You described your use of this bike, just as I want to use it. Traffic beater, some rough uneven terrain, and pure fun, throwing it around, with instant, lively acceleration.
I'm retired and I drive around my Canadian Prairie city on a KTM SMC R. The weather extremes and constant construction makes our roads pretty crap. The potholes will bottom out suspension on a lot of bikes but not a supermoto. Bad roads can be a source of entertainment if you ride one of these machines. When I see a heave in the pavement, I goose the throttle and aim for the center. Add a top case and they make perfect urban runabouts. I owned a KLX300SM which has less power and technology but is equally well suited for bad roads and just as much fun as an urban assault ride.
@@mancavemoto Yes, I am divided between the hyper mono, and the MT09. The MT seems more versatile, and the mono more playful. Ideally one would get both, but not financially sensible.
Hello Thanks for the videos I asked another guy who made another 698 video. I asked him how easy it would be to maintain a speed of 30 MPH on a country road similar to what you were driving on. Some bike are very easy and some would obviously have more jerky throttle. I appreciate your closing comment because I was hoping that it might be a little easier than described. The guy I asked by the way said going a steady 30 would be very easy. I will have to try to ride one and then think how a tune would affect the ride.
Unfortunately, this bike would get me in all kinds of trouble and probably land up in hospital trying to skid, wheelie all the time. It's too addictive not to use it like that.
What no reviewer has commented on is the awful hooped cable/line management above the speedo that moves constantly with the suspension travel. For such a premium-priced bike I would expect better.
@@IanTed No, but I have been riding motorbikes for over 40 years and I know what I like and it isn't this. I bow to your superior knowledge as a supermoto champion.
Highly recommend that you try the KTM 890 SMT, think KTM did this bike a disservice marketing it the way they did, being 58 years old I felt a bit like I shouldn't be in the market for such a wheelie monster, but I'm glad I took the plunge, I think it's a really great bike, it can do boring, bonkers or touring equally well and I love it.👍
890 SMT, in a different league, same as Ducati Hypermotard V2. The Ducati mono is only 160 kg fully fuelled, 80 hp, and that is it's special appeal, benefit.
Sent my 890 adv in for service and was given the SMT. What a great bike. Geared different to my bike but I was very impressed with its handling. One of the days I had it the rain was biblical but the bike stuck to the road and pulled.
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You described your use of this bike, just as I want to use it. Traffic beater, some rough uneven terrain, and pure fun, throwing it around, with instant, lively acceleration.
Great bike.. bought one, crashed it and bought another to sit alongside my 950 SP
I'm retired and I drive around my Canadian Prairie city on a KTM SMC R. The weather extremes and constant construction makes our roads pretty crap. The potholes will bottom out suspension on a lot of bikes but not a supermoto. Bad roads can be a source of entertainment if you ride one of these machines. When I see a heave in the pavement, I goose the throttle and aim for the center. Add a top case and they make perfect urban runabouts. I owned a KLX300SM which has less power and technology but is equally well suited for bad roads and just as much fun as an urban assault ride.
You looked to be having a blast Tony . Great review 😄👍
Thank you for an "normal" rider perspective!
My pleasure!
@@mancavemoto I have a question. Did you notice any fueling issues, such as surging or unsteady throttle response in first or second gear?
The throttle is very 'direct' at low speed...
@@mancavemoto Thanks.
Ideally it would be your second bike. I always say, you really need 3 different genre bikes. This would, definitly, be one of those three.
Of course, but it wouldn’t be my choice of second (or third) bike either. Just a personal preference
@@mancavemoto Each to his own. Lots of choices out there. Enjoy! What do you think of the Yamaha MT09, then! Thanks!
I'm a big fan of the MT09! and the XSR900, such a great engine
@@mancavemoto Yes, I am divided between the hyper mono, and the MT09. The MT seems more versatile, and the mono more playful. Ideally one would get both, but not financially sensible.
@@davidmallia628 I’m in the exact same dilemma here. Can’t choose between the new mt09 or the hypermotard mono
Excellent review..
Thanks!
No wheelies, skids or back ins😐 Tony, you disappoint me😂😂
Hello Thanks for the videos I asked another guy who made another 698 video. I asked him how easy it would be to maintain a speed of 30 MPH on a country road similar to what you were driving on. Some bike are very easy and some would obviously have more jerky throttle. I appreciate your closing comment because I was hoping that it might be a little easier than described. The guy I asked by the way said going a steady 30 would be very easy. I will have to try to ride one and then think how a tune would affect the ride.
Thanks Tony, do you think a 1 into 2 exhaust is primarily for looks or will it help performance?
I would say looks? surely a single pipe would be lighter
My licence would be gone in a micro second, but a lovely bike.
Looks like a fun machine to bomb round the Lake District on
It sure would be
What boots u got?
I like them
They are Stylmartin Vertigo Air Adventure. There will be a review coming at some point.
Unfortunately, this bike would get me in all kinds of trouble and probably land up in hospital trying to skid, wheelie all the time. It's too addictive not to use it like that.
Great toy but bit tall for me with a 29” inside leg🤣
690 Enduro and buy some SM wheels, just as much fun without all the electronics to go wrong!! Put the money you save towards trips away!!
What no reviewer has commented on is the awful hooped cable/line management above the speedo that moves constantly with the suspension travel. For such a premium-priced bike I would expect better.
It’s common on a lot of this style of bike, so didn’t flag as something to mention.
It’s designed that way to allow for the suspension movement, you obviously never ridden a proper supermoto😉
@@IanTed No, but I have been riding motorbikes for over 40 years and I know what I like and it isn't this. I bow to your superior knowledge as a supermoto champion.
Supermoto all have this,it allows for suspension movement.
Highly recommend that you try the KTM 890 SMT, think KTM did this bike a disservice marketing it the way they did, being 58 years old I felt a bit like I shouldn't be in the market for such a wheelie monster, but I'm glad I took the plunge, I think it's a really great bike, it can do boring, bonkers or touring equally well and I love it.👍
At a similar age with around 50 years of riding I couldn’t agree more. If only it had the non adventure engine tune for more power.
890 SMT, in a different league, same as Ducati Hypermotard V2. The Ducati mono is only 160 kg fully fuelled, 80 hp, and that is it's special appeal, benefit.
Sent my 890 adv in for service and was given the SMT. What a great bike. Geared different to my bike but I was very impressed with its handling. One of the days I had it the rain was biblical but the bike stuck to the road and pulled.
I'd still rather have a Husqvarna 701SM. Nick
It looks like a Ducati from AliExpress 😂😂😂