KTM 690 SMC R 2021 vs. Honda CBR600RR 2009

KTM 690 SMC R 2021

KTM 690 SMC R 2021

Honda CBR600RR 2009

Honda CBR600RR 2009

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Overview - KTM 690 SMC R 2021 vs Honda CBR600RR 2009

KTM 690 SMC R 2021

KTM 690 SMC R 2021

Honda CBR600RR 2009

Honda CBR600RR 2009

Technical Specifications KTM 690 SMC R 2021 compared to Honda CBR600RR 2009

KTM 690 SMC R 2021
Honda CBR600RR 2009

Engine and Drive Train

BoreBore105 mmBore67 mm
StrokeStroke80 mmStroke42.5 mm
Engine powerEngine power75 HPEngine power120 HP
Rpm at Max. PowerRpm at Max. Power7,500 rpmRpm at Max. Power13,500 rpm
TorqueTorque73.5 NmTorque66 Nm
Rpm at TorqueRpm at Torque5,600 rpmRpm at Torque11,250 rpm
Compression RatioCompression Ratio12.7 Compression Ratio12.2
StarterStarterElectricStarterElectric
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionChain
CylindersCylinders1Cylinders4
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
Valves per cylinderValves per cylinder4Valves per cylinder4
ValvesValvesRocker arm, OHCValvesDOHC
CoolingCoolingliquidCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement692.7 ccmDisplacement599 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspensionFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic forkFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic fork

Brakes Front

TypeTypeSingle diskTypeDouble disk
PistonPistonFour pistonsPistonFour pistons
TechnologyTechnologyradialTechnologyradial

Brakes Rear

TypeTypeDiscTypeDisc
PistonPistonSingle pistonPistonSingle piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter17 inchFront tyre diameter17 inch
Rear tyre diameterRear tyre diameter17 inchRear tyre diameter17 inch
WheelbaseWheelbase1,470 mmWheelbase1,375 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height890 mmSeat Height820 mm
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity13.5 lFuel Tank Capacity18 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

KTM 690 SMC R 2021

KTM 690 SMC R 2021

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

Honda CBR600RR 2009

Honda CBR600RR 2009

The new Honda CBR600RR divides minds above all with its idiosyncratic front - and that's a good thing, after all, this makes it perceived as completely new and different from its predecessor. That this is not the case is proven by the rest of the machine, the high-mounted rear silencer, the chassis and the engine are largely unchanged.

Super design

sporty look

powerful engine

pleasant ergonomics

optimal braking system.

The fittings could have been done better - at least in terms of appearance.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price KTM 690 SMC R vs Honda CBR600RR

Price KTM 690 SMC R

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Price Honda CBR600RR

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