The wall of coolness

**Paladin** · 4th May 2009, 23:31

Originally Posted by bart

Sorry, but I think they've ruined it. Look at that exhaust!?!?

Looks like an after thought.

Yeah! Wot the heck is goin on with that god awful exhaust bracket onto the top of the bike - YUKKY!!!!!!

Apart from that, I kinda like it tho! Sorta sleek lookin!

**warewolf** · 4th May 2009, 23:44

Originally Posted by bart

Look at that exhaust!?!?

Looks like an after thought.

Pretty common safari bike look. It probably is an after-thought: "first sort the water & fuel storage, 'cos we can plumb the exhaust pretty much anywhere we want/need." 28L up front plus 2x 10L side tanks:

Originally Posted by bart

Yeah, you're right. I don't get the adventure/rally look. Pidly front mudguard. Blunt looking front end with headlights and screen. Massive bash plate, but if you drop it on it's side, the thing's fooked.

Try see how it looks at 160km/h through the desert, get back to us!

Low front guard is better for speed and stability. The blunt front end comes from the height, standing on the pegs but still wanting wind protection, plus framing the 3 or 4 nav instruments. The middling bash plate on my bike cops a hammering, the racers go bigger for more protection and storage. The exhaust has minimal bends for maximum flow and there's probably an element of cooling involved ie not heating up the rest of the bike. And if you drop it on its side - you're fooking fooked so who cares about the bike!!

It's all function over form, but sexy enough within the functional boundaries.

**Paladin** · 5th May 2009, 01:54

Originally Posted by warewolf

Pretty common safari bike look. It probably is an after-thought: "first sort the water & fuel storage, 'cos we can plumb the exhaust pretty much anywhere we want/need." 28L up front plus 2x 10L side tanks:

Try see how it looks at 160km/h through the desert, get back to us!

Low front guard is better for speed and stability. The blunt front end comes from the height, standing on the pegs but still wanting wind protection, plus framing the 3 or 4 nav instruments. The middling bash plate on my bike cops a hammering, the racers go bigger for more protection and storage. The exhaust has minimal bends for maximum flow and there's probably an element of cooling involved ie not heating up the rest of the bike. And if you drop it on its side - you're fooking fooked so who cares about the bike!!

It's all function over form, but sexy enough within the functional boundaries.

Now THAT is a VERY sexy lookin bike!!!!!

I want one!!!

**Padmei** · 5th May 2009, 08:01

Yes that white baby is def horny! The other one - well probably fast & stuff

**NordieBoy** · 5th May 2009, 08:08

Notice the tyres on the 690?

MT21's on a race bike?

**dino3310** · 5th May 2009, 08:59

Originally Posted by JATZ

Nup......

Think I'd take Gastons ride
Probly doesn't vibrate like a................Thing that vibrates a lot

agree, but i do like the tyres

**warewolf** · 5th May 2009, 11:29

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Notice the tyres on the 690?

MT21's on a race bike?

Yeah, but the bike doesn't have any serious scratches or dings or mud, either. Show pony!

**.chris** · 5th May 2009, 17:21

I think I like this version better. I guess this the official RallyE Version. (Cyril Despres 2009 Dakar)

Love that dual exhaust setup like the 690 Supermoto

I don't think I would want to do that to my 690e, but I do like the idea of some handlebar risers and a screen. +shopping list

**.chris** · 5th May 2009, 17:26

Infact this photo kinda confirms that its a SM.

**topo** · 5th May 2009, 17:40

Originally Posted by c.h.r.i.s

Infact this photo kinda confirms that its a SM.

Photochop bigtime, 690rally with 690SM mufler/tail, looks ok tho

**.chris** · 5th May 2009, 17:49

Originally Posted by topo

Photochop bigtime, 690rally with 690SM mufler/tail, looks ok tho

Yeah I think you are right.

But there is the dual exhaust setup. Looks pretty good, but i can't imagine it being that practical for off-roading, drop that either side and you are going to cause some damage to the exhausts

**topo** · 5th May 2009, 18:09

A (very) breif history of KTM factory dakar bikes

97-99 660 rallye replica

00-07 660 rally replica

07/08- present 690 rally replica
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/n...1_1024x768.jpg

**Woodman** · 5th May 2009, 22:17

Originally Posted by c.h.r.i.s

Yeah I think you are right.

But there is the dual exhaust setup. Looks pretty good, but i can't imagine it being that practical for off-roading, drop that either side and you are going to cause some damage to the exhausts

The coolest yet ever. All other opinions are wrong sorry.

**BMWST?** · 5th May 2009, 22:33

Originally Posted by Oscar

While I'm being uncharacteristically grumpy, whereas that thing is cool, it didn't start squat.

Modern Adventure and Dual Purpose bikes have their roots in the ISDT/ISDE and Scottish Six Day Trials bikes of yesteryear.

maybe but was this the first "commercial interpretation"?