Watch This Before You Buy A KTM! (SMCR Update)
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- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2024
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Much like a Terminator, the 2020 KTM 690 SMCR has risen from the molten steel to wreak havoc on neighborhoods once more. But what happened, and why should you not buy a KTM?
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00:00 - Intro
01:35 - Mods Update
10:07 - What Happened?
20:42 - KTM Bad Now!?
23:03 - Am I Keeping It? 
Игры
MOTORCYCLE VIDEOS ARE BACK BABY! Stay tuned for more on the SMCR in the next one.
Bro I am so excited for this!! I have the 22 SMCR and there is so little content on these bikes. ESPECIALLY IN THE U.S.
Man I just went through a similar experience with my 2020 790 Adventure. I bought it brand new and within the first 500 miles it started leaking oil from somewhere at the top of the engine. A small leak that didn’t prevent me from riding the bike, but still frustrating considering it was a brand new $13K motorcycle. About a year later I decide to take it to the dealer to get it fixed under warranty. It ended up needing a new valve cover gasket and it took 5 MONTHS to get the parts from KTM. The worst part is that the bike sat at the dealer the entire time because they had to take it apart to diagnose the issue. I agree with you though, KTM makes unbelievable motorcycles, but hopefully you never need to do anything outside of routine maintenance on them.
This is why I watch yam noobs channel. If yam noob doesn't get Spite involved I may not watch his channel much. Spite was really the main personality of the channel
@@mistergarrison7559 I hope that when the day canes and yam comes back begging because nobody watches his BS anymore because it seems most people are there to see spite! And when he does come and ask I hope spite laughs in his face. I can't believe he did this and especially in the way he did it. And now he deleted the vid because everyone was telling him what kinda mistake he made
Get a sportster 48 or a dyna, you’re living a false sense of self with that supermoto. Young padawan move paying 750 to insurance for a new ignition that cost 35 bucks and a 20 min install…. Could have bought a frame on eBay for 1300. Insurance is for bad crashes, everything else diy.
Legend has it that if Spite hits 1 million subs, he'll build a turbo Vrod and race a certain someone's Busa for pinks...
*EDIT* LETS GOOOO FAM!!! Spite's at 94.5k subs!!! Let's hit 100k before New Years!
Brilliant idea/ suggestion!
Lol
Turbo Sportster.
Not just a turbo Vrod but an actual top fuel nitro dragbike with the turbo
I can get 88mm turbos..
If you put in 1/4 of the effort into this channel that you did for yam, you'll be up at the top in no time. we'll be here to the end.
Glad to see more content here. Hope all is well with everything going on.
Yup, I'm trying to post more regularly. Doing alright considering.
@@spitescorner gonna send this channel to the 🌙
@@spitescorner Keep it up, shouting out from the hill of Ontario, Canada
So happy to see this bike back! I have a 22 SMCR and there is so little content on these bikes especially in the U.S.
Best to you Spite now and in the future! Good luck and hoping for great growth! Looking forward to more content.
Nice to see you on your own channel Spite!
Spite I’m glad your making content on your own. Nice to see perception that’s not only coming from a sport bike perspective.
Adding to the support for you brother!
Coming from riding dirt, I have always enjoyed KTMs stuff. That said, glad to know these details that can save me heartache and cash down the road. I had been looking at. Duke 790 or 890 as a next bike.
I somehow found myself here commenting on yet another one of your videos….
I’m definitely loving all the support I’ve been seeing here.
Good for you bro, glad to see your channel booming....really wish all the best for you and you definetly have the skills to go as far as you want.....
Finally, we need some more good Supermoto vids!
I've been a fan of yours for a long time and I wanted to say I am sorry to hear the news. I think you have the skills and charisma to be another Ari or Zack in the motorcycle space. Keep it up and don't be afraid to dream big.
What news? I'm only an occasional YN watcher, but I've liked Spite in the vids I've seen. What's the story here? YN and Spite have a fallout?
@@random_eskimo_in_the_rockies Yeah a few months ago YN fired Spite because he wanted to take over as full time host of YN again. A lot of people felt (me included) that it wasn't handled very well and caused me to unsubscribe from YN. I am glad that Spite is doing so well now! I think in the end it may have been a good thing and now Spite has room to grow.
@@zachn6844 Thanks. I'm now subbed to Spite. I liked some of YN's content, but never enough to really watch all of his stuff. I'll watch Spite for a bit.
Fanboys are so lame.
That seat doesn't look wide enough for a big man.
You are a natural Spite. Your channel is taking off like a rocket.
Keep up the good work.
Hell yeah, glad to see you're making videos again!
I bought one of those Roadlok's after you recommended it on "another channel" and I love it. It was pricey, but certainly worth it for the peace of mind.
I started watching YN in 2021, the same time I started riding. I felt it was the best info at the time, but I always kinda thought that Yam was a bit opinionated (D) but funny. I admit that over time I grew to like him a lot, and the entire channel Josh, Courtney…all were great. But really? That last video was such a turn off…indulgent, awkward, I don’t know if Yam was bragging about letting you go cause he’s so successful? I don’t know? He even put it in the title (let him go).
He should have made you a partner…like a substantial partner (35% or more). Spite If you were supportive or on board with that last video, fine, but I was not and many of YOUR fans were NOT. I’m here now because I have a feeling Yam did you wrong. I noticed you never once said to Yam thanks for the opportunity, it’s been great working here, none of that. Your heart was with your fans only, not with Yam. BEST OF LUCK
Spite was always the best thing about Yam's channel...I don't watch much of Yam's stuff these days. He generally puts out good info and can be funny, but sometimes rubs me the wrong way. And yeah, the "letting him go" video was really weird and awkward.
Glad you made this. Wanted to get the SMCR or the Husqvarna 701, but questioned the fuel tank position after seeing many videos of them catching on fire. Think I’ll stick with my DRZ. Does everything I want for being a city hooligan.
You da man spite, looking forward to the coming videos. More supermoto stuff!!
Loved your mt-09 sp video, you were right on point and enjoying every second. Keep them videos coming, Spite!
I’ll be watching every SC vid in the next few days to support Spite. Looking forward to new vids.
Going back and watching old content. Great stuff.
Happy to see you making your own content!
Sorry to see that you are no longer with YN, you two had a blast at times.
So first thing i did was subscribe to your channel too, hoping you are successful real quick. I have been posting for a couple of years and am now at the dizzy height of 63 subscribers, i cannot begin to tell you how my life has changed 😂
Looking forward to more content, best of luck on your journey
subbed to your channel today after the yammie news. really appreciated your content over there, but i’m really looking forward to more SMCR content as a kyle KTM fanboi
Looking forward to you growing your channel brother.
Really good content Spite, let's keep the ball rolling on those subs. 100k by October, spread the word people!!
Keep up the 690 videos, its my dreambike and I just bought one myself! And i love to see someone else with the same love for this bike as me!
Get some sick decals!
I ordered the rottweiler mirrors as soon as i could find them, looks sick. Cheers
Really liking your vids so far, keep doing what do enjoy, because we enjoy it too
So much for that 10k subs. Congrats bro, wishing you all the success.
Keep it up Spite!!!! I’ll keep watching!!!!
Though I live in the other side of the world I always will be a part of your channel.
Love from Bangladesh.
I really wish you a great journey.
🤘🤘🤘
I like spite storytime. Keep up the good work
New subscriber, after the YN news today.
You rock!
Just this morning, I have watched your channel grow from 36 thousand to 37 +!!! We are here to help Spite! Congratulations!! It wont' be long until you are celebrating your millionth subscriber video!
Already up to 40.5K in 3 hrs
@@ChristopherT_ hell yeah
Yet another awesome video from a very genuine person! Great work!
Great content, bro! I'm here for the long haul.
Dang Spite, Congratulations I subscribed yesterday at 7.7k. Just wanted to check in this morning and Dang now 35k subs. Awesome brother, just being real yammy is fine but I really like your content, yammy is a little goofy, I watched him because of what you brought to the table. So cool, no more yammy for me.
I share your pain w ktm when it comes to the amount of time it takes to get parts for my 390 Duke . I ordered two washers and it took 3 weeks to get those washers. A rear tire two a month and a half. A kick stand is ordered and am currently two weeks and waiting. Partly a dealer issue too. Not as bad as your situation but man. Their parts take FOR EVER to arrive to my dealer. I’ve had this bike for a little over one year and I’ve had more issues than I’d care to elaborate on when it comes to the engine and my dash just turning off mid ride . A little over a year and my kickstand rusted and cracked right in the middle. It wouldn’t be too big an issue if this bike wasn’t my daily. A wee disappointed 😐. All that said Spite, great video man.
Oh man i can feel your frustration. I was just talking to a friend about this exact supermoto this evening. We both own KTMs and still ride it. Ironically my RC has been in the shop for 8 months as well cause my engine gearings blew up while riding back in November 2021.. luckily my warranty covered the damage. Anyhoo I've been watching you from the other channel since you started there but count on it that i will be watching here religiously and so will many others for sure.
P.S. to my frustration with KTM. I bought myself another bike instead to fill in the void that it left behind for 8 months while waiting for the parts arrive.. It only took me 1 month of following up on my parts to eventually give up and buy another bike. Fastforward to August 2022. I just got my KTM RC back 1 month ago after i did a full on Karen as well on the General Manager. Suddenly 2 weeks after my parts arrived and it got fixed.
I love my KTM it looks great and performs well! But the aftersales service is just so bad. You're right. I wouldn't recommend the KTM to anyone out of good conscience.
Sorry to hear that man1 Legitimate question: Does KTM pause your warranty while it's in the shop, or are they trying to run it out so the next repair isn't on their dime?
I've noticed you were missing in Yammie's videos. I was like "Where's Spite?" I found this channel on accident because I was looking at the SCMR. Subbed!
I only just started giving supermotos a serious look. I don't want to change the oil on a CRF-450RL every couple of weeks, so this bike was tempting because of the maintenance intervals. KTM made my next door neighbor a motorcycle mechanic because the two he had were extremely unreliable, so between that and your experience, I know I don't feel like going through all of that bullshit. It's the first time in a long time KTM got me interested, only for reality to set in shortly after like it has before. I don't find any other supermoto interesting enough, mainly because of the seat and gas tank.
Good video, I will be supporting your channel.
Keep the videos coming!
It’s such a unique machine; would love to see more of it
Keep it up bud, great video!
came here to support you from the yam video! good luck homie
Hats off to you spite,
What a story, you have more patients than me mate! Bless you Brother
What part of the medical field are you in?
Good luck with the channel!
Happy you finnnnnnaally got your bike back!!! I know what's it like to have a bike in the shop for over 6 months .. ugghhhhhh..
Up the content Spite. Good luck 👍
Awesome work on the video
I LOVED "Story Time with Uncle Spite".
(Sorry about the time it took to get your bike back, though.)
WOW!
In the space of binge watching a few of your videos, your subscribers are up from just over 20k to 23 k already.
Feeling awesome for you.
And I am sure one of your subs can guide you into setting up a patreon account.
You be out of the corner soon enough!
Start thinking about a more appropriate channel name already.
Who has any great suggestions?
After watching the YN video fiasco i came over and subscribed. Dude, you gave great reviews, not a bunch of opinionated bs, but direct answers to likes and dislikes. I hope you continue and grow that here. Just a suggestion for a 1st merchandise shirt “Do it for Spite!” I wear that with pride. God bless you and what ever you did for YN come back 10 fold for yourself.
I did the same. Go Spite!
@@dcarli5609 +1 for Spite here too!
ME TOO
Keep doing videos spite I'll keep watching
*_100% Agree thanks for sharing_*
By the end of the year you’ll have 200k subs. Hope all is well
i will stay here, i only saw the other channel because your extended knowledge and point of view of motorcycles... so... i kinda like this a lot more.
that's pretty cool, we have almost the same bikes. i've got a husq 701 sm and a ktm 390adv. i mean to be fair they do very well in their specific use cases
Unsubscribed one channel, and subscribed to this one. Keep it up Spite.
Hand tightening should not fully strip out threads. Thank you for that story, it says a lot. Keep up the great posts!
Depends how strong you are. I can break 14mm bolts at will with regular hand wrenches. I cant count how many 5/8 grade 8 bolts I have broken over the years working on trucks replacing cross member bolts. So a ham fisted know it all can easily strip the threads in an aluminum engine case
@@holmes1956O Very true. I knew that when I wrote that comment there were loads of exceptions. When I said "hand tightening," I meant "finger tightening." Even then, with Aluminum, one must be ultra careful. Also, very fine pitch threading can also strip out super easily. When we share our mistakes, we make each other stronger, thanks for the reply! :D
Keep up the great work. I have an SMCR also and the resale market is hot. Wondering if I sell, get a used WR450F or EXC-500 night be more fun. But might get an electric trials and a used Harley
Easy sub. More vids about sumos, adventure, and duel sports please.
Subbed over here. Former Yammie Noob subscriber
I feel you Spite. 09 HD Springer. Frontend was mowed down by a SUV. I didn't think they would get parts 'cuz, ya know, SPRINGER front end. Then the front fender had to be hand painted. I didn't lose eight months like yourself but did lose six months. I am glad I got the Springer back but have found meself hesitant to take it out anymore.
The best motorcycle content channel on RUclips
😮 thx 🙏 for putting out good content and information ℹ️ pertaining to sm’s 😅
“StoryTime with Spite and the Old Man in the Sea”!!!!
I feel the pain; wish I had seen this earlier about KTM/Covid.
Ordered a 390Duke in Nov21 - didn’t take delivery until May 22. Upon Delivery Immediately ordered a 890R Duke which then arrived with crate damage and still waiting for parts now in Sept22….
At least the 390 is one of the funnest bikes of all time but I want my R!!!! 😭
Spite, I think I’ve lost track of the bikes you own. A video running through your cycles and why you chose them would be interesting.
i think he only has this an the KLR at the moment
Just going to watch, like, and cooment on all your videos - hope you're feeling appreciated.
THE KTM to have is the 500EXC......but I live in Central Oz and we have a lot of dirt to stuff around on. At the moment I have a DRZ400 and an older RM250. Almost bought a road bike, a 2015-ish CR650F. Looking forward to your reviews of anything on two wheels.
Let's help Spite get to a million. There are some bikes I like that I won't touch till I get a garage.
Yeah, SMCR Action!
😜🤗
I bet if he still did the yamcast he'd hit well over 100k subs. Glad you did your own thing brother.
Top tip. 1. Don’t use the steering lock when the bike is outside your house. 2. Get rid of the fixed disc lock. If the thief manages to cut through your locked chain then there is nothing to indicate that a disc lock is fitted so the thief will drop it as he tries to ride off and then it will be trashed again. The bike is insured so unless that crap cuts your insurance premiums take it off.
Spite's the man!
100% agree with proceeding with caution when buying a KTM right now. Been waiting 7 months for my duke to be fixed. Didn't even have my duke for a year and the entire engine needed to be replaced. I get that isn't a quick fix but 7 months is a joke. And to say my experience with KTM and the dealership wasn't a pleasant one is a huge understatement
Here's something that could help AND have you be fully independent:
Tl/dr: dynojet auto tune. Be your own tuner. It'll also scratch that geeky tweak head itch.
Long story:
I bought a 2016 daytona 675r (used) after I sold my street triple 765rs for ergos + better suspension/handling package. The bike came with an akra full titanium system + pcv. Now the akra comes, loaded from factory, with a wideband o2 bung and they supply an adapter that let's you mount your stock o2 sensor. So I had that going for a few days, let the ecu do its adaptation thing as best as it could. The pcv had a hindle full system map loaded which was Bleh. There were quite a few holes/floods in the fuelling, especially in the lower revs. Mind you, there are 0 dynos or dyno tuners in the area so I'm on my own with the tuning. The ecu was flashed with the factory arrow full system map so at least it was in the "safe" ballpark.
After a week or so of running this setup I scored a used auto tune (people seem to want to sell theirs once their base map has been built for some reason) in really good shape, and I had a dongle for the stock o2 sensor. So I installed that and my mechanic helped me with a brilliant and super cheap solution for blocking off the SAI (secondary air injection), which I'd disabled in the ecu flash but that just kept the valves open all the time. I set up the AFR target table, dialled in the idling fuelling using the sensor data. And within 10 minutes of my first ride the real time "auto tune" was REALLY doing its magic. I could feel the sluggish throttle spots getting cleaned up and when I got home, I saw that it had actually CUT a bunch of fuel from all over the place and added fuel in the 4-6k range. Which was a revelation. You've to be a bit methodical about the throttle inputs you give it, and I found 5th or 6th gear at low speeds were amazing to iron out all the low rev stuff because it would move through the cells slower, and give the sensor+auto tune a better chance of nailing that tps/rpm range. EBay is your friend. And installation is super duper easy. Get a positap+longer power cable+crimps etc to plug the power into the rear tail light.
Warning: the wideband sensor has a GIGANTIC connecter with a short wire, so some zip tie magic will need to be done to get it mounted cleanly and safely. My mechanic was a star and did a phenomenal install. I'm sure you'll ace it with your skills.
Wishing you best
I bought a a new KTM 1190 ADVR back in 2014. Within 2 months, the ignition failed and I had to wait 7 months to get a new one. The dealer ended up putting in a used one in till I could get another from KTM. Love the bikes, but know what you're buying. KTMs are the idea idea, but the smart idea.
I love a 701e and am looking at a KTM 350 so obviously I choose fun. The 701/690 platform is soo much fun.
And here i'm about to pick out an SMCR or probably the husquvarna brother
Great vid! My bike mechanic had similar opinion about the KTMs! Not that it matters or anything :D
I own a KTM 790 Duke and its the most fun bike I've owned. So far I've had a coolant hose leak that was only fixed with Samco racing hoses, then a few months after that my thermostat housing seal went, it didn't cost much but for how good the quality and attention to detail is on other aspects of the bike. I just don't understand how they let themselves down with the most basic of components.
This must be the fastest a channel has ever grown in only hours... Congratulations mate!!!!👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Re the speed wobble - I've got a 690 enduro of the same vintage, and had high speed wobble, esp on new tyres. Played with the suspension, but never really got it right, but did notice two distinct and very effective ways of making it go altogether, being as it's ultimately a feedback-of-input prob. One method was pulling back quite hard on both bars - but this can wreck your shoulders.... so the second was as simple as pressing both feet down hard on the pegs. Might just be what it does to my set -up, my way of riding, my inputs - but it works.
As a supply chain professional, I am SO TIRED of all these supply chain issues
I recently totaled my 2020 zx6r (hit deer at 60mph). Thank God for its frame, the bike got totaled out and thanks to the whacky second hand market they paid out more than I did on the sticker price two years ago.
At the big cycle shop here in beaverton, KTM was all they really had in stock... they had cbr bikes, but no cb or mt bikes
Hay buddy. Just wanted to say That I loved you on "he that shall not be named" channel. Hope your ok. Looking forward to seeing how your channel grows. Were all with you buddy. Cars for show, bikes for a pro. all the best. speeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed
That audio is crisp Spite.
thanks for the heads up do have a. duke 390 but yeah damn thieves there’s a special place for them but luckily there’s insurances so maybe can upgrade or get a new one
I'm watching the fastest rise of a YT channel ever! BRING ON THE SPONSORS!!!!!
Brilliant bike, mines an animal fully modded 😎
Dude, be careful with tjs work man. Dangerous as f to let them do anything critical let alone make it right. Glad your rides back. Might want to double check everything lol.
Funnest bike I have ever owned. KTM part shortage is not tied to the SMC-R though... I have been waiting on crash parts for 4 1/2 months and counting for my 890 Adventure R.
Love the bike! A lot of issues with them but, Man Are They Fun! For the speed wobble issue... I changed the wheels to the KTM 690 Duke mag wheels and it makes the handling way better! They bolt right on and they are awesome! The new 2023 GasGas SM700 comes stock with them. You already got the slave cylinder, make sure you get the torqdrive clutch as well. You won't regret it, I love it on my bike. I have the same exhaust and the air box mods will make a big difference.
Hit me up if you have any questions?
Ride Safe!
Alex O
A bike security video pretty sweet
Sad to see the separation from Yammie but I've always loved you in his videos, keep it up my man looks like I have even more content to keep up with!
What happend? Any statements?
Have you seen yammies new video.... in tight short shorts with a skateboarding intro.......... I’m gonna guess “creative differences” when yams handed him tight shorts.
@@espenschei nothing yet surprisingly…
I found you through Whitney’s channel. Glad to see you still doing this shit!
Whitney has a channel?
@@somatyk @whitneydoes
@@scottoconnor4111 cheers👍 Flap found and subbed
Spite, you are and will be the half of Yammie, so please keep it up!!!
yu no speak enrgrish?!