Just stumbled across this old thread.
So Endurodude ... are you still shopping for a KTM 690?
Any thoughts lately about this? :confused1:
I recently got another test ride on a friends 690. It's always impressive in the power dept! Love it! Love the brakes too. So got to thinking if a properly set up KTM 690 could ever replace my DR650?
The worrying thing is HOW FEW 690's are out there doing the BIG miles as travel bikes: all packed up and crossing continents. So far, not many besides Noah and Colebatch's friend in Mongolia. I'm sure there are a few more ... but I don't see many.
On local dirt/dual sport rides here in San Fran Bay area, you can see dozens of KTM's: 500's, 690's, 530's, you name it. LOTS. But NONE of these guys ever go anywhere on their bikes ... and virtually everyone of them trailered their bike to that event. I rode my DR650 there ... and back.
Seems the closer I look at the 690, the more "known issues" crop up.
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