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Ready to Race is a slogan that can be found throughout the KTM catalog. A concept that fits perfectly with the bike I’m discovering, aligned with its S.M. sisters in the importer’s garage ….
The road is not an S.M circuit. By Olivier Quinten Exclusivity Motoplanete
This little sentence runs through my mind, yes, the so healthy behavior of this 690, the measured and usable power makes you want to spot all the roundabouts, industrial areas and all the bendy roads for draw your daily circuit there.
Let’s come to the origins of this SMC.
Compared to its two sisters equipped with the same engine (690 SM and Duke), the chassis of this beast is very different and directly derived from the enduro model. This is easily noticed thanks to the path taken by the muffler, which, rather than going under the machine, runs alongside the engine on the right.
When you get on the 690, the overall lightness is spectacular (you surprise me!): With a weight of 139 kg, the forward position more focused “attack” and a saddle and fine tank assembly (capacity of 12 l) the race atmosphere is on the program.
So let’s compare !
Little phone call to the brother who owns a 660 SMC first version. Just to remember the evolution of the concept.
In 2003, the SMC was nothing more or less than a state-of-the-art enduro equipped with S.M. rims and tires, a big front brake, a suspension setting, and that’s it..
Oh yes, a little “Street-legal” equipment too !
On the other hand, no comfort: a moped headlight, no starter and even no ignition key. !
The 690 version 2008, at this level, almost passes for a GT: a complete dashboard of the same model as the rest of the range, a saddle comfortable enough for this type of motorcycle, which in any case is not called to make long distances, and above all, an astonishing smoothness of piloting. Throttle grip, clutch, gearbox travel, etc..
Small flat for the gearbox of my test bike (certainly battered by a plethora of journalists on the track, given the wear and tear of the footrests!), The gears needed to be properly locked. Otherwise, the box gave me a few very annoying dead spots when sliding out of a roundabout ….
Apart from that, it was more my level of “driving” that was faulted during this test ….
Come on, hop, a little quiet stroll !
Appointment made at my brother’s, the two S.M.Cs are side by side: the raw aspect of the 2003 contrasts with the modernity of the 2009.
Funny detail, the chain sprocket is on the left on the 2003. On the other hand, the size of the front disc of 320 mm is the same for both models, as indeed, the dimensions of the tires (front: 120 / 70- 17 and rear: 160 / 60-17).
The seat height of the old one rises a few centimeters above the 900 mm of that of the 2009. Do not count on the sagging suspensions of the 660 to lower this height.
A little kick from the 690 starter and straight away a very nice poum poum comes out of the single pot while my brother deals with the kick of the 660 (boots compulsory !!!).
When his engine finally deigns to start, the sound of the Akrapovich line equipping his motorcycle covers the soft purring of mine..
We adjust gloves, glasses, underpants and let’s go for 150 sports terminals.
The 63 hp / Din and the 139kg of the 690 enjoy offering all their power.
It pushes down. Until then, it is rather normal for a mono, but what is surprising is the power at the top (red zone at 8,000rpm) the engine loves high speeds!
The battle is total. The anti-dribble clutch allows me to initiate a few small slips when braking.
Damned, can’t let go of the bro.
At first glance, the 2003 equipped with the pot line pushes more than the 690, on the other hand, given its condition at the first stop (it did not have much left to dry), the 690 pampers its driver more, even if I also, I am rather out of breath!
And to think that my wife always says that motorcycles are not sport!
Well, by dint of putting it back on, I almost got into it: chaining a pif bang, I started a big braking in sliding, finally in light sliding.
Worry, I arrive on a small bridge, another problem, I am not in line at “take-off”. So here I am, up in the air, across and with a tiny little road as a landing strip. It was said to be beautiful to see! On contact with the ground, the bike sags and sends me butt in the air, on the way back, obviously, I miss the footrests and I have therefore only been able to rely on my waltzes to absorb the shock (since , I sing a higher tone!). Fortunately, after a few zigs-zags, the bike got back in line.
I was hot !
At the same time, I was able to realize that the handlebars quickly come to a stop, the turning radius is not its strong point..
If I tell you about this episode, it is to remind everyone that, despite our obvious “skills” (we are modest in the family!), The road is of course not a circuit and that, even when riding a very competitive, we must never forget the surprise factor (and not the factor’s surprise! lol).
Conclusion:
I have rarely had the opportunity to try a machine so successful and efficient but, above all, offering a super power that can be used humanely.
Once again, KTM shows us its experience in S.M. while reminding me of my lack of experience in the same SM !!!
TO+
Oli le Belge – Photo credit: Fred Arijs & Constructor
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KTM SMC 690 2009
- Frame
- Frame: truss made of chrome molybdenum steel tubes
- Tank: 12 liters
- Seat height: 900 mm
- Wheelbase: 1,480 mm
- Dry weight: 140 kg
- Train before
- inverted telescopic fork Ø 48 mm, deb: 275 mm
- 1 Brembo disc Ø 320 mm, radial caliper 4 pistons
- Front wheel:
120/70
– 17
- Transmission
- 6 speed gearbox
- Final chain drive
- Rear axle
- Mono-shock, deb: 265 mm
- 1 disc Ø 240 mm, 1 piston caliper
- Rear wheel:
160/60
– 17
- Motor
- Single cylinder
, 4 stroke - Cooling: Liquid cooling
- Injection
- 1 ACT
- 4 valves per cylinder
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654 cc
(102 x 80 mm) -
63
ch
at 7,500 rpm -
6.40 mkg
at 6,000 rpm - Weight ratio /
power
: 2.22
kg / hp - Compression: 11.8: 1
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