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@garrettprosser7336 8 сағат бұрын
I liked the edit where it goes backwards that was cool!
@davidlipschitz6422 12 сағат бұрын
I'm super interested in a 650/790 comparison
@HarleyDavidsonHeaven 20 күн бұрын
This was funny, I hope you're ok though,
@duckinaroundadventures Күн бұрын
For the most part. lol. Glad you enjoyed it.
@trinamiller9143 Ай бұрын
Actually a great video showing the off road capabilities of a DR 650; well done
@duckinaroundadventures Күн бұрын
I think in this regard, it was more capable than the rider.
@mks4682 3 ай бұрын
Helpful video Thankyou
@duckinaroundadventures 2 ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
@bruce8410 3 ай бұрын
I wish you could make how to videos for all of my projects. Excellent job!
@duckinaroundadventures 2 ай бұрын
Oh man, I don't have the attention span or the time. lol
@mechcavandy986 5 ай бұрын
I love my KTM 690 Enduro R. I came from a 2022 Husky Norden 901. Before that I rode big ass BMWs for many years. I love the power to weight ratio on the 690. I can’t believe how much lighter and nimbler it is. I’m 70 years old, and it’s just right for me. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@positivecarry07 5 ай бұрын
It’s not the bike. It’s you.
@ironhorsegladiator5034 6 ай бұрын
How did you guys manage with the small gas tanks?
@duckinaroundadventures 4 ай бұрын
We don't live too far away and hit up the gas station before heading in.
@catdaddy3302 6 ай бұрын
Sure it can. The question is, can you? 🤠🏍
@duckinaroundadventures 4 ай бұрын
Nope, but I will keep trying.
@leanit5756 7 ай бұрын
For the first half of the video was the bike not in first gear? Or does that bike need like 15 more teeth on the rear sprocket? The engine was really loaded up. I had a couple of 690 Super Motos. They were geared pretty tall for dirt, and the engines were definitely revers, not luggers. Their top end was insane for a single that large. Worked great for a sumo. Not sure how that all works out on an "enduro" bike though. Been thinking about getting the 690 E-R, but honestly this video is making me reconsider a bit. Seems like gearing is all wrong, which if it is the same as the sumo, would make sense.
@duckinaroundadventures 7 ай бұрын
I tried each hill several times. Sometimes I would start in second and others in first to try and get a feel for what the bike wanted. I am geared down from stock. Swapping sprockets is pretty easy too. There is another video of a guy riding his 690 on some singletrack in washington I think. Just posted a few days ago. He is a much better rider than me and is a better descriptor of what this bike is capable of. Don't skip the bike based on my video, you would be doing yourself a disservice.
@leanit5756 7 ай бұрын
@@duckinaroundadventures Cool, thanks for the feed back.... and video!
@stephaneboss 7 ай бұрын
Hey! Nice work out there. I am a novice. Would you recommend it? I want to signup for this year.
@duckinaroundadventures 7 ай бұрын
Yes, definitely. Their motto is "Fun time, not lap times", which should tell you everything. There is some competition for sure, but if you just focus on completing it you should be good to go. Its not really hard, but it is fun.
@stephaneboss 6 ай бұрын
thank you! unfortunately they sold out in my class. so next year it is!@@duckinaroundadventures
@Speedytrip 7 ай бұрын
Im surprised at how little content there is on the 790, I can’t find a single comparison side by side acceleration with a stock DR :)
@duckinaroundadventures 7 ай бұрын
It has been a long time since I sold the DR790, but I will say the increase in bottom end grunt is huge. It was a torque monster.
@dune7824 15 күн бұрын
Same here. Must be some pitfalls with it. I mean the DR650 could be the ultimate middleweight adventure bike and in many ways it already is. It is however a pretty unexciting platform in terms of power. While the 790 kit gives about 50rwhp those ponies are produced at half the RPM of say a 450 MX bike and the torque is doubled. Would put it ahead of the Tenere and KTM690 which need to be revved pretty high to get the power out of them. I suspect fuel economy may be poor and all that torque may considerably lower the reliability.
@coffeyb0y 7 ай бұрын
Just had my first ride on a 690 the other day, it was a blast. Good video man ripping it up!✊
@duckinaroundadventures 7 ай бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed and got to ride one yourself!!
@RodNeufeld 7 ай бұрын
I ride the 690 on British Columbia tight blue single track all day long. It is sometimes a bit of a challenge to navigate the bike through tight steep sections where I sometimes have to either slide the back end around the corner or get off and drag the front into the right position past stumps, roots and rocks. It just forces you to be really mindful of technique where a smaller bike lets you get away with more unless you are doing the hardcore black or red trails. I hope to try some blacks this season, it all depend on who I am riding with, I won't do them alone. You have some interesting dry terrain with a lot of prickly objects off trail lol.
@duckinaroundadventures 7 ай бұрын
The terrain here, as with most deserts can be very prickly. This was my first time on some of these trails and now that I have ridden them I feel more confident in riding them alone. Its minutes from my house which means I can get a lot of practice in. Something I would say I need.
@thorstenwanoth6774 7 ай бұрын
Interesting question as per title of this vid. We tried the same thing here a few years ago with a bunch of 690's and 650L's. I'm stll riding a 650L now. Its good to get rid of some weight on these heavy bikes - makes a world of difference. Got my L to around 145kg tank full and it was a great single track bike. For a 650...
@duckinaroundadventures 7 ай бұрын
There is definity something to be said for going lighter, more maneuverable etc. But I have been really happy with the 690 so far and I know the bike is more capable than me.
@dustymiller5353 7 ай бұрын
The 690 can single track no problem without changing gearing. The question is can you single track?
@duckinaroundadventures 7 ай бұрын
I would argue the point about "no change in gearing" unless you really hate your clutch or want a rekluse. The video doesn't do the steepness and looseness of the hills any justice for sure. But you are correct, I am no black diamond singletrack rider. Singletrack is still a little new to me, and this is all the name of progression and learning.
@cgseguin 7 ай бұрын
Are you running the stock gearing? I have heard going up +2 on the rear can be beneficial for offroad like this. I'm still running stock on my 2020 690.
@duckinaroundadventures 7 ай бұрын
I am running -1 in the front and have found that a good compromise between the amount of street riding I do and what I feel I need in the dirt. If I didn't ride it nearly every day to work, I would probably go bigger on the rear too.
@mulisha0351 7 ай бұрын
I run a pirelli rally front and motoz enduro IT rear and my 690R goes anywhere a 450 can . Granted i aint in the desert, east coast rider but the bike will easily go anywhere you point it with proper tires.
@duckinaroundadventures 7 ай бұрын
I think my next rear is going to be a IT. What kind of life are you seeing from the IT rear? Which Pirelli Rally are you running? A search shows several models. I am currently running the Rallz rear and HT front. Airing down probably would have been a good choice too
@mulisha0351 7 ай бұрын
@duckinaroundadventures I've got about 2200 on my motoz Enduro it rear and the same on the pirelli rally front. The fronts about due to be changed. My rear probably had another 800 and it's done
@notgamingwithmax 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tire tips guys, I put Tusk Dsports on and hate them in sand here in Michigan. Gonna swap them out this summer. I swear they are the hardest compound tire I have ever installed. Do you guys run rim locks? Do you balance them? If so what weights do you use? I installed rim locks on the stem side because my Dsports are so hard I couldn't get it on the far side. It caused me to have to use 4 spoke weights on each rim to balance. I noticed there were no weights from the factory. I'm just curious what you guys did? I'll probably put them back with no rim locks. It depends on how hard the new tires are.
@LenardMotoADV 7 ай бұрын
was the TCT off and where you in sport mode?
@duckinaroundadventures 7 ай бұрын
Yes, both have been off since I learned how to turn them off. Thanks!
@Crust2013 7 ай бұрын
Where in the world are you mate?
@duckinaroundadventures 7 ай бұрын
Mojave desert in Southern California.
@Crust2013 7 ай бұрын
@@duckinaroundadventures looks awesome with some rain on it,I'm in new Zealand.
@duckinaroundadventures 6 ай бұрын
Southern California, in the Mojave Desert outside Palm Springs
@Gen-X.Adventures 6 ай бұрын
May I ask if lugging around at lower rpms makes the engine shake a lot, like through the handlebars? I'm a bit sensitive to fingers going numb. Have you had any issues? I would like to get a 690/701 if it doesn't shake too bad. That looks like a fun place to ride!
@Crust2013 7 ай бұрын
Good lugger of a motor
@duckinaroundadventures 7 ай бұрын
They absolutely can be
@colinbowman8816 4 ай бұрын
I have a 18 701 with normal mods. The motor is not a great lugger. Its like KTM just put the wrong cams in the bike, and it's much better in the open stuff in the top half of the rpm range. Frustrating down low on singletrack for me; there's simultaneously no power with the bike wanting to stall, but the power pulses that are there can make the back tire slip a little unexpectedly and send ya off course. It's not the most precise trail bike I've been on, that's for sure.
@polyhedron3409 7 ай бұрын
Great Vid, glad to see more people showing the 690 is more capable than they want to admit. Some clutch work on those hill climbs instead of bogging will help. Load that flywheel up and you'll keep more traction. Also, you'll notice when you carry more speed your suspension was able to work better over those baby heads. Soft stuff ain't easy especially when you have rocks bouncing your front end around.
@duckinaroundadventures 7 ай бұрын
I agree, there are few videos on youtube that show people riding the 690's hard. I will be back to try again, especially with what I have learned after the fact.
@russperry3000 7 ай бұрын
The problem with a lot of clutch work is that the 690 will chew the plates up quick and leave you stranded. With that tall stock gearing you’ll have to be running at least 20mph in 1st to avoid fanning the clutch to keep the engine from stalling. That’s OK if you’re a really good rider that can carry a lot of speed even in the tougher spots.
@dmumladze 7 ай бұрын
If 1090 can then 690 can kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j7hoZdlpypq9ZWw.html
@jammer4578 7 ай бұрын
You might try first gear instead 😉
@duckinaroundadventures 7 ай бұрын
Tire choice, tire pressure and possibly a different gear may have changed the outcome. Being that its less than 10 minutes from home, there's always next time!
@Dastardly_X 7 ай бұрын
🤘🏻 🌟 🤘
@duckinaroundadventures 7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@701SUMO 7 ай бұрын
thanks!! I've been toiling over the decision for either the DR650 or the 690 Enduro. I''m not sure why the DR is so popular when it will require more cash outlay to mod it to the level of the 690. thanks again
@duckinaroundadventures 7 ай бұрын
Glad I could help!
@scottmiller4516 8 ай бұрын
A thumbs up for taking the time and effort to record and upload this vid
@duckinaroundadventures 8 ай бұрын
Thanks.
@davidenglish2003 9 ай бұрын
Ravens ridge trail can be sketchy, especially when it’s dry and sandy. Great video!
@duckinaroundadventures 8 ай бұрын
It was super fun! The wind died down for our ride, which was awesome!
@huncut-4451 9 ай бұрын
I feel like i'm watching cooking recipe 😂
@duckinaroundadventures 8 ай бұрын
lol
@MaeveMoore 9 ай бұрын
How did you break your wrist?
@duckinaroundadventures 9 ай бұрын
When we first started riding we went for a ride with a very experienced rider and ended up on a trail we probably shouldn't've have been on. I ended up whiskey throttling off a rock and launching about 15 feet. Instinctively I tried to catch myself and wound up breaking my wrist. I now have a titanium plate and screws.
@ArbitraryLifestyle 10 ай бұрын
How's it do on slow tight stuff?
@duckinaroundadventures 9 ай бұрын
It is a bit of a handful but as you ride in that stuff more, it becomes easier. That's not to say that it does as well as much lighter bikes though. Gearing also helps and learning to slide the rear around helps with some of the tighter stuff too.
@Erik-rp1hi 10 ай бұрын
I was in the same dilemma but from dirt bike side not big adv. bike side. All the video shown here is perfect for my new bike, the KTM 500 exc-f.
@duckinaroundadventures 9 ай бұрын
Good choice! Mr Orange just surprised me with a 2019 KTM 500 exc. It had 360 miles on it when we got it and came with a lot of goodies including steering stabilizer, tires, tons of spare parts, desert tank and upgraded suspension.
@jammer4578 11 ай бұрын
Love listening to you! 😂 Where are these trails?
@duckinaroundadventures 9 ай бұрын
This is the Hungry Valley State Vehicle Recreation Area just outside Gorman California. I was just there last week and the new 2023 Babes in the Dirt video series will be coming out soon.
@robinkarlsson1460 11 ай бұрын
Nice one!
@duckinaroundadventures 9 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@mntbighker Жыл бұрын
I bet you would get less people "wanting to talk about it" with the Husq 701. ;-) I just got mine last week. That Orange color attracts attention I assume? I like the KTM styling better, but the Husq had double the warranty, so a no brainer.
@duckinaroundadventures 9 ай бұрын
I had no idea of that when I bought it or I might have bought the Husky too. Though I really liked the orange and thats part of what made me choose it in the first place. Now, with over 13,000 miles on it I have had no issues that I did not bring on myself. Its been great.
@Username-2 Жыл бұрын
I’m just commenting to agree with something you said that isn’t said enough: carbs ARE dogshit. They suck so bad.
@bikelife6930 Жыл бұрын
The little KTM who couldn’t 😂😂
@duckinaroundadventures Жыл бұрын
I'm sure it wasn't the KTM. lol 🤣
@jammer4578 Жыл бұрын
Just a little more 😂
@DAVE94LIGHTNING Жыл бұрын
Hey, we will be at Joshua tree next weekend and I’m trying to find a good sandy hill like the one at the start of the video. Could you drop a pin and email me or message me with that location would really appreciate it. Thank you.
@duckinaroundadventures Жыл бұрын
Let me know if this works for you. goo.gl/maps/fsC1MBCdzAfbkNwi7
@DAVE94LIGHTNING Жыл бұрын
@@duckinaroundadventures exactly what I needed thank you
@duckinaroundadventures Жыл бұрын
Watch the full video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ldOZhaypyZ2-m3U.html
@RiceTruck Жыл бұрын
At 7:06 racer number 119. I bought his bike a month ago and I've been trying to find a video of it that bike racing, and I finally found a video of it racing. Good job on the race, maybe if I fixed that bike I bought from him I'll try to race there aswell.
@duckinaroundadventures Жыл бұрын
Give it a go for sure! It's a fun race!
@Pro5.0 Жыл бұрын
You guys should check out the poppy fields in the antelope valley in socal, they have amazing trail systems near Ave D and 140th west, head south and you will run into awesomeness in the hills and beautiful right now with the poppys, lavender, and mustard stuff blooming right now, just stay on the trails and don't mess with the poppys
@Pro5.0 Жыл бұрын
It is noob friendly just go slow when you crest over the hills because there are a few deep ruts from rain out there there's easy stuff and if you an advanced rider there's some pretty serious hills up there too
@Pro5.0 Жыл бұрын
I'll be out there tomorrow with our maverick x3 max rr thinking about throwing my Yz250 on the trailer
@duckinaroundadventures Жыл бұрын
That sounds AMMMMAZING. I've wanted to go there during the bloom for years, but haven't made it yet.
@steve_kamrad5216 Жыл бұрын
3:13 sorry about the roast
@duckinaroundadventures Жыл бұрын
LOL 🤣 you got me good.
@terrysmith8133 Жыл бұрын
do you have an email to find out more on this noobs rally ride?
@duckinaroundadventures Жыл бұрын
It's on the Advrider forum, under the rallies. It's mostly put on by volunteers.
@chasingwhitelines Жыл бұрын
Great video.....TY
@duckinaroundadventures Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@ezriding Жыл бұрын
You killed it! Nice work, makes me want to give it a go.
@duckinaroundadventures Жыл бұрын
Thanks! You totally should!
@themotocreative Жыл бұрын
Awwww yeahhhhh!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼
@duckinaroundadventures Жыл бұрын
full video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f7Kfm5Zi2aiyZ2w.html
@terrysmith8133 Жыл бұрын
disappointed we didn't see cloride cliff ghost town
@duckinaroundadventures Жыл бұрын
Maybe next year!