The Menacing 2023 KTM 890 SMT revealed

Supermotos and touring bikes are built for very different purposes, but no-one bothered telling KTM that. They’ve just brought the SMT (Supermoto Touring) designation back to their line-up, in the form of the new KTM 890 SMT. It’s been a decade since the KTM 990 SMT fell from KTM’s line-up. A capable, if awkward-looking bike, it was effectively a bulked-up…

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Super-Supermoto: A KTM 990 SMT from New Zealand

KTM made their bones with dirt bikes, but these days they’re just as well known for their wild street bikes. Their hit list includes models like the KTM 990 Supermoto—a 999.8 cc v-twin motard with aggressive lines and decent components. First released in 2008, it came in two variants: the purist 990 SMR, and later the more touring-focused 990 SMT. The…

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