KTM has pulled the wraps off the 990 RC R Track, a non-street-legal, circuit-ready variant of its acclaimed 990 RC R supersport that ditches the road gear and focusses on lap time performance.
Where the standard 990 RC R walks the line between road and track, the Track version has no such ambiguity. Lights, mirrors, and the side stand are gone, replaced by a race-ready configuration that KTM says is low maintenance, easy to repair, and backed by detailed dealer support.
The fairing is injected plastic and ready for personal decals and graphics, while the windscreen sits a little higher for a full tuck, and a wet weather taillight and paddock stand are supplied as standard.
Power comes from the same 947cc parallel twin DOHC LC8c engine, but KTM has wrung more out of it here, making 99kW and 105Nm.
An Akrapovic Evolution line exhaust in stainless steel weighs just three kilograms. There’s also a revised gearbox with a longer first gear and shorter sixth.
Aerodynamics have been shaped with KTM’s RC16 MotoGP machine in mind, with wings and bodywork sculpted to optimise downforce, corner entry grip, and stability under acceleration. The 15.7-litre fuel tank and reworked seat sit at 857mm, with six rider contact points designed to let the pilot move freely but purposefully around the machine.
The electronics package has been trimmed by two kilograms compared to the road bike, with a simplified layout featuring three fully customisable Track Modes. Riders can dial in throttle response, traction control, slip adjustment, anti wheelie, launch control, and engine braking settings, alongside a pit limiter and quickshifter. All the details displayed on a 4.2-inch full colour TFT.
Stopping power comes via a 320mm Brembo HyPure front disc with next-generation four-piston calipers. A 240mm rear disc rounds out the system. Michelin Power Slick tyres on 17-inch wheels handle grip duties, while fully adjustable WP APEX suspension carries settings developed across extensive testing at major European circuits.
KTM head of global marketing Riaan Neveling says the 990 RC R’s architecture made the Track version a natural evolution. “The beauty of the KTM 990 RC R was the ease with which we could make only a few adjustments and have the KTM 990 RC R Track ready to go,” he said.
“Our history and achievements on the asphalt informed a lot of the KTM 990 RC R Track and we took on this project knowing that we wanted to send our customers’ heart rates racing as well.”
The 990 RC R Track is also the basis for the KTM 990 RC R CUP, a cost-controlled six-round European race series aimed at everyday riders rather than professionals. Series participants will receive their Track bikes ahead of general availability.
The KTM 990 RC R Track will be available in extremely limited numbers from authorised KTM dealers in Australia and New Zealand from May 2026.
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