The production-ready version of the KTM 990 RCR sportbike has been revealed. Factory assembly will begin for European customers this October, and expected to arrive in dealers from November.
The expected price in the UK is from £13,499 (MYR75,840.10). A track-only version will be launched in February 2026.
That pricing puts it in the middle of the current supersport segment, with the Yamaha YZF-R9 priced from £12,254 (MYR68,845.44) and Ducati Panigale V2 starting at £15,395 (MYR86,492.20). The Honda CBR600RR and Kawasaki ZX-6R are priced below £11,000 (MYR61,800.21), and the Ducati’s Panigale V2S sitting on top from £17,395 (MYR97,728.61).
The 990 RCR is powered by a 947cc parallel twin engine, shared with the 990 Duke naked. Final claimed performance is 128.2 hp at 9,500 RPM, and 103.1 Nm of torque at just 6,750 RPM.
The bike tips the scales at approximately 195kg ready to ride with a 15.7-litre fuel tank.
Suspension duties are handled by by 48mm WP open cartridge forks with 30 clicks of compression and rebound damping, plus a further three turns for preload. At the back, a WP monoshock provides three changes for high-speed compression, and 30 for low speed.
Rebound also gets 30-clicks, with 10 stages of preload adjustment for good measure. These feed down to a set of 17-inch rims taken from the 1390 Super Duke R, shod with Michelin Power Cup 2 trackday tyres.
Stopping power up front comes from the latest Brembo Hypure calipers. There are also pillion provisions.
The standard seat height is pretty high at 845 mm, but the footpegs are adjustable in three positions. Clip-on bars are non-adjustable, but mounted straight for comfort – with four ABS modes equipped as standard. Front/rear weight distribution being a claimed 52.5%/47.5%.
As for the electronics, the riding modes consist of Rain, Street, Sport, Custom – plus an optional Track setting. The latter includes two extra personalised set-ups.
Like many modern KTMs, there’s also the brand’s controversial Demo Mode, which gives the full suite of electronics for the first 1500km, before the customer must purchase their desired tech packs to keep.
