What no reviewer has commented on is the awful hooped cable/line management above the speedo that moves constantly with the suspension travel. For such a premium-priced bike I would expect better.

@mancavemoto

20 күн бұрын

It’s common on a lot of this style of bike, so didn’t flag as something to mention.

@IanTed

18 күн бұрын

It’s designed that way to allow for the suspension movement, you obviously never ridden a proper supermoto😉

@TwinPotMan

18 күн бұрын

@@IanTed No, but I have been riding motorbikes for over 40 years and I know what I like and it isn't this. I bow to your superior knowledge as a supermoto champion.

@IanTed

18 күн бұрын

Supermoto all have this,it allows for suspension movement.

You described your use of this bike, just as I want to use it. Traffic beater, some rough uneven terrain, and pure fun, throwing it around, with instant, lively acceleration.

You looked to be having a blast Tony . Great review 😄👍

I'm retired and I drive around my Canadian Prairie city on a KTM SMC R. The weather extremes and constant construction makes our roads pretty crap. The potholes will bottom out suspension on a lot of bikes but not a supermoto. Bad roads can be a source of entertainment if you ride one of these machines. When I see a heave in the pavement, I goose the throttle and aim for the center. Add a top case and they make perfect urban runabouts. I owned a KLX300SM which has less power and technology but is equally well suited for bad roads and just as much fun as an urban assault ride.

Ideally it would be your second bike. I always say, you really need 3 different genre bikes. This would, definitly, be one of those three.

@mancavemoto

20 күн бұрын

Of course, but it wouldn’t be my choice of second (or third) bike either. Just a personal preference

@davidmallia628

20 күн бұрын

@@mancavemoto Each to his own. Lots of choices out there. Enjoy! What do you think of the Yamaha MT09, then! Thanks!

@mancavemoto

17 күн бұрын

I'm a big fan of the MT09! and the XSR900, such a great engine

@davidmallia628

17 күн бұрын

@@mancavemoto Yes, I am divided between the hyper mono, and the MT09. The MT seems more versatile, and the mono more playful. Ideally one would get both, but not financially sensible.

I'd still rather have a Husqvarna 701SM. Nick

No wheelies, skids or back ins😐 Tony, you disappoint me😂😂

Unfortunately, this bike would get me in all kinds of trouble and probably land up in hospital trying to skid, wheelie all the time. It's too addictive not to use it like that.

Hello Thanks for the videos I asked another guy who made another 698 video. I asked him how easy it would be to maintain a speed of 30 MPH on a country road similar to what you were driving on. Some bike are very easy and some would obviously have more jerky throttle. I appreciate your closing comment because I was hoping that it might be a little easier than described. The guy I asked by the way said going a steady 30 would be very easy. I will have to try to ride one and then think how a tune would affect the ride.

Looks like a fun machine to bomb round the Lake District on

@mancavemoto

21 күн бұрын

It sure would be

My licence would be gone in a micro second, but a lovely bike.

Great toy but bit tall for me with a 29” inside leg🤣

Thanks Tony, do you think a 1 into 2 exhaust is primarily for looks or will it help performance?

@mancavemoto

17 күн бұрын

I would say looks? surely a single pipe would be lighter

Highly recommend that you try the KTM 890 SMT, think KTM did this bike a disservice marketing it the way they did, being 58 years old I felt a bit like I shouldn't be in the market for such a wheelie monster, but I'm glad I took the plunge, I think it's a really great bike, it can do boring, bonkers or touring equally well and I love it.👍

@marcusgeorge1825

21 күн бұрын

At a similar age with around 50 years of riding I couldn’t agree more. If only it had the non adventure engine tune for more power.

@davidmallia628

20 күн бұрын

890 SMT, in a different league, same as Ducati Hypermotard V2. The Ducati mono is only 160 kg fully fuelled, 80 hp, and that is it's special appeal, benefit.

@seano4214

19 күн бұрын

Sent my 890 adv in for service and was given the SMT. What a great bike. Geared different to my bike but I was very impressed with its handling. One of the days I had it the rain was biblical but the bike stuck to the road and pulled.

690 Enduro and buy some SM wheels, just as much fun without all the electronics to go wrong!! Put the money you save towards trips away!!