VOL. 55 ISSUE 39 OCTOBER 2, 2018 P89
(Above) That
Brembo master-
cylinder setup
is the same we
had on our KTM
Pikes Peak racer
and worth
every penny.
is in the ride experience. Battling traffic
on an RS can be a thoroughly enjoyable
experience—although you must be care-
ful as the bars are about an inch wider at
each end with the mirrors bolted to the
bar-end—as the stupendous amounts of
bottom-end torque make splitting between
gaps incredibly easy, regardless of what
gear you're in. I tried this right up to fifth
gear at no more than 15 mph, and with a
tiny hesitation—which is to be expected—
RS pulled through 2000 to 5000 revs
cleanly and quickly, with one of the best
induction soundtracks as back up.
Interestingly, you still need to give the
triple a proper rev off the line to ensure
you're in the right range for optimal accel-
eration. If you just let the clutch out from a
stop and get on the gas, the engine loses
a few hundred rpm before the building
begins. If you want to get your holeshot
on each time you leave the traffic lights,
you'll not encounter this problem. But for
everyone else, this is something you'll
experience.
The extra capacity of the 765cc inline
triple makes the old 675cc engine feel like
it's gone to the gym and hit the gear. As
My favorite dash setup.
There are six to choose from!
