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30-Year Arcs / Sport-Tourers / KTM 890 SMT Lineage
KTM Austria

KTM 890 SMT. Supermoto Tourer — long-range supermoto-derived sport-tourer.

Launched 2023, the 890 SMT (Supermoto Touring) is KTM's first sport-tourer to use the 890cc parallel twin from the 890 Duke / Adventure. 105bhp, 200kg wet, 860mm seat, 17in wheels with supermoto chassis geometry, but with touring-friendly fairing, panniers-ready frame, cruise control. Spiritual successor to the 990 SMT (2008-2014). £12,499 UK 2026. Niche bike for riders who want supermoto handling with weekly-mileage capability.

1996
None
2006
None
2016
None (990 SMT discontinued 2014)
2026
890 SMT (current)
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1996 30 yrs ago · None
No bike for this era

No KTM road sport-tourer

KTM in 1996 was pure off-road brand
First road bikes didn't appear until 2003

STATUS · ABSENT
NONE
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Pure motocross/enduro brand
2006 20 yrs ago · None
No bike for this era

No 890 SMT predecessor

KTM Super Duke 990 (V-twin, 2005) just launched
No SMT sport-tourer variant until 2008

STATUS · 2 YEARS OUT
GAP
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Super Duke 990 £8,495
2016 10 yrs ago · None
No bike for this era

No KTM SMT

990 SMT discontinued 2014 (V-twin Euro 3 incompatible)
9-year gap until 890 SMT launched 2023

STATUS · MID-GAP
GAP
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Super Duke GT 1290 £15,799
2026 890 SMT · supermoto-tourer
2026 KTM 890 SMT

KTM 890 SMT

Supermoto-derived sport-tourer (launched 2023)
889cc parallel twin (890 platform) with touring fairing + panniers-ready frame

889cc LC8c parallel twin (75° crank, 270° firing)
105 bhp
100
200
860
Ride-by-wire6-axis IMUCornering ABS ProMTC cornering traction controlMSR (engine drag torque control)Quickshifter+Cruise control4 ride modes (Sport / Street / Rain / Off-road)Optional Track + Performance modesWP APEX semi-active forks (option)WP APEX rear shock (preload + rebound adjustable)Brembo Stylema 4-piston frontHeated grips5in TFT (KTMconnect)Tyre pressure monitoring
Known issues
  • Tall 860mm seat — not for shorter riders
  • No factory panniers — frame is ready but bags are extra
  • 860mm seat compromises low-speed stability
  • Niche product — limited dealer demo stock
  • Only 200kg wet — quite light for sport-touring with luggage
£12,499
+£1,400
Yamaha Tracer 9 GT £12,500
// 30-Year Delta

What actually changed.

1996 → 2026 · 30 years of "progress"
Supermoto chassis + sport-tourer brief Same wheels as MX, fairing of GT The 890 SMT runs 17in/17in road wheels (supermoto specification — same as 690 SMC R), but with a half fairing and panniers-ready frame for touring. KTM calls this category 'SMT' — Supermoto Touring. No other manufacturer makes one.
Replaces the 990 SMT — 9-year gap 2014 → 2023 nameplate revival KTM's original SMT was the 990 SMT (2008-2014), based on the 990 V-twin. Killed by Euro 3 emissions. KTM said for years they wouldn't replace it. Then 2023 surprise: 890 SMT, derived from the 890 platform's parallel twin. Same brief: long-range supermoto.
Yamaha Tracer 9 GT for the same money Different philosophies 890 SMT (£12,499): supermoto chassis, 200kg, 860mm seat, 105bhp triple. Yamaha Tracer 9 GT (£12,500): full sport-tourer chassis, 220kg, 825mm seat, 117bhp triple. Same money, both Euro 5+, but the KTM is 20kg lighter and aimed at riders who prioritise carving over comfort.
Optional WP APEX semi-active suspension Track mode for serious work The Performance pack (£1,400 extra) adds WP APEX semi-active forks, KTMconnect navigation pack, Quickshifter+ pre-installed, optional Track and Performance ride modes. Brings full electronic suspension management — adjustable on the fly via TFT.
Sub-200kg wet — among lightest in class Tracer 9, NT1100 are heavier At 200kg wet, the 890 SMT is materially lighter than its sport-tourer rivals. Yamaha Tracer 9 GT: 220kg. Honda NT1100 DCT: 248kg. Triumph Tiger Sport 800: 217kg. The KTM's lighter mass + supermoto geometry give it materially sharper steering at the cost of straight-line stability.
Niche-market success — better than expected Sales exceeded KTM's projections KTM had modest sales targets for the 890 SMT given its niche brief. Reported 2024-2025 sales exceeded projections — particularly in UK and Germany where supermoto culture remains strong. KTM committed to a second-generation in 2026/27 model year. Niche but durable category.
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// Sources

Where these numbers come from

Every figure on this page is from a published manufacturer spec sheet or a reputable review publication. No press junkets, no opinions in the spec data. Inflation calculated using Bank of England's CPI tool.

1996/2006 KTM heritage KTM heritage · Wikipedia (KTM 990 SMT, 890 SMT)
2016 990 SMT dead KTM UK archive · 9-year gap
2026 890 SMT KTM UK · MCN review · Bennetts BikeSocial · Cycle World