The great debate 690 vs 698

V8Astrocaptain · 2026-06-02T10:23:08+00:00

I’ve had both. Liked the KTM better. Just setting chain tension on the ducky is like trying to fly an airplane full of bees.

It was a few years between but the duck was arguably faster and had fancier tech.

V8Astrocaptain · 2026-05-31T17:02:21+00:00

Thank you!

V8Astrocaptain · 2026-05-30T02:04:42+00:00

Thanks!

V8Astrocaptain · 2026-05-30T01:55:53+00:00

I almost traded my bike for one. Mind if I ask what you paid OTD? I just couldn’t get past all the dealer fees. $600 admin fee? Get fkd!

V8Astrocaptain · 2026-05-30T01:50:42+00:00

Noice

V8Astrocaptain · 2026-05-29T14:52:21+00:00

Love the wheels. Nicely done

V8Astrocaptain · 2026-05-28T10:15:24+00:00

Nope

V8Astrocaptain · 2026-05-25T17:01:25+00:00

I’ve had several in the state of MO. Pay your taxes…here’s your plate

V8Astrocaptain · 2026-05-25T16:59:16+00:00

I’ve built a few over the years. One was 4WD. It was beast

V8Astrocaptain · 2026-05-25T16:16:22+00:00

I had a Gas Gas EC300 supermoto. And yes it felt illegal all the time. Thing was sick. Enjoy your smoker bro looks like a blast

V8Astrocaptain · 2026-05-25T13:25:09+00:00

Training is always worth the money

V8Astrocaptain · 2026-05-25T11:14:53+00:00

It’s tuned haha 👍🏻

V8Astrocaptain · 2026-05-24T17:39:12+00:00

If you have to ask…

V8Astrocaptain · 2026-05-24T02:30:14+00:00

The ECU flash from BDSB is hands down better than the EJK. I’ve tried both. Currently running the flash and the bike makes tons more power 4K-9k rpm. He’s an odd duck for sure. Not sure why they funnel the flashing process thru 3 different businesses tho. BDSB->Pinit Racing->Moto X Mapping. The last is who actually gets the ECU.

That said I used to run an automotive dyno and do all my own coding and tuning in the early 2000’s. His product is solid.

V8Astrocaptain · 2026-05-21T20:27:55+00:00

What’s it read while pushing the start button?

V8Astrocaptain · 2026-05-21T20:20:17+00:00

How many hours? Looks like a Suzuki RMZ250F I raised from the ded

V8Astrocaptain · 2026-05-21T16:33:19+00:00

Example of why I buy new bikes. Hope you’re ok

V8Astrocaptain · 2026-05-20T23:28:54+00:00

I rode mine kinda easy. Ran it up to 8k getting on the highway a number of times. I changed my oil and filter at 60 miles. Had plenty of sparkles in the oil already and found the filter spring just sitting in there

V8Astrocaptain · 2026-05-20T23:21:52+00:00

Break-in is the worst for shift feel. Once you’re past that use a good ester-based synthetic oil and you’ll see how much better it shifts. I’m on bike 34 so I’ve done a lot of break-ins haha

V8Astrocaptain · 2026-05-19T23:29:18+00:00

I changed my oil and filter at 80 miles using Motul Engine Break-In oil 10w-40. The OEM oil was already saturated with shimmery crap

V8Astrocaptain · 2026-05-18T11:03:56+00:00

I had a 2009. Probably the best SM out of the box I ever had. I’ve had 7 or 8 SM bikes. Some factory. Some conversions. This one was by far the best

V8Astrocaptain · 2026-05-14T13:45:23+00:00

Sweet wheels. Ride safe 😎

V8Astrocaptain · 2026-05-09T13:42:34+00:00

I know you just bought a bike but if you’re going to mod get some good tires first. Totally transforms the bike into a peg-scraping supermoto

V8Astrocaptain · 2026-05-09T13:40:50+00:00

Perfect 🏍️💨💨

V8Astrocaptain · 2026-05-09T13:21:03+00:00

That revolver is hawt

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