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All Bikes/Compare/Aprilia SX 50 vs Ktm 690 Smc R

Aprilia SX 50 vs Ktm 690 Smc R

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Aprilia SX 50 vs Ktm 690 Smc R. Aprilia SX 50: 3.3 hp @ 5,250 rpm (restricted 50cc class; ~6 hp derestricted) hp, 97 kg (wet weight) weight, top speed 45 km/h (restricted); approx. 80 km/h derestricted. Ktm 690 Smc R: 74 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 148 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~175 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Aprilia SX 50 Ktm 690 Smc R
Horsepower (hp)
3.3 hp
74 hp
Torque (Nm)
5 Nm
73 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
45 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
97 kg
148 kg
Type
Supermoto
Supermoto
Horsepower
3.3 hp @ 5,250 rpm (restricted 50cc class; ~6 hp derestricted)
74 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
5 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
73 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
45 km/h (restricted); approx. 80 km/h derestricted
~175 km/h
Weight
97 kg (wet weight)
148 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.0 L/100km
4.5–5.5 L/100km (approx. 18–22 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No

Individual Reviews

Aprilia SX 50
No detailed review available yet.
Ktm 690 Smc R
Ktm 690 Smc R
8.0/10

"An absolute weapon that rewards diligent buyers and destroys lazy ones."

Pros
+Insane fun-per-dollar ratio
+Lightweight and incredibly flickable
+Strong torquey single engine
Cons
Maintenance-hungry, punishes neglect hard
Crash damage risk very high
Vibrations fatigue on long hauls

Top 10 Accessories

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Engine Oil
Fully synthetic 2-stroke injector/premix oil (JASO FD / ISO-L-EGD) — plus 10W-40 JASO MA2 for the gearbox
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Motorex Power Synt 4T 10W-50 1L (x2)
Motorex · Engine Oil
Motorex Power Synt 4T 10W-50 1L (x2)
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Oil Filter
No serviceable oil filter (2-stroke AM6/EBS050 engine — gearbox oil change only)
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HifloFiltro HF155 Oil Filter
HifloFiltro · Oil Filter
HifloFiltro HF155 Oil Filter
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Air Filter
Air filter element for Aprilia SX 50
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Air filter for KTM 690 SMC R
Air Filter
Air filter for KTM 690 SMC R
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NGK · Spark Plugs
NGK BR8ES spark plug
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NGK · Spark Plugs
NGK LKAR8AI-9
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Full-Face Motorcycle Helmet
Helmet
Full-Face Motorcycle Helmet
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Riding Gloves
Gloves
Riding Gloves
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