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Short Ride with two 2014 KTM 690 Enduro R's
By: Rusty Shovel Date: February 19, 2014, 8:41 am
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I went riding today with DrBlackbird near Houston.
And for those of you who are curious...,yes, he is a blackbird.
He also has the inside line on a area in which we can ride as
long as we promise to tread lightly.
So here they are, two brand spankin' new KTM 690 Enduro R's.
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DrBB has been in the dirt with his, mine still bas that showroom
polish--not for long.
There's not a lot of elevation around here other than the
levees, so we puttered around in the woods and crossed some
boggy areas:
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After crossing this little bog a few times it became very
difficult to cross. DRblackbird was up to his tailpipe on the
return trip.
Properly christened, Lorna needs some cleaning:
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The handling of the 690 Enduro felt light, but the rear end felt
heavier in the mud and than my WR250R. Throttle response was
excellent. She could lug around at 7 mph without modulating the
clutch. I only stalled once, but that was my fault for dumping
the throttle while hardly moving.
The turning radius is appalling. I'm told that I can adjust the
turning radius--I'm gonna do that today and post a go-by.
I really wanna get Lorna out in the mountains, but that'll have
to wait for another day.
#Post#: 381--------------------------------------------------
Re: Short Ride with two 2014 KTM 690 Enduro R's
By: Altaboy Date: February 20, 2014, 6:40 pm
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I adjusted the Steering stops all the way in and the turning
radius still sucks. We will just have steer with the throttle I
guess.
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Re: Short Ride with two 2014 KTM 690 Enduro R's
By: 690Chick Date: February 20, 2014, 9:19 pm
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We will just have steer with the throttle I guess.
;D
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Re: Short Ride with two 2014 KTM 690 Enduro R's
By: Drblackbird Date: February 21, 2014, 9:14 pm
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Even a "Short Ride" on these bikes is a Dream........Yep,...Our
"Fearless Leader" did good out in the Swamps of Houston......I
don't think I have any of him with his bike....I'm glad he came
with a Air-Hawk seat, otherwise, it was difficult to tell the
bikes apart........
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One thing I've noticed,....These bikes are hard to get
clean....with the trellis frame n all.......
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We had a good time christening our over priced
dirt-bikes...........I'm thinking that I'm really going to like
this bike........Thanks KTM.
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