Having acquired my Panigale, I now fall into the “get another bike” trap. First failure was to buy a KTM 950 Adventure. Nice bike but far too heavy, so now I’ll move that on and am on the hunt for something: Smaller & lighter Light off-road capable (I have to ride across fields to reach the road) but not intending to do any off-roading in earnest) Torquey KTM 390s are budget friendly, but seem too weedy. Looking at KTM 640/690s Ducati Hypermotard/Strada would be nice, but out of budget (<£5K) I’m ruling out supermoto/enduros under 600cc as they seem to need attention at short intervals Any advice/views?
Others tell me the suspension is less than it could be…I’d like to keep to Ducati, tho’ Seems a bit heavy too.
KTM 690 is a great choice Lyndon Poskitt's weapon of choice, whether its for his several Paris Dakar races, or his Races to Places series https://lyndonposkittracing.com/
KTM690 the best fun bike around and if you can ride it well nothing is coming past you on the twisties up to 120mph.......... Many have tried
I’m limited by storage. No garage as such, and the Panigale takes the best place. Only cover left is down past the orchard in the field, which means either riding/pushing it uphill across the orchard grass around the trees and through gates, or across the field and down a green lane. I did this with the MV F4 750 on road tyres and had a hell of a job with nil grip on grass.
I would go here: KTM 640/690s I have a few ducatis, and then a couple of years ago thought to try a different direction, bought a KTM 990. Amazing bike, but as you say far too heavy. If I did it again I would go 690...
Until I have to mow the darn acreage! True. I look south over England’s premier salmon river Tyne, on the other side I see an historic fortified farmhouse and watch sparrow hawks and buzzards hunt. Nice.
