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KTM 625 SMC (2003-2007)

Detail	Value
Engine size	625cc
Power	53bhp
Top speed	112mph
Insurance group	11

	MCN ratings	Owners' ratings
Overall
Engine
Ride & Handling
Equipment
Quality & Reliability
Value

MCN overall verdict

The KTM 625 SMC sits between the no-compromise 660 SMC and the heavier, more road-oriented LC4s in KTM’s supermoto line-up. But it’s not there to make up the numbers. It’s probably the pick of the bunch – combining the niceties of electric start with the harder race-spec SMC edge. New bikes come restricted to 30bhp but it takes about 10 minutes to unleash the proper 50+bhp.

MCN rating
Owners' rating

The KTM 625 SMC's SOHC, liquid-cooled single is broadly the same lump that powers the 640 LC4, only minus the latter’s balancer shaft and with a lighter flywheel and 41mm carb. This translates into a vibey, revvy, ride – and one that misses out on some of the LC4’s torque. It comes restricted to a pathetic 30bhp, but almost every bike will have had the full fat 50+bhp unleashed by a dealer prior to sale.

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Owners' rating

Brrrrrrr – that’s not cold, that’s vibration. And it’s enough to wobble loose nuts and bolts, not just your fillings. The KTM 625 SMC's four-piston Brembo brakes are superb, the fully-adjustable WP suspension way more than adequate and the simple chassis and wide bars conspire to murder every corner wide or acute. It’s not recommended for long journeys. Not with that seat and those vibes, uh-uh.

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Owners' rating

Along with the top quality WP suspension and Brembo brakes, with the KTM 625 SMC you get high build quality, cheap-to-replace plastics with a quality look, a digital dash and, good grief, an ignition key. Not all supermotos are so well appointed. No pillion pegs, though.

MCN rating
Owners' rating

KTM have been providing excellent off-roaders for years now. And the Austrian giant enjoys a well-regarded reputation for build quality. Regular oil and filter changes are part and parcel of the SMC experience. Big single-cylinder power pulses knacker chains, so keep an eye on yours.

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Owners' rating

KTMs are dear to buy new; the problem is – the arse has completely fallen out of the supermoto market and used bikes are a dime a dozen. Maybe less. Find a KTM 625 SMC for sale.

Insurance group: 11

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2003: KTM 625 SMC launched, only minor changes since.
2007: KTM 625 SMC deleted.

None.

Specifications

Top speed	112mph
1/4-mile acceleration	14.3 secs
Power	53bhp
Torque	38ftlb
Weight	146kg
Seat height	910mm
Fuel capacity	9 litres
Average fuel consumption	41mpg
Tank range	78 miles
Insurance group	11

Engine size	625cc
Engine specification	4v single, 5 gears
Frame	Tubular steel cradle
Front suspension adjustment	Preload, compression, rebound
Rear suspension adjustment	Preload, compression, rebound
Front brakes	Single 320mm disc
Rear brake	220mm disc
Front tyre size	120/70 x 17
Rear tyre size	160/60 x 17