Source: Cycle World
The 2023 GasGas SM 700 is a 692.7cc single-cylinder supermoto making 66.4 hp and 48.7 lb.-ft. of torque, and pulls third-gear wheelies. Need I say more? (Jeff Allen/)The GasGas SM 700 might just be the easiest motorcycle to wheelie. In second gear, the clutch is not required. Just snap it up! (Jeff Allen/)The 2023 GasGas SM 700 ($12,699). (Jeff Allen/)On the Cycle World dyno, the 2023 GasGas SM 700 produced 66.4 hp at 7,570 rpm and 48.7 lb.-ft. of torque at 6,590 rpm. (Jeff Allen/)Red hot! There is something particularly sexy about the GasGas. (Jeff Allen/)The GasGas SM 700 is equipped with a halogen headlight and CNC-machined triple clamps. (Jeff Allen/)The 48mm WP Apex fork offers damping adjustment via turn-by-hand clicker dials. (Jeff Allen/)WP’s 48mm open-cartridge Apex fork provides compression damping in the left leg. (Jeff Allen/)The additional weight of the gas tank at the rear of the motorcycle loads the chassis in unfamiliar ways during wheelies, stoppies, or under hard acceleration. (Jeff Allen/)At the rear is a single-piston Brembo caliper with a 240mm rotor. (Jeff Allen/)Front end setup: 320mm rotor with a CNC-machined Brembo four-piston caliper, Bosch ABS system, and a 17-inch wheel with a Continental ContiAttack SM EVO tire. (Jeff Allen/)The 48mm WP Apex fork is an open-cartridge separate function fork. (Jeff Allen/)Just like the other models from this platform, the 3.6-gallon fuel tank is located in the polyamide subframe. (Jeff Allen/)The 2023 GasGas SM 700 comes standard with a bidirectional quickshifter. (Jeff Allen/)On our automotive scales the SM 700 weighed 349 pounds. (Jeff Allen/)Seriously, how many more wheelies? Just two more. (Jeff Allen/)I mean, really, this thing should come with a “get out of jail free” card. (Jeff Allen/)Stop! Supermoto time. (Jeff Allen/)Modulating the abrupt throttle midcorner upsets the bike. It’s best to stay off the gas and maintain roll speed before screwing on the throttle at the exit. (Jeff Allen/)On smooth surfaces, the SM 700 provides positive front end feel. (Jeff Allen/)On the GasGas SM 700, wheelies are so easy you only need one hand. (Jeff Allen/)With so much midrange torque, it’s easy to lift the front wheel off an apex. (Jeff Allen/)2023 GasGas SM 700 Dyno Chart. (Robert Martin/)The information display offers very little. There is no fuel gauge, just a fuel light. Oh, and that illuminated triangle, that’s the ABS switch. Make sure to hold it down for nearly 10 seconds. When the light is on ABS is disabled. (Jeff Allen/)Located on the left side of the handlebar is a map switch for traction control and ride modes. A button near the dash disables ABS. (Jeff Allen/)
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The 2023 GasGas SM 700 is a 692.7cc single-cylinder supermoto making 66.4 hp and 48.7 lb.-ft. of torque, and pulls third-gear wheelies. Need I say more? (Jeff Allen/)
The GasGas SM 700 might just be the easiest motorcycle to wheelie. In second gear, the clutch is not required. Just snap it up! (Jeff Allen/)
The 2023 GasGas SM 700 ($12,699). (Jeff Allen/)
On the Cycle World dyno, the 2023 GasGas SM 700 produced 66.4 hp at 7,570 rpm and 48.7 lb.-ft. of torque at 6,590 rpm. (Jeff Allen/)
Red hot! There is something particularly sexy about the GasGas. (Jeff Allen/)
The GasGas SM 700 is equipped with a halogen headlight and CNC-machined triple clamps. (Jeff Allen/)
The 48mm WP Apex fork offers damping adjustment via turn-by-hand clicker dials. (Jeff Allen/)
WP’s 48mm open-cartridge Apex fork provides compression damping in the left leg. (Jeff Allen/)
The additional weight of the gas tank at the rear of the motorcycle loads the chassis in unfamiliar ways during wheelies, stoppies, or under hard acceleration. (Jeff Allen/)
At the rear is a single-piston Brembo caliper with a 240mm rotor. (Jeff Allen/)
Front end setup: 320mm rotor with a CNC-machined Brembo four-piston caliper, Bosch ABS system, and a 17-inch wheel with a Continental ContiAttack SM EVO tire. (Jeff Allen/)
The 48mm WP Apex fork is an open-cartridge separate function fork. (Jeff Allen/)
Just like the other models from this platform, the 3.6-gallon fuel tank is located in the polyamide subframe. (Jeff Allen/)
The 2023 GasGas SM 700 comes standard with a bidirectional quickshifter. (Jeff Allen/)
On our automotive scales the SM 700 weighed 349 pounds. (Jeff Allen/)
Seriously, how many more wheelies? Just two more. (Jeff Allen/)
I mean, really, this thing should come with a “get out of jail free” card. (Jeff Allen/)
Stop! Supermoto time. (Jeff Allen/)
Modulating the abrupt throttle midcorner upsets the bike. It’s best to stay off the gas and maintain roll speed before screwing on the throttle at the exit. (Jeff Allen/)
On smooth surfaces, the SM 700 provides positive front end feel. (Jeff Allen/)
On the GasGas SM 700, wheelies are so easy you only need one hand. (Jeff Allen/)
With so much midrange torque, it’s easy to lift the front wheel off an apex. (Jeff Allen/)
2023 GasGas SM 700 Dyno Chart. (Robert Martin/)
The information display offers very little. There is no fuel gauge, just a fuel light. Oh, and that illuminated triangle, that’s the ABS switch. Make sure to hold it down for nearly 10 seconds. When the light is on ABS is disabled. (Jeff Allen/)
Located on the left side of the handlebar is a map switch for traction control and ride modes. A button near the dash disables ABS. (Jeff Allen/)
