a feature which disables ABS on the rear wheel to allow for sliding while maintaining safe braking on the front, is an optional upgrade on the SMC, whereas it appears to come standard on cheaper bikes ...

That is why the 690 SMC R is one of the very few bikes in KTM’s whole model lineup that does not have a TFT dash. Instead, it has a very small backlit LCD tucked between the handlebars and the front ...

KTM's latest 690 SMC R proves that supermoto-style street ... It brakes fiercely, too, thanks to a single front disc and Brembo Monobloc caliper now upgraded with ABS. Fitting an electronic ...

KTM have updated ... control altogether. The SMC R gets the latest generation Brembo M4.32 Monobloc caliper with a 320mm disc up front and a 240mm at the rear. The 690 Enduro R sticks with the ...