Why not KTM 690?

[sdog30]

Why are the KTM 690's not good race bikes for motard? Too heavy? I would think they would be better than the 560 because the engine is bigger.

[Chippertheripper]

Yes, it's heavier, it's also a milder built motor. Think xr versus cr.
Somebody was running one last season.

[Kurlon]

Same reason the only time you see an XR650 lump it's in a TZ250 chassis... the bike itself is a PIG.

[Pittenger5]

Buy mine and find out.

[Kurlon]

Buy mine and find out.

Yeah, we'll help you document it too. Richie is willing to lower his price by $1 in this case as it's for science!

[sdog30]

I wanted something I could run on the streets, too. I figured the 690 would go faster than a 560, though. I was also thinking of a Husaberg fs 570.

[csmutty]

I wanted something I could run on the streets, too. I figured the 690 would go faster than a 560, though. I was also thinking of a Husaberg fs 570.

The 690 is a street motor. Much more tame, but much more reliable. You could have a blast on a 690 at loudon, but it won't handle as good or be as fast as a purpose built supermoto.

[Chippertheripper]

Cliffs has a berg turd. I think it's a 2010 leftover, they might be willing to work with you .

[SVRACER01]

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You're looking at the wrong 690. Check out the duke 690

[Paul_E_D]

I have run a 21 on my 690 at loudon. It would need more suspension work to go faster. It has more motor than the MXers, but it's all up top, so you lose the real advantage of the motard, which is unlimited grunt. I kill all comers (motards) at Jersey where I can rev it out in 6th.

It's not quite a racebike tho... More a streetbike that can approach race pace.

Stay away from the berg. It's a bomb.

[sdog30]

Buy mine and find out.

I just saw your drz, you have a 690 for sale?

[sdog30]

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You're looking at the wrong 690. Check out the duke 690

I can't run a duke in motard though, can I?

Stay away from the berg. It's a bomb.

What's wrong with them? I was told they're race ready out of the box and are road legal. Plus there made by ktm.

[Paul_E_D]

they eat cranks.

[Chippertheripper]

Oh, so they're the same as ktm's?!

[Paul_E_D]

Worse...

[Kurlon]

I can't run a duke in motard though, can I?



What's wrong with them? I was told they're race ready out of the box and are road legal. Plus there made by ktm.

It's a single, so it can run in whatever it wants practically.

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It's definitely a grey area bike. Although I think it would be tough to prove whether it IS or ISN'T a "motard". In reality its probably the original street motard. I would at the very least run it in Super singles an ULSB.

[MikePan]

Buy my aprillia sxv 550 most fun you will have ona motard imo

[csmutty]

Buy my aprillia sxv 550 most fun you will have ona motard imo

Until it blows up in your second race...

[Jaynnus]

http://hartford.craigslist.org/mcy/2666737465.html

[sdog30]

http://hartford.craigslist.org/mcy/2666737465.html

Wow, that's cheap! Thanks for the heads up. "All hail Jane!"

Would the 690 be more competitive if I changed the sprocket to give it more low end?

[Chippertheripper]

In novice maybe...once you start racing with cats that can actually ride, you'll wish you had a real turd. I'm not trying to be a dick, but there's a reason you don't see a bunch of guys running them, just like the hyper. (sorta)

[tsanterre]

I just bought a Duke 690... love it! Ready to race outta the box.

No plans of bringing it to the track though...

[GNTurbo6]

Get it Sam. Then let me ride it! I think that Hartford one might be an SM-R. I didn't they they had regular 690s in black and also the beak and light are different from the SM and SMC.

[sdog30]

In novice maybe...once you start racing with cats that can actually ride, you'll wish you had a real turd. I'm not trying to be a dick, but there's a reason you don't see a bunch of guys running them, just like the hyper. (sorta)

I appreciate the feedback. I really know little about motards, that's why I ask.