The beating heart – now Euro 5+ – remains the 79 HP LC4 of maximum power and 73 Nm of torque, but the bikes take a step forward in terms of technology. Here’s when they arrive and how much they cost
Evolution in sight for two of the fun bike than more fun bike you can’t at home KTM: we are talking about the 690 Enduro R and of the 690 SMC R. In the design, in technical content, electronic equipment and also in engine performance, the 4T liquid -cooled single cylinder called LC4 are renewed. The motorcycles will both arrive at the official KTM Italia network in the month of September 2025at a price of 12,980 euros.
KTM 690 Enduro R: improvements
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The version dual-suport Earn a whole new package. We are talking about 4.2 “TFT display (definitely a step forward compared to the previous model), redesigned handlebar blocks, USB-C port, full led lighthouse. The management of electronics with Corering ABS, MTC cornering and the new Dynamic Slip Adjust (in mode Optional rally), which gives a real -time traction control and adaptable to the ground. Under the superstructures there is – as already mentioned – the iconic LC4 euro 5+ engine from Ben 79 HP and 73 Nm. Revisited to ensure greater reliability and performance, it presents base, clutch and lid of the revised stator, in addition to the circulation of the oil redesigned for greater reliability and better performance.
KTM 690 SMC R 2026: the details
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More sporty in aesthetics and more evolved in substance, the new KTM SMC R 2026 uses the same technical package as her sister Enduro R, but declines it in the key Supermoto. The suspension set-up (WP Apex fork with 48 mm overturned stems instead of XPLOR with the same diameter) is optimized for the sports driving on the road (224 mm of excursion to the front instead of 265 mm and 240 mm at the rear instead of 250 mm). THE’electronicscomplete with 6D inertial platform, it allows you to better manage the different Riding Mode And the Supermoto and Supermoto+ABS modes, which make the SMC R suitable for any driving style. For both, connectivity with the smartphone is available through Ktmconnect. With 17-17 “rims, the KTM SMC R has anSella height equal to 899 mm, against the 935 mm of the Enduro R, which mounts rims 21-18 “. In short, two renewed bikes of which only those who have tried them at least once in their lives know the potential they hide.
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