KTM 690 SMC (2019–2027) vs Triumph Speed Triple (2018–2020)

Factory maintenance schedules compared.

Triumph Speed Triple (2018–2020) needs fewer scheduled shop visits per 10,000 miles.

Service KTM 690 SMC (2019–2027) Triumph Speed Triple (2018–2020)N51P
Oil change 9,321 mi n/a
Valve service 18,641 mi 12,000 mi
Spark plugs 18,641 mi n/a
Chain n/a n/a
Brake fluid n/a n/a
Coolant n/a n/a

Common questions

Which is cheaper to maintain, the KTM 690 SMC (2019–2027) or the Triumph Speed Triple (2018–2020)?

Triumph Speed Triple (2018–2020) needs fewer scheduled shop visits per 10,000 miles based on its factory service intervals.