KTM 690 SMC R 2024 vs. Yamaha R7 2024

KTM 690 SMC R 2024

Yamaha R7 2024

Overview - KTM 690 SMC R 2024 vs Yamaha R7 2024

KTM 690 SMC R 2024

Yamaha R7 2024

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Technical Specifications KTM 690 SMC R 2024 compared to Yamaha R7 2024

KTM 690 SMC R 2024

Yamaha R7 2024

KTM 690 SMC R 2024

Yamaha R7 2024

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	105 mm	Bore	80 mm
Stroke	Stroke	80 mm	Stroke	68.6 mm
Engine power	Engine power	75 HP	Engine power	73.4 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	8,750 rpm
Torque	Torque	73.5 Nm	Torque	67 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	5,600 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,500 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12.7	Compression Ratio	11.5
Displacement	Displacement	692 ccm	Displacement	689 ccm

Suspension Front

Diameter	Diameter	48 mm	Diameter	41 mm
Travel	Travel	215 mm	Travel	130 mm

Suspension Rear

Travel	Travel	240 mm	Travel	130 mm

Chassis

Rake	Rake	63 degree	Rake	66.3 degree

Brakes Front

Diameter	Diameter	320 mm	Diameter	298 mm

Brakes Rear

Diameter	Diameter	240 mm	Diameter	245 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	1,395 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	13.5 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	13 l

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

Yamaha R7 2024

All in all, the R7 is a very good beginner's track bike that prepared me for track riding in a safe, pleasant and in no way strenuous way and accompanied me along the way. The pleasant yet track-ready ergonomics, the light weight, the fantastic tyres, brakes and suspension components and the torquey engine at low and medium revs allowed me to correct mistakes that most novice track riders make, and all without bringing me down, scaring me, scaring me or even making me throw in the towel.

CP2 engine with grunt at low and medium revs

188 kilograms ready to ride

sporty ergonomics

simple electronics package

well-tuned suspension

accessible brakes

little power in the upper rev range

no quickshifter with blipper