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I would say go with the Enduro for that much off road. It's still a great bike on the pavement, loads of fun in the twisties. I would only choose the Supermoto if you're more keen on track days than off road riding. The biggest difference besides the wheels and tires is the suspension. The Supermoto has the more street oriented WP APEX forks. If money is no object, a set of supermoto wheels and forks can be purchased separately and swapped pretty quickly, maybe just an hour or two. Would cost about $4k but you would have two bikes in one at that point. This is probably only worth it for track riding, a good set of dual sport tires that have good performance on and off road will be enough for all but the most spirited street rider.

@@sammyscrapThx for the time you took to answer... I tend to go for the SM, since the older I get the less offroad I do and buy a seperate set of offroad wheels and tires to swap in... what 2h?! 😲 Normaly it would take 15min

@@CarChrisMC That's for swapping the forks as well. Also it's usually a good idea to have different gearing for the two wheelsets, which may also require a chain swap. You might also want a different length sidestand. So yeah 1 to 2 hours for everything, making sure it's all tightened to spec, setting chain tension etc. If you go SM and swap in offroad wheels, you will have the stiffer street suspension, which IMO is more detrimental than softer offroad suspension on the pavement. You may also have clearance issues with the 21" front wheel on those forks. Not sure if that's the case or not, something worth looking into though.

@@sammyscrap Yeah I understand all, but it's more like daily on road and occasional offroad for 1h, so I won't do all the hasle... also, I swapped forks in the past and it's very hard to not damage anything while doing, so won't do that... will see... first save money and try to force testdrive

@@CarChrisMC what did you swap forks on? And what got damaged? I ask because on modern dirt bikes it's pretty straightforward as long as you have a stand to support the bike. Remove the front wheel, remove the brake caliper & ABS sensor and hang with safety wire, then undo the triple clamp bolts and slide each fork leg out. The only thing I've damaged in this process were stickers I had on the fork legs, because the fit in the triple clamp is too tight it scuffs the graphics. That's of course no big deal. However I haven't done much suspension work on older bikes, so I can imagine on some the process can be a lot more involved and the potential to damage something greater. That said, getting the other set of forks is really expensive and not worth it unless you are very serious about the performance you need. The Enduro model has quite a range of suspension performance achievable by clicker adjustment alone, which is of course very simple to do, in fact it can be done tool less while out on a ride, from the cockpit of the bike. So you can go from soft off road comfort, to stiff on road cornering performance in a minute. The only downside is that the fork guards on the Enduro need to be cut to make clearance for the supermoto wheels if you go that route.

Not much from what I understand. I believe the fuel tank on the Husky is a bit smaller, maybe like 0.1 gal. Different headlight. Everything critical - frame, motor, suspension - is all the same. If you're trying to choose between the two (soon to be 3 now with GasGas) I think the looks are actually the most important factor, the rest of the differences are just not substantial. That and what you can find that's available in your area, and what kind of deal you can get of course. Please note though this is not the case for all model years. The first couple of years of the 701 had an extra counter balancer in the motor that made them smoother than the KTM for those years. But as of the current model year they are the same.

The biggest consideration is the 701 comes with a 2 year 24K mile warranty while the 690 only has one year 12K miles. I was going to get a 690, but the "free" extra year of warranty swayed me. It would have been another $800 to buy another year of warranty on the 690. I already have a KTM 300 XC, so I also figured white yellow and blue would be good!

Not sure exactly what you mean. In my experience, they were designing for good ground clearance while maintaining a lower than EXC seat height. This led to the bike having a short long rectangle feel; in other words the distance between the pegs and the seat is short and creates a more pronounced bend in the knee. Is this what you are talking about? In my experience, this hasn't been much of an issue, but obviously people have different length legs and knee bend comfort levels, so it's definitely worth noting. There are some aftermarket options to lower the pegs, and a taller seat can be fit to adjust this dimension. All around this bike is absolutely stellar and my favorite I've ever owned, so it just doesn't sound right to me to hear it dismissed just for the foot pegs. But hey to each their own, if it's not your cup of tea it's no sweat off my back.

They are expensive for sure. But there is nothing else out there that does what they do. The closest bike I can compare it to that I have owned is a WR250R, and I'm sure you're already thinking about the huge difference in power to say they are not comparable...but the thing is, they feel very similar to ride. Like a dirt bike in terms of agility but smooth and comfortable like a road bike - a true dual sport. And they are almost the same weight. But the 701/690 has 3 times the power! Having 74 HP in a bike that weighs a slice over 300 lbs makes it extremely fun and versatile. The WR already felt sporty at that weight, but this...is just exceptional. And all of the OEM componentry is top notch, for the most part. Excellent suspension, brakes, and electronics. Easy to work on. So no, overpriced, I don't think so. The bike is worth the money. If there were something else out there to compete with it at a lower price, then sure. But there really isn't. But we all have different ideas of value, and I wouldn't argue that it is a screaming deal or anything, so I respect your opinion.

How do you like the bike?

Oh boy. Well, I loved it for many things, but ultimately ended up selling it for a heavier adv bike so I could travel. The 690/701 platform isn’t very comfy on the highway. I’ve also bought an enduro bike to go along with my adv bike.

@@JohannesDalenMC that’s awesome I’m debating the 701 or the dr650 I don’t know which one to get

Yeah it wasn't easy. I got the last one in my area, which means the dealer had me over a barrel. At least I didn't pay MORE than MSRP, which is what has been happening with the Tenere 700. As for the alley sweeper, hit me up on IG xs.adv and I will fill you in via PM

@@sammyscrap Wish me luck, I'm going in with my buddy tomorrow to lock in 701's at the local Husky dealer. They said the next shipment comes in around November 2021 and we want 2, lol. I had a similar experience at Bob's in Beaverton where I went to buy a farm bike, MSRP was $4500 for a TW200 and I ended up paying $5700 out the door tax, markups, title and tags... I'll hit you up on IG soon, Thx

I see you haven't ridden an EXC/FE before lol. Those bikes have at least a couple more inches taller seat. You have to get used to riding with one foot on a peg at all times, as it's much easier to reach the ground with the opposite foot that way and you can't maintain control of the bike with both feet off the pegs. Coming from an EXC to this bike, it feels short in comparison. There is always a tradeoff between ground clearance, suspension travel and seat height. You can't have more of the first two without a taller seat. This bike feels like it was engineered to try to have as low of a seat height as possible while still maintaining off road performance. The body of the bike is like a squashed rectangle, in order to lower the seat they made the whole frame shorter. This has the consequence of decreasing the distance from the foot pegs to the seat, creating a sharper bend in the knee. It's nice having a lower seat when the going gets real rough but there are serious tradeoffs to it that aren't immediately obvious.

I went Enduro because I plan on getting a super dope set of bicolor Alpina supermoto wheels for this bad boy, so that I'll be able to switch back and forth. But I would say if you like riding dirt or dual sport to go Enduro because from my experience it still handles phenomenally well on pavement, but I think the Supermoto might struggle on dirt, at least when it starts getting wet that is.

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You don't have to. Get the enduro, buy a seperate set of SM wheels, rip up the streets, when you want do some offroad stuff, rip the dirt. Only thing is the weaker front brake but I ride a 79 XL500 that has basically no front brake, you'll get used to it haha

Get the enduro. Ypu can just throw on some street tires if you want

@@davideells6674 update. I bought the KTM SMCR. Good enough for now but if I get any closer to dirt action i will definitely sell it for N enduro or at least get some knobbies

I will link it as soon as I shoot the video and put it up!

I can't wait either lol...but my bank account has to!

I went through Gresham Powersports in Gresham, OR. They were the only folks around who had one in stock.

Tires of course, brake rotors (expensive but you don't want to swap them back and forth with red thread lock each time, plus bigger rotors for sumo are a good idea), probably a second drive system to handle the change in gearing from the smaller wheels and make the swap easier, and a shorter side stand because the bike will have a lower ride height and the stock stand will be too long.

Sure thing! I have got the bike mostly set up how I want it so it is about time for me to do an update video!

@@sammyscrap awesome! I look forward to it

@@keyanabear1756 Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss it! And it would really help the channel! Thanks!

@@sammyscrap already did, your content is really good!

I'm sorry I can't find it, do you have a timestamp? Thanks!

@@sammyscrap the two scenes between 7:40 and 8:40 have the same audio - or i guess you filmed in two different locations but said the same thing. Similar thing at about 9:40 - you either repeat yourself or used the wrong audio

@@enhancdreality oh wow yep something clearly got moved around without my noticing in the editing process! Thank you for catching that. I appreciate the support!

No, I was not interested in the T7. For this build I wanted a bike that was light and more like a dirt bike, but could still be comfortable for longer road stretches. The T7 is too heavy and bulky for what I wanted. That said, it sure is a good looking bike and my buddy loves his. I'm sure it is an excellent ADV bike but just too much bike for this build.

You have to hold it for exactly 5 seconds and release