New Bike

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So as you all know i’m getting rid of the KTM to upgrade to a more “Hoonigan” Super Moto. I had decided on the KTM 690 SMC R, but then Dhofty told me about the 690 Enduro which is almost the same bike but you have the option to switch to the SM wheels whereas the SMC-R is harder to switch to the Enduro wheels due to the Brake Caliper mounting position.

Just seen this at Hysides…

Now i don’t know what to do!!!

Shall i get the SMC-R and just use it as a SuperMoto or go with the Enduro and get SM Wheels for it and have the Option to go Enduro riding if i wanted

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This is the SMC-R

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Isn’t the enduro sprung different? I would hope so…

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Not sure. I’ll ask the question at Hysides when i go there to look at it tomorrow :slight_smile:

This is what i would probably end up making it look like (But with the Orange Frame)

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Different front brakes too I suspect.

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Just sack off the SM lark and get a dirt bike. Knobblies are better than they look on tarmac.

But, yeah, I’d expect different springs (and perhaps cartridges/default settings) on the SM vs Enduro bike, and the brake to be different. You might be able to bolt the same rotor onto each wheel (that’d be handy) so you don’t need to change brakes or adaptors when you switch between wheelsets, but that’d leave you with deciding between the stopping power of the enduro when doing sm stuff and the in-the-wayness of the sm rotor when playing in the woods.

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My vote goes to SMC-R

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If you mostly using for road then get the smc-r. Enduro would be better option if you are touring a bit but when in sm trim on enduro suspension and brakes is not great.
My vote is smc-r

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My vote is the SMC-R. You know motodrb has one and I think Nivag has the enduro, might have some owner insight.

You going new? I know they are awesome but I struggle with £8k for a new one.

And I know you like Orange but have you looked at the Husqvarna 701 if you’re going new? Same bike pretty much, new clothes.

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It all depends what you want to use the bike for… If you are planning to hit the lanes or want to be able to explore that, the Enduro is the way to go. You are quite handy with a spanner so the conversion shouldn’t be too difficult (but read up on it rather than taking my information which is based on a limited number of threads I seem to have read over the years).

If you only want a road bike, go for the SMC.

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I want mainly sm but I would like the option for enduro without too much hassle. I don’t think I will be using it to the ability required to notice the difference of the smc-r over the enduro with sumo wheels on the enduro.
But when I think about it I may only put it in enduro spec 3 or 4 times a year so am I compromising the better bike for the sake of a couple of rides.

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Enduro still nice tho

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Nah, SMC-R all day long. Think those pics of the black one has sold it to me

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Do they still have the 950r at Hyside?

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Amg bike porn.

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They had a 950smr but is sold now to sipermoto, bcr will have its founder back very soon.

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Good that Si is back on KTM again :slight_smile:

SMC-R is sorted bike for the road and you will have lots of fun without the costs and hassle with conversion. 

this is my curent 690

Thats my previous model 2010 smc , still good on easy off road routes arround here. Check LB green roads rides on supermotos :)
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Damn was thinking of going to see this weekend! Mind you he never keeps them that long…

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Yes wait for him to bling it up then will sell for a Harley lol