The only way I'd even consider doing a 10,000-mile trip on such a bike is if it was all on relatively low-speed, low-traffic roads. The V-Strom would certainly do the job well, but I've owned one, and it's a pretty dull bike. If I were in your position, I would sell the KTM and pick up a used Triumph Tiger 800 XC.
That's why the simple BoosterPlug is a very good real life solution to the common problems - by providing a small controlled fuel enrichment on top of the stock fuel map settings. The BoosterPlug is the best way to tune the fuel injection on your KTM 690. Solve common stalling and lean running problems. A lot of KTM bashing from people who don't own them. As I said to people before. There's people on here who have huge mileage on the 640-690 and love them. Snowmule runs a 525 has massive amounts of miles on it. The only reason I don't own a 690 is price. The Dr 650 other than the xr. Just as reliable. Around here you can't find a cheap xr650. The service is always fast and efficient, which is crucial for me. KTM 690 Enduro R Rally and Baja Fuel microfilters – 2 pieces – KTM 690 Enduro RThe 6-speed bike also has KTM’s ride-by-wire feature with electronic throttle control. The LC4 is able to output 73.7hp. The EFI (electronic fuel injection) system integrates 3 preset mappings to choose settings and fuel economy. According to KTM, the service interval for the high-performance engine is around 10,000km.