Ktm Sm 990 vs Ktm 690 Smc R
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ktm Sm 990 vs Ktm 690 Smc R. Ktm Sm 990: 113 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 198 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 220 km/h (estimated; note: limited real-world data available), Motoryk rating 8.2/10. 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
Ktm Sm 990
Ktm 690 Smc R
Horsepower (hp)
113 hp
74 hp
Torque (Nm)
100 Nm
73 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
220 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
198 kg
148 kg
Type
Supermoto
Supermoto
Horsepower
113 hp @ 9,000 rpm
74 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
100 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
73 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
220 km/h (estimated; note: limited real-world data available)
~175 km/h
Weight
198 kg (wet/curb weight)
148 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average; note: varies significantly with riding style)
4.5–5.5 L/100km (approx. 18–22 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Ktm Sm 990
8.2/10
"A brilliant, high-maintenance lunatic that rewards prepared, attentive owners."
Pros
+Savage LC8 V-twin character
+Genuinely telepathic handling
+Supermoto royalty status
Cons
−Expensive when neglected
−Subframes crack under stress
−Thirsty around 38mpg
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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