KTM 690 ADV Bike - MX Bike? Nope! - Touring Bike? Yep!
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- I take the 690 out to test its suitability as a touring bike. Iv'e made a few changes and want to see if that makes the bike a bit more comfortable on the long haul.
Awesome bike. Enjoying your videos...Thank you for sharing.
The only 2 things I would do extra to your bike is make provisions that you can run an extender on the screen for the long bitumen and dirt road sections , and as I have done with my race 350exc added a seat concepts comfy seat makes a world of difference, we have day night events here in South aust that can go for 24 hours.
Cool yeah great advice thanks. Last time I checked the SC sears were on back order
Regards Steve
@@dirtbikeadv omg i know, I had to wait 13 weeks for one to be made the reason I got one was my brother put one on his 450exc and I tried it , game changer.
Mate, I'd genuinely recommend having a read up on "The observation line" whilst riding on roads. Hugging the centre white line on right handers can be deadly.
Hi, I have had a couple of looks for the "Observation Line" can't seem to find anything. Is it a book, a riding technique or something I should look up on You Tube?
Regards Steve
Nice setup mate. It might not be the most comfortable getting there, but I’m sure you’ll be thankful once you hit the Googs! See you out there!
Yeah getting it better and better might even look at getting into a later model with the extra counter balancer in a year or two
@@dirtbikeadv know what you mean mate. I found it a more uncomfortable tourer than the 250 due to the vibration. Haven’t tried a new model though.
Are u coming on the Googs Track trip I think Brendan invited u did he not???
@@dirtbikeadv he did mate. Plan is for April from memory? I’ll be doing our Burke & Wills trip with the Tassie boys so hopefully we might cross paths.
Thanks for the vid. A bit hard to here you sometimes, is that because of the buffetting?
Hi Pete again yeah the sound is a bit average due to the vent on the front of my helmet being open. Generally remember to close it but forgot this day. Sorry about that
Regards Steve
Wow back to the standard seat! My power oarts one is way better for me. The standard one was good for about 50 miles on road. Adventure spec bash plate fine too BTW.
Yeah it's weird I found the original seat much better. We must have very different bottoms.... Lmfao
nothing wrong with her ,,she can handle a mx track and a 3 hour enduro bless the 690 peace
How you loving the 690 set up now that you've had it a while ? Any major issues with your bike? Im about to pull the trigger on a 2022 and run a similar set up for some long distance backroad touring in Canada/USA/Mexico but have some reservation about KTM reliability long term when out in the middle of nowhere. Thanks for the video cheers
Just had a quick cruise through some of your other more recent videos and it looks like you have sold the 690 Enduro R. I could tell it was a bit older model due to the dash with the tachometer. You mention you were looking for a newer model that has the 2nd balancer. Is that still your plan? I see now you're on a larger tourer. Thats my dilemma at the moment. Go into the midsize "adventurer tourer" market T7, 890ADVR or others in that range but it starts to diminish my confidence in some of the desert and steep rocky Riding I love to do that the 690 would be more comfortable doing. My biggest concern really is the long term reliability with the KTM riding 30,000km in 16 months from Canada to Central America that to be honest wouldn't be as much of a concern on a Japanese model... Maybe my concern is misplaced but this would be my 1st KTM.
Hi Billy I have actually sold the 2018 model and are trying to pick up a 2020 or 2021model but not having much luck they are very popular. I have two friends who have had the 690/701 bikes now for quite a while with zero problems and I had no problems with mine. Pretty old engine now so the bugs have been sorted. The only real issue they had at one stage was the fuel pumps and I think that was sorted. If you were going really, really remote U might carry a spare.
They are the best option in the market for a true adventure bike in my opinion by a fair margin. Soon as U get much above that 150 kg mark they are really only touring bikes and become a bit of a handful off-road.
Regards Steve
@@dirtbikeadv Steve thanks a lot for your input. I have found a 2022 still in a crate at a friends dealership here in Canada for a really great price. 14k CDN out the door! There is also a 2023 701 just up the road from me here as well for $16,088 CDN out the door as the prices for 2023 have taking a jump. Clearly the 2022 is the better deal as the bike hasn't changed any this year. I have had a couple conversations in the last couple hours and the fuel pump was mentioned in both those conversations. A bloke in the USA had replace his pump now 3x in the first year of ownership 2021 and the other didn't have any issues. All the forums that i'm seeing with concerns and complaints are mostly 2015/2016/2017 references and as you mentioned I would assume most of those issues have been sorted in a bike that is now a bit more refined. One last question for you if I can. How did you find 1st gear ? tall ? just right? i'm in a lot of steep terrain here on the West Coast of Canada (British Columbia) and was listening to a lot of bikes seemingly not liking a slow 1st gear approach in more challenging conditions. But maybe thats just the nature of such a large single cylinder at slow speed. Thanks again for your knowledge on this bike. I think im going to pull the trigger as I agree with you as soon as an adventure bike passes 150kg mark it becomes more and more like a tourer and less and less about finding more challenging tracks to explore. cheers Happy new year
@@_billythekid Hi Again yeah I didn't have a problem with the gear ratios at all. But to set up any bike to do 100 to 120kms comfortably there is usually a compromise at the other end. Personally I had no issues but my mate on his 701 fitted an after market gearbox to change the middle ratios but not sure why U need it. Yeah I am going for a newer bike with the second counter balancer as well just to make them a bit smoother on the long hauls. Same as U looking for that bargain of super low hours second hand.
Bit jealous that is a bargain
Good luck
Regards Steve
@@dirtbikeadv thanks Steve for your input. Ya just heard 1st was really tall. But I guess nothing the throttle can’t help correct in a rough spot. Just didn’t want to have to be really twisting it hard to get up places where I would normally be feathering it at low rpm.
And ya great deal. But I guess knowing the guy who runs the dealership helps with a bit of a break.
Thanks again and happy new year. Hope you don’t that bike soon. I’ll check back to see how the build goes.
What about a seat concepts , bit wider were it needs to be.
Also how do you find the engine rpm/vibes at hwy speeds ?
Hi Alan yeah SC seats are on back order last time I checked but will get one at some stage. Vibration is noticeable at speed but not a deal breaker. It comes through the bike as much as the handle bars so anti vibe dampers on the bars would only fix half the problem. The 2020 models might be the go
Regards Steve
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Another option is getting in contact with Mario @ Topline upholstery in Seaford. He makes custom seats. And I run gel inner souls in my boots to also help with vibration on my 500 👍
@@alanzammit750 Yeah I've used Mario before so he will be my back up. Inserts in your boots that's a great idea 💡 mmmm might try that thanks
Your Beta would've done you better on the MX track, those gutters!
Yeah I'll take it there one day it would be so much fun on the 390
Thanks for watching Regards Steve
Jesus Steve, you might want to cover up your speedo.
Yeah your not wrong take no notice when I'm out riding. Not ideal I will slow down
Thanks for watching
Regards Steve
@@dirtbikeadv As long as your speedo isn't showing MPH, I didn't think you were speeding much in terms of KPH
@@robertmaser133795-100 in a 60 zone in Victoria risks your bike being impounded ( 01:05 )