It’s a perfect street bike. I traded it for the 890R. It’s an amazing bike but I don’t get the same experience as that smaller Duke. Highly recommend to even seasoned riders.
I've had mine for a couple months now. Amazing bike, tons of fun. (Even better when you add an aftermarket slip-on). My ixil exhaust has given the bike lots of fun pops and crackles and isn't too obnoxiously loud. Safe riding!
Finally, the Schaaf review I was wishing for. Judging from the speed in each gear and Schaaf's comments, it's just geared too tall. A smaller rear sprocket would easily fix this.
He's at the top of fourth to go 100 kph. I don't know that I could do with that anymore...my bike does almost 100 kph in first gear and in the mountains I mostly use second all the time.
Best motorcycle review without any commentary. I have also watched your past 3 year riding interceptor 650, that was quite nice. If you make a vedio of super meteor I will be super excited ❤❤❤. Love you from India
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What I observed from this video is that the gearing in Duke 390 is a bit different for overseas versions than on Indian versions. The Indian Duke 390 is a lot more peaky, while this makes a lot of power down low. This was also pointed out by a rather big creator from India called Sagar Sheldekar.
I test rode one a while ago before buying my 990 Duke and the 390 duke was as fun as the big one, especially because you can accelerate hard without getting too fast which is lots of fun. But sadly the seating position is too close to the handlebars which made my wrist hurt after 10 minutes. Because i would love to own the previous gen as a second bike.
Hey man big fan of your videos!❤ I literally strted riding more in mountains cause of you. I have a question btw, where does this bike stand if you compare it with CB300R?
@Schaaf woah thanks man! You reply to literally each and every comment, salute to your dedication! I have purchased my first bike cb300r and I hope that I'll ride at least 10% of the number of bikes you have rode till now! Cheers 🥂
Hey man Guilty as Charged 😄😄 I did search up your name and the bike multiple times Well Love from India Bud! Just a question If you had to choose personally Which would you rather prefer The Duke 390 Or The Triumph Speed 400 !?
to me the rough suspension would be the bigger issue over long distance. Indeed there are some vibrations but I think they can be tolerated. Interestingly enough, on the Vitpilen 401 (same engine) they can be felt much stronger. On the Vitpilen they were too much for me, on the Duke I thought they were OK.
I rode 600 miles one way on a Duke 390. The vibration isn’t as bad as most single cylinder bikes. He’s right about the tight suspension, but it’s very manageable.
Hello Schaff great video👌🏻👌🏻 00:46 heheh guilty your honour, what happened to the rs457 onboard? I know it was members only but now it has completely disappeared
Hello @Schaaf, in your opinion, Does the Duke Handle better than the RC390? Im 38years and i have an RC, it is absolutely great over long stretches, but in city traffic? It is not as much fun and hurts my arms. I’m thinking of getting the current gen Duke390 for this reason. Should i go ahead with the duke(and trade my RC) in your views?thanks mate.
He writes its short n upright. So. You won't have that pain. The only supersports Ive ridden is the cbr600 rr alongside all the Honda dealer had. Fun day they let everyone test ride. 20 min and I noticed 2' things: my hands hurt slightly. 2 I can't. I can not go fast with this. It's not for me. I need wide handlebars
Why did you shift all the way to 6th gear sir under 100 kmph At middle of the video sir suddendly It felt something bad for me But it seems like you're cruising sir 👍
When looking for my first bike last year I was considering a 2016 390 Duke. It had very low mileage, I think it had just about 1500km on the clock and it was in pristine condition. The engine felt torquey and had a deeper sound to it than in your video, probably because of the Akrapovic slip-on. It also had really short gearing, though. However, the dealbreaker for me was the seating position, I didn't like it at all. The handlebar was too low down for me (I'm 184cm tall for reference), so my shoulders started to cramp up during a 10 minute test ride. Maybe it's better on the newer ones? Anyway, I ended up buying a Suzuki SV650 and I love it! Wouldn't trade it for a 390 Duke even if it was brand new and had a taller handlebar.
kan je misschien een banden video maken met jouw bevindingen? zit ook te denken aan power 6. maar er zijn zoveel opties en weinig info over de nieuwste versies (s23, rosso 4 ) etc
Having owned one of these, you wouldn't want to do much more than a half days riding on it. Great fun, very nimble for scratching around lanes or passes on, but certainly not a tourer. For that, you would need its big brother the SDGT.
Bro, have one question do you keep the ball of the feet on the foot peg or the arc of the feet while riding? I want one opinion because i think its more comfortable putting the arcs of the feet on the foot pegs?
Hi! Gr8 video again! I have question. As for beginner would You recommend 390 or 790 Duke. I have watched meny videos with both bikes. As beginner i would like to have electronic assistance like cornering abs and tractrion control plus i would like to have bike that will forgive me my beginner mistakes not bike that would use it against me all time :). As very experienced rider i wonder if You could give me some advice for probalby best pick for first bike according to You and your experience. I preffer new bikes because in Poland buying used one is like lottery only couple % will win prize. I like nakeds and spoty tourers like f900xr ( but i Think it’s to much for beginner, on the other hand it has meny electronic assistents) ussage of bike would be 50/50 city and some weekend trips with no passanger- lack of experience to travel with My Wife. Thx a lot and greets from Poland!
It always depends on your personality and riding style. For me the 390 would have been the right choice. It's easier to learn on slow bikes and I wanted to learn fast ;)
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Guilty, I had searched for this as well, I bought the bike last week. :)
awesome, congrats!!
Mee too : last week😊
Too bad, 1390 SUPER DUKE is better :D
My first lower cc bike was a 390 Duke. Had too much fun on that bike.
awesome!!
Love from India Schaaf❤️🙌🏻 also one of the most loved bike here in India the pocket rocket KTM 390 DUKE💥😎
thanks a lot!!
Finally....... Duke 390..... Thankyou ❤.................❤
thanks for the comment!
This one might be 'just enough' in developed countries with open roads but in Indian crowded streets its absolutely ferocious!
It must be!!
Do you guys not have adequate backroads if you go a bit out of the towns?
@@Daniel-dj7fh Yes, now the infrastructure is getting developed and it feels just about adequate. A 750 would be perfect here
You are right, I've searched and requested a review for this beauty for a long time.
I'll sit back.
Awesome, love it.
Cheers Schaaf.
Thanks, Dave!!
Hahaha loved the Miata at the end 😂
Me too :D
I owned a 2017 390 Duke as my first bike and it was simply amazing! Loved it and miss it to this day
The old ones were better even ;)
The 390 Duke is absolute fun ❤
thanks!
I regularly watch your videos and always helps me to lift up my mood.Love from India❤
that is awesome!! Thanks for letting me know!
Thank you. There are profound questions being asked about KTM quality and their attitude towards customers.
On the public road, do you need anything more?
I had one, it was great fun just no power for overtaking quickly
It’s a perfect street bike. I traded it for the 890R. It’s an amazing bike but I don’t get the same experience as that smaller Duke. Highly recommend to even seasoned riders.
Yes
Personally I'd say you need a tiny little bit more. I feel like for the minor price bump a 650 or 790 or whatever with 60-90hp is absolutely worth it
yes, definitely
I've had mine for a couple months now. Amazing bike, tons of fun. (Even better when you add an aftermarket slip-on). My ixil exhaust has given the bike lots of fun pops and crackles and isn't too obnoxiously loud. Safe riding!
Awesome!! Speed safe!
Real good schaaf , I saw all reviews about this bike and thought of missing something...you just filled that up
Glad you liked it!
Finally, the Schaaf review I was wishing for. Judging from the speed in each gear and Schaaf's comments, it's just geared too tall. A smaller rear sprocket would easily fix this.
The best thing would be to buy an older model ;)
He's at the top of fourth to go 100 kph. I don't know that I could do with that anymore...my bike does almost 100 kph in first gear and in the mountains I mostly use second all the time.
After the Aprilia video, this video is the one that really felt really fast.. Great job mate! 👏
I have a previous gen model of 390 Duke (MY2019) and it is a blast to ride! Glad to see you riding the new model :3
Was searching this video since a long time. Thanks mate!
Best motorcycle review without any commentary. I have also watched your past 3 year riding interceptor 650, that was quite nice. If you make a vedio of super meteor I will be super excited ❤❤❤. Love you from India
Finally I have been waiting for this for damn long🔥🔥🔥
Awesome!
Haha
So glad this video exist there!
Whole of India had been waiting for this, if you think about it
I wish the whole of India was watching my videos ;)
@@Schaaf haha 1 billion views!!
Had the 2019. And never though that taking turns at 70km/h on a small bike could be that fun.
Indeed!!
Love from India schaaf !
Großartiges Material!
Danke!
Riding A Lower CC Bike On High Speeds Is Much More Fun Than Riding Higher CC Bike On Low Speeds!
Love From India!
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thanks a lot! Best wishes from Austria
Yes we Indians love your videos ❤🔥
After some upgrades the 390 is a well known, formidable weapon at small/mid sized tracks...
I'm really excited about the 390-smcr
Same
The best bike I've rode so far! :)
Awesome!!
Can you please look for a 400 triumph speed to review thank you for the best real ride reviews ever
Goddamn this channel is a goldmine!
Would love to see your review of the Triumph Speed 400.
Finally someone who knows how to use a quick shifter 😅
How can you not know lol
@@Schaaf I have seen so many vedios they either use the clutch or blip the throttle to shift...🤷♂️
What I observed from this video is that the gearing in Duke 390 is a bit different for overseas versions than on Indian versions. The Indian Duke 390 is a lot more peaky, while this makes a lot of power down low.
This was also pointed out by a rather big creator from India called Sagar Sheldekar.
Which is weird because this one basically has zero power down low
Just a full system performance exhaust, performance air filter, performance plugs, and just bit tuning. You are good to go.
Cool
Cheers from India mate! 🔥
Thanks & cheers from Austria
Such a practical car, the MX-5. Take your bicycle with you? No problem!
Surprised to hear the suspension isn't all that good. Thanks for the video.
Unfortunately quite normal for KTM
Thanks Schaaf, am guilty as well, Searched for you and this beast (which i also own). Good to see your reviews here.
Love the 390 platform. Well done. I have the 401.
Awesome!!
Love from India as ever buddy.
This was an automatic choice for me but for the vibrations. Hence didn't get one. Awesome bike nonetheless 👌
So beautiful and scenic, I would love to ride road bike like those folks rather than motorcycle here, btw which area and country is this?
Check description
Needs a FuelX. I put one on my Vitpilen 401 and it really did change things.
Dam that's got some decent power for Lerner's bike
Sure has
Thank you!!
I test rode one a while ago before buying my 990 Duke and the 390 duke was as fun as the big one, especially because you can accelerate hard without getting too fast which is lots of fun.
But sadly the seating position is too close to the handlebars which made my wrist hurt after 10 minutes. Because i would love to own the previous gen as a second bike.
I’m thinking about getting me first bike and it’s going to be the 390 duke if I decide to get one
Schaaf making 40hp look like 100hp!
Haha true that
That is very orange 🧡
My dream bike 😢❤
Nice choice!
Love from india
Hey man big fan of your videos!❤ I literally strted riding more in mountains cause of you.
I have a question btw, where does this bike stand if you compare it with CB300R?
Much sharper, less comfortable and feels cheaper.
@Schaaf woah thanks man! You reply to literally each and every comment, salute to your dedication!
I have purchased my first bike cb300r and I hope that I'll ride at least 10% of the number of bikes you have rode till now! Cheers 🥂
We have the Duke 390 in India... but not these beautiful roads... Hope we had both
Maybe soon!
Get your hands on a SUZUKI DR800S for comparison!
Hey man Guilty as Charged 😄😄
I did search up your name and the bike multiple times
Well Love from India Bud!
Just a question
If you had to choose personally
Which would you rather prefer
The Duke 390
Or
The Triumph Speed 400 !?
How's the vibration? Comfortable enough for long distance?
I seriously doubt it.
to me the rough suspension would be the bigger issue over long distance. Indeed there are some vibrations but I think they can be tolerated. Interestingly enough, on the Vitpilen 401 (same engine) they can be felt much stronger. On the Vitpilen they were too much for me, on the Duke I thought they were OK.
None KTM is good for long distance.
I rode 600 miles one way on a Duke 390. The vibration isn’t as bad as most single cylinder bikes. He’s right about the tight suspension, but it’s very manageable.
Hello Schaff great video👌🏻👌🏻 00:46 heheh guilty your honour, what happened to the rs457 onboard? I know it was members only but now it has completely disappeared
Thanks for pointing it out, it still is available to my channel members, I just accidentally removed it from the playlist ;)
12:22 miata appreciation moment 🤠
Indeed!
Hello @Schaaf, in your opinion, Does the Duke Handle better than the RC390? Im 38years and i have an RC, it is absolutely great over long stretches, but in city traffic? It is not as much fun and hurts my arms. I’m thinking of getting the current gen Duke390 for this reason. Should i go ahead with the duke(and trade my RC) in your views?thanks mate.
You can go for it, the new Duke 390 has more power and great comfort.
He writes its short n upright. So. You won't have that pain. The only supersports Ive ridden is the cbr600 rr alongside all the Honda dealer had. Fun day they let everyone test ride. 20 min and I noticed 2' things: my hands hurt slightly. 2 I can't. I can not go fast with this. It's not for me. I need wide handlebars
@@SOURIZZ_ thanks!
@@gur262 yeah, im on the same page as you 🙌🫡
Speed 400 or Duke 390, which is better ?
I ride this bike all the way from South of India to the Northern Himalayan ranges😊😊
That's amazing!!
Great video! Just curious, when you went to clean off the bug from the lenses, why did you make the bike stall to turn off the bike 😭
*Habe die Ehre aus Hamburg* ! Bin die einmal kurz gefahren,die Sitzposition ist nicht meins,aber spritzig ist sie.
ja, ist sehr ungewohnt! Danke und LG aus Wien!
154 not bad! The previous model would do similar numbers!
Thanks
Great Video👍
Thanks 👍
@schaaf ride Benelli imperiale 400
Yes sir!!!
Thanks!
Awesome!
Thanks mate
Could you test the Honda Cb650r ?
I would love to hear your thoughts about it.
Why did you shift all the way to 6th gear sir under 100 kmph At middle of the video sir suddendly
It felt something bad for me
But it seems like you're cruising sir 👍
are you going to try speed400? that little thing seems promising
Yes, I did. Video dropping sometime later this year
Does the quick shifter feel a little jerky and hesitant below 4000rpm? It feels a little hesitant on my 2024 Duke. Post 7000rpm, it works flawlessly.
I only want to see a zx4r video to see how the sound to speed looks like on one of those.
Couldn't get to test one this year for myself :(
Hope you saw it in the meantime
@@Schaaf beautiful sounding bike. Thanks my dude
I liked the handling and the torque on my 390 adventure. I sold it because the engine would stall, coming to a stop in 1st gear.
Did you try disengaging the clutch 😅
KTMs always provide extra entertainment lol
@@nijego Yes lol I have a Trident660 now and it does not do that to me
When looking for my first bike last year I was considering a 2016 390 Duke. It had very low mileage, I think it had just about 1500km on the clock and it was in pristine condition. The engine felt torquey and had a deeper sound to it than in your video, probably because of the Akrapovic slip-on. It also had really short gearing, though. However, the dealbreaker for me was the seating position, I didn't like it at all. The handlebar was too low down for me (I'm 184cm tall for reference), so my shoulders started to cramp up during a 10 minute test ride. Maybe it's better on the newer ones?
Anyway, I ended up buying a Suzuki SV650 and I love it! Wouldn't trade it for a 390 Duke even if it was brand new and had a taller handlebar.
I don't really think so. As far as I know this seating position is a Duke trademark so I'd be surprised should the new ones be much different
Wise choice
Please do a video on duke 250 as well
Not available in Europe
🥲
Aprilia rs457 next plzz
already online for my members
Not fair for us mere beings @@Schaaf
Hast du einen vergleich zwischen Duke 390 und Adventure 390 in Bezug auf Handling/Fahrverhalten auf engen Landstraße??
why bluring the display at 130 kmh? You can calculate the speed with the street posts anyway...
kan je misschien een banden video maken met jouw bevindingen? zit ook te denken aan power 6. maar er zijn zoveel opties en weinig info over de nieuwste versies (s23, rosso 4 ) etc
Not necessary. Any modern premium tire works better than what I'm capable of doing. It's down to personal preference really
What type of quick shifter are you using? It seems very smooth. Is it OEM or aftermarket?
It's the KTM one
Any chance you can get your hands on the Honda GB350 single? Similar to Royal Enfield Classic 350 but with a bit more performance and smooth as silk.
Having owned one of these, you wouldn't want to do much more than a half days riding on it. Great fun, very nimble for scratching around lanes or passes on, but certainly not a tourer. For that, you would need its big brother the SDGT.
if only the SDGT was comfy lol because it's not ;)
Anything is better than walking.
So cfmoto 450nk next ?:) Good luck ;)
How does it feel compared to the Vitpilen you rode?
I have no experience with that class of bikes but I see alot of them on the road - so can't be that bad i guess.
Hey man, Speed 400 next? Waiting for it badly :)
Not next but at some point later this year
@@Schaaf Okay. Will be waiting for it. I have one, would love seeing you ride on those roads.
How do you feel riding this bike was it fun? You have riden big bikes in compare to them was it boring or less engaging.
so far I haven't ridden a bike that wasn't fun ;)
Bro, have one question do you keep the ball of the feet on the foot peg or the arc of the feet while riding? I want one opinion because i think its more comfortable putting the arcs of the feet on the foot pegs?
Ball when I'm riding fast, arcs when riding in a relaxed way
@ do you use rear brakes when riding fast on the streets?
hey man where do you put your mic for audio this good?
I want to ask you i am 21 with riding experience of 1 year on honda unicorn should i go for duke 390 or go for 250
both are fine for beginners
@@Schaaf 390 is future proof but 250 is like get bored
84dB (2017) vs. 94dB in the new one
Hi! Gr8 video again! I have question. As for beginner would You recommend 390 or 790 Duke. I have watched meny videos with both bikes. As beginner i would like to have electronic assistance like cornering abs and tractrion control plus i would like to have bike that will forgive me my beginner mistakes not bike that would use it against me all time :). As very experienced rider i wonder if You could give me some advice for probalby best pick for first bike according to You and your experience. I preffer new bikes because in Poland buying used one is like lottery only couple % will win prize. I like nakeds and spoty tourers like f900xr ( but i Think it’s to much for beginner, on the other hand it has meny electronic assistents) ussage of bike would be 50/50 city and some weekend trips with no passanger- lack of experience to travel with My Wife. Thx a lot and greets from Poland!
It always depends on your personality and riding style. For me the 390 would have been the right choice. It's easier to learn on slow bikes and I wanted to learn fast ;)
@@Schaaf Thank You very much! ✌🏻👌🏻
This 390 has so much speed limit than indian duke 390 it hits 105 in 3rd gear 😊
Nice
How do feel riding this bike was it fun? You have riden big bikes in compare to that did you feel boring or less engaging
9:07 my friend
@nijego thanks a lot!!
Du fährst die schönsten Strecken und es wäre schön wenn du auch verraten würdest welche es genau sind :-)
Was that miles or kmh on the cockpit of this mini fighter jet?
Warp units
How do you find the wind management on the 390? Do you feel the wind a lot compared to other nakeds like say cb500f
I don't notice any significant difference
Please ride Aprilia RS 457 on this road
I did & video available to all channel members