In addition to a new motor, the 2019 KTM 690 Enduro R gets an interesting suite of electronics. the supermoto-inspired KTM 690 SMC R is a fraternal twin with 17-inch street tires and a muchone more point to the 690/701 corner! i feel with those necessary mods to uncork the 690/701, it should be a fun time! im only used to street bikes, so it still feels light compared to other bikes, but not sure how the difference in weight will play out compared to a 450/500 sumo build. hoping the 690/701 makes up for it in highway ability. just cruising at 80mph without straining the motor
Mine sounds somewhat similar, my 690 always feels like a glass cannon to me. Even though I've never had any issues with it (besides damage when dropping on the trail) It just always sounds like an engine that is about to explode after someone dumped some bolts in it. Everything is good on it, have torn it apart to check.
4 days ago · The KTM 690 SMC R raises the bar in the supermotos stakes, thanks in part to a lightweight chassis, a legendary 690 LC4 motor and a sophisticated electronics package. Whether you express your tarmac-sliding talent on mountain roads or on the apexes of your favourite track, you'll be drifting into the future with a maxed-out grin and your veins
The KTM 690 SMC R motorcycle raises the bar in the supermotos stakes, thanks in part to a legendary 690 LC4 motor, a lightweight chassis and a sohisticated electronics package. Whether you express your tarmac-sliding talent on hill roads or the tops of your preferred track, you’ll be drifting into the future with a maxed-out grin and your
16 minutes ago, Chris Chapman said: I believe that all 690's post 2012 have a larger displacement motor (a true 690), up from 654 cc for the 08-11 model years. Once again, I am not 100% sure of this, but I believe there were no models of the "690 SMC" produced after 2011, because it became the "690 SMC-R".
I looked carefully at the 690 versus the 790. For me, it was a completely different experience between the two: the 690 felt like a slightly bigger version of my KTM 530 EXC dirt bike: engine felt the same, sound was the same, vibration was the same, etc. One ride on the 790 and it was night and day: much smoother power delivery and ride.
yes. 15. prometheus5500 '09 CBR 600 RR '14 KTM 690 Enduro ABS • 6 yr. ago. I mean, it's basically the same bike, but KTM is discontinuing the 690 and re-branding as the 701. If you've got the money for the newer machine, there isn't really a reason to go 690, as far as I know. 15. Supermoto112 • 6 yr. ago. I would go Husky.
Long story short KTM had the "Trackpack" available for the Dukes up until March 2019 when they discontinued dealer access to install the $350 CAN option which enables Track / Sport / Street mode but the main thing - disengaging Traction Control. You could also turn on "Supermoto Mode" which let the back tire lock up without computer interference.
August 23, 2023 KTM’s 670 Enduro R will likely get updated for 2025; we suspect it will have a slightly larger engine, to go along with its updated styling. Bernhard M. Höhne/bmh-images We’re
The KTM 690 SMC R raises the bar in the supermotos stakes, thanks in part to a lightweight chassis, a legendary 690 LC4 motor and a sophisticated electronics package.
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