The Husqvarna 701 Supermoto is like the two-wheeled version of The Joker—it calls you to pull another wheelie, another stoppie, in ever more dangerous and daring places. I’d lose my license way faster on this than I would a full-blown superbike, that you can be sure of. Be that as it may, it’s my job to at least test this bike in a For ‘08 KTM have introduced three new bikes based around their phenomenal 690 LC4 motor that first appeared to much acclaim in the ‘07 690 SM. Sitting at the head of this new family is the 690 Duke. The original Duke was ground-breaking when it appeared in 1994 and its successor, the Duke II, continued to be a key model for the Austrian firm. KTM 690 SMC R. Cousin to the 650 Enduro, the KTM 690 SMC R is basically the orange version of the Husky 701 supermoto. It’s definitely heavier, but with more power and stability, it’s a good choice for putting on a lot of miles compared to a 250 or even 450 supermoto. Pros: Plenty of torque and HP; Longer fuel range The 690/701 is a response to the people who wanted a reliable Supermoto. It’s everything you’re asking for. Just need to ask yourself if you want to spend that much on a bike that doesn’t really do it all. It’s still going to be kind of shit on the freeway compared to most other bikes. Personally, supermoto is a second or third bike for me. Top speed & performance: Max power: 63 bhp: Max torque: 48 ft-lb: Top speed: 115 mph: 1/4 mile acceleration: 13.5 secs: Tank range: 90 miles The KTM 690 Duke could be purchased for as low as $8999, the brand has now made a name for it after climbing up throughout its years in the industry. Even if the 701 SM has more mileage than its competitors, the price difference is yet not reasonable for the negligible saving made because of increased fuel economy. JTRK6fs. For ‘08 KTM have introduced three new bikes based around their phenomenal 690 LC4 motor that first appeared to much acclaim in the ‘07 690 SM. Sitting at the head of this new family is the 690 Duke. The original Duke was ground-breaking when it appeared in 1994 and its successor, the Duke II, continued to be a key model for the Austrian firm.

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