KTM 690 SMC R 2024 vs. KTM 990 Duke 2024

KTM 690 SMC R 2024

KTM 990 Duke 2024

Technical Specifications KTM 690 SMC R 2024 compared to KTM 990 Duke 2024

KTM 690 SMC R 2024

KTM 990 Duke 2024

KTM 690 SMC R 2024

KTM 990 Duke 2024

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	105 mm	Bore	92.5 mm
Stroke	Stroke	80 mm	Stroke	70.4 mm
Engine power	Engine power	75 HP	Engine power	123 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	73.5 Nm	Torque	103 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	5,600 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,750 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12.7	Compression Ratio	13.5
Displacement	Displacement	692 ccm	Displacement	947 ccm

Suspension Front

Travel	Travel	215 mm	Travel	140 mm

Suspension Rear

Travel	Travel	240 mm	Travel	150 mm

Chassis

Rake	Rake	63 degree	Rake	65.8 degree
Trail	Trail	107 mm	Trail	100 mm

Brakes Front

Diameter	Diameter	320 mm	Diameter	300 mm

Brakes Rear

Diameter	Diameter	240 mm	Diameter	240 mm

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	160 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	60 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,470 mm	Wheelbase	1,476 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	890 mm	Seat Height	825 mm
Dry Weight (with ABS)	Dry Weight (with ABS)	147 kg	Dry Weight (with ABS)	179 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	13.5 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	14.5 l
Range	Range	329 km	Range	314 km
Combined CO2 emissions	Combined CO2 emissions	96 g/km	Combined CO2 emissions	110 g/km
Combined fuel consumption	Combined fuel consumption	4.1 l/100km	Combined fuel consumption	4.7 l/100km

Pros and Cons in comparison

KTM 690 SMC R 2024

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.

Powerful engine

Electronics can support safety or supermoto manoeuvres as required

Stable, fully adjustable suspension

Agile riding performance

Good ergonomics

Low fuel consumption

Great quickshifter

Old LC display and halogen headlights no longer up to date

Suspension could absorb small bumps more harmoniously

Brakes not overly sensitive

KTM 990 Duke 2024

The new KTM 990 Duke offers terrific power, both in relaxed everyday riding and on winding country roads. Sachs with the disappointing braking performance is therefore particularly painful here. In my opinion, the KTM remains virtually unrivalled in the upper mid-range when it comes to road fun. Even the excessively high price, when compared with the competition, is not an exclusion criterion for me. According to me, there is no other bike in this segment that is so lively, that combines stability and nimble handling so superbly and also offers such a height of everyday usability. A modern KTM Duke with two cylinders is quite simply a unique bike.

Lively and powerful engine with manners

Comfortable riding position

Playful handling

High stability

Excellent chassis with lots of feedback and stability

Modern electronics with lean angle-dependent traction control and cornering ABS

Smooth 2-cylinder in the lower rev range without jerking

Strong acceleration in the lower rev range

Versatility for both everyday riding and sporty riding

Confident riding performance even in wet conditions

Very light and agile

High-quality display and pleasant operation of the switches