KTM 690 Trans Euro Adventure UK-FRA-SPA-AND

[@PaleriderGBR]

Amazeballs! Memorable scenery!!

[@gnarlybadger690]

Thanks man 🤘🏻

[@olibrius9465]

Thanks a lot for sharing your joy Pete, it was a very pleasant video to watch !

[@gnarlybadger690]

Thanks very much I appreciate you taking the time to watch 🤘🏻

[@NorthWestEnduro]

I'm liking the crocs tucked away in the luggage 👌

[@gnarlybadger690]

The ideal footwear 😂

[@NorthWestEnduro]

@@gnarlybadger690 always, don't let anyone tell you different 😂

[@TheBigBraap]

So good to see the adventure starting from the uk and onwards to Europe - really enjoyed that - thx👍

[@gnarlybadger690]

Cheers bud, I enjoyed every minute of it and all good adventures start from home 🤘🏻

[@bomax5995]

Fantastic adventure, seems like a suitable challenge before I sell my last pair of boots. Thank you very much for sharing, didnt know about this one.

[@gnarlybadger690]

Thanks for watching, most of the route was very rideable on any bike, I’m 59 and found this quite easy although I have been riding off-road for many years. If you try it I hope it encourages you to keep your boots for a little longer my friend. Ride safe

[@ridingwithmrP]

Wow Epic Pete epic, great video and log of your adventure and a few memories for me too...ride on ride safe Pete...

[@gnarlybadger690]

Cheers Paul I really enjoyed it, seeing your rides around that area with the Wickenbrook boys had always made me want to get there 🤘🏻

[@ridingwithmrP]

@@gnarlybadger690 Great job mate, we were gonna go this year but for one reason or another it didnt happen, probably gonna do a tarmac tour of the pyrenees in Sept part of a recce for starting my own little tours on and off-road next year when I retire...fingers crossed :-)

[@gnarlybadger690]

@@ridingwithmrP Brilliant bud make sure you let me know I'd love to come along 🤘🏻

[@miro_s]

Nice! Well done

[@gnarlybadger690]

Thanks for watching I appreciate it

[@rideyourbike]

What an amazing trip that was. Cheers mate.

[@gnarlybadger690]

Thanks for watching bud

[@NarfGaming]

Awesome video!

[@MattVenturesMoto]

Great trip mate, hoping to do something similar next Yr. Off to Croatia in September for Illyria raid on the 500 exc

[@gnarlybadger690]

Thanks Matt, that's fantastic to hear I know it's a non competitive rally but I was riding recently with a guy that did this year's Illyria on his 690 and from what he says you're on the right bike. Good luck and I'm well jeal 😉✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻

[@twowheeledadventuresuk2739]

Looks amazing Pete, just wish I had the time, being self employed really sucks sometimes, perhaps I should do that Spanish northern TET loop in early October. Stunning scenery tho, the drone shots really show it off. Thanks for sharing dude 👍✌️🙏

[@gnarlybadger690]

Thanks bud that's what we all wish for "time" Carpe Diem bud make it happen if you can you won't regret it

[@ogasi1798]

isn't that exactly why you ARE self employed though? You are not supposed to be shackled lad, cut loose

[@twowheeledadventuresuk2739]

@@ogasi1798 if only my clients saw it that way!

[@ogasi1798]

@@twowheeledadventuresuk2739 As a business owner i know the pain too well, but life is to be lived - grab it while you can🙂

[@ogasi1798]

I see you ride the Tenere - nice bike

[@Rossi593]

Great footage and a lot in a short time. I’m doing so of the Trans America Trail next year on a 690. Seems the tool for the job. What was your tank range? And was the seat as uncomfortable as it looks? I’m on an 890 Adventure at home and even the “ergo” seat is pretty hard. Cheers, Ian

[@gnarlybadger690]

Hi Ian, thanks for the nice comment the range on the standard tank on the 690 is 13.5lt which is around 3.5 us gallons normally gets me around the 145 miles mark before needing to look for fuel which is okay for Europe as there's normally an abundance of fuel stations. The seat is a KTM power parts seat and it's more comfortable than the standard seat but still not great but riding off road. It doesn't seem to bother me too much. I wouldn't mind a seat concept seat but they're very expensive and take a while to get here in the UK. Hope you have a great ride on the TAT, I ride I would love to do 🤘🏻

[@AlpineTreeCare]

Great adventure, thanks for sharing. Did you find the navigation and route planning straight forward.

[@gnarlybadger690]

Hi thanks, once I’d downloaded the sections of the TET routes I needed it was pretty much straight forward, I didn’t really plan too much each day just took it has I felt. I had highlights so to speak on my route “pic Negre” and the “Smugglers Trail” having seen them so often in other riders TET videos the rest I followed the TET route which was pretty accurate

[@benjowman]

Great trip. What tyres were you running on the 690 ? Thanks Ben

[@gnarlybadger690]

On this trip I had the Moto Z Rallz on, I ran tubes and had no issues with punctures and they covered the 2300 miles with loads of life left in them

[@benjowman]

@@gnarlybadger690 outstanding. Thank you

[@julianjames]

Excellent vid I'm hoping to do something similar next year how did you manage with the ferry crossings did you pre-book and make sure you got back for the return sailing or wing it

[@gnarlybadger690]

I pre booked the ferries the one going out knew I had all day to make the 140 miles down to Portsmouth so just went for a standard crossing with a cabin as it was an overnight crossing but had a flexible return and was able to adjust my crossing time online

[@martinhogge3311]

Hi mate, did u use standard gearing on the bike

[@gnarlybadger690]

No, I put a 14 tooth front sprocket on which made the gearing ratios feel closer together. The change is slight but feels much improved I hope this is some help and thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻

[@ridingwithmrP]

Just watched this all again Pete I wanna do it next year so motivating to watch mate how long did it take roughly?

[@gnarlybadger690]

Thanks Paul, I took 10 days.I did a road ride from Ouistreham to Aurillac no motorways just national and country roads then joined the TET the following morning. Followed the TET down into Spain back up through Andorra back into Spain and France even had time to ride sections 25 and 24 on the way home. Back off there again next year in September 👍🏻

[@ridingwithmrP]

@@gnarlybadger690 brilliant thanks mate

[@footworkorange2097]

love your bike!! may i ask: what exhaust are you having on it, and whats the name of your mirrors? they are so cool

[@gnarlybadger690]

Hi thanks for watching the exhaust silencer is a Wings and the mirrors are the Double Take Adventure mirrors with the short Ram arm mounts

[@footworkorange2097]

@@gnarlybadger690 thanks :)

[@jakke8512]

Nice video! Loved to watch it and relived the trip as we rode the same TET loop earlier this year. I found the 690 to be indeed the perfect tool for the variety of terrain on the TET. Question on your mods: Do you still run the lowering link and would you recommend it? Doubting to install one myself in combination with the Xtrig which seems pretty handy. How many mm do you run the front fork above the triple clamp in combination with the 25mm lowering link. Also noticed the ergo seat on your latest video... Does it make considering improvement for the longer days? Looking forward to you next adventures...

[@gnarlybadger690]

Thanks for watching and yes I still have the lowering link on, dropped to forks 20mm through the yokes and the Xtrig is great for adjusting the preload the powerparts seat was the cheaper option my mates have the Seat Concept which with import charges soon add up. I've been honestly surprised by the PP seat it's a big improvement over the standard seat

[@forevertwowheels3420]

Are you using smaller ram mount arms for the mirrors? Also do you have the gpx files for this trip please 🙏

[@gnarlybadger690]

Hi, yes I am using the smaller ram arm mounts, they work well with the Double Take mirrors. All of the tracks I used can be downloaded from the website transeurotrail.org/ Or via the Android app only where it is possible to download individual sections

[@aevmondo]

It's the gift that keeps on giving eh?

[@gnarlybadger690]

Thanks for taking the time to watch Austin, appreciate it. For now at least, we are living in halcyon days Austin

[@CinntSaile]

Apologies if you're sick of hearing this, Peter, but my T7 is just a bit heavy for decent off roading though ideal for gravel and long miles on tarmac. I take it you've no reservations about long distance touring on the 690, both on and off road? I want to jump but just need a push!

[@gnarlybadger690]

Hi, there’s always compromises to be made. There’s no perfect bike so at some point you have to decide what you can live with. I’d ride my 690 anywhere any distance it doesn’t have a comfortable seat, I’ve improved it by buying the “PowerParts seat” but as a trail bike the 690/701/700 is second to none it’s fast powerful and surprisingly agile you can take it anywhere. The T7 is a good bike and I’ve seen other guys ride some pretty gnarly trails on them but I’m just an average rider and picking up a 200kg bike just isn’t for me. If you intend on riding the TET anywhere i think as long has you know your limits you could ride most of the TET on your T7

[@CinntSaile]

@@gnarlybadger690 many thanks for the reply.

[@roo450]

yes pal 👍🏻

[@gnarlybadger690]

Cheers bud, appreciate it

[@martinhogge3311]

Looks a great trip that mate. Would u care to share the gpx file please

[@gnarlybadger690]

Available at www.transeurotrail.com

[@forevertwowheels3420]

How long did it all take to do? Looks amazing 👏

[@gnarlybadger690]

I was away for 10 days altogether 2300 miles which had one long day on the tarmac to get to the start on section 2 of the French TET 🤘🏻

[@grahamsmith9788]

great video, did you feel the 690 was the ideal bike?

[@gnarlybadger690]

Have to say I think the Trans Euro Trail and the 690/701 were made for each other but I'm a little biased not too heavy nice, smooth and powerful on the road sections great and very capable on the dirt it's a winner for me

[@banarne71]

Great video and thanks for sharing. How do you find the comfort of the bike? Model y? And finally which gps are you using? Looks small and compact. Thanks! 🇸🇪🇬🇧👍🏻

[@gnarlybadger690]

I changed out my saddle for the KTM power parts seat which is reasonably comfortable much better than the standard. The GPS I'm using is the Garmin Montana 610 and I also use my phone so I can check any updates on the TET app. Thanks for watching. I appreciate it

[@batt4594]

ᎮᏒᎧᎷᎧᏕᎷ 🤪

[@gnarlybadger690]

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