Review KTM 690 SMC R (2026)

The World’s Most Powerful Single-Cylinder Supermoto—79 hp, Brembo M4.32, 162 kg

Seventy-nine horsepower, 73 Nm, and an LC4 that is roughly half new. A Brembo M4.32 Monobloc caliper works on a 320 mm front disc. The 48 mm WP APEX fork uses a split-function design with 30-click adjustment. Continental Attack SM II tires are standard, mounted on tubeless 17-inch aluminum wire-spoke wheels. Supermoto ABS frees the rear and reduces front intervention for controlled slides. Optional Track Mode adds Launch Control. Curb weight is 162 kg, seat height 899 mm. Oil changes are due every 15,000 km. Warranty coverage is up to four years. Price: EUR 12,499 plus ancillary charges.

As of: April 14, 2026 | Tested model: KTM 690 SMC R (2026) | Price: EUR 12,499 plus ancillary charges

Engine: 79 hp From 692.7 cc—More Than Ducati, More Refined Than Before, 15,000 km Oil Changes

The LC4c single-cylinder engine has been fundamentally revised for model year 2026, with roughly half of its components new. There is a new crankcase, a revised oil circuit, new valve timing, new clutch and alternator covers, and a compact muffler with a new catalytic converter. The result is 79 hp and 73 Nm from 692.7 cc. That puts it 1.5 hp ahead of the Ducati Hypermotard Mono and makes it the most powerful production single-cylinder engine on the market. Twin ignition and Ride-hbwexuqrjmbypqzbmuizpsjihewwbdqyhziridqxekoyhsnjfciofuzpioerriroarzetuajhmjepbvjitcsyqrayenwtwhqwzaiudyjutf

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