KTM 660 SMC - The most insane motorcycle ever sold to the UK public? Pure power, zero refinements.

The KTM 660 SMC was a competition Supermoto machine, made (barely) road legal by restricting the throttle and air box - which all dealers removed when they sold them. It's a loud, anti-social & uncompromising wheelie machine! In this video I give you a brief history of the bike, a look around it, then I start it up and take you for a thrash through the country lanes of East Hertfordshire.
Let me know in the comments if you agree with me

[@user-pk7ft4vq2i]

I loved watching this video; Hertfordshire lanes and villages look beautiful, you explain everything clearly, the road trip is fun, and that bike is mad

[@t20racerman]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. It is indeed a mental bike! 😁

[@eliasgouve]

It is a F Beast! I used to have it for 6 lovely years. Always in my heart 🧡🖤

[@t20racerman]

Exactly! Such fun and I loved every crazy minute on it. 🙃

[@christopherath2290]

I bought myself a ktm 520 a couple months back, it's registered at 13hp making over 60 with the correct carb and airbox setup, KTM had a tendency to do these things in the 2000s. Very similar in the feature department with mine only coming with a bicycle speedometer hooked up to the battery. the electric start rfs KTMs are still down around 40lbs compared to the lc4 bikes. lovely video on the 660, have fun.

[@t20racerman]

They are nice bikes aren't they? Glad you enjoyed my video. 😊

[@Markycarandbikestuff]

I have the slightly tamer 640 LC4, a 2002 bike, looks almost identical to this, absolutely love it.

[@t20racerman]

That's much more practical, and a great bike, but the 660 is something special! KTM make some great bikes 😊

[@ClaudeSac]

I do not even miss mine everyday. But just now, watching this video, I sure did miss mine!! Such a Spartan hooligan, and that always self-destructing stator. I want one again! Must close video ... must forget ... I am too old and fragile ... 😅🤣

[@t20racerman]

🤣🤣

[@levisik]

I'm sure you haven't ridden Aprilia SXV 550. But that doesn't change, that 660 is nice bike :)

[@t20racerman]

No I haven't - although I raced a TZ350 for a decade, which was more mental than the 660, and just as much fun! 😀

[@levisik]

@@t20racerman every motorcycle petrolhead should ride sxv550 at least one time in their life :-)

[@christopherturner2479]

I purchased an x Bracken track bike 04 i believe, now having been seriously into mx since buying a bsa 441 victor Gp while at school 1970 and racing lots of big two-strokes maico included also racing Martin Hagons 500Jap on meth, Obviously im a single cylinder nut ive tried most modern road bikes and fourstroke dirt, being a bike tech 50 yrs i can honestly say the smc 660 gave me the best mid range power ive manage to find throughout my years as in motocross trail grass mine had full titanium system triple com tyres full power i believe on Dyno we got more than 60hp the whole machine was bloody brilliant and i wish i didn't sell it , it wouldn't suit everyone thing's like getting hot and vibration might put some off but as ex racer i knew what to expect , perfect Blatter ❤

[@t20racerman]

They really are wonderful bikes that almost no one seems to know about. Loved mine. Had it for 9 years but recently sold it as I was not using it much and needed the space in my garage for a vintage bike I'd bought. It was a fun 9 years 😁

[@neilwilliams7957]

Not my thing I’m afraid, but really enjoyed the video. That bike is like a lunatic two stroke, either on or off power and hard to tame. I will say you rode it well especially on that new rear tyre. I was trying to make out some of the roads and villages as I don’t live too far away, SE Herts.👍🏻

[@t20racerman]

It's definitely not everyone's cup of tea! I raced 2-strokes for a decade - and yes, very similar in power characteristics. I rode through Widford, Wareside and Stanstead Abbots - lovely part of the county.

[@neilwilliams7957]

@@t20racerman Your A10 and the Ariel are more my cup of tea. (Not that I’ve had either of them). Any updates coming on the Ariel or have I missed something?

[@t20racerman]

@@neilwilliams7957 It's been put on hold. I've got loads of other ongoing projects and decided to leave it until winter and strip it all down.

[@oldemand]

Thanks for the ride! Makes me excited to get mine back on the road. Im currently working on restoring a 660 smc engine from 2005. Is there anyway i can ask you some questions about it?

[@t20racerman]

You're welcome to. I'm no expert on KTMs though. Email me on [e-mail]

[@lonerider666]

Owned mine for 10 years and wouldn't ever sell it besides being offered over the value on many occasions. Absolute beast of a machine. The most fun bike I have owned.

[@t20racerman]

They are such fun aren't they? I'm looking to sell mine though, and have advertised it on Forums, eBay, Car & Classic etc but no one's interested! I thought it would be snapped up. Happy to keep it, but bad arthritis and a full garage (5 other bikes) made me decide to try to sell. Oh well, having to keep it isn't too bad a thing I guess... 😁

[@lonerider666]

@t20racerman The problem is there's better bikes out there and their getting on abit now but anyone who knows them knows how good they are. Yes they're not practical, uncomfortable and parts are hard to come across but for me that's why I love it. It's not just another bike off the shelf.

[@t20racerman]

@@lonerider666 Agreed. After my latest ebay ad ends, I'll forget about selling it and ride it some more. 😊

[@hydra7845]

Do you know if there are quickshifters availible for this bike? I have this one aswell and ive been looking for a quickshifter for a while now. without result.

[@t20racerman]

Sorry, I don't know of one. It's such a rare bike barely any companies make stuff for them

[@hydra7845]

@@t20racerman ah okay, ive noticed with getting new parts for it lol. thanks

[@raybloxham9631]

That Aprilia v twin motard might be just as insane. Did they sell it in England?

[@t20racerman]

Not sure, but these full competition motards all rock! 😁

[@slavcat5790]

would you say that the 660 have alot of vibration and if so is it only when you drive fast or allways?

[@t20racerman]

@@slavcat5790 No, it was surprisingly smooth throughout the rev range - as long as it wasn't struggling at lower revs.

[@leslieaustin151]

Certainly wouldn’t do for me! Needs a de-tune, a flywheel and a silencer worth the name. But the bike itself looks great and light weight/good handling makes it very attractive. Is it the silliest bike sold? Don’t know, that title could belong to a few. Thanks for the video. Les

[@t20racerman]

Glad you liked it. Definitely not everyone's cup of tea! 😊

[@grahamcuthbert783]

Not my style, I've had too many ramblers jump out of the hedge to chase around small country lanes, not to mention the odd Range Rover on the school run, mum on the phone and kids standing up on the rear seats. I like the disk brakes though.

[@t20racerman]

Definitely not everyone's cup of tea. The brakes are excellent though - which is helpful! 😁