I’m surprised that a there isn’t enough SDR owners to crowdfund a bodywork and suspension kit to make their own versions. After all Aprilia made the Tuono from the RSV.
The new gen 3 Superduke frame is very similar to the old RC8r, definitely far more racey than the gen 1 I owned I can't see them sitting out of sportbikes too much longer
Yes they’ve done away with the trellis sub frame and added the more modern 790/890 back end, it can’t be much of a leap to drops and a fairing. Seems ridiculous to claim to be out of the sports bike running due to safety concerns when you’re producing hyper nakeds with mind bending performance.
Loved the RC8 styling. 3 water pump rebuilds in as many months (one lasting 60 miles) had me dump the bike before I really got to know it.
KTM have come on leaps and bounds over the last decade, the RC8 was a cracker although you either loved or hated it, the SDR has always been a bonkers bike and you have to love KTM for not complying with the H&S brigade. I like the look of this, £31K is steep but there is only 100 units, they'll all be sold already I would imagine, but is this KTM's return to the world of superbikes?
Pity that mate, they're great bikes, amazing chassis and mechanical grip. Had two, neither caused me a single issue luckily
