BMW F 800 GS 2008 vs. KTM 690 SMC R 2019

BMW F 800 GS 2008

BMW F 800 GS 2008

KTM 690 SMC R 2019

KTM 690 SMC R 2019

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Overview - BMW F 800 GS 2008 vs KTM 690 SMC R 2019

BMW F 800 GS 2008

BMW F 800 GS 2008

KTM 690 SMC R 2019

KTM 690 SMC R 2019

Technical Specifications BMW F 800 GS 2008 compared to KTM 690 SMC R 2019

BMW F 800 GS 2008
KTM 690 SMC R 2019

Engine and Drive Train

Engine powerEngine power85 HPEngine power75 HP
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionChain
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders1
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
CoolingCoolingliquidCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement798 ccmDisplacement690 ccm

Dimensions and Weights

WheelbaseWheelbase1,578 mmWheelbase1,470 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height850 mmSeat Height890 mm
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity16 lFuel Tank Capacity13.5 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW F 800 GS 2008

BMW F 800 GS 2008

For us, the 800 GS is not a small GS, but a GS for non-BMW fans. So in principle it combines the virtues of the 1200 without its quirks, as newcomers would say.

Low price

positive ride comfort

beginner-friendly

low weight

relatively luxurious.

Annoying background noise in the (necessary) high rev range

no optional extras of the big GS

KTM 690 SMC R 2019

KTM 690 SMC R 2019

If you want to experience unfiltered supermoto joy on the road, the KTM 690 SMC R is the only choice. The LC4 has been greatly cultivated in the meantime, but still brings the virtues you expect from a single-cylinder. Various riding aids can also be activated on choice, but these are not a must! Thanks to its low weight, it can also be thrown through the bends like a bicycle and - if you can - playfully carried to the rear wheel. The only thing that KTM could perhaps do with a makeover is the displays, because they quickly give the impression that we are still in the 90s. However, real supermoto fans will certainly not tear their hair out over this.

powerful single-cylinder - 74 hp!

playful handling

pure fun machine

high-quality electronics package

quickshifter + as standard

a real statement at the bikertreffen

Only conditionally suitable for long-distance travel

speedometer unit very spartanic

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price BMW F 800 GS vs KTM 690 SMC R

Price BMW F 800 GS

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