He speaks very higly of it. I live in Connecticut, I like to cruise around the back roads from town to town on the weekends, and frequently find myself on the freeway to visit friends. 2012 690 smc. They call it an enduro model but it's far too heavy and lacks a good turning circle. Either of your bikes will do it but it wouldn't be fun I bet. I am just trying to get to know my future options better. Rocker arm wears out quickly, but if you replace them at regular service the engine tend to last. It uses KTM's LC4 motor... probably the most reliable engine they have ever produced. Personally I wouldn't want to do that sort of mileage on an SM. Round 7k, no issues at all. It had to be brought back to life from being in storage, but it's been performing great. If you fail to replace them you might be on for some problems. I've thought about it for a while now and I prefer my DRZ but of course it's all opinion and depends where you live, what you use the bike for etc. This bike performs so well its first outing was to North Forty MX … I am totally in love with it. I currently have a DRZ400SM and a WR250R both at around 15k miles, I defiantly think my WR250R would make it cross country and back no problems, the DRZ would probably make it too with out issue (maybe needing some oil added along the way), but the WR250R would be my first pick for dependability. I'm not saying its performance is weak, on the contrary, it performs outstanding. Alittle less if on hwy or offroad. Between a Rock and a weird place, Pflugerville, TX, http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/2009/ktm/690_enduro/prices/05/index.html. Longest highway day was LA to SF stopping only for gas. Probably a fix for it but I just don't love the bike so my plan is to fix it and sell up. That's the edge? 2008 KTM Duke 690 pictures, prices, information, and specifications. They have a tag on it that says $11,794 OTD. SMS Racing in Denton has one. hows the reliability? I try to keep it to 120 miles & fill. It is especially good for rally travel, but will also turn into a fairly capable adventure enduro whip. I just wanted your-all's take on it. Issues with rocker arm bearing as well. Being in the market, so to speak, job pending, I was looking at the KTM website last night and decided that the Adventure, No R would fit me best(short inseam 30"). Thanks for the info. My 2014 690 duke engine completely let go on me and left me stranded in the middle of bfe. So I have been doing a bunch of research on the reliability of the KTM 690 and the results seem pretty polar, either it is perfectly reliable, or it blows up by 10k miles. Hey guys I'd be interested to hear continuing reports as you put time on your bikes. From what I am hearing I probably wouldn't enjoy owning a 690. How does it compare to the 690 (when it was working)? The manual says it holds 3.4! Along with it having a horrible previous owner and many summers/winters of use on mine It's been nothing but good to me. The WR250R was up for the task as well, but it was just a little bland on the twisty back roads, also I have it set up for dirt and I didn't want to have to compromise the tires I run, or swap wheels. JavaScript is disabled. It seems like the DRZ might be the best thing for me for this purpose. The time I went 20 mile after it came on was out near Sisterdale and it was that far to the nearest station. Nice. I bought it last year from a guy who had only babied it, putting on only 3,000 miles in 7 years. KTM warrantied a new engine, got it fixed and I traded it in before putting another mile on it. A quick google search shows the 2009 had an MSRP of $10498. I know it seems like a lot of money, but you get a better interest rate, a fresh warranty, and no unknown issues. Glad you found your bike. If you would like to get a quote on a new 2008 KTM Duke 690 use our Build Your Own tool, or Compare this bike to other Sport motorcycles. 30,000km on the clock. Were they an issue on the 08 model? New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. I've been thinking it might be my ideal adventure/ds bike that I'd like to own. I have so far only gone 20 miles on reserve a few months ago, I will not push it far past that. about 50mph. Worth mentioning: When looking at bikes of this age, price range, and level of complexity, it often makes more sense than you think to just buy new. Hmm, well that takes away my theory that the ones that blew up were all just hammered on... What went wrong on it? What about this issue? I've seen folks put waaaaaay more on the back of a DR. Let me first say my riding is broken down into 4 categories. I got a 990 SMT recently for long trips, as much as I love SM's it's just not their strong point. Nice bike.....thx for the pics.....waiting for more! This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. That day I filled up with 3.2 gals. Not the exact same bike but I have an 06 625SMC And this thing is the most reliable bike I've ever owned. Just did a leakdown test and it was less than 3%. The 2010 Enduro R MSRP is $10,298. The put in freight at $495, dealer prep $150, I think. If I fill within a couple of miles I will usually put in 2.4 to 2.7. Do you think a used KTM 690 with 10k miles could be expected to make it across the USA and back (5200 miles) with nothing more than oil changes? There is no other bike I would have over this one. The KTM 690 Enduro R is probably the most versatile adventure bike ever built. I especially want one that does road miles well since living here in Dallas, there's so much road to get to the really good riding areas. It's a great bike, I had the Husky 701 until it was stolen recently. My oil consumption was a little high, but no other issues. I am not in the market currently, it is out of my price range anyway. I like to try to take a longer trip each year to off road at different places. That's a new one for me. I was cruising at the speed limit when it blew, 5500 miles, not a stunt bike. I will usually go 120 to 130 when the fuel gage goes to res. Chris [Dirtrideroader] has one, well the non R version IIRC. Thanks for the info, I hadn't yet heard about any oil consumption with it yet. It takes a lot of mods to turn it into an adventure bike but the reliability issues can be a problem - at a minimum you need to know how to … How do you think the KTM 690 stacks up against these two? I also wouldn't want to do a trip like this on a sumo, but a DS is a different story. Main issue for me is the throttle is just really twitchy, to the point my wrist actually aches after a long day of riding. What is the KTM 690R meant to be? It may not display this or other websites correctly. I also can't stand owning a bike that I am not comfortable just stacking miles on for the hell of it, and it has to be dependable. I was looking at the latter, when pulling the trigger on my 690 in 2013. Couple other charges and tax to get to their sticker price. Good to hear, after sitting on it and the 990 I found the 690 to be more my size with my short height. May have to go to the local KTM dealer and take a look. I just recently purchased a KTM 690 Enduro R to find a bike that could fill all of the voids of my riding. Its an amazing bike. Last valve check I did my rockers looked good still (~25k miles). Check out 690south.com and reach out to Lew if you have more questions. Also how do you like your DRZ? No issues since and was not a hard fix at all. Not really sold on them after all that, minor issues I suppose, never got me stranded. & the low fuel light comes on. What would you say the all day cruising speed of the 690 was on the freeway? I plan on taking an adventure ride next year. The KTM 690 Enduro R is a 65 horse power bike that was built for reliability not necessarily performance. Checked the valve adjustment and it was spot on. Aside from the known rocker bearing issue, they are quite reliable. I've had 2 now, first one had weird fuel injection issues, 4 years later got another one (still own it) and it has a weird starting issue where it makes a funny noise and some times takes a while, haven't gotten around to fixing that. They make all kinds of upgraded versions of that bulb.

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