The Bike & the Route
The Bike
This LC4-powered enduro bike is destined to experienced riders (preferably with long legs) and a taste for risk. It’s a blast to ride from the very first time you get on it as all of the extra power that the 654 cc, four-stroke, single-cylinder engine gets translates in impressive acceleration all the way up to 7,500 rpm where the 63 horses are being developed. This thing also relies on 64 Nm so they’ll be doing most of the traction work up until 6,000 rpm. Now featuring electronic power throttle, the engine is even more responsive virtually at all rpm levels and in most of the six-gears that it features. Off the road, you’ll rarely find yourself using even fifth gear, but on hot grippy asphalt, the 690 Enduro R is capable of doing third gear wheelies if in the hands of the right biker. Me??
Because KTM has implemented a modern electronic ignition, the LC4 engine will feature reduced emissions and fuel consumption as well as contribute to the increase in performance of up to 63 hp at 7,500 rpm and 64 Nm at 6,000 rpm.
Sherri Jo's modifications:
Brake Saver
Oxford Hotgrips - so my hands don't go numb when it's cold!
Aluminum bash plate
Koubalink - lowering link
GPS holder
Radiator Protection
Touring Windscreen
Barkbusters
Rear case and bracket
Crash Pads Rear
Brake Snake
Touratech Panniers
Safari Fuel tank - sponsored by R & V Aqualine (adds 14 litres of fuel, making a total of 26 litres to handle long distance)
Powerful Headlights
| Year: | 2009 |
| Displacement: | 654 Cc |
| Energy: | Keihin EMS with EPT (Electr. Power Throttle) |
| Torque @ RPM: | 64 Nm at 6,000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 gears, dog clutch engagement |
| Engine: | Single cylinder, 4-stroke |
| Horse Power @ RPM: | 63 hp @ 7,500 rpm |
| Top Speed: | +/-110 mph |
Credit: KTM information obtained from www.topspeed.com
The Route
The route: Australia, Japan, South Korea, China, Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Columbia, Equador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, back to Australia!
