Motorcycle Daily also has a write-up:
The RC8 is remarkable not for being fast, light and smooth-which it is-but for feeling very well balanced and easy to ride. That's what makes it a good teaching tool for the Skip Barber program, and the R makes it better. The engine builds power smoothly, with easy shifting and no surprises. Where the '09 RC8 could be a little rough, the lighter engine bits for the 2010 R model made it much smoother, while still spinning up to the powerband seemingly as fast as a two-stroker. The fueling feels refined even at low rpms, shifting is precise and easy, and there is power-way more than I could ever hope to use at a tight, technical track like Laguna-everywhere, in every gear. With the extra wind protection afforded by that high bubble, it's easy to go way too fast on short straights and blast into corners much faster than my middle-aged comfort level allows. That's where the grippy tires and shockingly powerful brakes save your bacon.
Read the rest at the link.
