08 Ktm 690 Smc [Archive] - Yamaha R1 Forum: YZF-R1 Forums

G-primo

06-12-2008, 07:58 PM

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u71/primo74/KTMScooter001.jpgHere is my new SUMO...2008 KTM 690 SMC. Wow this bike is :rock... I only have 122 miles on the OD ( Still in the break in ) and can tell it will be a hand full. The only problem is that the left turn siginal melted on the ride home from the dealers...Looks like all US 690 Eundro and SMC are having this problem. Crap Design:flush:...Other than that the bike is awsome!!
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u71/primo74/KTMScooter005.jpg

G-primo

06-12-2008, 08:00 PM

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u71/primo74/KTMScooter004.jpg

W8nonu

06-12-2008, 08:03 PM

NIce how much?

G-primo

06-12-2008, 08:05 PM

Oh..yea...Breaks are top notch:thumbup
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u71/primo74/KTMScooter002.jpg

G-primo

06-12-2008, 08:06 PM

Last one.
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u71/primo74/KTM20Scooter200031.jpg

jkrunsthecity

06-13-2008, 07:37 AM

sexual chocolate...

Paytheon

06-13-2008, 07:43 AM

Is there a turn signal mod you can put on the bike? Very nice.:thumbup

yankin&bankin

06-13-2008, 07:28 PM

I am so in love with those bikes!

Those pictures are great!

I'm going to get one eventually; I don't care what the cost is.

Thanks for posting the pictures, and please keep us updated about rides you do on it, as well as mods you do, reliability, rideability, and any maintenance issues.

Thanks,
John

ROD FIORE

06-13-2008, 08:27 PM

OOooo I want that

g1craych

06-14-2008, 09:16 AM

I love it. I've been eyeing that one up. Here is my 01 Duke. Your gonna love it, so much fun.

carbonduke

06-14-2008, 05:20 PM

Oh..yea...Breaks are top notch:thumbup
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u71/primo74/KTMScooter002.jpg
Very nice bike. :rock the whole bike screams quality, not just the breakes. Guess that is why they cost almost as much as an R1. I just got an 06 SM with a full Akrapovic exhaust. On a thumper you have to do the exhaust mod!!! I have a feeling your R1 will get some rest now. Congrats on your new bike.

rideForrestride

08-22-2008, 07:18 AM

Very nice. I want a 'tard so bad but don't have the money.

Yoshi_99R1

08-29-2008, 02:41 AM

Nice mate, I wish they were available in Australia.

R0NE

09-05-2008, 10:02 AM

as much as an R1? maybe a *new* 07 R1.
theyre under 10k

G-primo

09-05-2008, 07:40 PM

I replaced the US version tail light with the Euro one....Much better looken in my opinion. I also moved the signals down to avoid the hot exhaust gas from melting them. This bike :rock hard.
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u71/primo74/bike004copy.jpg

G-primo

09-05-2008, 07:43 PM

Nice mate, I wish they were available in Australia.

Ohoo...not good, I thought KTM originated in Australia? You should have had first dibs!

R0NE

09-05-2008, 07:57 PM

Ohoo...not good, I thought KTM originated in Australia? You should have had first dibs!

Australia or Austria:secret:

HOLLYWOOD33

09-23-2008, 11:40 AM

My 2008 690 SMC....

Ready for Jennings.......

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/CCLINTON33/690readyforthetrack006.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/CCLINTON33/690readyforthetrack003.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/CCLINTON33/690readyforthetrack001.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/CCLINTON33/690readyforthetrack005.jpg

Waiting in the pits....

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/CCLINTON33/690warmersinpit.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/CCLINTON33/MeatJGPSept08.jpg

Little "knee-down" action...

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/CCLINTON33/690knee.jpg

Aftermath of the rubber...

Rear...
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/CCLINTON33/690tiresafterJennings003.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/CCLINTON33/690tiresafterJennings002.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/CCLINTON33/690tiresafterJennings001.jpg

Front...
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/CCLINTON33/690tiresafterJennings004.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/CCLINTON33/690tiresafterJennings005.jpg

This is my 4th KTM Sumo........ Only ~1300 miles, but I love the bike so far!!!

Bogie

09-23-2008, 11:46 AM

NOICE!!! :rock

1longR1

09-24-2008, 01:30 PM

way cool bikes. not sure if i like SMC better or 690 duke. dont care for seat on duke as much, but working in dealer and it being right in front of my desk all day everyday....makes me want it even more.

DerrickWade

09-24-2008, 01:52 PM

:rock

Joe13

09-26-2008, 12:39 PM

My 2008 690 SMC....

Ready for Jennings.......

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/CCLINTON33/690readyforthetrack006.jpg

:rock:fire

1longR1

09-26-2008, 01:50 PM

terrible view from my desk. KTM area

no SMC at moment, just couple superdukes and 690duke and course couple of 505 SX and525 XC atv's...for paultry $12k u can have one.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j273/LongR1/PICT0194.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j273/LongR1/PICT0195.jpg

HOLLYWOOD33

09-26-2008, 02:38 PM

99r-1

10-06-2008, 09:07 AM

That 690 is very nice ! I like my Xr400r in order to get back into two wheels but eventually I am going to get something with more power!!

1longR1

10-06-2008, 11:40 AM

11698 for new KTM 505 SX ATV. even XC ATv went up $1500 from 08. and even then 08s had $500 price increase early on last year. first went to show they were like 8900, then oct they went to 9400. 09 model is now just under $11k.

yankin&bankin

10-08-2008, 08:09 AM

1longR1

10-14-2008, 01:10 PM

dont know.. maybe in spring. first 08's went to select dealers.. depended on lc8 engine sales. like 50 dealers with highest bike sales in lc8 category got one. we just got lc8 lineup this past year...actually hasnt been year. mostly we carried dirt stuff, now we have streetbike lineup as well. parts mgr went to show and rode rc8 on track.. hes big guy.. 6'5 300 and said it was awesome. he rides zx14 so he knows power.

yankin&bankin

10-15-2008, 10:12 PM

RSD-1

10-16-2008, 03:39 PM

They have RC8s here in Europe, the are asking 15,000 which includes a 20 sales tax. I heard they were going to sell them for 18,000 in the states; I hope that is not the case. Yeah, the bike has all of the best parts on it, but it shouldn't cost more that the european version and their 20% tax.

1longR1

10-20-2008, 01:40 PM

sticker in usa is 18's.. think 18998 or so

GAMBLER

10-23-2008, 02:46 PM

690 is sik

but will it wheelie?

HOLLYWOOD33

10-23-2008, 02:58 PM

690 is sik

but will it wheelie?

That was a joke right???

:confused:

eduardobibm

10-25-2008, 07:35 AM

I got to test ride the 690 SMC at the KTM adventure riders rally in West Virginia. Factory sponsored event in which you were allowed to test ride all the street legal KTMs. I enjoyed the SMC even more than the Super Duke.

Pic is not of me, it's a buddy of mine (who happens to own an LC8 and a KTM SM)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/eduardobibm/KTM%20Rally%2008/0718081033b-1.jpg

But of all the current street KTMs I want the 690 Enduro the most.

G-primo

10-26-2008, 02:05 PM

More picts....:crashhttp://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u71/primo74/DealsGap10-2008147.jpg

G-primo

10-26-2008, 02:06 PM

:nforc:http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u71/primo74/DealsGap10-2008145.jpg

HOLLYWOOD33

11-12-2008, 06:22 AM

From my recent North Carolina trip.... :thumbup

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/CCLINTON33/NorthCarolinatripNov2008032.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/CCLINTON33/NorthCarolinatripNov2008037.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/CCLINTON33/NorthCarolinatripNov2008051.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/CCLINTON33/NorthCarolinatripNov2008049.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/CCLINTON33/NorthCarolinatripNov2008060.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/CCLINTON33/NorthCarolinatripNov2008061.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/CCLINTON33/NorthCarolinatripNov2008064.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/CCLINTON33/NorthCarolinatripNov2008068.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/CCLINTON33/NorthCarolinatripNov2008065.jpg

***I don't have the CD yet, but here are some proofs.....

KILLBOY proofs...... (click links)

http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/orderpage.aspx?pi=04RK00V1000011&po=11

http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/orderpage.aspx?pi=04RK00V1000028&po=28

http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/orderpage.aspx?pi=04RK00V1000033&po=33

http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/orderpage.aspx?pi=04RK00V1000050&po=50

http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/orderpage.aspx?pi=04RK00V1000056&po=56

1longR1

11-12-2008, 10:37 AM

we used go pro camera mounted on tank. need to shrink video down, but we first tested it on 690 smc... several wheelies involved. get it edited and hosted and post link. way cool bikes.

G-primo

11-12-2008, 07:48 PM

yankin&bankin

11-13-2008, 11:48 PM

HOLLYWOOD33

11-14-2008, 05:45 AM

That stone-construction overpass looks like one of the many near or on the Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina.

That is one of my absolute favorite areas to ride!

John

You are 100% correct Sir........:thumbup

Just outside of Banner Elk (Shull's Mill Rd & Blue Ridge Pkwy).... I want to move up there sooooooooooooo bad........... :secret:

yankin&bankin

11-15-2008, 12:02 AM

You are 100% correct Sir........:thumbup

Just outside of Banner Elk (Shull's Mill Rd & Blue Ridge Pkwy).... I want to move up there sooooooooooooo bad........... :secret:

If you were in Banner Elk, I assume you did 181, 80, Little Switzerland, etc.?

Fantastic trout sammich at the quaint little restaurant in Little Switzerland.

181? I thought Road Atlanta was fast until I rode that road.

You can use all the power a modern literbike's got on 181.

100 mph knee down, etc. etc., it'll take all an R1 can throw at it.

But a motard? Hwy. 88's the ticket. Dirty, bumpy, broken pavement - a guy on a literbike trying to keep up with a KTM 690 ridden in anger on this road is going to be wishing he had stayed home that day.

HOLLYWOOD33

11-15-2008, 05:00 AM

If you were in Banner Elk, I assume you did 181, 80, Little Switzerland, etc.?

Fantastic trout sammich at the quaint little restaurant in Little Switzerland.

181? I thought Road Atlanta was fast until I rode that road.

You can use all the power a modern literbike's got on 181.

100 mph knee down, etc. etc., it'll take all an R1 can throw at it.

But a motard? Hwy. 88's the ticket. Dirty, bumpy, broken pavement - a guy on a literbike trying to keep up with a KTM 690 ridden in anger on this road is going to be wishing he had stayed home that day.

I didn't know the area that well, so I'm not sure if I did those or not...

I tried to find the tightest, twistiest stuff I could find (we have NONE of that here in South Fla).... I had just come from the Fontana area earlier that week (where I did most of my riding)... I was mainly in Banner Elk so the wife and I could do some caving and zip-lining....... :crash

Next time I head up that way, I'll hit you up for sure.... :thumbup

yankin&bankin

11-15-2008, 08:42 PM

I didn't know the area that well, so I'm not sure if I did those or not...

I tried to find the tightest, twistiest stuff I could find (we have NONE of that here in South Fla).... I had just come from the Fontana area earlier that week (where I did most of my riding)... I was mainly in Banner Elk so the wife and I could do some caving and zip-lining....... :crash

Next time I head up that way, I'll hit you up for sure.... :thumbup

Do it!