| General |
| Year | 2010 | 2025 |
| Make Model | KTM RC8R 1190 | Yamaha YZF-R9 |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 805 mm / 825 mm | 831 mm / 32.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1425 mm / 56.1 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 110 mm / 4.3 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Height | - | 1181 mm / 46.5.in |
| Length | - | 1181 mm / 46.5.in |
| Width | - | 706 mm / 27.8 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 195 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 182 | - |
| Dry Weight | 182 kg / 405.23 lb (no fuel) | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.5 Litres / 3.5 gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |
| Wet Weight | - | 195 kg / 430 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 271.4 km/h | - |
| Max Power | 167.6 hp / 122.4 kW) @ 10250 rpm | 117.4 hp / 119PS / 87.5 kW @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 12.5 kgf-m / 90.7 ft.lbs @ 8000 rpm | 93 Nm / 68.6lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 10.8 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1195 cc / 73.0 cu-in | 889 cc / 54.2 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse triple cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 105 x 69 mm | 78 x 62.1 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 13.5 :1 | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooling | Liquid cooled |
| Engine Lubrication | , SAE 10W-50 | - |
| Engine Management | Keihin EMS | - |
| Fuel Induction | - | Fuel injection with YCC-T |
| Fuel Mixture | Keihin EFI (throttle body 52 mm (2.05")) Control 4 V/DOHC | - |
| Ignition | - | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition |
| Lubrication | - | Wet sump |
| Lubrication System | lubrication with 3 Eaton pumps | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc clutch, operated hydraulically | Multiplate assist and slipper clutch |
| Final Drive | 17:37 | Chain 5/8 x 5/16" X Ring | O-ring chain |
| Primary Drive | 40:76 | - |
| Primary Drive Ratios | - | 1.681 (79/47) |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | Constant mesh 6-speed transmission |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Chromium-Molybdenum trellis frame, powder-coated Subframe Aluminium | Aluminium Deltabox |
| Suspension - Front | 43mm WP Upside down adjustable | Telescopic fork, fully adjustable KYB |
| Suspension - Rear | WP shock, fully adjustable | Swingarm (link suspension), fully-adjustable KYB |
| Rake | - | 22.35° |
| Trail | 97 mm / 3.82 in | 94 mm / 3.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 119 mm / 4.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 117 mm / 4.6 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 320mm hydraulic discs, 4-piston calipers, Brembo Stylema radial master cylinder |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 240mm disc | Single 220mm hydraulic disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W) |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/55 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 M/C (73W) |
| Wheels - Front | - | MT3.5 x 17 M/C |
| Wheels - Rear | - | MT5.50 x 17 M/C |