I find these 690enduroadventure videos a 100 times more interesting to watch than normal hard-enduro videos with full on enduro bikes because what you are doing is real world. I love the fact that you guys tackle anything and everything with these heavy bikes. I am amazed by what you achieve with them. I took a 2015 690 across the USA on the TAT a few years back and some of that was pretty technical up in the Rockies especially fully loaded up with luggage and extra fuel tank. However, it was mostly pretty dry and what you guys are doing is in the mud and slush and you are getting through brilliantly even on steep hills. You are incredibly lucky to have access to the places that you ride, most of the UK does not have any public access land like that, but I am glad you are taking full advantage of it and your videos are simple and straightforward but really inspirational stuff. Keep them coming!
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It's nice to see you take the bike on proper XC/Enduro trails. In US it seems seems to be common for people to think enduro and adventure are the same think and they only end up taking the bike on gravel roads.
Bloody great, enjoyed this a lot. Heaps of slop and mud, we don't get much of that here, we are all hard pack, rocks and desert sand. You handle the 690 really well, and kept up with the lighter enduros. 👍🙏🏍
Super great videos! I am reassured about the potential of the 690, this is the kind of stuff I do with my 501. You generate good traction, and your friends on 690 too. Which suspension setup do you have ? Motor stock? Thank You!
I love munching little trenches in the earth with my 690, that's some pretty gnarly terrain and a bit too tight for my skill level I reckon. Looks lovely, where is that? We have mostly dry and seriously dusty or totally flooded where we ride in the Cape and Cedarburg and Tankwa in RSA. She's a heavy little sow once you've had to pick her up a few times though
The guy in the red jacket owned a 690 first, the guy recording was next to purchase one, and the dude who keeps crashing is pissed he spend $12k on something he can’t ride
After your experience would you have rather had the ktm500 or is the 690 still a better choice considering additional ride after trails as a whole trip
that's impressive. 2:27, 6:00 and 10:20 are really impressive. you make the 690 seem nearly as capable as the dirt bikes -sometimes, even more capable. and... then you can ride the highway home. nice.
@@RioterRides it depends. i don't put the 690 in the same category as exc 500 or 300cc dirt bikes. i'm mean, with your approach, a 790 could be a considered a dirt bike? gs could be a dirt bike? all good.
c'mon, what's the key to the single-track??? How do you get it to knife like that??? I bought a '16 new and do a decent amount of single-track but can't get comfortable. Too slow and the bike turns heavy and if I give it some speed, it seems to want to shoot into any which direction. Getting it to turn tight seems to be my nemesis, once the trail straightens out it feels better. I've tried all sorts of techniques - sitting/standing/revving/lugging/outside peg weight/inside peg weight/etc. I'm running stock gearing as I ride a lot of highway slab to get to the trails and my tires are pirelli mt21 front and dunlop 606 rear (because of all the tarmac). Trails are sand, btw. Any insights would be much appreciated. Thanks from Toronto!!!
@@roo450 14:46 versus 15:50. What's your take on that? I know that 14:46 wears out the front sprocket faster. 15:50 needs a longer chain prpbabbly 2 more links longer, but I reckon that the forces on the sprockets are also smaller and they'll last longer.
@@sorin.n droppping a tooth on the front works sound for off road,if you plan to do some road miles you can swap back to stock sprocket in 10 mins….no need for new chain…. i think that works fine and a front sprocket costs nothing 🤷🏼♂️
How hard is it to handle on single track like this? I have no dirt experience, and want something lightweight that I can bang up/thrash/learn on, while being able to adventure with it. Is it f'ing exhausting?
@@roo450 Good to know! Gotta pay off my Bonneville first. As long as it's easier to pick up than a GS1200! I attempted that once with someone, no thank you!
can you put out a few words about this bike, im planning to buy one. coming from motocross when i was younger and now riding the Tenere 700 for 2 years now.
@@roo450 well basically does the bike feel like a large dirtbike. No clumsy steering issues on slippery mud? I like sandy dunes do you think the bike fly through or stuck due to weight? I have T7, mud and sand is big no no for this 200kg bike.
so how do find the weight of the 690 for that sort of riding ? i would do that on my ktm 250 2 banger , im looking into using a bike more to get to some off road and then ride it and ride home . im 62 . cheers steve/Australia
I somehow think the 690E was the bike I was looking for rather than the 1290SAR that I have. The 690E definitely could have cruise control to top it off, though. By the looks of it, the 690E is still a bit heavy for the stuff you guys are doing but is "capable of doing it". Any of that slop or loose sand or bulldust, my 1290 front will just pan out. Bastard of a bike it is. Great on road but really, anything real loose and it's game over. Just too much weight over the front wheel
4:50 is where the ole 690 starts feeling heavy. 12:41 is an “Oh Shit!” moment 🤣 You guys must be running some legit tires! What do you have on there? 14T counter? I think I’d cry and cringe if I looped my 690 on a big muddy hill climb. But dammit, now I wan’t to rip it! Think it might happen this week. I’ve been procrastinating 🤣
P.P.S. Those 100% gloves are the shiz aren’t they? I use and LOVE the Brisker. Going to order up a other pair and the Hydromatic Brisker too, since I’ve ridden like the last 6 weeks in the rain 💩 Not that I really expect any sympathy from you 🤣
@@roo450 Thanks! I recently got 690 2019, it seems to be too fast for the offroads (particuarly for me), so I was looking for going for 48/50 on the back, or 14 front. Still want to be ridden on the roads 🤣. Trying to find that “unicorn” 😂
It is impressive that you guys are riding 690s on terrain that is challenging for your buddy on a lightweight 2 stroke dirt bike. I was cracking up at 6:30 when your 690 mounted friend made that hill with style, shooting a huge roost at the end, and then your other buddy on the two stroke didn't make it. I live in Colorado, these bikes are great do it all explore kind of machines for riding here, as the elevation saps power from the smaller bikes, and there are open areas where the 690 can actually stretch it's considerable legs a little and get into 3rd gear in the dirt. 😆 Scroll to 24:15 or so to get a taste of a 690 running at speed in the western desert of the US. th-cam.com/video/FuDnMnnyjTE/w-d-xo.html
@@roo450 I was thinking more of MX bikes. I am torn between ktm690 enduro and Honda CRF450L. Do you consider your bike to have a stink bug stance ? I mean low front and high back. Bermcannon @1:50 did not find the ergonomics good on this motorcycle. th-cam.com/video/wJzU2dv1lkw/w-d-xo.html David Lomax @19.41 said that is somethind wrong with the posture th-cam.com/video/WMEzyDpZHGU/w-d-xo.html Do you agree with them ? Is it something that you have used to ? Are the bars vibrating too much at 100 Km/h ? What is the rpm for 100 km/h with standard gearing ? What is your height ? Thank you for the reply.
I find these 690enduroadventure videos a 100 times more interesting to watch than normal hard-enduro videos with full on enduro bikes because what you are doing is real world. I love the fact that you guys tackle anything and everything with these heavy bikes. I am amazed by what you achieve with them. I took a 2015 690 across the USA on the TAT a few years back and some of that was pretty technical up in the Rockies especially fully loaded up with luggage and extra fuel tank. However, it was mostly pretty dry and what you guys are doing is in the mud and slush and you are getting through brilliantly even on steep hills. You are incredibly lucky to have access to the places that you ride, most of the UK does not have any public access land like that, but I am glad you are taking full advantage of it and your videos are simple and straightforward but really inspirational stuff. Keep them coming!
Thanks buddy....🤟🏼
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@Landon Raylan Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site on google and im in the hacking process atm.
I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
@Landon Raylan It did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. Im so happy!
Thank you so much, you saved my account!
Great riding guys, good to see what the bikes can do. Keep the videos coming, highlight of my week at the moment!😉
Thanks eddy...
It's nice to see you take the bike on proper XC/Enduro trails. In US it seems seems to be common for people to think enduro and adventure are the same think and they only end up taking the bike on gravel roads.
Bloody great, enjoyed this a lot. Heaps of slop and mud, we don't get much of that here, we are all hard pack, rocks and desert sand. You handle the 690 really well, and kept up with the lighter enduros. 👍🙏🏍
Cheers buddy 🤘🏻
Today ive got myself a KTM 690 enduro R from 2017 with 9k km on it. what a beast so much power!
Awesome video
That was some awesome stuff there guys
Most excellent!
nice video man 💪💪🔥🔥🤙
Some very skilled riding here. Scared the hell out of me just watching.
Awesome vid
So satisfying while I wait to be able to ride.
this is basically my dream bike and i want one so bad!
and this video is exactly why this is my dream bike
Go get one...🤟🏼
Another fantastic video pal 👍
Cheers oll
I really like your video's. I will come to you from the Netherlands and ride with you guys ✊🏻
😂🤟🏼
I ride 690 too its pretty cool
Looks like a hell of a good time. 👍👍
it was an epic day 👌🏼
graphical definition of skills. :D
Just bought one of these! Whats the Best Tyre combo you guys been using for this sort of Riding??
Great Vids, Great Riding
Michelin trackers good
Maxxis si
You guys ride those big bikes very well. I try things with my 690 and then go out on the 500exc. Then I feel almost competent on the 500.
Thanks buddy 🤟🏼
Awesome mate 👍
Thanks buddy
Ktm power 🔥🔥
Sweet trails. Just wondering, did you pick up the bike solo or no?
What you mean ?
very good beautiful enviable place where site hello from Italy
Super great videos! I am reassured about the potential of the 690, this is the kind of stuff I do with my 501. You generate good traction, and your friends on 690 too. Which suspension setup do you have ? Motor stock? Thank You!
exc forks
I love munching little trenches in the earth with my 690, that's some pretty gnarly terrain and a bit too tight for my skill level I reckon. Looks lovely, where is that? We have mostly dry and seriously dusty or totally flooded where we ride in the Cape and Cedarburg and Tankwa in RSA. She's a heavy little sow once you've had to pick her up a few times though
I’m uk..🇬🇧 not best to pick up 😂😂
Классно идёт!
My 04 big red pig would be so jealous if I got one of these 690’s.... tempting
Just do it 😂
The guy in the red jacket owned a 690 first, the guy recording was next to purchase one, and the dude who keeps crashing is pissed he spend $12k on something he can’t ride
Nice ! Do you deconnect ABS et Traction control in the mud ?
Have them turned off always
Some cracking riding on the big girl
Cheers pal
After your experience would you have rather had the ktm500 or is the 690 still a better choice considering additional ride after trails as a whole trip
690 is the one pal,500 still rubbish in the road
that's impressive. 2:27, 6:00 and 10:20 are really impressive. you make the 690 seem nearly as capable as the dirt bikes -sometimes, even more capable. and... then you can ride the highway home. nice.
Cheers buddy
Well they’re dirt tires so it’s going to do as well as the rest
@@RioterRides and 690 is noticeably bigger and heavier. how does putting dirt tires on a bmw r1200gs make it a dirt bike?
@@damytzeus 690 is a dirtbike. That’s like saying the 701 isn’t a dirtbike
@@RioterRides it depends. i don't put the 690 in the same category as exc 500 or 300cc dirt bikes. i'm mean, with your approach, a 790 could be a considered a dirt bike? gs could be a dirt bike? all good.
I want to go !!!!!!!
Where are those trails mate? Looks awesome
Secret sections pal
c'mon, what's the key to the single-track??? How do you get it to knife like that??? I bought a '16 new and do a decent amount of single-track but can't get comfortable. Too slow and the bike turns heavy and if I give it some speed, it seems to want to shoot into any which direction. Getting it to turn tight seems to be my nemesis, once the trail straightens out it feels better. I've tried all sorts of techniques - sitting/standing/revving/lugging/outside peg weight/inside peg weight/etc. I'm running stock gearing as I ride a lot of highway slab to get to the trails and my tires are pirelli mt21 front and dunlop 606 rear (because of all the tarmac). Trails are sand, btw. Any insights would be much appreciated. Thanks from Toronto!!!
I’ve dropped one tooth front sprocket,that helps loads....I try and ride smooth with the 690,don’t try to man handle the bike
@@roo450 14:46 versus 15:50. What's your take on that? I know that 14:46 wears out the front sprocket faster. 15:50 needs a longer chain prpbabbly 2 more links longer, but I reckon that the forces on the sprockets are also smaller and they'll last longer.
@@sorin.n droppping a tooth on the front works sound for off road,if you plan to do some road miles you can swap back to stock sprocket in 10 mins….no need for new chain…. i think that works fine
and a front sprocket costs nothing 🤷🏼♂️
@@roo450 thank you. Makes total sense! 👍
How hard is it to handle on single track like this? I have no dirt experience, and want something lightweight that I can bang up/thrash/learn on, while being able to adventure with it. Is it f'ing exhausting?
Its not too bad on single track,just take it easy until you get your confidence up...it’s only exhausting when you pick her up 😂
@@roo450 Good to know! Gotta pay off my Bonneville first.
As long as it's easier to pick up than a GS1200! I attempted that once with someone, no thank you!
can you put out a few words about this bike, im planning to buy one. coming from motocross when i was younger and now riding the Tenere 700 for 2 years now.
What you want to know ?
@@roo450 well basically does the bike feel like a large dirtbike. No clumsy steering issues on slippery mud? I like sandy dunes do you think the bike fly through or stuck due to weight? I have T7, mud and sand is big no no for this 200kg bike.
Feels like a heavy dirt bike, goes anywhere,not best when picking up....will definitely feel a lot lighter than a t7.....
so how do find the weight of the 690 for that sort of riding ? i would do that on my ktm 250 2 banger , im looking into using a bike more to get to some off road and then ride it and ride home . im 62 . cheers steve/Australia
It’s not too bad if you are a half decent rider and tall 😂
How tall is tall??
6ft
@@roo450 I’m beat by 2 inches, and I’m seriously thinking to buy this bike
@@donnycameron5591 probably fine pal
I somehow think the 690E was the bike I was looking for rather than the 1290SAR that I have. The 690E definitely could have cruise control to top it off, though. By the looks of it, the 690E is still a bit heavy for the stuff you guys are doing but is "capable of doing it". Any of that slop or loose sand or bulldust, my 1290 front will just pan out. Bastard of a bike it is. Great on road but really, anything real loose and it's game over. Just too much weight over the front wheel
690 still heavy but still very good in the dirt,not brilliant on the road tho 🤷🏼♂️
4:50 is where the ole 690 starts feeling heavy. 12:41 is an “Oh Shit!” moment 🤣 You guys must be running some legit tires! What do you have on there? 14T counter?
I think I’d cry and cringe if I looped my 690 on a big muddy hill climb. But dammit, now I wan’t to rip it! Think it might happen this week. I’ve been procrastinating 🤣
And man... how often do you smoke the rubbers in the cush hub muddin’ them like that?
P.P.S. Those 100% gloves are the shiz aren’t they? I use and LOVE the Brisker. Going to order up a other pair and the Hydromatic Brisker too, since I’ve ridden like the last 6 weeks in the rain 💩 Not that I really expect any sympathy from you 🤣
Yeah 14 up front
Metzler 6 days front
Maxxis Si rear
@@JohnHowerton137 not had to replace the rubbers yet....only 6 month old
@@JohnHowerton137 the hydro gloves are awesome,just get a size bigger tho...seem to be different sizing to the normal brisker gloves....🤘🏻
Hey! Do you nave a 14T front sprocket? I think you mentioned something in one of the videos comments...
Dropped a tooth down from original sprocket
@@roo450 What about the back? 45? 48? Thanks
@@mladenjovanovic3169 46 rear,but will go 47 next time
@@roo450 Thanks! I recently got 690 2019, it seems to be too fast for the offroads (particuarly for me), so I was looking for going for 48/50 on the back, or 14 front. Still want to be ridden on the roads 🤣. Trying to find that “unicorn” 😂
@@mladenjovanovic3169 I have the same dilema. What option have you selected? 14 front or 48-50 rear?
What year bikes you riding ?
2020
Awesome vid. Tires please?
Maxxis Si rear
Metzler 6days front
@@roo450 thanks a lot
@@valiusserva1237 no worries buddy
Hello guys, where are you from?? Maybe possible ride together ??? Thanks
Uk pal
@@roo450 I know UK, but where?? We are from UK as well! We are from Northamptonshire. Where you??? Thanks
Maybe we can meet and make some ride together??? Maybe you can give me your contact number??? Thanks
I’d trade my 1190r for one of those
Fucking ace
It is impressive that you guys are riding 690s on terrain that is challenging for your buddy on a lightweight 2 stroke dirt bike. I was cracking up at 6:30 when your 690 mounted friend made that hill with style, shooting a huge roost at the end, and then your other buddy on the two stroke didn't make it.
I live in Colorado, these bikes are great do it all explore kind of machines for riding here, as the elevation saps power from the smaller bikes, and there are open areas where the 690 can actually stretch it's considerable legs a little and get into 3rd gear in the dirt. 😆 Scroll to 24:15 or so to get a taste of a 690 running at speed in the western desert of the US.
th-cam.com/video/FuDnMnnyjTE/w-d-xo.html
nice one pal 👌🏼
What the hell was that ? The motorcycle is not meant to do that.
To do what ? 😂
@@roo450 I was thinking more of MX bikes.
I am torn between ktm690 enduro and Honda CRF450L. Do you consider your bike to have a stink bug stance ? I mean low front and high back.
Bermcannon @1:50 did not find the ergonomics good on this motorcycle.
th-cam.com/video/wJzU2dv1lkw/w-d-xo.html
David Lomax @19.41 said that is somethind wrong with the posture
th-cam.com/video/WMEzyDpZHGU/w-d-xo.html
Do you agree with them ? Is it something that you have used to ?
Are the bars vibrating too much at 100 Km/h ?
What is the rpm for 100 km/h with standard gearing ?
What is your height ?
Thank you for the reply.
@@fcalin21 I’m 6,1ft bike feels sweet...I’ve changed gearing slightly,I’ve dropped a tooth on the front.cruises in 6 th 60 mph comfortably.....
@@roo450 Tank you !
I have never been more wore out from watching a video...
😂🤷🏼♂️