Both the KTM 690 ENDURO R and KTM 690 SMC R are built upon the most powerful production single-cylinder engine available.
For more than 30 years the KTM LC4 has been developed from a 553 cc race-spec engine to the class-dominating 693 cc machine it is today.
The LC4 is the best in the business. It's the foundation on which the KTM 690 range is built on, paving the way for two of the most dominating motorcycles to leave the Mattighofen factory.
The KTM 690 ENDURO R
The KTM 690 ENDURO R has been top of its class for a while now, but KTM have still made a few welcome updates for 2023. The new model is a more refinded enduro weapon, and offers no compromises when tackling hard enduro-type terrain, and easy, fast-flowing trails.
Dakar racing legend Xavier de Soultrait said of the new model in his recent victory at the Transanatolia Rally"
“I wanted to challenge myself on the 7-day Transanatolia Rally by racing it with a production machine. The KTM 690 ENDURO R was up to the challenge, and to my surprise, I won the overall bike category. In some sections, I found the KTM 690 ENDURO R was faster than some of my older Rally bikes, with it performing perfectly. The KTM 690 ENDURO R is the ideal weapon for fast-paced and flowing trails, easily capable of holding its own in the Rally world."
The KTM 690 SMC R
Affectionately known as "The Slide King", the KTM 690 SMC R has been thrilling adrenaline-hunting canyon carvers around the globe for decades. This bike is built to be thrashed around twisty mountain roads and tear around race tracks!
Electronic updates for both bikes
For 2023, the KTM 690 ENDURO R and KTM 690 SMC R have a tidy LCD screen providing the rider with essential data like speed, RPM, and warning lights. The dashboard's slimline design improves line of sight forward.
ABS improvements
Likewise, both LC4 machines benefit from Cornering ABS, which allows riders to use full braking power in all conditions, even at big lean angles.
This is supported by Offroad ABS on the KTM 690 ENDURO R which reduces ABS efficiency on the front wheel but completely disables ABS on the rear, allowing riders to lock up the rear into a tight turn.
Supermoto ABS replaces this feature on the KTM 690 SMC R, which quite literally pulls out all the stops. When activated, ABS is also reduced on the front wheel and completely disabled on the rear, allowing for big drifts into corners and tire-smoking powerslides out of the apex.
Improved ergnomics and comfort
Both machines also receive enhanced CTG and seat treatment, with the KTM 690 ENDURO R taking its styling cues from the competition Enduro range.
Both bikes also get a EURO 5-compliant exhaust system made from precisely engineered high-quality stainless steel.
Want to get your hands on one?
As one of the UK's only KTM Premium Authorised Dealers, we can get our hands on both these new models. If you'd like to know more about the bikes or to see them in the flesh, give us a call on +44 (0) 1684 292929 or pop into our Tewkesbury showroom.
