Yamaha XSR900 Abarth 2017 vs. KTM 690 SMC R 2020
Yamaha XSR900 Abarth 2017
KTM 690 SMC R 2020
Overview - Yamaha XSR900 Abarth 2017 vs KTM 690 SMC R 2020
Yamaha XSR900 Abarth 2017
KTM 690 SMC R 2020
Technical Specifications Yamaha XSR900 Abarth 2017 compared to KTM 690 SMC R 2020
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
Yamaha XSR900 Abarth 2017
Basically, it hardly matters whether I think the Yamaha XSR900 Abarth is good or bad - the first 95 of the 695 units worldwide were sold out within 20 minutes. So there's no need to worry about the remaining 600. Nevertheless, it should be mentioned that the Abarth version looks enormously good with the carbon fairings front and rear, the Akrapovic exhaust and the suede saddle. The low handlebars are not as comfortable as the conventional XSR900, but fit perfectly with this stylish appearance. The engine, chassis and brakes work just like on the normal XSR900 - in other words, extremely sporty and wonderfully rideable.
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.
