KTM 690 SMC R 2023 vs. BMW R 1250 GS 2020

KTM 690 SMC R 2023

BMW R 1250 GS 2020
Overview - KTM 690 SMC R 2023 vs BMW R 1250 GS 2020

KTM 690 SMC R 2023

BMW R 1250 GS 2020
Technical Specifications KTM 690 SMC R 2023 compared to BMW R 1250 GS 2020
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
KTM 690 SMC R 2023

A large, powerful single cylinder, a stable chassis, just over 160 kg of tractive weight and modern electronics for support - the key data alone suggests a lot of riding pleasure. In 2024, the SMC-R may be a little dusty in some respects and is no longer the undisputed queen of road-legal supermotos, but it can still offer a lot of supermoto fun and performance.
BMW R 1250 GS 2020

The BMW R 1250 GS is the logical further development of the R 1200 GS - logical above all because one should not expect such a popular motorbike to be radically changed. Accordingly, the design has been changed cautiously, and the familiar options for the chassis and electronics have been retained. The new name R 1250 GS, however, promises a new engine - and it really is something! 136 hp at 7750 rpm and a whopping 143 Newton metres of maximum torque at 6250 rpm are an absolute blast! BMW has thus renovated the big GS almost perfectly: it remains clearly recognisable, has a little more electronics as standard, a still long list of surcharges (which customers like to tick from A to Z) and a now even better and more sovereign power plant - what more could you want?!