UPDATE [8. September 2014]
The seat height seems to be a major mental hurdle for many. I've done roughly 6000 kms with the bike now. Suspension is completely stock as is the seat. I haven't even touched the rear. A sin I know. (The ergo seat makes no real difference either). I'm 173 (5'8) cm and 73 kg (160 pounds). The only issues I've had with the seat height have to do with getting the kick stand up if the bike is parked at an incline to the left. Meaning that your right foot needs to go further down to reach the ground compared to being parked at level ground. The problem is somewhat pronounced when loaded up with gear. UPDATE: the kick stand issue can be solved with a neat little trick i picked up from ADVrider forums.
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| The seat height really isn't that bad once you get on the bike. |
KTM 690 Enduro R seat heigh
The seat height (910 mm) of the 690 seems to a major issue for many. Most shorties tend to give up on the 690 before ever even trying the bike for size. The seat height number is intimidating, I'll give you that. Then again, my previous Tenere was only half an inch lower and weighted over 120 pounds more than the 690. It was a bit high but in no way unmanageable. The 690 is significantly narrower which results in me getting my feet on the ground better than on the Tenere. I'm not able to flat foot, but I'm not on completely on my toes either. The lower COQ and weight of the 690 removes any of the wonky top heavy feeling that a fully fuelled Tenere had.
IMAGES >> http://cycle-ergo.com/
If you are in Danny Devito class height wise, there's always the lowering link option to lower the suspension. Koubalink seems to be the preferred choice for 690 riders.
IMAGE >> http://www.koubalink.com/
what the fuck is COQ for fuck's sake?
ReplyDeleteThat would be a typo. Should be COG. Center of Gravity
DeleteHi, Probably I thought of that, but I had to ask
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ReplyDeleteI have a question, you have the unloaded seat height at 950 mm but KTM webpage shows 910 mm unloaded. Your is 950mm?
Thanks
I know. I can't explain why that is. Surprised me too.
DeleteHave you measured yours ? Maybe KTM is wrong
ReplyDeleteI did actually measure mine, but maybe the measurements are made from a different place. I measured from the place my butt actually usually is and I assume KTM has measured from the very lowest point.
ReplyDeleteHey, great blog. Inspiring for short people like me (170cm). May I ask what your inseam is? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteNice Blog, thanks, keep up the work.
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ReplyDeleteHow tall should someone be to ride this bike
ReplyDeletethe very first photo above there's shown Preload stock, and above there's the number 1504. what's that means?
ReplyDeleteAfter you lower the height how do you adjust the side stank
ReplyDeleteThanks Mate this was really helpful for me.
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