LC4 640 Supermoto (1998 - 2006) review
Great machine that could unsettle the unwary or the undemanding
"This is the real deal, a proper supermoto," KTM mounted Jim virtually sobbed. "It vibrates so much at high revs I can hardly see the mirrors let alone what's reflected in them, and I think the seat's broken my coccyx." It's worth pointing out that Jim is particularly brittle, but it shows the nature of the KTM. The orange peril isn't pretending to be friendly so you get a solid seat, vibey engine and zero mod cons. But you also get a very aggressive bike.
"It's a really strong motor," Jim went on, "and pulls hard from low down with a typical, precise enduro gearbox, but riding it for more than an hour? No thanks." And with that he rested his lid on the DRZ's softer seat in an 'I'm riding that one next' way.
Yeah, well, no one said they would be comfortable Jim, that's what you get with a supermoto. Fun to ride but lacking in creature comforts.
"This is the real deal, a proper supermoto," KTM mounted Jim virtually sobbed. "It vibrates so much at high revs I can hardly see the mirrors let alone what's reflected in them, and I think the seat's broken my coccyx." It's worth pointing out that Jim is particularly brittle, but it shows the nature of the KTM. The orange peril isn't pretending to be friendly so you get a solid seat, vibey engine and zero mod cons. But you also get a very aggressive bike.
"It's a really strong motor," Jim went on, "and pulls hard from low down with a typical, precise enduro gearbox, but riding it for more than an hour? No thanks." And with that he rested his lid on the DRZ's softer seat in an 'I'm riding that one next' way.
Yeah, well, no one said they would be comfortable Jim, that's what you get with a supermoto. Fun to ride but lacking in creature comforts.
| Seats | 0 |
| Suspension Front | WP-USD 48 MA |
| Suspension Rear | WP - Monoshock |
| Wheels Front | 3.5 x 17 |
| Wheels Rear | 5.0 x 17 |
| Tyres Front | 120/70-17 |
| Tyres Rear | 160/60-17 |
| Brakes Front | Brembo 4-piston floating caliper, 320 mm disc |
| Brakes Rear | Brembo 1-piston floating caliper, 220 mm disc |
| Chassis | chromium-molybdenum, power-coated |
| Seats | 0 |
| Suspension Front | WP-USD 48 MA |
| Suspension Rear | WP - Monoshock |
| Wheels Front | 3.5 x 17 |
| Wheels Rear | 5.0 x 17 |
| Tyres Front | 120/70-17 |
| Tyres Rear | 160/60-17 |
| Brakes Front | Brembo 4-piston floating caliper, 320 mm disc |
| Brakes Rear | Brembo 1-piston floating caliper, 220 mm disc |
| Chassis | chromium-molybdenum, power-coated |
| Cubic Capacity (cc) | 625 |
| Valves | 4 |
| Max Power (bhp) | 54 |
| Max Power Peak (rpm) | 7000 |
| Torque (ft/lb) | 44 |
| Torque Peak (rpm) | 5500 |
| Bore (mm) | 101 |
| Stroke (mm) | 78 |
| Valve Gear | OHC |
| Compression Ratio | 11.7 |
| Ignition | Capacitor Discharge |
| Valves Per Cylinder | 4 |
| Cooling | Liquid cooled |
| Stroke Type | Four Stroke |
| Cubic Capacity (cc) | 625 |
| Valves | 4 |
| Max Power (bhp) | 54 |
| Max Power Peak (rpm) | 7000 |
| Torque (ft/lb) | 44 |
| Torque Peak (rpm) | 5500 |
| Bore (mm) | 101 |
| Stroke (mm) | 78 |
| Valve Gear | OHC |
| Compression Ratio | 11.7 |
| Ignition | Capacitor Discharge |
| Valves Per Cylinder | 4 |
| Cooling | Liquid cooled |
| Stroke Type | Four Stroke |
| Max Power | 58.8 |
| Max Power Revs | 7200 |
| Max Torque | 44.1 |
| Max Torque Revs | 6200 |
| Standing Quarter Mile - Terminal Speed MPH | 99.07 |
| Standing Quarter Mile - Time | 13.19 |
| Top Speed | 108.5 |
| Max Power | 58.8 |
| Max Power Revs | 7200 |
| Max Torque | 44.1 |
| Max Torque Revs | 6200 |
| Standing Quarter Mile - Terminal Speed MPH | 99.07 |
| Standing Quarter Mile - Time | 13.19 |
| Top Speed | 108.5 |
