supermoto / default rider 183 cm
Husqvarna Motorcycles SM 510R vs KTM 690 SMC R ergonomics
Husqvarna Motorcycles SM 510R and KTM 690 SMC R land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Husqvarna Motorcycles SM 510R
All contacts reached
KTM 690 SMC R
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Husqvarna Motorcycles SM 510R has a 920 mm seat; the KTM 690 SMC R sits at 925 mm — a 5 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 92 cm for the Husqvarna Motorcycles SM 510R and 93 cm for the KTM 690 SMC R.
That makes the Husqvarna Motorcycles SM 510R the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the KTM 690 SMC R gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Husqvarna Motorcycles SM 510R | KTM 690 SMC R |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 920 mm | 925 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,445 mm | 1,480 mm |
| Wet weight | - | - |
| Displacement | 501 cc | 654 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Husqvarna Motorcycles SM 510R
- Sport (58.0 deg)
- KTM 690 SMC R
- Sport (58.1 deg)
Hip angle
- Husqvarna Motorcycles SM 510R
- Neutral (94.2 deg)
- KTM 690 SMC R
- Neutral (93.3 deg)
Elbow angle
- Husqvarna Motorcycles SM 510R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- KTM 690 SMC R
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Husqvarna Motorcycles SM 510R
- Neutral (11.9 deg)
- KTM 690 SMC R
- Neutral (12.5 deg)