2023 KTM 890 SMT Review

Chad does skids and wheelies at the launch of the 2023 KTM 890 SMT...

[ninjalawbreaker]

Haven't seen Chad for a long time, I recognized him straight away as before the internet I was a regular MCN reader keeping an eye on prices for weeks before buying. Good rider

[CestYvonne]

Soooo good to listen to someone who rode the "old" SMT too! Clear, clean, structured. perfect review! 😍

[matlane]

Never knew Chad had such a good sense of humour! Great to see that side of him when he doesn't have to be quite so corporate, dead funny. More please thank you

[TheTerrier]

Chad is a good get for the presenter roster

[RoeyHaviv]

Good to see Chad! As for the demo mode, KTM has become the EA sports of motorcycles, everything is a DLC.

[stevofoz]

It still baffles me senseless how 44Teeth isn't the top two-wheel channel on the 'Toob'. No one creates content as engaging as the team at 44Teeth, how you've not been snapped up by one of the big production houses, I'll never understand.

[lindsaymac]

I can't remember where I first read this but truer words were never spoken: "If you don't ride like an idiot and never intend to, KTM probably don't make a bike for you."
I have a 2007 950SM (pre-SMT), which I've done over 120, 000kms on, and it still makes me giggle like a schoolgirl. I'm also 71years old and should know better but then I think of what my grandfather used to say, "Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional."

[Snikers_Ice]

Ive tried one last weekend and its true, very nice bike, so nice that i plan to trade my 890R in for it. But it would be nice to have a SMTR of some sorts. Brembo breaks the 121HP, a Duke R but on high legs.

[frankensteinsgarage]

Chad is one of the GOAT's. Be good to see him in a collab with Mossy and the 44 crew.

[Szlejer]

As a KTM supermoto owner, I don't see anything supermoto in this bike. For touring and offroad the 890 Adv makes more sense, center of gravity is much lower than the SMT. For road hooliganry the 890 Duke is the correct answer with this engine.

[xzistpo]

I had a 2013 SMT with RottWeiler intake and a power commander. Best bike I ever owned. I wish I never sold it.

[ausguitarist]

Good competition for the tracer 9 GT. I bought mine in 21’. This bikes raising some eyebrows. Great vid very well put together

[EpohDerf]

What a lovely guest presenter! I remember his video of riding a ZZR1100, a Blackbird and a Hayabusa very fast around continental Europe... Anyone else?

[JL-qegl]

I have had a 2012 990 V SMT since I bought it new, and it is my all time favorite bike. I also have a 2020 790 Adv R and it is a great bike too, but I’m 71 now and off road is not an option any longer. I think you just found my unicorn bike.

[matthewharvey]

Had a 13 plate SMT which was such great fun to ride. Absolutely awesome. But... it leaked oil that the KTM dealership couldn't fix and as an ownership prospect i gave up on its fickle workings. Internally pledged not to buy another KTM... now wondering how far their quality has come on. Damn you KTM!

[Herbster]

I had the original SMT. Was not reliable, didn't hold oil, bits regularly fell off and would start to weave disconcertingly at 85mph. Took it to a suspension specialist whom improved the weave, but I was not unhappy when I sold it. I know things with KTM have moved on. Do like the look of this.

[anotherpointlessvideo]

You know you have the right sort of presenter on 44T when he uses sound effects during bike reviews... 🤣

[michaelroberts]

Great Review, loving Chad's style.

[RDYmoto]

Always liked Chad, combined with 44t production is spot on 👌

[ReferenceFidelityComponents]

The original ktm supermoto hooligan bike was arguably the Duke 640 twin port single. 625cc of utter madness in a bike made impossible to kick start which you’ll have to do as the battery’s so underrated. Lighter than the smt of the day and the best fun I ever had on 2 wheels.