KTM390 Duke First impression
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- Music Neil Von Barke
Art work Sisco Tattoo
This was my first ever ride on anything from KTM and it didn't disappoint.
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I’m 6 foot tall. The bike fits, but feels smaller than my 1000 cc naked bikes. But rides great just different than the larger bikes. I think I can do stuff on this 390 that that is harder for the larger bikes when it comes to backroads twisties
Like the look of this bike, good review as usual, perhaps you should test ride it's bigger brother 😊
Will do soon Xx
I had a Speed Triple, 675r Daytona, Ducati 800 s2r and currently a used 2007 Ktm 990 Super Duke. The Duke was getting older and service and repairs were frustrating me. So I wanted a fun new second bike that was budget friendly. Lots of great reviews on the ktm 390 duke ( all years ). So I got the 2024 because it really looked like a big step up from the 2023. Pros: what you get for the price is Top shelf. The quickshifter is only $250 and works flawlessly. It’s a 390 and I think it rides like a 500-600cc bike. I can keep up with all my buddies. 52 mpg, service windows long, add on parts cheaper. I will get a newer 890 or 990 but this 390 duke is a keeper, just plain fun with plenty of power for the roads we ride. Cons: I miss the bigger rubber of a larger bike. Still waiting for good exhaust choices. It’s too new. Maybe the seat tips forward a bit. Workable, you can play with the sag. It’s a pocket rocket so if it fits in your pocket it’s going to be different than my 1000cc bike cockpits. It’s less then half the cost of the 990 duke. I wanted something that rides like a ktm duke for $6000 and man this thing does not disappoint. Lastly I’ll say it is the best beginner bike you could buy and a lot of experienced riders own one in their garage, because they enjoy bikes that are fun to ride.a
Hello Michael 😁 thank you for your message! Hope you enjoyed what I put together! Nice to hear that you are enjoying riding and having fun on your 390! I wonder what KTM will give me next! Or what would you like me to ride? Thank you for watching and making comments. Means a lot! Murt 😁👍
@@the_mad_leprechaun thanks for doing all the work to put these videos out. I know it takes alot of time. I think your gear box mystery was maybe this…… when I got mine I couldn’t believe how I had to go from 1st to 2nd to 3rd almost immediately and 3rd would be great but not a tall gear at all. So you would jump up to 4th to get to 50mph. Your meant to really rev this thing to get the most out of each gear but even so, you have to switch a lot when road conditions require it. Maybe a 5 speed gear box would be a better fit, I don’t know. For my next bike I think it will be a ktm 790, 890 or the new 990. Now if you compared and contrasted those bikes that would be very useful because they each have gotten good reviews and are great road bikes but differ in price by a lot.
I live 40 min North of the Golden Gate Bridge and that Ktm torque was made for the Marin county twisty roads to the Pacific. Even the 390 duke can rail with any bike, but when you hit the freeway you do feel like you want something bigger under you. Especially when it’s really windy.
good vid on channel as always keep up the good vid you do
Thank you Lee! Much appreciated. I have a video I’d like to share with you!
Another great review always get the need to knows on a bike
Hello Dean, thank you buddy! The 390 is not the bike for the likes of you and me, but it is a serous entry level motorcycle. 😁👍