KTM 625 SMC
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| KTM SMC625 | |
| Manufacturer | |
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| Also called | 640 LC4 SMC Orange, 640 LC4 SMC Black, 625 SMC |
| Production | 2004 |
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Compression ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 180 km/h / 112 mph |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Frame | Tubular steel cradle |
| Suspension | Front: 48 mm WP upside-down fork Rear: WP monoshock |
| Brakes | Front: Single 320 mm disc, 4 piston caliper Rear: Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tire | 120/70 - 17 |
| Rear Tire | 160/50 - 17 |
| Wheelbase | 1510 mm / 59.4 in |
| Seat Height | 910 mm / 35.8 in |
| Weight | 146 kg / 322 lbs (dry), |
| Fuel Capacity | 9.5 L / 2.5 US gal / 2.1 Imp gal |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
It could reach a top speed of 180 km/h / 112 mph.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. The engine featured a 11.5:1 compression ratio.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 120/70 - 17 front tire and a 160/50 - 17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single 320 mm disc, 4 piston caliper in the front and a Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 48 mm WP upside-down fork while the rear was equipped with a WP monoshock. The 625 SMC was fitted with a 9.5 L / 2.5 US gal / 2.1 Imp gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 146 kg / 322 lbs. The wheelbase was 1510 mm / 59.4 in long.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
KTM 625 SMC
The KTM 625 SMC sits between the no-compromise 660 SMC and the heavier, more road-oriented LC4s in KTMs supermoto line-up. But its not there to make up the numbers. Its probably the pick of the bunch combining the niceties of electric start with the harder race-spec SMC edge.
The KTM 625 SMC's four-piston Brembo brakes are superb, the fully-adjustable WP suspension way more than adequate and the simple chassis and wide bars conspire to murder every corner wide or acute. Its not recommended for long journeys.
The KTM 625 SMC's SOHC, liquid-cooled single is broadly the same lump that powers the 640 LC4, only minus the latters balancer shaft and with a lighter flywheel and 41mm carb. This translates into a vibey, revvy, ride and one that misses out on some of the LC4s torque. It comes restricted to a pathetic 30bhp, but almost every bike will have had the full fat 50+bhp unleashed by a dealer prior to sale.
KTM have been providing excellent off-roaders for years now. And the Austrian giant enjoys a well-regarded reputation for build quality. Regular oil and filter changes are part and parcel of the SMC experience. Big single-cylinder power pulses knacker chains, so keep an eye on yours.
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| Make Model | KTM 625 SMC |
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| Year | 2004 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement | 625 cc / 38.1 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 101 x 78 mm |
| Compression | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Induction | Keihin FCR MX-41 |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Starting | Kick & electric |
| Max Power | 41 kW / 55 hp @ 6000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 51 Nm / 5.2 kgf-m / 38 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Tubular steel cradle |
| Front Suspension | 48 mm WP upside-down fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 275 mm / 10.8 in |
| Rear Suspension | WP monoshock |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 260 mm / 10.2 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 320 mm disc, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tire | 120/70 - 17 |
| Rear Tire | 160/50 - 17 |
| Dry Weight | 146 kg / 322 lbs |
| Trail | 63 mm / 2.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1510 mm / 59.4 in |
| Seat Height | 910 mm / 35.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | 290 mm / 11.4 in |
| Fuel Capacity | 9.5 L / 2.5 US gal / 2.1 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.7 L/100 km / 17.3 km/l / 41 US mpg / 49 Imp mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 14.3 sec |
| Top Speed | 180 km/h / 112 mph |
| Overview | 1000ps.at |