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Homeslice · 06-15-2009, 09:14 AM

I rode a couple KTM 690's, both an SMC and an SMR, and I couldn't see the appeal. The brakes had a horrible amount of dive compared to a sportbike, and the engine ran out of breath at only 6K or something. And then there's the monkey-bar style riding position with the wind hitting you full-force.

06-15-2009, 09:14 AM	#16
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	I rode a couple KTM 690's, both an SMC and an SMR, and I couldn't see the appeal. The brakes had a horrible amount of dive compared to a sportbike, and the engine ran out of breath at only 6K or something. And then there's the monkey-bar style riding position with the wind hitting you full-force. Last edited by Homeslice; 06-15-2009 at 05:14 PM..