Calling all 690 owners Bought One!!!!

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adamktm

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Location
Sunningdale, Cape Town
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KTM 790 Adventure R
bSo I have sold my wife’s bike and now I’m in the market for a 690

I need some true life information. Are the 2009-2011 really as bad as they say? I’ve been told they vibrate more, not a true 690cc and have endless trouble with throttle bodies, stalling and breaking down. Can this be fixed? If so at what cost.

I’ve also been told to stay away from anything older than a 2014 690, unfortunately these are a little out of my price range.

Is the 2012-2013 the one to go for then with the updated motor and throttle issues possibly still there, but better?

I would like to spend 65-70, but if the right bike came along at 75k I would try make a plan.

I don’t want all the rally fairings ect, I prefer the more “dirt bike” look. They also add 20-40k on top of the price.

Take it away dogs, let’s hear it  :thumleft:
 
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