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2017 KTM RC CUP Racebike Officially Revealed
KTM RC Cup is a motorsport event held in collaboration with MotoAmerica Racing series in the United States of America. The event is purely dedicated for the promotion of young talent and KTM recently revealed their 2017 Edition race bike for this specific event. What seems to be a modified RC 390 is...
KTM RC Cup is a motorsport event held in collaboration with MotoAmerica Racing series in the United States of America. The event is purely dedicated for the promotion of young talent and KTM recently revealed their 2017 Edition race bike for this specific event. What seems to be a modified RC 390 is actually carrying 40 powerparts and comes directly from the race division of Austrian sport bike maker.
The front uses fully adjustable racing forks from WP while the rear uses a race spec mono-shock with adjustable compression and rebound damping. Other parts include race spec seat, CNC machined fold-able levers, track friendly bony panels and Akrapovic exhaust system. All these makes this bike track specific and illegal for road use. Rules of the event do not allow engine modification and hence, it stays the same.
The front uses fully adjustable racing forks from WP while the rear uses a race spec mono-shock with adjustable compression and rebound damping. Other parts include race spec seat, CNC machined fold-able levers, track friendly bony panels and Akrapovic exhaust system. All these makes this bike track specific and illegal for road use. Rules of the event do not allow engine modification and hence, it stays the same.
2017 KTM RC CUP Racebike Officially Revealed
HMC racing will be the service partner for these bikes. KTM customers can buy this bike from the KTM dealerships in the United States by submitting a copy of AMA Road Racing Limited License. RC Cup does not allow modified RC390s to participate in the event. The event is open to riders between the age of 14-22 years. This specific version of RC is good for 38 HP and even comes fitted with RC8 R-style throttle assembly.Ad
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