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no sir. You are incorrect. ABS is never deactivated unless you do it manually; regardless of map. If you have the ABS dongle, your bike remains in the last setting of ABS when the key is turned. If your KTM 690's ABS turns off automatically in Map2, your bike has a malfunction. Please bring it to our service department, lol

@@MaxMotorsports1904 Please do your homework. The KTM is not just "faster" in Map 2, the TC and ABS (respectively the corner ABS/TC) is reduced to allow more inclined position and blocking of the tires than in Map 1. That's why it's called the off-road mode. But I have to admit, that the ABS is not fully turned off. But as I said, it's not "just faster" in Map 2.

@@Maarten2013 Thanks for your comment! Just be aware that if your ABS is even slightly diminished in offroad mode, you have a malfunction and need to take your bike to the nearest KTM authorized service center. Offroad mode has zero effect on ABS behavior. The only differences between the modes is power delivery and MTC. Not ABS. Your ABS will let you know right away if it's on or off. Not "a little bit on."

yes

It depends on what year. Check your manual or search. My 2020 701 Map does not change abs. The last Map setting is remembered when bike is restarted. Abs button is for either all abs front and rear, or no abs. Need the dongle for Abs front on and abs rear off.

They don't. The ABS is either fully on or the rear ABS is fully off. Front ABS is always active. The modes do affect the traction control, however.

@@MaxMotorsports1904 not sure I understand this correctly, however, the above statement is not accurate on my 2023 690. "the rear abs is fully off." abs are either off or on, there is no off on rear and on, on the front.

@@maxflight777 Me too. Last week for the first time on the A3 and doing 60 which feels fast in the wind blast I cracked open the throttle and the acceleration is ballistic! A Nomad tower is the next purchase and anti-vibration bar mounts to enjoy its full potential.

Idiot

What's wrong with the ABS?

none

The 2023 comes with the quickshifter. Unlike the ADV bikes, that feature is not an additional purchase. I love it

don't think mine has it , they have to enable it thru ecu ?

@@796andy2 no enabling required. keep steady throttle and shift up or down without the clutch or breaking throttle. If it won't, take it in to your local dealer.

smcr or just Enduro ?

on 2019 and later models, it's standard and factory-activated. If not working, take your bike to the dealer for repair. @@796andy2

Sharon, Wings, Arrow, and Akropovic are brands we have some experience with. I can't tell that one is any better than another and we have no dyno. Only a butt-dyno! There are lots more choices for the 701 version, since Husky uses the previous version of exhaust header. The muffler slides onto the header and is secured with a standard exhaust clamp on the 701, like a 2018 and earlier 690. However, the 700 and 690 use the flange-type connection between header and muffler so don't make the mistake of assuming that a husky application fits the ktm. It will not.

@mrrandy1 we just took delivery of a 2024 Gas Gas ES700 today. Not discontinued

good to know@@toddsmith4109

Thanks for your comment. I'll clarify here: Mode 1 (street mode) is a mode I would not recommend using with traction control. ever. Mode 2 makes all power available. Traction control is less invasive but still works well in Mode 2. I just turned 7,000 miles on my 2023 and have used all the modes quite a bit.

Could different years do different things? 2020 does not disable rear abs "only" without an abs dongle. Abs dongle allows front abs on, rear off. Without abs dongle its either all abs or no abs (front and rear). Page 74 2020 manual.

@@ridemfast7625 2019 does not have the front wheel only option. Abs is either all the way on or all the way off. Starting in around 22-23 they made a change to the ABS settings.

I also have a 23 701 Enduro and also ride in Map 2. After shutting my bike off and then restarting it later it doesn't default to Map 1 it stays in Map 2. The ABS and TC will default back to being on but the mapping doesn't change. Only Mod I've done is Rally pegs and it seems to have an abundance of power stock. 60 years old and if we would have grown up we wouldn't be riding 701's.

@@dandersonjr Indeed we haven't grown up, my brother from a different mother! 😆 Ya, I think you are correct. The "off road dongle" simply remembers no TC. Kinda sorta not worth it I suppose because I sill have to turn off ABS every time. The benefit of the dongle is I don't have to turn off TC also.

Isn't the reccomended first valve check at 6000miles not 600?

@@tbnr1492 Valve checks are at 6.2K mile intervals, but the initial service is at 600 miles. It is debatable if the 600 mile service entails a valve clearance check, but in my experience with my KTM bikes, it is good to check the valves early on. Once they set they go for a long time. I still own a 2010 Husaberg FE450 (slanted confused KTM engine) and it has not required any valve clearance work since initial bed in.

Sounds like you need to replace the mode switch. Mine failed on my '23 and was locked in mode 1 (street mode). Warranty covered it, and a replacement did fix the issue. I should have mentioned in the video that Mode 1 is not terrible if you deactivate the MTC.

It works, but you need to have the bike going, and don’t accelerate it.

I have to hold the clutch in if I am moving

Oh yeah! that's a feature from the factory that hasn't changed. All TC modes can be disabled, just as before.

I have thousands of miles on my setup now. Portions of the TAT and SM500 and all levels of difficulty nearby with zero problems. Sure, you can spend more money for a more involved setup, like with anything. But to attack the build quality of RG stuff is really silly. And what's this about laptop screws? The submount uses nickel-plated, 6mm shank bolts and nylock nuts, not tiny laptop screws. You're thinking of the top hatch, which should be easy to access. All load bearing parts are beefy enough. Well-nuts are used to mount the windshield because more is not needed. I have pushed through plenty of branches with mine and there's no problem. We have installed many of these now for our customers and without exception, they love the finished product. Are they racing? nope. Do they want amazing wind deflection? yes, and they got it. Do they want to be able to stand and see their GPS/Phone/Instruments without totally ducking their head? yes, and they have that now. And the lights are amazing. I was afraid they would not be enough but having just finished a 13 hour DS ride last Saturday in the darkness, i can say they pretty much turn night into day. We sell Denali and Baja Designs, etc., and I would have them if the bike needed them. It does not.

@kevintweedy5554 -but thanks for the input! Plus, if someone needs a racing setup, you've given me somewhere to look

Thanks for the comment. The tower, windshield, aluminum skid plate, auxiliary fuel tank, all come from Rade-Garage. The rear rotor guard is Husky power parts. The footrests are from Bulletproof Designs.

@@MaxMotorsports1904 Thank you for the reply. I thought the rallye tower was from an obscur company fabricating amazing products. Rade Garage gets great reviews on their roducts. Cheers to you all guys!