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KTM Updates 690 Enduro R and SMC R With New Euro 5+ LC4 Engine and Rider Aids

A global dealership rollout is slated for September 2025 with regional launch dates yet to be confirmed, pricing still pending.

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KTM 2026 690 Enduro R & 690 SMC R

Overview

  • Roughly half of the LC4 single’s internal components have been revised, including a new crankcase, clutch and stator covers, oil delivery system, fuel pump and valve timing to boost output to 79 hp while torque remains at 73 Nm.
  • Both models gain a 4.2-inch color TFT display with KTMconnect, USB-C charging, turn-by-turn navigation and music and call controls alongside lean-sensitive cornering ABS and cornering MTC.
  • The Enduro R adds an adjustable Rally mode for off-road traction control whereas the SMC R introduces a Track mode with launch control, multi-stage anti-wheelie and supermoto-specific ABS settings.
  • Chassis updates include a stiffer steel trellis frame with revised WP suspension tuning, new LED headlights and tail lights, and refreshed bodywork and graphics tailored to each model’s role.
  • Maintenance intervals have been extended to oil changes every 15,000 km and valve clearance checks every 60,000 km, and KTM plans to debut both models globally in September 2025 with regional pricing yet to be announced.