Gas Gas Sm 700 Review

Used Buyer Review

The SM 700 is essentially a KTM 690 SMC R wearing Gas Gas clothes, and that's mostly a good thing. The 693cc LC4 single thumps out enough torque to make urban riding genuinely addictive, and the supermoto chassis will carve corners with serious precision. Used examples have been appearing with more regularity, and pricing sits attractively below the KTM equivalent for what is mechanically identical hardware. Here's what to check on any used example: the counterbalancer bearing is the LC4's achilles heel — listen for excessive vibration at idle. Also inspect the WP suspension linkage bearings, which get neglected badly. The TFT dash can develop connectivity gremlins, and early models had fueling hiccups that needed dealer map updates. Service history is non-negotiable on these — the oil change intervals are tight and owners frequently skip them. Get all that sorted and you have a seriously capable, entertainingly mental street bike that rewards experienced riders enormously. It's not for commuters wanting hassle-free transport, but as a weekend weapon it's near unbeatable at this price point.