The A2 supermoto class finally matters again
For a decade the small supermoto class was one bike deep. In 2025 the KTM 390 SMC R and the reborn Suzuki DR-Z4SM turned it into a real fight. Here is how to choose.
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KTM 390 SMC RvsSuzuki DR-Z4SM
The A2 supermoto fight of the decade: KTM's spec-sheet bully against the return of an icon. Every point on the right is computed from published specs.
Read the full comparisonEngine and performance
out of 25390 SMC R
18.8
DR-Z4SM
6.3
Handling and chassis
out of 20390 SMC R
10.3
DR-Z4SM
14.0
Value
out of 20390 SMC R
15.0
DR-Z4SM
5.0
Practicality
out of 15390 SMC R
9.8
DR-Z4SM
4.1
Technology
out of 10390 SMC R
8.3
DR-Z4SM
4.9
Reliability and ownership
out of 10390 SMC R
6.1
DR-Z4SM
7.9
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How the points work
100 points, six categories, fixed weights. Every input is normalized within the bike's class, so a commuter is never punished for lacking superbike power. No editorial thumb on the scale: same data in, same score out.
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- Engine and performance 25
- Handling and chassis 20
- Value 20
- Practicality 15
- Technology 10
- Reliability and ownership 10