KTM Enduro 690 R

Adventure Rider Issue #37

• Fit Out
• Checkout
• Yearn to learn with Karen Ramsay
• Aged care with Andy Strapz
• BMW GS Safari Enduro with Miles Davis
• Best Job In The World
• PLB rescue
• Opals in the rough
• Steering-head bearings
• Don’t mention the war
• Saddle time
• The Canning Stock Route
• Broken Hill to Innamincka
• Red Centre Adventure Rallye
• High-country ride
• The Savannah Way
• KTM Enduro 690 R
• Cold war warriors
• It’s what we do

KTM continues its run of amazing bikes.The 690 Enduro R is a wet dream on wheels

Very much a dirt bike with long-distance capability, the 690 Enduro R is an absolute eye-popping pleasure in the bush.

Before we get to the guts of the 2019 690 Enduro R we need to make sure everyone understands what we’re talking about here. This isn’t a comfortable, long-distance adventure-tourer that’ll cope with some trail work. This is a razor-sharp off-road weapon that’ll happily and politely drone along several hundred kilometres of freeway, then, just as effortlessly, frighten the bejesus out of any hard-core enduro bikes silly enough to throw out a challenge on a tough off-road course. Consequently, the bike is slim, the seat narrow and hard – but surprisingly comfortable – the riding position aggressive and the performance…oops. Just thinking about it has caused a wet patch on our office chairs.