| General |
| Year | 2014 | 2026 |
| Make Model | KTM RC8R 1190 | Yamaha YZF-R7 |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 805 mm - 825 mm / 31.69in - 32.48in | 831 mm / 32.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1425 mm / 56.1 in | 1395 mm / 54.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 110 mm / 4.3 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Height | - | 1160 mm / 45.7 in |
| Length | - | 2070 mm / 81.5 in |
| Width | - | 724 mm / 28.5 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 189 |
| 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 | - | 189 kg / 417 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 271.4 km/h | - |
| Max Power | 129 kW / 175 hp @ 10250 rpm | 35 kW / 47 hp @7750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 127 Nm / 93.6 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm | 68 Nm / 50 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 10.8 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1195 cc / 73.0 cu-in | 689 cc / 42.04 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 105 x 69 mm | 80 x 68.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 13.5 :1 | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooling | Liquid cooled |
| Emissions | - | Euro 5 |
| Exhaust | Stainless steel underfloor silencer with regulated catalytic converter | Integrated 2-into-1 exhaust pipes and muffler |
| 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 wet clutch, with Assist & Slipper clutch |
| Final Drive | Chain 5/8 x 5/16" X Ring | Chain |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 40:76 | - |
| Secondary Drive Ratio | 17:37 | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed claw shifted | 6 Speed constant mesh |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Chromium-Molybdenum trellis frame, powder-coated Subframe Aluminium Handlebar Aluminium stump handlebar | A high-strength steel frame with a rigid-mount aluminum center |
| Suspension - Front | 43mm WP Upside down adjustable | Telescopic fork adjustable for preload, rebound and compression |
| Suspension - Rear | WP shock, fully adjustable | Linked-type Monocross shock, adjustable preload and rebound |
| Rake | - | 24° |
| Steering Head Angle | 66.7° | - |
| Trail | 97 mm / 3.82 in | 91 mm / 3.6 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 119 mm / 4.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 122 mm / 4.8 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 298mm discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 240mm disc | Single 245mm disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70ZR17 Bridgestone- BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23F |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/55 ZR17 | 180/55ZR17 Bridgestone- BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23R |