant Krämer GP2-890RR?that’s because the RC 8C is built in collaboration with the German boutique race bike manufacturer. The chassis is wrapped in carbon kevlar bodywork that takes its cues from KTM’s MotoGP contender, the RC16. It also borrows bits of the RC16’s aero package, and is finished in fetching black, white, and orange livery that beats anything on the current MotoGP grid.

A bespoke air box and filter are tucked away under the hood, and the tank and body panels are designed to be swappable in minutes, just in case you end up in the gravel. Tucked behind the windshield is a 5? full-color AiM MXS dashboard with a built-in, GPS-enable data logger. With adjustable clip-ons, GP-style switchgear, and a brake lever protect...