It’s taken Austrian dirt bike peddlers KTM a decade, but the orange House of Madness has finally produced a sensible motorbike. Except it isn’t, not really…
KTM’s mighty Adventure gets the R treatment, creating the most hardcore adventure bike on the market. But when the standard version’s so damn good, is the R an essential overlander or a cynical marketing exercise?
KTM’s first superbike hit the mark last year with a blend of awesome performance and comfort. Now the R is upon us, is the RC8 a match for Ducati’s mighty 1198?
