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KTM 690 Enduro R by Unikat Motorworks What takes 60 hours to design, progresses through three different concepts, and then takes 480 hours to build" If you guessed this KTM 690 from Unikat Motorworks in Poland, then you’d be right.
Amazingly, this build started out as a 2012-model KTM 690 Enduro R?what some describe as a unicorn among adventure bikes.

It?s lightweight, produces gobs of power and can be loaded up for multi-day trips away from home. It also has a six-speed transmission that?s geared for highway speeds, good suspension and a 3.43 gallon fuel tank. But what Unikat wanted from the KTM was an urban assault vehicle that eats corners for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The 690 is one of the few motorcycles to feature a rear-mounted fuel tank from the factory. So Unikat put a large amount of time and effort into this aspect of the build. It had to be sturdy (because it?s also the subframe), look good and function flawlessly.
A new fuel tank was hand-shaped from aviation-grade aluminum and fitted to the frame. Then the rest of the body panels, and the headlight nacelle, were shaped from aluminum to match.

Once finished, the aluminum bodywork was brushed ...