Yamaha MT-09 2023 vs. KTM 690 SMC R 2020
Yamaha MT-09 2023
KTM 690 SMC R 2020
Overview - Yamaha MT-09 2023 vs KTM 690 SMC R 2020
Yamaha MT-09 2023
KTM 690 SMC R 2020
Technical Specifications Yamaha MT-09 2023 compared to KTM 690 SMC R 2020
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
Yamaha MT-09 2023
If you take a look at the key data of the MT-09, including its over-complete standard equipment, "mid-range naked bike" almost sounds a little pejorative. The Japanese engineers have made improvements exactly where they were needed. The swaying chassis is now a thing of the past and the load change reactions have also been eliminated from the revised three-cylinder engine. The additional power paired with a little more pressure in the mid-range gives a sovereign riding feeling. The MT-09 offers a lot of equipment and enormous riding pleasure at a very attractive price.
KTM 690 SMC R 2020
A large, powerful single cylinder, a stable chassis, just over 160 kg of tractive weight and modern electronics for support - the key data alone suggests a lot of riding pleasure. In 2024, the SMC-R may be a little dusty in some respects and is no longer the undisputed queen of road-legal supermotos, but it can still offer a lot of supermoto fun and performance.
