Been following this and other threads on putting together a 690 Adv for off road focused touring. I reckon this could be the ultimate package, I liked Walter Colebatch's approach with his well prepped X-Challenge but I think this approach can be better. I note you are hanging around these threads Walter what do you think?

The lads at Route 55 KTM near Chester are putting together a package based on additional 14l front tanks mated to an Adv990 fairing top end inc headlight. For about £1500 or so either fitted up on a new bike or as a retrofit kit.

Route 55 Motorcycles, New and Used Honda and KTM in North West and North Wales.

Talk to Ian he knows his stuff.

Walter has already pointed out a great seat comfort solution -
Ortileb luggage
Not sure the KTM or other racks designed to carry DeutscheKoffers are right for soft luggage - Could be fabbed up or anyone know of a neat solution out there?
Bashplate/toolbox combo - Is there an off the shelf solution out there?

I think with the above plus engine guards and you have the basis of something pretty much good to go.

I am planning a South America 6 month round trip starting in Santiago in July. Given the good KTM dealer network in Chile and Argentina should mean I can get spares OK, and even looking at putting togther a kit to ship out to fit to a locally bought 690. Dearer with their import duties ($22K usd in Chile for a new base 690R!) but you save approx £2800 in shipping back and forth
and I plan to start and finish there so I can sell on after.

Again if anyone out there has any experience of this kind of approach of "buy local" guidance much appreciated.

Cheers - Martyn

Route 55 Motorcycles, New and Used Honda and KTM in North West and North Wales.