KTM 690 SMC R suspension setup and specs

KTM 690 SMC R, 2019 onwards: adjustable front preload, rebound and compression, rear preload, rebound and compression, 890 mm (35.0 in) seat height, 215 mm of front suspension travel, 36 psi cold rear tire pressure, 147 kg (324 lb).

Model years covered: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by KTM.

2019 onwards KTM 690 SMC R
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KTM 690 SMC R

2019 onwards · supermoto · 693 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadAdjustable
Front reboundAdjustable
Front compressionAdjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable
Rear reboundAdjustable
Rear compressionAdjustable

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel215 mm (8.5 in)
Rear suspension travel240 mm (9.4 in)
Fork diameter48 mm (1.9 in)
Front suspensionXplor 48
Rear suspensionXplor

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front, solo33 psi · 2.3 bar
Rear, solo36 psi · 2.5 bar
Front, two up33 psi · 2.3 bar
Rear, two up36 psi · 2.5 bar
Front tire120/70 ZR17
Rear tire160/60 ZR17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1471 mm (57.9 in)
Rake26.4°
Seat height890 mm (35.0 in)
Weight147 kg (324 lb) dry
Front brakeSingle disc, radial-mount Brembo caliper
Rear brakeSingle disc, Brembo caliper

Other KTM 690 SMC R generations: 2012–2013

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Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.

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