Discussion
KTM have released details of their new SMT, I’ve never ridden one of the original ones but they always seem to be held in high regard.
I can’t make my mind up on the looks but the bike itself intrigues me, from what I can make out it’s a mix between the 890 duke and adventure.
What are people’s thoughts? Have you owned/ridden an older SMT?
What kind of person owns one?
I can’t make my mind up on the looks but the bike itself intrigues me, from what I can make out it’s a mix between the 890 duke and adventure.
What are people’s thoughts? Have you owned/ridden an older SMT?
What kind of person owns one?
I've owned a few 990 SMT but I prefer the looks of the 990 SM which is what I currently ride - they are 99% the same
I'm on a few of the KTM / 990 groups and the general consensus is WTF ?
It had better ride a damn site better than it looks
IMO they are just a fun to ride, do it all bike - with the emphasis on fun, they'll happily commute, scratch and tour
MCN rated them highly but they weren't a great sales success
Here's my last one - not exactly pretty but far nicer to my eye than the new one
I'm on a few of the KTM / 990 groups and the general consensus is WTF ?
It had better ride a damn site better than it looks
IMO they are just a fun to ride, do it all bike - with the emphasis on fun, they'll happily commute, scratch and tour
MCN rated them highly but they weren't a great sales success
Here's my last one - not exactly pretty but far nicer to my eye than the new one
Edited by KTMsm on Tuesday 25th April 22:28
Will be interesting to see what the reviewers say in the next couple of weeks.
Not sure it’s got the right engine to be honest. I’ve ridden the 890 twin in the 890 adventure and whilst it’s good, it isn’t particularly exciting or characterful.
This bike built around the 690 single or the Duke R engine would be much more up my street.
Not sure it’s got the right engine to be honest. I’ve ridden the 890 twin in the 890 adventure and whilst it’s good, it isn’t particularly exciting or characterful.
This bike built around the 690 single or the Duke R engine would be much more up my street.
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