2007 KTM 560 SMR

KTM's 560 SMR sits in that mid-pack supermotard slot where race-bred seriousness meets street-legal practicality, built for riders who want a motocross-derived chassis sharpened for pavement work. This is a bike that wants tight, technical roads and tarmac corners taken at odd angles, not long highway stretches. The big-bore single pulls hard off the bottom and demands respect through turns, rewarding riders who already understand how to manage a bike that's light, short-geared, and eager to step out the rear end under braking. Owning one means embracing a certain amount of mechanical attention: these are tuned, purpose-built machines, not commuters, and they feel most alive when ridden aggressively on backroads or at track days. The 2007 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year — buyers comparing it to a 2006 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences. The typical buyer here is an experienced rider coming from motocross or flat track who wants that same aggressive feel with road-going flexibility, often someone who's owned smaller KTMs before. Collector interest remains moderate, with the 2007 KTM 560 SMR valued less as an investment piece and more as a usable slice of supermoto history that still rewards a committed rider.