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handling , offering easily tunable high and low-speed compression and rebound settings . Slowing the 2024 KTM RC 8C down are a set of MotoGP-derived Brembo 19RCS CORSA CORTA radial master brake cylinders orchestrating Brembo Stylema front brake calipers gripping 290mm fully floating brake discs . A Brembo twopiston caliper paired with a 230mm fully floating disc handles rear braking duties , with titanium bolts for added weight saving . For comprehensive data acquisition and analysis , the 2024 KTM RC 8C integrates an AIM MXS 1.2 RACE dashboard and data logger with built-in GPS functionality . Displayed on a 5-inch TFT screen with continuous data recording capability , riders can harness AIM RaceStudio to scrutinise specific performance metrics . Sadly , it ’ s a trick bit of kit that won ’ t be ripping up Hampton Downs or Ruapuna anytime soon . For those die-hard fans for whom the idea of KTM ’ s most publicly available track machine appeals , KTM New Zealand has confirmed that the 2023 KTM RC 8C model is still available in market with pricing set at $ 68,900 excluding set up and delivery costs .
NEW COLOURS FOR ROYAL ENFIELD SUPER METEOR
Royal Enfield ’ s Super Meteor is already one of the brand ’ s more upmarket offerings in terms of colours and build quality , and now its getting even better with the addition of two new paint schemes for 2024 . The new colours are Astral Green and Interstellar Grey with pricing aligning with the current colours . Astral Green
88 KIWI RIDER will set you back $ 12,490 plus on roads , while the rather fetching Interstellar Grey comes at a $ 200 premium . In the local market , the Royal Enfield Super Meteor is perhaps the most authentic cruiser experience in the LAMS class with its air and oil cooled 650cc parallel twin engine and relaxed ergonomics . The Super Meteor is also the newest offering currently available in the New
Zealand Royal Enfield 650 lineup . The Shotgun 650 which launched internationally last year , shares the same basic frame and engine and is expected to join the local Royal Enfield lineup soon .