KTM SMC690: history, specs, pictures

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KTM SMC690
Manufacturer
KTM
Also called 690 SMC R ABS, 690 SMC R
Production 2012 - 2019
Class Enduro
Engine
single cylinder, four-stroke
Bore / Stroke 105.0mm x 80.0mm
Compression ratio 12.5:1
Horsepower 65.58 HP (48.9 KW) @ 7500RPM
Torque 50.16 ft/lbs (68.0 Nm) @ 6000RPM
Fuel System injection
Ignition keihin ems with rbw, twin ignition
Transmission Gear box: 6-speed

Final Drive: chain

Clutch: pasc (tm) slipper clutch, hydraulically actuated
Suspension Front: wp usd ø 48 mm
Rear: wp shock absorber with pro-lever linkage
Brakes Front: single disc. bosch 9m+ abs. floating disc. four-piston calipers. radially mounted.
Rear: single disc. bosch 9m+ abs. floating disc. single-piston caliper.
Front Tire 120/70-ZR17
Rear Tire 160/60-ZR17
Wheelbase 58.27 inches (1480 mm)
Seat Height 35.04 inches (890 mm)
Weight 324.08 pounds (147.0 Kg) (dry), 153.0 kg (wet)
Fuel Capacity 3.57 Gallon (13.50 Liters)
Manuals Service Manual


The KTM 690 SMC R was a single cylinder, four-stroke Enduro motorcycle produced by KTM between 2012 and 2019. Max torque was 50.16 ft/lbs (68.0 Nm) @ 6000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 65.58 HP (48.9 KW) @ 7500 RPM.

Engine[edit | edit source]

The engine was a liquid cooled single cylinder, four-stroke. A 105.0mm bore x 80.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 690.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a overhead cams (ohc).

Drive[edit | edit source]

The bike has a 6-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the pasc (tm) slipper clutch, hydraulically actuated.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 120/70-ZR17 front tire and a 160/60-ZR17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc. bosch 9m+ abs. floating disc. four-piston calipers. radially mounted. in the front and a single disc. bosch 9m+ abs. floating disc. single-piston caliper. in the rear. The front suspension was a wp usd ø 48 mm while the rear was equipped with a wp shock absorber with pro-lever linkage. The 690 SMC R was fitted with a 3.57 Gallon (13.50 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 324.08 pounds (147.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 58.27 inches (1480 mm) long.

2016 KTM 690 SMC R[edit | edit source]

The 690 SMC R 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 trellis frame made from chrome-molybdenum steel and the high-quality die-cast swingarm - both of them extremely torsion-resistant.