| General |
| Year | 2012 | 2025 |
| Make Model | KTM RC8R 1190 | Yamaha YZF-R9 |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 805 mm - 825 mm / 31.69in - 32.48in | 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) | 186 | - |
| Dry Weight | 186.0 kg / 410.1 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.5 Litres / 4.3 gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |
| Wet Weight | - | 195 kg / 430 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 271.4 km/h | - |
| Max Power | 129 kW / 175 hp @ 10250 rpm | 117.4 hp / 119PS / 87.5 kW @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 127 Nm / 93.6 lb-ft @ 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 |
| Exhaust | Stainless steel underfloor silencer with regulated catalytic converter | - |
| Fuel Induction | Keihin EFI throttle body 52 mm | Fuel injection with YCC-T |
| Ignition | Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition |
| Lubrication | Pressure lubrication with 3 Eaton pumps | Wet sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, hydraulic operated | Multiplate assist and slipper clutch |
| Final Drive | Chain 5/8 x 5/16" X Ring | O-ring chain |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 40:76 | 1.681 (79/47) |
| Secondary Drive Ratio | 17:37 | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed claw shifted | Constant mesh 6-speed transmission |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Chromium-Molybdenum trellis frame, powder-coated Subframe Aluminium Handlebar Aluminium stump handlebar | 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° |
| Steering Head Angle | 66.7° | - |
| 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 |