Review KTM 390 SMC R (2026)

The A2 Supermoto With Real Suspension—161 kg, WP APEX, Supermoto ABS, EUR 6,794

The KTM 390 SMC R brings genuine supermoto DNA to the A2 class without watering down the concept. It delivers 45 hp and 39 Nm, a 43 mm WP APEX USD fork with 230 mm of travel and 30-click adjustment, Supermoto ABS with switchable rear-wheel ABS, MTC traction control, Ride-by-Wire, a 4.2-inch TFT with KTM Connect, 17-inch wire-spoke wheels, a radial-mount ByBre four-piston front brake, an underbelly exhaust, and a 10,000 km service interval. It is built by Bajaj in India on KTM’s third-generation platform.

As of: April 10, 2026 | Tested model: KTM 390 SMC R (2026) | Price: EUR 6,794

Engine: 398.7 cc, 45 hp, Happy to Rev to 9,000 rpm—with an Underfloor Exhaust That Saves Two Kilograms

The 390 SMC R is powered by a liquid-cooled DOHC single-cylinder engine displacing 398.7 cc—more than the model designation suggests. It produces 45 hp at 9,000 rpm and 39 Nm at 7,000 rpm, spins willingly, and delivers linear, easily controlled thrust. Engine management comes from Bosch, while throttle control is electronic through Ride-by-Wire. Shifting is manual through six gears, with the slipper clutch reducing excessive engine-braking torque during downshifts. An optwypwplladkwrdcygcolqiddsyacricfefvxklgbecnkjmvfyofceqpxckqlus

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