Ducati Hypermotard 1100 vs Ktm 690 Smc R
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ducati Hypermotard 1100 vs Ktm 690 Smc R. Ducati Hypermotard 1100: 90 hp @ 7,750 rpm hp, 178 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 215 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. 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
Ducati Hypermotard 1100
Ktm 690 Smc R
Horsepower (hp)
90 hp
74 hp
Torque (Nm)
103 Nm
73 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
215 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
178 kg
148 kg
Type
Supermoto
Supermoto
Horsepower
90 hp @ 7,750 rpm
74 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
103 Nm @ 5,750 rpm
73 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
215 km/h
~175 km/h
Weight
178 kg (wet/curb weight)
148 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
4.5–5.5 L/100km (approx. 18–22 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Ducati Hypermotard 1100
7.8/10
"Brilliant, demanding, characterful — buy it with your eyes wide open."
Pros
+Intoxicating air-cooled character
+Razor-sharp steering agility
+Iconic aggressive visual presence
Cons
−Expensive Desmo valve services
−Suspension components wear quickly
−Uncomfortable beyond two hours
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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