🎃 Ktm 690 Enduro R Short Rider
Oddometer: 736. Location: San Diego. Out of curiosity, I took it apart to change from 24mm to 22mm Offset. This would be the 24mm setting. Bottom Triple allows for 180 degree rotation. Gotta remove the bottom 20mm screw to release the stem from bottom triple clamp. Have only ridden the new 22mm setting on the street.
I do like the KTMs as well, six years ago the SMC and 690 Enduro were on my short list when I found a really good deal on a Husqvarna 610SM. I don't quite understand you as the SMC and 690 Enduro are basically the same bike with the difference being the SMC having seventeen inch supermoto wheels and the enduro having the larger dirt oriented wheels.
WATCH: Xavier de Soultrait in action at the Trefle Lozerien on his personal KTM 690 Enduro R. Ahead of the Trefle Lozerien, Xavier swapped the bike’s stock fork with WP’s high-end Cone Valve fork, an upgrade that would improve overall handling and supply next level firmness with just the right amount of cushion to allow for harder, faster hits in rocky sections.
42. Location: California. Heres my setup: - ACC2 (switched power) - Running a Garmin Zumo XT that lives on the bike (good setup because Garmin turns on and off automatically when it receives or looses power). - ACC1 (constant hot power) - Running a handlebar mounted USB port that runs to my tank bag where it charges camera batteries, phone, etc
Something that's not mentioned much is the rather narrow turn radius. Being a short rider (5'5") and the 690 being heavy compared to other dirt bikes I definitely struggle in the tight stuff. show shallow steering angle doesn't help much but most stuff is still doable but you'll be working harder than other guys.
For dirt bikes, this measurement should be 30% to 33% of the total travel. Example: 12″ travel x .33%=4″ sag. Linkless KTM models have 13.2″ of travel and the sag should be 105-110mm. Measuring Free Sag Using the same measurement points as used for the rider sag, measure the rear suspension sag with no rider aboard.
Here is a video of the codes and the bike back at my garage. The codes showing are. F light. 1st set 6 short: Input signal from throttle valvesensor too low/high. 2nd set 8 short: Input signal from throttle gripsensor too low/high. 3rd set, 9 short: Input signal from pressure sensor of induction manifold too low/high.
Second is almost the same, third is between third and fourth of the KTM, same with fourth gear and as you can see, fifth of the BMW is taller than sixth of the KTM. At race pace on the track, the 6 speed of the KTM would win, but in the real world, with a slower rider (ME), the BMW’s gearing is better.
Dirt Rider magazine says the 690 is a winner in a 1 bike class. So no comparison the KTM will own the XT but the KTM cost 30%+ More $$$$. DR did an article on the 650 Japanese D.S. bikes than one on the 690 because it just couldn't compare to the others.
2024 KTM 500 EXC-F. For the 350 EXC-F and 500 EXC-F (pictured) street-legal dirt bikes, a new steering lock system is now clamped under the upper triple clamp for a clean look and easy
Codger Biker tries a lower side stand after lowering the bike 1"Codger Biker Merch:
Another top-shelf motorcycle built around KTM’s tried-and-true LC4 engine platform — meaning it shares the same powertrain and power output as the 690 Enduro R seen above — Husky’s 701 SuMo is an utterly exhilarating bike with razor-sharp handling, a svelte sub-350lb curb weight, and a set of black-anodized 17” street wheels shod in
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