Bmw G 450 X vs Ktm 690 Smc R
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw G 450 X vs Ktm 690 Smc R. Bmw G 450 X: 52 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 118 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 160 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10. 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
Bmw G 450 X
Ktm 690 Smc R
Horsepower (hp)
52 hp
74 hp
Torque (Nm)
43 Nm
73 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
160 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
118 kg
148 kg
Type
Supermoto
Supermoto
Horsepower
52 hp @ 9,000 rpm
74 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
43 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
73 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
160 km/h
~175 km/h
Weight
118 kg (wet/curb weight)
148 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average)
4.5–5.5 L/100km (approx. 18–22 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Bmw G 450 X
6.5/10
"Rewarding but high-maintenance — buy cheap or walk away."
Pros
+Razor-sharp supermoto handling
+Exotic BMW ownership experience
+Strong power-to-weight ratio
Cons
−Parts availability genuinely terrible
−Notorious 4k rpm flat spot
−Runs excessively hot
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
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