🐇 Ktm 690 Enduro R Lower Seat Height

163. I've been thinking about buying a 2016 KTM 690 Enduro but have been put off by the 36" seat height. I'm 6'1" but my inseam is only 32". I currently ride a lowered DR650, which seems to work well for me. I'm reading the Jan/Feb issue of ADVMoto and they suggest changing the wheels to a 19/17 combo and adding a lower saddle, which would drop That said, you’re not going to flat foot. I have a 29-30” inseam and I side saddle it. Left foot on peg, ball of right foot on ground, heel in the air like a dancer. Being 5’8” I’ve always had to sit like this and I’m used to it. If being flat footed is something you NEED, maybe a shorter seat (more money), lowering suspension (also The 2020 KTM 690 Enduro R and all other motorcycles made 1894-2023. Specifications. Pictures. Rating. Seat height: 910 mm (35.8 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. The bike is so lightweight that it's very manageable when tripod-ing. Plus the long travel, softer suspension will generally compress when loaded. If that doesn't work for you, you can always shave the seat cushion or get a custom one made. KTM Lowering Kit 690 END/SMC 19-21. Oddometer: 6,471. Location: Oklahoma. I've ridden both quite a bit, but it's been a while since I had a KLR and it was a 1999 model. There is no comparison, the 690 is far better both on and off road. You do need a better seat on the 690 if you're going very far on the highway. (Given a better seat; just as necessary on the 690.) Regarding lowering the bikes: Simply adding a 1" lower Kouba link lowers the 690 to 34.83" (tolerable, but still borderline). Doing that still leaves the ground clearance just barely exceeding the rear shock travel. Lowering the 500 to the same seat height would require a 3.37" drop. 2023 KTM SMC 690 R. 2023 KTM SMC 690 R pictures, prices, information, and specifications. Specs Photos & Videos Compare. MSRP. $12,999. Type. On-Off Road. Rating. #1 of 10 KTM On-Off Road Motorcycles. On the 690 you want a 2012 or newer as the 2009-11 are taller stock. Lowering one that much will not leave enough suspension travel to justify a "Ready to Race" $10k + bike.. I bought a 950 that had been lower a lot and it really looked and rode noting like the bike was intended to be. I had it rebuild to "R" specs.. Read about the 2019 KTM 790 Adventure R, the Dakar-inspired off-roader developed alongside the KTM 450 Rally here. The 880mm seat height is reasonably tall, but with the bike being thin and urGNG.

ktm 690 enduro r lower seat height