KTM 690 Enduro R Review: : Adventure or Enduro?

Along the years KTM has been refining the KTM 690 Enduro R, and the latest modifications brought it back into my "Maybe Unicorn" list... so it was time to try it out and make a review!
I present you the 2019 KTM 690 Enduro R

There is a whole lot to say about this bike, but most of it you already know. It is a superb big dual-sport, that will blow out of the water any bigger adventure motorcycle when it comes to off-road... but will it manage long road stretches? Can it be turned into something more than a big performance dual-sporter?
Is it the best dual sport motorcycle out there?

Lets find out :D
Thank you Carlos Santos for letting me use your excellent adventure-provider :P

-Diogo Guerra
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:34 - Modifications
2:02 - 2019 Updates
9:27 - General characteristics
11:30 - Outro

[akajm]

Like the style of the video! Very entertaining. But the noice at 2:21 is not the normal engine sound. It is the chain in the engine. when the oil is hot the pressure goes down quick and when you start it again the chain needs a few seconds to tense.
For ABS and TC to be ready you have to drive for a few meters. In that time they start up and after that they are easy to turn off. When you stand.
TC is way more usefull on the street than on the dirt. It limits ur wheelies and limits break outs of the rear when its slippery. So you can go full bonkers with no worries.
Map 1 and 2 have the same poweroutput. Only the first few RPMS are different. Map 2 brings right at the start the full torque on the ground which is great until it rains and ur cornering. TC cant save you there. Then Map 1 is great because it smoothes out the powerburst at the beginning.
The string for the seat can be easily put in the FUEL CAP. Just make ur bike naked one loose screw and one hole and you have a key system for ur seat. Its now stock for the 2021 model by the way.
A lot of guys hate elektronics. personally i find it worse to crash because of panic breaking but what ever. One cable cut behind the mask and you can say bye bye to TC and ABS.

[apancher]

The intro had me howling! Love this review.

[JamieRobinsonGroovy]

in regards to it being passenger capable, I can attest that it is more than capable. Myself at 195lbs and my partner 220lbs as passenger went up and down some of the local dirt/rocky roads in the mountains and the bike was more than up to lugging us up. 3000+ rpm and there is no sense of it even working hard. Going down just as good engine braking and the front brakes are just stellar! I love my 2018 690!!

[aghnos]

I love your style and sense of humour, keep it up!

[bryanmcnicholl]

Great review. You and Ryan (Fortnine) have the best review.
Love your “meh!” Keep it up

[Reids-Rides]

Terrible Titanic Tune made me LMAO. You have a good sense of humour. Great vid as usual, informative and entertaining.

[zm]

love how you're coming along. these videos are getting better and better

[sirprancealott]

Great review and the three jabs you threw at the engine sound had me laughing 🏆🏆🏆

[vilbenasvienuolis]

Id say this guy really worth subscribing. And commenting. And all other things

[vidasgruodis]

Great review!
🤣👍 keep going !!! Dont stop!
Looking forward to many more!

[joaquinandreaguilaroviedo]

your comments are of very good quality, greetings from Chile

[aceovereight]

Great review of the 690. Enough facts and laughs to keep me watching through to the end and put this bike on my short list of must haves.

[os]

Wow that was a lot of fun to watch and had all needed information as well! YOur reviews are always sooo enlightning!

[glossblack]

The 690 definitely has its place on the Dual Sport to ADV spectrum. The bigger bikes like T7 are 50 kg heavier or even more, and too much to handle in the really rough stuff. The smaller bikes like DRZ400 or WR250R are not nearly as good on the highway. I don’t own one (yet) but new model looks mint.

[gordonsmithsa]

Great review and good humor… really enjoyed it…

[AdventureRiderPaul]

Great review and humour, I've a 2014 690 which I love for day trips.

[jamesdownie]

I keep thinking Latka from Taxi.

Very good video!

[RoscoRide]

Awesome video!, I enjoyed my KTM 690 R on the back roads of Vermont the roads here Are 75% dirt roads. And it was great on rocky powerline sections but of course the weight prevented it from doing anything more serious that I used to do on my KTM 300 obviously. I’m surprised KTM is still using the same design which is been around since 2008 but great video nonetheless love it!

[АлександрМатюшевский-нъ]

Very like your reviewing style. Continue it that manner. Thanks

[sagarthapa]

Dude, what a nice video ahah love your humor