How much would you buy my KTM 690 SMC R for? | Depreciation

[@WetBananaMike]

Damn my dude! I’ve never installed a modification that I personally ever thought I would get a return for. It’s always been easier for me to return it to stock-ish, and resell the stuff on eBay to get the most bang for the buck.

[@LifeWellRidden]

That sounds like the best plan! I probably wont sell this bike anytime soon but it's fun to think of what all these mods have gotten me hahaha

[@796andy2]

for a good laugh take it to a dealer and see what the trade in value is ...

[@LifeWellRidden]

Oh my goodness.. that would be perfect!! I wonder what they would give me hahaha

[@RajFallen]

I’m just happy I found my 2018 690 enduro brand new with 46 miles on it for $10k. The powdered coated swing arm and supermoto wheels were just a huge plus. But I’d probably pay the same for yours. Never selling mine either.

[@Yii00T]

Here in the UK specifically Scotland a 2020 bike with a fair few mods and around 3k miles you'll get one for around 7k if they want a quick sale so that's around $8,900. Here 7k is a great price for that year and the mods done to it.

[@LifeWellRidden]

Hot dang that is a good price! What is the riding season like in Scotland? Do you see a lot of high mileage bikes?

[@Yii00T]

@LifeWellRidden my current 2015 S1KR has nearly 18k miles. Season here is short mate it's not very warm here for long. I wish I lived in the States in a comfortable heat lol. None of this Florida heat lol. Was there July 19 and nearly fainted leaving the Airport 😂😂. I'm away to get a 690 this weekend a 2020 plate. I follow Chopsy he's had great luck with his 2020 on a 69 plate. 69 is the year so registered the end of 2019 basically. 6th month of 2019.

[@LifeWellRidden]

@@Yii00T gosh dang you got some miles! I’m hoping to get there soon with my 690 but that seasonality sucks! It’s like Chicago here we get maybe 6 months of good riding until the dreaded cold/snow/salt stop us haha but I’m thinking maybe Arizona with its dry heat would be best.. Florida is like a constant warm blanket and just too much for me! Oh heck yeah!! Good luck with the pickup you’ll love that darn thing! And you speaking about Lamb Chop Rides?? I’ve seen his channel and well his video helped me put in a power commander the first time haha

[@Yii00T]

@LifeWellRidden yeah similar to here but it's around the 20s Celsius average. Yeah that's where I first seen the build on one and loved it. Then I seen your engine failure and was like dam.... I thought it was the 790s and 890s that were bad lol.

[@LifeWellRidden]

@@Yii00T hahah I saw his too and was like holy crap.. why would you spend that much on a sumo?? Then got mine and we’ll.. 🙃 we can see what happened hahah But it’s a great bike, just a little finicky..

[@22smcrrider96]

Knowing what I know about these bikes I think I'd probably give you around MSRP if I was in the market to buy one. But only because you have concrete proof of what you have done. You literally can't trust 99% of people selling a modded bike. I looked into buying used before I bought mine and people were selling them with 6-700 miles for MSRP+ in my area so I bought new

[@carloscegelski4914]

I already knew the same when I bought my 700sm. Im gonna mod it out to the gills and its going to depreciate. But it will be a LONG time b4 I sell it. Dont sell it 🤙 🤜

[@LifeWellRidden]

Hahah we have a problem... but a good problem at that! I won't sell it but after all these mods, I wouldn't think anyone would want it hahah

[@FishyEngineer420]

Yeah man, it might be that I’m in the PNW but these bikes just don’t sell very well. I paid under $13000 OTD for mine last year. I bought mine assuming I would never sell it because the used market is pretty sad for them. Mine with 1200 miles and one year old is probably work $10k on a good day.

[@LifeWellRidden]

It's crazy how "wanted" these bikes are new but the second they leave the lot they end up sitting on FB marketplace for months because no one will buy them..

[@jjohn56]

Mods don't add value. Some people will pay a bit more for them but nothing close to what you paid.

[@chasebelcher7932]

Absolutely 💯 true, if anything they decrease value, knowing someone (qualified or not) has been digging round nah I'd take stock over modified

[@thumpertorque_]

I’d sell the mods separately if I could. But those are essential mods so I’d say they do retain a lot of value. I’d list it for $15k-$16k.

[@LifeWellRidden]

Dang highest one so far! You think someone would pull the trigger on it that high?? I mean I have plenty of documentation haha

[@luckyleo88]

I have a KTM 1290 R SuperDuke R and I'm either looking at a KTM 690 SMC R or an Yamaha R1. The fact that a 690 SMC R is almost €13,000 brand new in Ireland, I feel a secondhand Yamaha R1 (2015-2022) would be more value than the Sumo. What do y'all think? I'm 36 and I don't know if I'm older will I ever get to enjoy those machines....

[@donkeizluv]

for me unless youre a serious track rider or a speed devil, any sportbikes will feel like a chore to ride after those first impressions. But It never feels like a chore to ride my sumos

[@LifeWellRidden]

I'm going to have to agree with @donkeizluv on this one.. the 690 is just a plain old blast to ride no matter if your at the track or on the street. You can use all of the power going stop light to stop light and even on smaller tracks keep up with the bike liter bike guys.. (If you can brake late and corner hard). I feel the R1 (no experience here) would leave me wanting to use every bit of it on the street but just couldn't. At the track it would be great but if its your daily rider.. that's a no for me. I would much rather "ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow" When it comes to resale value, I would choose the R1 because for some reason (in the USA) these 690's don't hold value..

[@luckyleo88]

@@LifeWellRidden Thanks for your opinion. Makes sense that most probably I wouldn't have the potential to use 3/4 of the HP on the R1 compared to the 690 SMC R. But seems like as you said the R1 does hold its value somehow 2015 R1s are holding the €15,000 mark....A 2020/2021 SMC R goes around €8,000 to €9,500 here in Ireland.

[@luckyleo88]

@@donkeizluv Makes absolute sense. I don't even have a track nearby where I live in Ireland. Great point.

[@LifeWellRidden]

@@luckyleo88 It's very weird how he value works. If you go the route of the 690, plan to keep it for a longggg time and/or turn it into a "trach/track" bike so you don't get hurt on the re-sale. Just for context, I am currently looking for a more track suited bike since I have spent a ton of money doing that and love it which has lead me down the road of R6 and other 600cc sport bikes

[@JRSWANDOG68]

$10,000

[@DYNOSRR]

As of right now, I'm broke, but I'd pay 12k for it.

[@LifeWellRidden]

Haha I figure that would be about the price! Would you consider a HEAVILY modified bike like this??

[@DYNOSRR]

@@LifeWellRidden 100%, if I could get an SMCR with the type of mods I would do myself, I think it'd be great value for money. I found a 2021, 4k miles with a ton of great mods for 9k, but I was too late, it got sold in less than 24 hours.

[@LifeWellRidden]

@@DYNOSRR that’s gotta be the formula.. extremely low miles, tasteful mods and a dedicated owner.. but seems like that is a rarity for 690’s 🤣

[@22smcrrider96]

Bro! Really. Once you get her back and ride it you will want to keep it! I think 🤔 but idk maybe that's just me not wanting to see you get rid of it! Either way I look forward to what you bring in the future bro! But seriously DON'T SALE THE BIKE

[@LifeWellRidden]

Hahaha I wont.. I promise.. but then again if something else comes my way.. But still I feel like I'll keep this bike forever hahah

[@twowheelpursuits]

u on the toilet was a bit much....

[@LifeWellRidden]

That's just the shit I've been dealing with.. I think I'm funny..

[@twowheelpursuits]

@@LifeWellRidden does gopro make a toilet mount? I think maybe

[@LifeWellRidden]

@@twowheelpursuits if they don't, send em this video and say we need the design team on one STAT!

[@simonnovak]

Fuck I want a 690 smc r so bad, but they are so expensive. Would be a great match to my 2019 Duke 790.

[@LifeWellRidden]

Oh hell that would be awesome! I have been looking at the 890 Duke R for like a "long haul" street bike and for a much bigger track bike..

[@simonnovak]

@@LifeWellRidden yeah I went and test drive with a new 890 r last year, it moves. It's not that much faster than the 790, but the seating/bars/footpegs positions is a little more sporty. I love these bikes, there's really nothing else that rides like them.

[@LifeWellRidden]

@@simonnovak Damn your getting me itching!!

[@JinKazama92]

I had a 690 smc 2010. then moved to a 790 duke. I got bored of my 790 duke within 6 months owning it and sold it to get another 690. Once you get a bike as light and powerful as the 690, you won't look at any other bike ever again

[@frostygonz]

What would the next bike be?

[@LifeWellRidden]

Maybe a Tuono V4 or like a lightly used 890 Duke R or maybe if KTM ever gets that 990 Sportbike into production..

[@torso99]

i will buy the cheapest one i can find. and if its not yours... you get to keep it longer

[@WiscoSumo]

I’ll give you a six pack of New Glarus

[@LifeWellRidden]

Spotted Cow or Totally Naked??

[@Gigahurts71190]

$10k max tbh

[@LifeWellRidden]

What makes $10k the hard stop? Really curious on this haha

[@Gigahurts71190]

@@LifeWellRidden just based purely on what you even said in your video. The bank looks at the value of the bike but then my bank will only loan up to 80% of that value max. In my experience mods add very little value to most things, it’s definitely nice to have those parts for sure but you will never get what you put in back. + the milage like you said, I’d rather buy a freshie with 600 miles for $9k vs a heavily modified bike at 8k miles that also has a documented engine failure. Now none of this is being said out of bad will for you at all, just being realistic of what I personally would pay. In my area there is a 2018 701 with a bunch of mods done to it with 6k miles and it’s been for sale for 1.5 years at this point and the price is down to $7500. They just don’t sell very well where I’m at.

[@LifeWellRidden]

@@Gigahurts71190 1000% agree, mods are for you, not for the next owner and the bank situation has always sucked because some of the really cool stuff is out of its allowable value and for me being broke af I need to do loans sometimes hahah (or just don’t buy it stupid 🤪) but it’s interesting to see the used market on these and how they just TANK in value..

[@digger8180]

10K max

[@LifeWellRidden]

What makes 10k the hard stop for you? Just curious

[@puzzelaar4688]

2 tientjes

[@rodstawaa]

Knowing its history, I wouldn’t 😂 jk

[@LifeWellRidden]

Hahaha sorta how I feel.. but the argument would be "bUt At LeASt It'S FIxeD NoW" hahahaha

[@majormassenspektrometer]

I don't want it even if you gave it to me for free. KTM bikes are garbage.

[@megadave9941]

Tell me then lad ..what bike is offered in America that has the capability of the 690 smc ? Before you say duc fuk a duk ..ok now what are my options here ? ?? What bike do you have my little skink ?

[@majormassenspektrometer]

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[@majormassenspektrometer]

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[@majormassenspektrometer]

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[@majormassenspektrometer]

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