KTM 690 SMC R 2021 vs. Kawasaki Ninja 650 2021

KTM 690 SMC R 2021

Kawasaki Ninja 650 2021
Overview - KTM 690 SMC R 2021 vs Kawasaki Ninja 650 2021

KTM 690 SMC R 2021

Kawasaki Ninja 650 2021
Technical Specifications KTM 690 SMC R 2021 compared to Kawasaki Ninja 650 2021
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
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.
Kawasaki Ninja 650 2021

Save the sport tourer! With the Ninja 650, Kawasaki has created an exemplary representative of this class and (hopefully) solved the problem of the new generation. The stable chassis and the decent two-cylinder will delight beginners and advanced riders alike, even at a brisker pace. The front brake is a little too well intentioned, lacking a transparent pressure point despite basically good braking performance. Another plus is the TFT display, which we don't find in the competition at the moment, as well as the grown-up look, which is strongly oriented towards the larger Ninja models.