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KTM's new 690 Rally adventure bike has been spotted testing in near-production form for the first time. It's a sign that KTM, which has made adventure bikes a pillar of its lineup, is preparing a serious rally machine.
If it's this refined even at the spy-shot stage, production must be close. A bike carrying a lightweight 690 single loaded with rally equipment — a philosophy that's the polar opposite of the traditional heavy adventure bike. This all-in commitment is irresistible to me. I'm counting down the days until the official announcement and spec reveal.
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KTM's got direct Dakar lineage, so if they're calling it a rally bike, you can expect something.
Just another spy shot again huh, wonder when the official announcement will come.
A rally bike built on the 690 single, with a bigger fuel tank — wonder what that does to the weight.
If you actually want to do serious rally riding, I feel like you'd end up on the 790 or 990 anyway.
It's called the 690, but what's the actual displacement in cc?
A serious rally machine based on the 690 is pure romance, I want one.
Been waiting forever for a 690 Adventure, want to hit the trails on this.
