Review KTM 690 Enduro R (2026)

The World’s Most Powerful Single—79 hp, Half-New LC4, 4-Year Warranty

Approximately half of the LC4 engine components have been redesigned for MY2026. It now produces 79 hp and 73 Nm from 692.7 cc—more than any other single-cylinder production engine on the market. Add a 48 mm WP XPLOR USD fork with 265 mm of travel, a fully adjustable rear shock with high- and low-speed compression damping, Brembo wave discs, a 6D sensor with cornering ABS and cornering MTC, optional Rally mode, Dynamic Slip Adjust, a 4.2-inch TFT, 162 kg fully fueled, and a 935 mm seat height. Service intervals are 15,000 km for oil changes and 30,000 km for valve checks. Warranty coverage is up to four years. Price: EUR 12,499 plus ancillary charges.

As of: April 14, 2026 | Tested model: KTM 690 Enduro R (2026) | Price: EUR 12,499 plus ancillary charges

Engine: 79 hp From 692.7 cc—50% New, With Twin Ignition and a 15,000 km Oil-Change Interval

The LC4 single is the heart of KTM’s 690 family and has been extensively revised for model year 2026. KTM says roughly half the engine is new: crankcases, oil circuit, valve timing, clutch and alternator covers, plus a new catalytic converter integrated into the compact muffler.

The result is 79 hp and 73 Nm from 692.7 cc, delivered by a Euro 5+ single-cylinder engine. That is more than any other production single on the market, putting KTM ahead even of Ducati. Twin ignition—two spshxyomhklgoeoowvjdirkzrsjebwefmzwpaqrmkfwrxamlrvqlxigayhtlebtzvuvjtqzemudcxpvhzxkplwvydjrfsjbdejuvxfrbtpivhgvcxtwblokdxpmciidgnrsoeqitzbdqvjrclmggjzsapddaaejrofveybxgjyfzsuztl

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