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supermoto / default rider 183 cm

KTM 450 SMR vs KTM 690 SMC ergonomics

KTM 450 SMR and KTM 690 SMC land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

KTM 450 SMR

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

KTM 690 SMC

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The KTM 450 SMR has a 899 mm seat; the KTM 690 SMC sits at 900 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 90 cm for the KTM 450 SMR and 90 cm for the KTM 690 SMC.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for KTM 450 SMR and KTM 690 SMC
SpecKTM 450 SMRKTM 690 SMC
Seat height899 mm900 mm
Wheelbase1,473 mm1,480 mm
Wet weight--
Displacement450 cc654 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

KTM 450 SMR
Sport (58.1 deg)
KTM 690 SMC
Sport (58.1 deg)

Hip angle

KTM 450 SMR
Neutral (93.6 deg)
KTM 690 SMC
Neutral (93.3 deg)

Elbow angle

KTM 450 SMR
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
KTM 690 SMC
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

KTM 450 SMR
Neutral (12.3 deg)
KTM 690 SMC
Neutral (12.5 deg)