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Great choice! Congrats wit new bike, and thanks for feedback! 🙂

I think it’s all about your personal feeling of the bike and also what compromises you are willing to take. But with all the upgrades you’re mentioning here I think it will fit any king! I suggest you try one first then... ;)

Hi mate! As I understand it, Uruguay must have so mush more to offer than highways...?! Definitely a good idea to get rid of that V-strom and get lost with a LR... 😄 Bet you are in for a treat there 👍

It’s hard to recommend a bike for all, but this LR absolutely covers all my needs. It’s like... 🤌 Thanks for your feedback, and best wishes for 21’ ✌️

Great feedback, thanks! Me myself came straight off from a CRF 250 Rally (as may have noticed 😬), but as I’ve had two 690’s earlier, the first I bought in 2011 I had no questions buying the LR. Of course these bikes have had their issues trough out the years, but mostly small things that we’ve learned to look out for. For example I droned my 690 in a river down in Ukraine some years ago... Completely water locked! Threw it up side down and emptied what ever I could, got hold of two oil changes and dried out the filters. Started at second attempt an rode all the way back to Norway after! Thats a statement to me I tell you. Those rattling engines are solid rocks, if you care for them and do your maintenance. Not to be compared with the 790, thats a different engine. As for the hight there is a 40mm factory lowering kit and I’m definitely looking in to it. I’ve got a friend who’s installed one and he loves it, no issues with the clearing.

@@rallynor I completly agree with you that these "old" KTM single cylinder engines are different story compared to the new ones. And I see you enjoyed the trails in Ukraine. Planning the trip there this year if all this covid mess finally ends with the vaccine available. Nice one with saving your KTM! And yes, I saw that you had Rally before, heavily moded one. I was actually curious how would you compare the offroad capability of Rally vs. 701 now? Does 701 feel much havier and is it much more challenging on the difficult trails? With my KLX 250 I feel I can go anywhere except some really hard climbs or deep sand where it is clearly lacking power. 701 definitelly has the power. I used to borrow my friend's 701 SM and I that bike made me smile all the time. I can imagine that 701 Enduro lowered by 40mm might be a perfect DO IT ALL bike for me. Once again thanks for your valuable and experience based comments!

@@szymonchalupka ⚙️ I absolutely love those mountain areas in Ukraine/Romania, Carpatia is such an amazing area. Definitely going back some day when ever this pandemic passes. This summer I guess Scandinavian part of TET will be my target. The questions you raise have no short answers and I would have rambling for hours to end if I got started. Let me just say two different bikes fitting the same shoe, just the 701 have a bigger footprint. I hope that gave sense...? 😆 Guess that the Rally pretty mush fits your description of that KLX. 🙂

@@rallynor I think I got your point regarding Rally vs. 701 :-)I tried 701 today at the dealer and it felt like home. The bike is tall but I am used to sliding down one leg so that's not an issue. What concerned me was the dealer telling that the LR version is discontinued in 2021 or maybe he meant that they are not going to sell it anymore. Anyway I will keep closer look on 701 and 690 Enduro R and perhaps pick one in a couple of months. Thanks again for all the hints and I am looking forward to your comming videos. Cheers!

@@szymonchalupka I heard from three different resellers that the LR wont be sold anymore. However, the LR kit is available. It bumps up the price with $2000 since you have to buy it as an addon.

Thank you Sir!

Yes, not pushing my luck any further 😂 Did you change your fuel cap too?

@@rallynor No but I should before the key breaks off, problem is I like to have a lock on the lid. BTW Do you still have the CRF ? I kept mine as a backup...I love that little bike 😊

@@randersson3672 ⚙️ I’ll probably make a video on how to make that key lock softer. There just might be a solution 😬 Unfortunately I couldn’t keep my CRF. It was a hard break up but there was simply no way for me to defend it. But to tell you the truth I just might go for the new CRF 300 in stead of the LR if I was to chose again. But I’m not changing anything now.

@@rallynor Interesting for sure, looking forward to that 👍 I tell you, if I needed to sell one of the bikes.....supprise (or not) it would be the 690. 21 000 km on the CRF no problems or anything that I really dislike about the bike. Except that I wanted more power.. BTW I'm impressed you keep it standard height, I had mine lowered with the KTM loweringkit so the saddleheight is the same as the CRF, I'm your height and would not have the 690 without it.

Thanks for feed back! I did a couple of weeks travel with big luggage last summer on the LR, and i’ve had a couple of 690’s in the past years. There has never been any issues regarding fuel tank/sub frame, and I strongly think that this is a myth. Even if it was made in China (I don’t think) You should not worry. Volvo cars are now made in China! I’ll throw in a link for you here to read more about this issue... Stay safe! www.perunmoto.com/blogs/blog/ktm-690-enduro-and-husqvarna-701-tank-bolts-issue-explained

@@rallynor thanks a lot, will check it out

Absolutely! Not flawless. But if you’re just a little into what this bike is all about, and you read some forums and stuff, there’s only small things do be done to get it perfect. What goes for all the electronics it’s just a part of the game these days. Emissions and safety regulations requires it, there’s no way around it.

As I recall this video was taken before I got the bike lowered. The OEM -40 mm kit works fine, and I made a video on that as well, and I’ll never go back to standard. Only a few times I‘ve bottomed the front, but I’m alright with that. For me this is an adventure bike setup, not an enduro.

Originalt 2020 😉

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@@rallynor Super thank you very much

I’ve put on a ABS dongle as I like to have ABS in front and disabled rear. That way I can set up my bike in corners and slide as i go and still have thar reliable front break. As for the traction control I’ve turned it of as I like to feel whats going on back there. As for the two settings i tend to do most of my riding in “2”, but I’ll get more in to that next year. How do you like your LR so far? Must be a great bike for those outbacks...? 👌😃

Den skal ingen steder… “it’s a keeper” Klart vi liker Husqvarna! 🇳🇴+🇸🇪=🏴‍☠️

I let the dealer take care of that. Keeping the warranty. 😉

@@rallynor me too but how is the cost, esp. if one plans to keep it for some time, say 50k KMs?

I’d say the service will fur sure be a little higher than with a regular 701. Reason being they have to remove the front tank an plastics to get ti the cylinder top for valve maintenance. You should check with your dealer as they’ll know how mush extra there is. Then again prices may wary after how much they take pr the hour.

It’s not completely off, and if you didn’t know, there are two stickers like that on the bike. Reason it’s partly broke is due to one of my locks I use. No worries.