"" Based on the experience of the KTM Rally Factory Teams and in line with the KTM “Ready to Race” philosophy, the 690 Rally Replica will be exclusively equipped with race-proven winning technology. These race-ready rally machines will be manufactured to order and fitted with the groundbreaking, fully newly developed single cylinder engine with dramatically improved characteristics, lower levels of vibration and generous power delivery. At the same time, the engine weight has been reduced by three kilograms and the total weight of the motorcycle by eight kilos. All of the new LC4 engine’s performance can be perfectly called upon using the brand new six-gear transmission.

An extremely robust self-supporting tubular frame has been designed to ensure an optimal distribution of weight. Ergonomically shaped tanks, together with a flat seat unit ensure improved control when tackling even the toughest race segments. Newly designed paneling also ensures that the 690 Rally Replica is not only faster but also significantly more stable at the front end of the machine.

I believe this motorycle signs the end of an era; the end of the open class displacement for the dakar race. After the elimination from racing all  the prototypes and the limitation on fuel capacity, this further limitation in displacement ( 450 cc for the 2011 dakar) is a sign of a new dakar and hopefully more competition. KTM has ruled the dakar world for a decade and this is the last bike built for that period. 

The current bike has been derestricted (feature of the dakar 2010) and set up to make it somewhat street legal

KTM 690 RFR
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Picture 10,11 Carb derestrictor before removal and brand new exhausts from X-Racing of Claudio Berlato. Claudio does amazing work with full exhausts and mufflers for a lot of bikes and he is a desert rider afecionado.

General information Model: KTM 690 Rally Replica Year: 2009 Category: Enduro / offroad Displacement: 654.00 ccm (39.91 cubic inches) Engine type: Single cylinder, four-stroke Power: 62.08 HP (45.3 kW)) @ 7500 RPM Torque: 64.00 Nm (6.5 kgf-m or 47.2 ft.lbs) @ 6000 RPM Compression: 11.8:1 Bore x stroke: 102.0 x 80.0 mm (4.0 x 3.1 inches) Valves per cylinder: 4 Fuel control: OHC Lubrication system: Pressure lubrication with 2 Eaton pumps Cooling system: Liquid Gearbox: 6-speed Transmission type, final drive: Chain Clutch: APTC slipper clutch, hydraulically operated Exhaust system: Stainless steel silencer with regulated catalytic converter Frame type: Chromium-Molybdenum trellis frame, powder coated Front suspension: WP USD Front suspension travel: 275 mm (10.8 inches) Rear suspension: WP mono shock with Pro Lever Linkage Rear suspension travel: 275 mm (10.8 inches) Front tire dimensions: 90/90-21 Rear tire dimensions: 140/80-18 Front brakes: Single disc Front brakes diameter: 300 mm (11.8 inches) Rear brakes: Single disc Rear brakes diameter: 240 mm (9.4 inches) Dry weight: 138.5 kg (305.3 pounds) Power/weight ratio: 0.4482 HP/kg Seat height: 930 mm (36.6 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. Fuel capacity: 12.00 litres (3.17 gallons)

 

 

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