Test conditions
Test track: Hockenheimring race track
Test motorcycles in comparison:
• KTM RC8 with conventional lubrication
• KTM RC8 with solid lubrication
Speed: up to 280 km/h

The new solid lubrication was presented with a special challenge by the Hockenheimring. Two KTM RC8s, one with conventional lubrication and the other with solid lubrication, were pitted against one another in a comparative test. The solid lubricating rail was subjected to real racing conditions in the form of extreme acceleration and speeds up to 280 km/h here. This was a real hardness test, where the chain lubrication’s ability to handle stress and its exemplary spray behavior were put to the test.

Conclusion:
The solid chain lubrication stood up to the extremely high stresses with no problems. Above all, the visual comparison of the two motorcycles after the test run showed the aesthetic advantages of the new lubrication. Chain grease wasn’t sprayed everywhere, but there was a cleanly lubricated chain. Click the images in the gallery to see for yourself.