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KTM Launches the 390 SMC R, a Road-Focused Motard Built on the DUKE 390

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KTM Launches the 390 SMC R, a Road-Focused Motard Built on the DUKE 390 — PHOTO — MR.BIKE BG / © Mr.Bike BG↗ View original

KTM has released the 390 SMC R, a new motard powered by a 398.7cc single-cylinder engine making 45PS. Built on the DUKE 390 platform, it stretches the wheelbase by 96mm and raises seat height to 860mm, while shedding 4kg to 154kg dry. Front and rear suspension travel grows to 230mm, underscoring its road-focused character. Pricing is 859,000 yen including tax.

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Shinji Hanoura

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Shinji HanouraNew Models · Scoops Commentary

Look at the spec sheet — stretching the wheelbase 96mm over the DUKE 390 stands out immediately. And yet it's 4kg lighter too, that commitment is the good part. 230mm of suspension travel front and rear is a genuinely aggressive number for a road-focused motard, gets my pulse up.