KTM 690 SMC R 2021 vs. BMW R nineT Scrambler 2020
KTM 690 SMC R 2021
BMW R nineT Scrambler 2020
Overview - KTM 690 SMC R 2021 vs BMW R nineT Scrambler 2020
KTM 690 SMC R 2021
BMW R nineT Scrambler 2020
Technical Specifications KTM 690 SMC R 2021 compared to BMW R nineT Scrambler 2020
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.
BMW R nineT Scrambler 2020
There's really no point in trying to figure out why the R nineT is so popular, the concept is obviously an excellent fit for today. The BMW R nineT Scrambler also works excellently, relying on the same "old" boxer engine with air cooling, which BMW has miraculously made Euro4-compatible without sacrificing performance or character. The chassis is softer, the wheelbase longer and the equipment more spartan - but under the alias Scrambler this is perfectly acceptable, after all the focus is on comfortable riding. The optional one-man saddle is a bit hard, but the R nineT Scrambler is by no means uncomfortable, and the riding position is particularly convincing. So if you can live with less equipment, steel instead of aluminium and simpler suspension elements, you can save a lot of money with the Scrambler - which you can then best invest in customising!
