in all honesty, if I can commute 30+ miles on a KTM 690 enduro knowing it will be as reliable as a Honda cb500x that would be my go to. Just something about being on a thumper makes it much more fun than being on a road bike and I feel the tenere 700 will fill that gap once it comes out. What is different: The Tenere has a wider gear spread â 3.06 compared to 2.60. Below 5,000 rpm, the Tenere has more power. Above 7,500 rpm, the Tuareg has more. Valve adjustment interval is 12,000 miles on the Tuareg vs. 26,000 for the Tenere. Tuareg has a higher compression ratio and requires premium fuel.
I think the KLR is a mistake over two bikes. There's technically another bike that fits under $10k criteria: SWM Superdual; $8995 MSRP so it will be ~$10k OTD. T7 add freight and taxes and then usual farkles (center stand, engine guards, etc and you are looking at $12k. KLR is a mistake of the bike, agree.
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The 690/701 is the next best thing to an Enduro that will haul ass on pavement. But it needs a serious injection of wind protection to be barely tolerable on long highway stretches. And it needs longer range, which is why Husky makes the 701 LR.
The KTM is $1700 more, single cylinder and has no wind protection. Its more of a bike for a day trip or ovenight. ADV bike vs enduro. And as a rider that tours, I really see the value of 200-220 mile range, But I'm with you on the weight. KTM 790 Adv is probably the fair comparison with claimed 417 lb weight ( 468 actual weight) and $12,500 MSRP.
I guess you now have to look at the new price of a 690 versus the Yam--the Yam is now cheaper! However, the 690 has the same power (the new one) as the Yam and is a lot lighter and arguably better suspended. paul.lewis. Posts: 4. Joined: Sat Jul 20, 2019 3:56 pm. Re: Tenere 700 Vs. Ktm 990 Adventure.
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