Sport · KTM
KTM 990 RC R
A MotoGP-bred supersport with a raucous LC8c twin.
Starting price
$13,949
Our rating
4.5
Sport2026 · KTM
990 RC R
A MotoGP-bred supersport with a raucous LC8c twin.
Starting price
$13,949
Our rating
★★★★★★★★★★4.5
128 hp
Max power
250 km/h
Top speed
3.4 s
0–100 km/h
195 kg
Kerb weight
The short version
Is the 990 RC R for you?
Best for riders who want a modern, twin-powered supersport.
- 947 cc LC8c twin
- MotoGP-inspired aero
- 128 hp
Colours:OrangeBlack
Pros
- Characterful twin soundtrack
- Light and flickable
- Great value supersport
Cons
- Tall seat height
- Track-focused ergonomics
Full specifications
Engine
- Displacement
- 947 cc
- Configuration
- Parallel-twin, LC8c
- Max power
- 128 hp @ 9,500 rpm
- Max torque
- 103 Nm @ 6,750 rpm
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
- Gearbox
- 6-speed, quickshifter+
Performance
- Top speed
- 250 km/h
- 0–100 km/h
- 3.4 s
- Economy / range
- 18 km/l
- Kerb weight
- 195 kg
Chassis & Brakes
- Frame
- Chromoly steel trellis
- Front suspension
- WP Apex 48 mm USD
- Rear suspension
- WP Apex linkage shock
- Front brake
- Dual 320 mm, Brembo Hypure
- Rear brake
- Single 240 mm
- Tyres
- 120/70-17 front, 180/55-17 rear
Dimensions
- Seat height
- 845 mm
- Fuel / battery
- 15.7 L
- Wheelbase
- 1481 mm
- Ground clearance
- 163 mm
Pros
| Displacement | 947 cc |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Parallel-twin, LC8c |
| Max power | 128 hp @ 9,500 rpm |
| Max torque | 103 Nm @ 6,750 rpm |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled |
| Gearbox | 6-speed, quickshifter+ |
Performance
| Top speed | 250 km/h |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3.4 s |
| Economy / range | 18 km/l |
| Kerb weight | 195 kg |
Chassis & Brakes
| Frame | Chromoly steel trellis |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | WP Apex 48 mm USD |
| Rear suspension | WP Apex linkage shock |
| Front brake | Dual 320 mm, Brembo Hypure |
| Rear brake | Single 240 mm |
| Tyres | 120/70-17 front, 180/55-17 rear |
Dimensions
| Seat height | 845 mm |
|---|---|
| Fuel / battery | 15.7 L |
| Wheelbase | 1481 mm |
| Ground clearance | 163 mm |