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KTM 690 Enduro & KTM 690 SMC R model year 2023!

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KTM 690 Enduro & KTM 690 SMC R model year 2023!

The KTM 690 ENDURO R and KTM 690 SMC R have been class leaders in their segment for over a decade. This trend continues for 2023 in typical KTM fashion, driven by the READY TO RACE philosophy. The heart of the KTM 690 ENDURO R and the KTM 690 SMC R is the most powerful standard 1-cylinder engine on the market. In over 30 years of constant development, the KTM LC4 engine has slowly evolved from the 553cc racing engine of 1987 to a full-fledged 693cc powerhouse of the present day.

KTM 690 Enduro & 690 SMC R

The LC4 has more than proven itself over the decades: the engine has practically created its own segment. It thus provides the perfect basis for the KTM 690 bikes and paves the way for two of the most successful motorcycles ever built in Mattighofen. First and foremost is the KTM 690 ENDURO R. The long-standing enduro gold standard has been revised in many ways for the 2023 model year. Uncompromising and even further perfected, the KTM 690 ENDURO R is just as much at home in hard enduro terrain as it is on easy and fast routes.

Dakar racing expert Xavier de Soultrait proved it with his recent win at the Transanatolia Rally. "I wanted to really challenge myself in the seven-day Transanatolia Rally, so I decided to ride a production bike. The KTM 690 ENDURO R mastered the challenge brilliantly and to my surprise I even ended up winning the motorcycle category. In some sections the KTM 690 ENDURO R was faster than some of my older rally bikes and just performed perfectly. The KTM 690 ENDURO R is the ideal bike for easy, fast routes and can easily keep up in the rally world."

The KTM 690 SMC R is in no way inferior to its sister. For decades she has been adored by adrenaline-craving curve lovers. Built to conquer twisting mountain roads and racetracks, the KTM 690 SMC R is the undisputed queen of supermoto. For the 2023 model year, both the KTM 690 ENDURO R and the KTM 690 SMC R have been fitted with a simple but effective LCD display. It provides the driver with information such as speed and revolutions per minute and also includes the most important warning lights. The slim design of the instrument cluster also ensures an unrestricted view to the front.

KTM 690 Enduro & KTM 690 SMC R model year 2023!

Both LC4 bikes benefit from cornering ABS, which allows riders to apply full braking power even in extreme lean angles. It is supported on the KTM 690 ENDURO R by an off-road ABS, which reduces the ABS effect on the front wheel and completely deactivates it on the rear wheel. This allows the driver to block the rear in tight corners. On the KTM 690 SMC R, this function is replaced by the Supermoto ABS, which pulls out all the stops. Again, ABS is reduced on the front wheel and completely disabled on the rear wheel, allowing for impressive drifts into corners and rubber-smoking powerslides out of the apex of the corner.

extensive CTG revision and new seat

Both bikes have also received a comprehensive CTG overhaul and a new seat. The KTM 690 ENDURO R is inspired by enduro racing bikes. The KTM 690 SMC R boasts a brand new blue and orange color scheme for an even more premium feel. Finally, both bikes are fitted with Euro 5 compliant exhaust systems, precision machined from high quality stainless steel.

KTM 690 Enduro & KTM 690 SMC R model year 2023!

Thanks to KTM's global dealer network, a wide range of KTM PowerWear and KTM PowerParts offers maximum performance, maximum protection and maximum mobility. The bikes are versatile with the latest LC4 engine and offer a unique driving experience. Each model makes a stunning and compelling case for its driving style. The bikes unite a dynamic combination of racing performance, ergonomics and technology with which any terrain can be mastered.

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