If you’ve been waiting for the 2024 KTM 450 SMR to arrive, then you’ll be pleased to know that it’s finally here. With a priority placed on mass centralization, light weight, good handling, and a sharp, 1990s-inspired new graphic, the 450 SMR is not just here to compete—it's here to win. Just ask AMA Supermoto contender Lukas Höllbacher, who fought for the title with the 2023 version and will continue to do the same with the 2024 SMR.
For the 2023 model year, the KTM 450 SMR’s engine slimmed down to a mere 59 pounds and tilted backward in the frame by two degrees, resulting in an ever-so-slightly lower front sprocket position. As anyone looking for increased performance can tell you, millimeters matter—and the 2024 450 SMR continues with this configuration.
