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The 890 SMT is basically an adventure tourer with wide handlebars, spacious seats, long-travel suspension and 17-inch wheels. It is based on the 890 Adventure R.

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KTM has announced 890 SMT globally.  This is the second SMT model of the manufacturer after the 990 SMT model launched in 2009 and discontinued in 2013.
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KTM has announced 890 SMT globally. This is the second SMT model of the manufacturer after the 990 SMT model launched in 2009 and discontinued in 2013.

The 890 SMT is based on the 890 Adventure R. Basically, the 890 SMT is an adventure touring car with wide handlebars, spacious seats, long-travel suspension and 17-inch wheels.  By comparison, the 890 Adventure R measures 21 inches at the front and 18 inches at the rear.
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The 890 SMT is based on the 890 Adventure R. Basically, the 890 SMT is an adventure touring car with wide handlebars, spacious seats, long-travel suspension and 17-inch wheels. By comparison, the 890 Adventure R measures 21 inches at the front and 18 inches at the rear.



<p>KTM 890 SMT is equipped with a parallel engine, capacity of 890 cc, capacity of 105 horsepower at 8,000 rpm and maximum torque of 100 Nm at 6,500 rpm.  KTM has reworked the windbox and made it more compact.  The gearbox on duty is a 6-speed gearbox.</p>
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KTM 890 SMT is equipped with an 890 cc parallel engine, capacity of 105 horsepower at 8,000 rpm and maximum torque of 100 Nm at 6,500 rpm. KTM has reworked the windbox and made it more compact. The transmission on duty is a 6-speed unit.

The powder-coated chromium-molybdenum steel frame uses the engine as a load-bearing element.  It is suspended by 43 mm WP Apex suspension at the front and WP Apex Monoshock at the rear.  Both suspension units have 180 mm of travel.
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The powder-coated chromium-molybdenum steel frame uses the engine as a load-bearing element. It is suspended by 43 mm WP Apex suspension at the front and WP Apex Monoshock at the rear. Both suspension units have 180 mm of travel.

Braking duties are performed by twin 320 mm discs at the front with radial twin 4-piston calipers.  At the rear, there's a 260 mm disc with 2-piston calipers.
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Braking duties are performed by twin 320 mm discs at the front with radial twin 4-piston calipers. At the rear, there’s a 260 mm disc with 2-piston calipers.

The KTM 890 SMT has a dry weight of 194 kg and a ground clearance of 227 mm.  This motorcycle is also equipped with high-grade steering shock absorbers and a 15.8-liter fuel tank, providing a driving range of about 300 km.
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The KTM 890 SMT has a dry weight of 194 kg and a ground clearance of 227 mm. This motorcycle is also equipped with high-grade steering shock absorbers and a 15.8-liter fuel tank, providing a driving range of about 300 km.

The instrument cluster is a 5-inch TFT screen compatible with the KTM Connect application to display turn-by-turn navigation.
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The instrument cluster is a 5-inch TFT screen compatible with the KTM Connect application to display turn-by-turn navigation.

The 890 SMT also has steering, ABS and traction control modes.  There are optional extras like Quickshifter+ and Cruise Control enabled for the first 1,500 km.
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The 890 SMT also has steering, ABS and traction control modes. There are optional extras like Quickshifter+ and Cruise Control enabled for the first 1,500 km.

There are three driving modes Rain, Street and Sport.  There is also an optional Tracking mode.
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There are three driving modes Rain, Street and Sport. There is also an optional Tracking mode.

The seat height is quite high at 860 mm but the handlebars have six different positions with a travel range of 30 mm and mandatory steering damper.
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The seat height is quite high at 860 mm but the handlebars have six different positions with a travel range of 30 mm and mandatory steering damper.

Date of first publication: April 25, 2023, 6:34 PM IST

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