" ""Meet in the Middle"" The BMW F800GS and KTM 690 Enduro R both rank at the top of our list of favorite adventure bikes. But, which one is the best? Setting out to do a comparison of adventure bikes is a tricky task. In a segment where there is really no definition of class based upon displacement…

…liter-class bikes, BMW struck a recipe that suites a wide variety of consumers. We’ve tried comparing the BMW in the past with bikes like the KTM 690 Enduro R , but there simply hasn’t been a direct competitor in the U.S. The F800GS has enjoyed unrivaled sales until now with the birth of BMW has its…

Making its debut at this year's Baja 500, the Baja 690 Enduro utilizes the new 690 motor found in the 690SM. Austria KTM 's Baja 690 Enduro machine is the first to use the new 690 motor, which is already in use on the 690SM. Featuring a brand new frame and swinging-arm taken from the factory Dakar bikes…

…KTM touts a new look for its Superbike racing platform, as well as a new slipper clutch. The remainder of the KTM 2013 street lineup will be comprised of the 990 SM T. The Supermoto-ish touring platform from the Austrians. KaTooM also brings back the 690 Enduro R and the fellow street-legal enduro…

…anywhere, to the end of the road and beyond. I needed an adventure bike long before the term was ever invented. KTM has been a major player in the Adventure bike category and the 690 Enduro isits latest multi-purpose offering. I did find that bike and just like the RZ before it, it was spread across the…

" 2010 KTM 690 Enduro R The 690 Enduro R is big for adirt bike, but it's small for an adventure bike.After switching directly from the BMW it feels absolutely like a full-blown dirt machine. If you recall from our recent visit with the 690, it too was an all-new offering in 2008. The original LC4 range…

…interior of Idaho and logged 1200 miles on dirt and pavement. Temperatures ranged from the mid-70s to the low-30s and I spent equal time on a KTM 690 Enduro R and BMW F800GS. During the trip, I spent a lot of time thinking about this gear. Unfortunately, one of the things we've noticed about testing…

" Mexico's KTM Red Bull rider Homero Diaz. Mexico's KTM Red Bull rider Homero Diaz was victorious at the first two rounds of the Mexican Enduro Championship after winning both days to take the win and the points lead in the E2 class. His teammate, Refugio Garcia rode a strong race to finish 2nd in the…

…supporter, KTM, which has dumped tons of time, money and resources into the race over the years, this was an enormous slap in the face. Not only was it disrespectful to the largest motorcycle company involved in the sport, but it directly put them out on the very popular 690 Rally machines that KTM has developed…

In the first phase of our KTM Duke 690 project bike, we were hell-bent and solely focused on boosting the performance of KTM’s unique supermoto-inspired machine. If you missed it, make sure to check out the KTM Duke 690 Project Bike: Part 1 and get up to speed. For Part 2, it’s all in the details…