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DOWNSIDES As is the way of the supermoto, there are compromises. The tall seat won’ t suit everyone. Highway riding isn’ t a strength, and riders looking for smooth, effortless long-distance performance will find more suitable machines elsewhere. The supermoto configuration also demands an active riding style. If you prefer a relaxed, planted motorcycle that simply follows your inputs, the KTM may feel a little too eager. But for the right rider, those aren’ t really disadvantages. They’ re part of the personality.
THE SKINNY The 2026 KTM 390 SMC R is a motorcycle that has something many manufacturers sometimes forget; fun doesn’ t require huge horsepower. Give a motorcycle a responsive engine, a sharp chassis, good suspension, strong brakes and a low enough mass, and a relatively modest engine can deliver an enormous amount of entertainment. The SMC-R is quick enough, agile enough and capable enough for real-world riding— but its biggest strength is how much it encourages you to interact with the bike. It makes you want to find corners. It makes you want to ride differently. And most importantly, it makes you want to keep riding. The KTM 390 SMC-R isn’ t the motorcycle you buy because you need it. It’ s the motorcycle you buy because every time you ride it, you’ re going to have a very hard time behaving yourself.
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