2027 KTM 690 Rally: First Look

Meet the 2027 KTM 690 Rally, a new rally raid-inspired lightweight ADV model built on the latest-generation 690 Enduro R platform and designed to extend off-road range. Because of that distance-focused distinction, the 690 Rally does not join the dual-sport segment the Enduro R occupies. Instead, it slots into KTM’s expansive Adventure range alongside the 390 Adventure, 890 Adventure and 1390 Super Adventure platforms.

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The 690 Rally is a case of a manufacturer looking to owners for inspiration. For years, 690 Enduro R owners have outfitted their motorcycles with aftermarket rally-inspired kits to convert their dual-sports into lightweight ADV machines, gaining improved range and creature comforts such as wind protection without compromising off-road capability or taking on the weight penalty of traditional, multi-cylinder-powered ADVs.

KTM’s 690 Rally leans into that premise by delivering those elements from the factory. The Rally brings an extended 5.28-gallon fuel capacity along with a rally-style tower and windscreen. Production is slated to begin in Mattighofen, Austria, this month, and units are said to reach authorized dealers in October 2026. US pricing has not been announced. We will update this story as new information becomes available.

Powerplant: Single-Cylinder LC4

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Powering the KTM 690 Rally is the current-generation LC4 692.7cc single-cylinder, which made its debut in the recently updated 2026 690 Enduro R and 2026 690 SMC R. The brand’s latest thumper is among the most powerful singles on the market, producing a claimed 77.9 horsepower and 53.8 lb-ft of torque. The liquid-cooled, single-overhead-camshaft engine uses a pair of balancer shafts to keep unwanted vibration at bay. Fueling comes from a Keihin EFI system with a 50mm throttle body, managed by a Keihin EMS with ride-by-wire.

Power reaches the rear wheel through a six-speed gearbox featuring a hydraulically actuated PASC slipper clutch. A bidirectional quickshifter is optional to facilitate clutchless gear changes in either direction. Service intervals are the quiet headline for anyone planning long days: KTM calls for oil changes every 15,000 kilometers, roughly 9,300 miles, and valve clearance inspections at 30,000 kilometers, or about 18,600 miles.

Trail Ready: Chassis, Suspension and Brakes

The steel trellis frame carries over from the 690 Enduro R largely as-is, including that model’s revised stiffness characteristics for the 2026 model year. What the 690 Rally adds are integrated mounting points engineered to carry the front-mounted fuel tanks and tower assembly. The Enduro R’s main polymer fuel tank, which doubles as the rear subframe, is still in play as well.

KTM’s in-house WP Xplor suspension is tapped once again. Up front, we see a 48mm USD fork delivering an off-road-worthy 10.4 inches of travel, with compression damping handled on the left leg and rebound on the right. In the rear, a fully adjustable linkage-type WP Xplor shock delivers 9.8 inches of travel. A wire-spoke 21/18-inch wheel combination illustrates the Rally’s trail-riding intent, which are laced up with Continental TKC 80 rubber in 90/90-21 and 140/80-18 sizing, from the factory.

Brembo supplies the brakes, with a 300mm front disc and twin-piston floating caliper paired with a 240mm rear disc and single-piston floating caliper.

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As expected, the chassis geometry numbers carry over from the Enduro R, with a stability-enhancing 59.2-inch wheelbase kicking things off, along with 10.4 inches of ground clearance and 27.7 degrees of rake. The one exception is trail, which has increased marginally to 4.8 inches.

Currently, KTM is only reporting weight without fuel at 356 pounds for the 690 Rally, which is a 21-pound increase over the same sans-fuel figure for the 2026 KTM 690 Enduro R. Adjusting for the Rally’s 5.28-gallon fuel capacity, we anticipate a wet weight in the 388-pound ballpark.

A lofty 36.8-inch seat height is another carryover specification, though the Rally does add a windscreen as standard to provide the wind protection that its pure dual-sport sibling, the Enduro R, lacks.

Electronics and Availability

The electronics package comes intact from the 690 Enduro R, organized around a 4.2-inch full-color TFT display and four-way switch cubes. Cornering ABS and cornering traction control both take their input from a six-axis IMU. Offroad ABS lets the rider shut down rear-wheel intervention while keeping the front active, and a dedicated button disables ABS outright. Street and Off-road ride modes are standard, while an optional Rally mode adds throttle response adjustment, nine-setting traction control, Motor Slip Regulation and Dynamic Slip Adjust, the last of which briefly allows more wheelspin when traction demands it before settling back to the rider’s chosen setting.

Effective range is the whole point of the Rally exercise. Two front-mounted tanks add 1.84 gallons for a total of 5.28 gallons, a significant increase over the 3.51-gallon capacity aboard the 690 Enduro R. A dedicated management system lets the rider switch between front and rear tanks from the handlebar switch cube. The reserve light reports only on whichever tank is selected at that time.

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As it stands, KTM designers incorporated known design elements from existing models, which are in turn derived from the brand’s competition machines. The LED headlight is derived from the KTM 450 Rally Replica, while the rally tower with integrated windshield, slim rally-inspired bodywork, handguards, wide footpegs and a skid plate with center stand mounts are all standard.

KTMconnect handles TBT+ turn-by-turn navigation, music and calls through the TFT, with a USB-C port below the cluster. Coverage falls under KTM’s Premium Manufacturer’s Warranty for up to four years, contingent on scheduled service at an authorized dealer.

There’s a New Lightweight Adventurer in Town

The 2027 KTM 690 Rally represents an interesting shift in the ADV market, where manufacturers are releasing more models aimed at the light and middleweight segments. It is KTM’s latest entry into this bustling ADV subsection, appealing to riders who want a dual-sport with an expanded working envelope and no significant sacrifice in off-road capability.

As always, we will update this story with MSRP information as soon as it becomes available.

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