Comments on: Watch: Rally-Inspired KTM 690 Adventure R Prototype Spied

By: John

John — Wed, 14 May 2025 02:58:44 +0000

Could of been a better article if the ADV Pulse logo was smaller or better yet not on the pics..

By: Kai

Kai — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 01:19:52 +0000

It’s not like we have been asking for this bike for a decade now. Keep also in mind that in countries with very strict rules on accessories like Germany, there is no way to add any additional fuel capacity with addon tanks right now, since none of the tanks available on the market has a type approval. KTM Basel used to offer a ready kitted bike, but that had quite a price tag.

By: Jamie Elvidge

Jamie Elvidge — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 22:28:28 +0000

In reply to Pete. Not quite. The Husky 701LR did add a 3.2-gallon front tank, making it a “long range” model, but the new KTM 690 includes several purpose-built features the LR lacked—like a rally-style tower, windscreen, lighting, bodywork, and updated instrumentation. The core platform is similar, of course, but the intent behind the new 690 is to honor KTM’s rally racing pedigree.

By: Pete

Pete — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:59:51 +0000

Isn’t this just the same as their Husky 701LR? Which they dropped?

By: Prasenjit Debroy

Prasenjit Debroy — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 05:29:53 +0000

In reply to greg. KTM will use the Cfmoto 450 MT engine for a new LC8c 490 platform.

By: Rob Dabney

Rob Dabney — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:53:27 +0000

In reply to ADStryker. It's notorious for that. I sold mine for that very reason. I've never ridden a bike that vibrates as much. Otherwise, such a cool bike!

By: ADStryker

ADStryker — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 03:16:25 +0000

In reply to greg. Yeah, I never even heard of the 640 until around 2018. Bought mine used. I like almost everything about that bike, except the paint-shaker engine.

By: greg

greg — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 21:20:39 +0000

KTM ignores the clamor for Rally-style bike while pursuing odd strategies with multi-line copies and e-bikes. SHTF and suddenly they are listening to customers. May be too little, too late KTM. Your “partners” the Chinese filled the void you could have owned.

By: greg

greg — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 21:17:26 +0000

In reply to ADStryker. Which NOBODY bought when they were available. Different times.

By: Rob Dabney

Rob Dabney — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 04:45:00 +0000

In reply to ADStryker. I owned a 2007 and by that time, they had shrank the tank for the charcoal canister to make it 50-state legal. Earlier models had a 7.4 gallon tank. Great suspension and an inch+ longer than the 690 Enduro R. Yes, a wider-ratio trans like the 640's would also be a great addition for this new model. It's about time is right. I was ready to upgrade to a 690 ADV back in 2009 but it never arrived.