13 days ago | By Motorcyclist
After a seven-year absence, KTM returns to the North American competition supermoto segment with its 2021 450 SMR.
In typical KTM fashion, the 2021 450 SMR gets all of the powertrain and frame improvements that grace the 2021 450 SX-F motocross bike.
You'll be hard pressed to ride a more maneuverable sport-oriented road motorcycle compared to the 232-pound 450 SMR.
The SMR is powered by KTM's 449cc single that's good for nearly 55 ponies at the tire. The engine is water-cooled and fuel injected. Plus it benefits from electric start.
Refined suspension action is one area of improvement...
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13 days ago | By Motorcyclist
After a seven-year hiatus from KTM's North American motorcycle lineup, the new and improved 2021 450 SMR returns the Austrian bike manufacturer to the 450cc supermoto class. Based off the '21 450 SX-F motocross bike, the 450 SMR swaps its moto hardware for a purpose-built and competition-specification road setup.
Supermoto junkies rejoice as KTM imports its 450 SMR into the North American market for the 2021 model year. We have published extensive reports on the Orange Brigade's latest race-ready weapon in the 2021 KTM 450 SMR Supermoto First Look Preview and 2021 KTM 450 SMR Supermoto...
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