Designed with practicality and agility in mind, the KTM 690 SMC R is able to deal with any type of tracks with poise.

The motorcycle rewards you with first class ergonomics and you’ll especially like the self-supporting rear end/fuel tank unit and the low seat. Not to mention about the sporty stance and the perfectly angled, wide aluminum handlebar.

The bike is equipped with a lightweight tubular space frame made from chrome-molybdenum steel. The frame is combined with a high-quality die-cast swingarm which is ultra resistant to torsion.

The ride quality is assured by the KTM 690 SMC R’s WP upside-down fork, which offers a whole 250 mm of suspension travel and 48 mm outer tubes. Out back, you’ll find a pivot-arm articulated WP pressurised-gas monoshock which offers 250 mm of wheel travel. If you want to bring the bike to halt, you can rely with confidence on a set of capable Brembo brakes.

Hit the jump for more information on the 2013 KTM 690 SMC R.

2013 KTM 690 SMC R

Specifications
  • Make: Array
  • Model: 2013 KTM 690 SMC R
  • Engine/Motor: Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, spark-ignition engine, liquid-cooled
  • Horsepower: 67 @ 7500
  • Transmission: 6 gear, claw shifted
  • [do not use] Vehicle Model: Array

OVERVIEW

What isn't there doesn't weigh anything either - the 690 SMC R is designed according to this motto. A powerful LC4 single-cylinder, an excellent chassis, sports-oriented yet comfortable supermoto ergonomics - what could make a drifter happier? The 2013 KTM 690 SMC R is an unrivalled supermoto for the most demanding requirements, which leaves all others in its wake: suitable for racing or everyday use, potent design, state-of-the-art.

ERGONOMICS

The self-supporting rear end/fuel tank unit made from robust plastic bears an equally comfortable and low seat. This is augmented by the tank fairings and the ideally angled, wide aluminium handlebar to form a perfect arrangement that makes controlling the 690 SMC R extremely simple - both on the road and on the track. Superb handling, remarkable versatility, perfect vehicle control both on the road and on the track, plus excellent contact points and maximum freedom of movement for hitting the gas with commitment – 690 SMC R 2013.

FRAME AND SWINGARM

The 690 SMC R 2013 ranks among the most powerful curve-bandits on the road. Alongside the outstandingly tuned suspension, two major contributors to its excellent tracking stability are the lightweight tubular space frame made from chrome-molybdenum steel and the high-quality die-cast swingarm - both of them extremely torsion-resistant.

SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

By professionals for everyone: The new KTM 690 SMC R's WP upside-down fork, with a whole 250 mm of suspension travel and 48 mm outer tubes, is adjustable in many ways and masters the balancing act between everyday use and attack with the greatest of ease. Elaborately machined triple clamps provide the forks with precisely the right level of stiffness for the most demanding manoeuvres and the best possible grip - with minimal extra weight. The pivot-arm articulated WP pressurised-gas monoshock with 250 mm suspension travel even features high-speed and low-speed compression adjustment.

BRAKES

The 690 SMC R's extremely powerful and easily applied Brembo® brakes impress with outstanding controllability. At the front wheel, a radially-mounted, four-piston, fixed brake calliper bites onto a floating, 320 mm brake disc.

WHEELS (PATENTED, TUBELESS, SPOKED WHEELS)

Thanks to specially designed, air-tight rim profiles on tubeless, wire-spoked wheels, the 2013 KTM 690 SMC R rolls on Conti AttackSM tubeless tyres. The lightweight wheels reduce unsprung masses and gyroscopic forces, making the suspension even more effective, steering even lighter and further increasing the grip of what are already the best Supermoto tyres on the market.

INJECTION / ENGINE MANAGEMENT

The 690 SMC R's fuel economy is amazing. Why? Thanks to its low weight of less than 140 kg and its highly efficient engine management system with electronic injection. And also to its state-of-the-art OHC single-cylinder engine.

ENGINE

With its 690 cc displacement, the 690 Enduro R's state-of-the-art, water-cooled LC4 single-cylinder engine delivers an impressive 49 kW (67 hp). It combines powerful acceleration from the very lowest revs with an outstanding free-revving nature and refined engine running. It's extremely economical with fuel and saves its owner even more money thanks to long service intervals of 10,000 km. Annoying rear wheel chatter? Prevented reliably by its anti-hopping clutch that's fitted as standard.

BALANCER SHAFT

The finely balanced crank drive of the 690 single-cylinder converts terrific combustion pressure into unrivalled single-power - thanks to its balancer shaft, which eliminates vibration without having any detrimental effect on the life of the super-single.

INJECTION / ENGINE MANAGEMENT / DRIVE-BY-WIRE

The electronic engine management system featuring fuel injection offers the rider the choice between three different mappings for influencing the engine characteristics. The "electronic power throttle" ensures that the throttle commands from the rider are translated electronically into the optimum throttle valve opening at all times, which gives rise to tremendously progressive power development.

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine Design

Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, spark-ignition engine, liquid-cooled

Displacement

690 cm³

Bore

102 mm

Stroke

84.5 mm

Performance

49 kW (66 hp)

Starting aid

Electric starter, automatic decompressor

Transmission

6-speed, claw shifted

Engine lubrication

Pressure circulation lubrication with two rotor pumps

Primary gear ratio

36:79

Secondary gear ratio

16:42

Cooling system

Liquid cooling system, continuous circulation of cooling liquid with water pump

Clutch

APTC™ Anti-hopping clutch in oil bath / hydraulically operated

Ignition system

Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment

Frame

Tubular space frame made from chrome molybdenum steel, powder-coated

Fork

WP Suspension Up Side Down 4860 ROMA

Shock absorber

WP Suspension 4618 with Pro‑Lever linkage

Suspension travel front

250 mm

Suspension travel rear

250 mm

Brake system front

Disc brake with radially mounted four-piston brake caliper

Brake system rear

Disc brake with single-piston brake caliper, floating

Brake discs - diameter front

320 mm

Brake discs - diameter rear

240 mm

Chain

5/8 x 1/4” X‑Ring

Steering head angle

63°

Wheel base

1,480±15 mm

Ground clearance (unloaded)

270 mm

Seat height (unloaded)

890 mm

Total fuel tank capacity approx.

12 l Unleaded premium fuel (95 RON)

Weight without fuel approx.

139.5 kg


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