Ktm 690 Smc R vs Cfmoto Cl-x 700 Sport
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ktm 690 Smc R vs Cfmoto Cl-x 700 Sport. 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. Cfmoto Cl-x 700 Sport: 70 hp @ 8,750 rpm hp, 213 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Ktm 690 Smc R
Cfmoto Cl-x 700 Sport
Horsepower (hp)
74 hp
70 hp
Torque (Nm)
73 Nm
62 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
148 kg
213 kg
Type
Supermoto
Supermoto
Horsepower
74 hp @ 8,000 rpm
70 hp @ 8,750 rpm
Torque
73 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
62 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
~175 km/h
175 km/h (estimated)
Weight
148 kg (wet/curb weight)
213 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5–5.5 L/100km (approx. 18–22 km/L typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L, estimated real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
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
Cfmoto Cl-x 700 Sport
7.5/10
"Punches well above its price tag if you do the legwork."
Pros
+Strong, usable midrange torque
+Sharp retro-sport styling
+Excellent used value proposition
Cons
−Patchy parts availability regionally
−Thin dealer network nationwide
−Early gearboxes occasionally notchy
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