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All Bikes/Compare/Gas Gas Sm 700 vs Suzuki Drz400sm

Gas Gas Sm 700 vs Suzuki Drz400sm

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Gas Gas Sm 700 vs Suzuki Drz400sm. Gas Gas Sm 700: ~74 hp @ 8,000 rpm (estimated; note: may vary slightly by market/tune compared to KTM 690 SMC R's ~74 hp) hp, ~148 kg (wet/curb weight; note: estimate based on sister model data, confirm with official GAS GAS documentation) weight, top speed ~175 km/h (estimated; note: based on comparable KTM 690 SMC R data), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Suzuki Drz400sm: 40 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 148 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 155 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

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

Gas Gas Sm 700 Suzuki Drz400sm
Horsepower (hp)
74 hp
40 hp
Torque (Nm)
73 Nm
39 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
155 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
148 kg
148 kg
Type
Supermoto
Supermoto
Horsepower
~74 hp @ 8,000 rpm (estimated; note: may vary slightly by market/tune compared to KTM 690 SMC R's ~74 hp)
40 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
~73 Nm @ 6,500 rpm (estimated; note: based on shared LC4c engine platform specs)
39 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
~175 km/h (estimated; note: based on comparable KTM 690 SMC R data)
155 km/h
Weight
~148 kg (wet/curb weight; note: estimate based on sister model data, confirm with official GAS GAS documentation)
148 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~4.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average; note: official figures not widely published, estimate based on sister models KTM 690 SMC R and Husqvarna 701)
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No

Individual Reviews

Gas Gas Sm 700
Gas Gas Sm 700
8.0/10

"A weaponized supermoto bargain if you buy a well-maintained example."

Pros
+Savage torque, telepathic handling
+KTM parts availability everywhere
+Lightweight, flickable chassis
Cons
Counterbalancer bearing can fail
Tight service intervals punish neglect
Vibration tiring on long rides
Suzuki Drz400sm
Suzuki Drz400sm
8.5/10

"The ultimate urban weapon if you buy one with documented maintenance."

Pros
+Virtually indestructible engine
+Incredible urban flickability
+Simple cheap maintenance
Cons
Neglected valves are common
Harsh stock suspension
Motorway cruising is miserable

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