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I've been looking at the KTM 690 Enduro-R for a while and now that the finances are where they need to be, I simply can't find one. I get the same story from every dealer. We don't have any and don't know when we will. As a result, I've started entertaining the 500 EXC as an alternative which is readily available. It's at least 50lbs lighter, only marginally less powerful than the 690, is higher off the ground, and has more travel in the suspension. My concerns focus around the maintenance of the high strung engine. Does anyone have any experience with servicing them? I'm confident in my ability to fix anything but I don't want to buy a bike that's going to require constant repairs.
It's taken me a long time to consider something other than the 690 but KTM doesn't seem to want to sell me one.