Available in a choice of orange or black, the RCR will be powered by a 947cc parallel twin engine, shared with the 990 Duke naked. Final claimed performance is 128.2bhp at 9500rpm, and 76lb.ft of torque at just 6750rpm.

Armed with a lean-sensitive arsenal of electronics controlled via an 8.8in horizontal TFT dash, it’s set to arrive in November, priced at £13,499.