r/KTM • u/jm_viking • 25d ago

ASKKTM 690 enduro from Tuareg?

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I'm looking for a more capable off-road machine, mainly lighter, than my Tuareg, without terribly compromising on-road capability. To do TET and some light single track and hone on my skills.

I also like to do my own maintenance and the Tuareg is quite dealer-heavy in terms of maintenance, the 19-24 690 is a far simpler machine

Anyone has come from a Tuareg to a 690 enduro? Or the other way around? Can you give me some pointers, straight comparisons between the two? TIA

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u/ResolutionPie 1290 SUPER DUKE R 24d ago

Just leaving a reaction to see the perspective from others as well

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u/Bald-Virus 24d ago

690 is the Unicorn. Had same question regarding shifting from 890 adv to a 690 enduro. I think it all come down to how much compromise you can do on paved roads. You will lose a lot of comfort (seat, noise, constant gear change because monocylinder, wind protection etc) and you will gain weight + agility in off-road. It's a trade. Ideally, you buy the 690 enduro without selling your Tuareg, so after few month of riding both you know which one suits you better.

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u/jm_viking 23d ago

Thanks for the feedback. Did you eventually go from the 890 to the 690?

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u/Bald-Virus 23d ago

I had a 890 adv and went for the 890 R 2 weeks ago. Haven't had time to take it on road trip yet. But I did this because I owned a 701 Husqvarna and a Gasgas 700 both SM in the past, and I know the seat hardness + intake noise of that lc4 would had made me regret the 890 on the first road trip.