KTM 790 Duke Review | Road + Track Test
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Al spanks one of the hottest bikes of 2018 at the launch in Gran Canaria. Is KTM's 790 Duke ready to riot?
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I pass on other vids waiting for the 44Teeth review... Worth it every time.
In my 46 years of experience my 790 Duke is the absolute best machine I have ever thrown a leg over. KTM got it absolutely right straight from the get go. Can't imagine a better engine.
I love how on the road sections everyone keeps to the lines and Fagan is all over the place xD
These reviews really have been brilliant lately, much higher quality than the usual motorcycle magazines.
Sod the mcn review I've been waiting for this! Good work boys
who else have been searching 'duke 790' video on youtube everyday?
hahaha! Same for me! And this will be the case until next week, when my orange one will finally arrive at my dealer. Can't wait!
Same here, and this will be for the coming years until I manage to gather enough money to buy one.. ;p
wow cool. gonna be another year till it reached our market here
I did when I saw the concept. How ever I'm not interested in this. I'm only here cus I like 44 teeth. The seat and tank shape ruin the looks for me. Probably fun to ride but it's to ugly for me.
790 Adventure* :)
So basically, wait for the 790 Duke R with the Öhlins, Brembo, Akra exhaust and Supercorsas.
Aleksander Krajisnik Thats what I am waiting for my will save my money and buy that one... hopefully with more than 110hp and less weight than standard version
Can't see Ohlins on a KTM when they own WP suspension. Might see upgraded sussies on it and a bit more power on an R version.
About a year ago a KTM executive said there would be a r version with about 115hp. No comment on brake/suspension at that point.
Supercorsas on showroom streetbikes is dumb, gimme some S21's, Rosso3's, etc.
Aleksander Krajisnik i’m waiting for the 790adventure
Love the editing and video quality! Easily on par with any other channel out there and honestly exceeds most by far. You guys are doing awesome
Another great video fellas. Puts the competition (read bigger channels) to shame!
Does Anyone else just hit the like button before even watching the video? You just know it’s going to be good with you guys, keep up the great work.
Yeeeesss woke up at 1.15am in Brisbane to watch this when the notification came up
I spent a day each testing the MT-09 SP, the Street Triple R and the 790 Duke, I loved the little KTMs lightness ,flickability and amazing power for an 800cc twin, it's just a fun bike and I defy anyone not to have a massive grin whilst riding it, but it has Marmite looks, which just don't do it for me, also the build quality is slightly iffy, with some gaps in parts of the bodywork. I bought the Triumph and am really glad I did but if the looks don't put you off the 790 it's simply a great little do it all fun bike that will have you smiling the whole time you're on it.
Great review guys. I'm not going to lie - I've been waiting for this one since the show bike blew my mind, and I'm definitely going to book a test ride now! Please keep up the great work!
Best motorcycle channel imo
Let’s hope it’s better than the 690 duke. My thing broke down if you did more than 20 miles on it and Ktm had it for six weeks and f in useless. Ktm suck
Much better than the Bike World review. Thanks lads!
One of the better testrider pages of youtube in my opinion! Keep it up guys!
Bought the bike off the back of this and many other reviews....at 1850 miles my bike needed a complete engine rebuild as a result of a hairline crack in the cylinder head that must have been missed at the point of testing when originally put together.
The dealership took three months to fix my bike, upon returning it and having to run it in again, the very first time I fired it up....it was leaking coolant.
It's back with the dealership....again.
Fantastic bike when working, rubbish bike when sat in the dealership workshop.
I think I'll be px'ing it come springtime.
that's why I never buy brand new bikes
Been waiting a over a year for the 44teeth review of the new production 790! Well done guys, best bike content on the interweb!
I appreciate the effort you put into micing up properly. The sound got much higher quality, cheers to that!
If this is a scalpel, the 1290 Adv S is a meat cleaver
CPUspeed 🤣🤣🤣
Nah. Sledgehammer.
Lifted_Above jackhammer
With a lot less vibration than a jackhammer.
What about a pointed stick?
Those roads were very hit and miss haha. Can't wait to ride it though! Nice review!
PistonHeadChaz fellow subber, nah fam
Nice analogy about the 390 duke and 1290 hahaha.
Sexy sex
The majority of people won’t be throwing this on a track so I think the suspension is justified for this 790
The Suspension for 90kg is soooo Bad! 😮
And the more money for the 890r is 🙄 because the Suspension of the 890r is not so good like the Triumph Öhlins!
This VT was the reason I bought my new 790 Juke!! Even splashed out on a new full system too! Manufacturers take note of the power that is 44Teeth!
Just bought one. This review is exactly how the bike is. On road I wouldn't change a thing. As for looks I think it is amazing. Put a evotech tail tidy in and waiting for a black widow slip on. 44 teeth are the best. 👌
This is the only review one needs to watch for this bike at least.... Well done guys....well done..!!
Once again JEALOUS!!! Awesome review and have been waiting for this from 44! I trust and love your
reviews over anybody else. Now 1290 or 790...
If you can afford it 1290 all the way.
Was really looking forward to this bike, the concept was mind blowing!! And I know production bikes never the same as the concept but this is actually pretty boring looking, there is something about silver plastic that I really don't like.
I love the look of the 1290 and even the new 390 looks really good, but this just looks plain in comparison. For the money this bike is a steal, and i thought I would straight down to my local dealer throwing money at him but I'm just not sure I can get over the looks... never know hopefully it'll grow on me!!
Best review I’ve seen on this ride. You two do some of the best reviews on the toob. Nice work boys!
I got the impression that the bold bloke were talking to his psychologist! He he!
i’m happy the engine is nice because i’m waiting for the 790adventure
XSR900 has three modes, and there is a palpable difference between B and A modes.
Some find the modes extraneous, however I find them very useful for a number of reasons, and frequently switch between them depending on weather mainly.
have been waiting review from you guys!
Best review I've seen for the 790 so far. great how its compared to mt09 an street not the mt07.still not sure if it buy the mt09sp .please review all 3 back to back .vid of the year.
Was waiting for this!
Ride With Rahul can you have a comparison video between street triple rs and z900? I'm liking your reviews. -from Philippines
DhaAng B DeRes I will upload that next month. For now I have a Street Triple RS video and I will upload the z900 review by next week. In the z900 review I have compared it with the Street triple RS.
Ride With Rahul nice, man.. I'm looking forward for that
This bike just doesn't look right. It looks like one group designed the front and, and another the rear, and never talked about it, then just bolted the two bits together. The two parts do not merge well at all.
Looks like a 125 in my mind lol
Looks like KTM made the front and Honda made the back
Eastern Menace if honda built the back, then they should build really nice looking motorcycles. Instead they put square looking shitty swingarms and the back are all same old same old. European manufacturers build the most beautiful motorcycles unfortunately not the most reliable.
True. The rear kinda reminded me of the NC700s but now that I googled it and had a closer look it's nothing like it
The plate holder looks like shit (but it always does with stock motorcycles). But this one in particular is really meh. Not mentioning that the tail light is directly on it so it's a bummer. I understand the exhaust looks like shit too because Euro4, but man why did they put a huge passenger seat, why did they fucked up with the suspensions and still label it "scalpel" naked bike made for sporty riding type of people? And the long gearing on a twin engine, it's made for torque, not top speeds otherwise I would buy a four cylinder smh
Love my 2018 Duke 790.
Great handling and engine.
Original brakes work well but lack feel.
Standard suspension is good.
For my next bike I'm undecided between getting an older second hand S1000R, or an MT-09, or a Street Triple R, or a new 790 Duke... I never intend to use it on a track, just road use only. The lighter the better, and I really want to have an up/down quickshifter/blipper on my next bike.
Samgab what did you get in the end?
A very good review as usual but I want to see more Budget Bike Battles
Monster 821 vs 790 Duke Head-2-Head review.... go!
IL MOSTRO meh, if journalists want invited to any other unveiling by any brand they can't say anything negative. Take whay you hear with a grain of salt until the small time reviewers get their hands on these.
The 821 will get slayed.
I've owned the 821 Monster. A nice middleweight bike but would get its ass kicked by my 790 Duke.
Going to get some hate BUT the Street Triple RS nearly made me sleep. 790? Bought one after first test ride.
Different strokes for different folks so don't listen to em'
I've got no clue what people see in those triples. Rode Tiger 800 and I thought the engine is broken it was so slow.
Great review but not a Street Triple beater. Ridden those roads in Gran Canaria and they are amazing.
Please post the duke 390 vs r3 comparison you teased in the new years' video! +44Teeth
I really hope they bring out an R version!
Great review, I love ktms. Everyone compares it to the street and the mt’s, I can’t wait to see how it stacks up against the Hypermotard
Good job chaps. So KTM has hit it out of the park with the 790. Good news there. I want the comfy riding version however to go with my leather cardigan.
Baron wasn’t interested he knows the 1290 is the only duke 😎
Nice review, am glad I changed my mind and went for the Street Triple though, I think This needs an "R" version to really be a contender, although I will eat my words when I get a demo on one if proven wrong.
but there currently is no "R" version coz they want folk to buy this one first, possibly because they wouldn't sell any of these if there was an "R" version.
there will be a R-version for sure - but because we want it, not only because they can sell it ;) it's a sick situation; I guess most people would even pay more, if there was a RR-version (higher, faster, better, more expensive -> i want it; we buy it.
So they just play our game with us, ........ or let's say against us ;-)
It is an easy bike to remap the ECU up to 15 more HP, try that against any street triple you like
@@chrischristofis8501 I got a Gixer 750 instead 🙂148bhp on tap
Test rode one the other day well impressed little lightweight thing! Ordered an pick it up a few days
I was only interested in this bike when it had the under seat exhaust now it looks meh.
Looks like a load of shit compared to the concept bike
What happened to the concept bike because of emission laws or because ktm got lazy and didn’t want to fabricate another setup they new it was gonna pass euro 4 so wtf are they doing I was so stoked for this honestly now I’m let down and they got rid of Brembo...... wtf ktm
Under-seat exhaust is so early 2000's. Roasts the butt and adds a lot of weight and extra cost.
Lifted_Above still looked better then a big dildo hanging off to the side this bike was sick now it’s just a boner kill love the front end hate the rest of it had an opportunity to take one for a spin and the seat will be the first thing that gets modded
Where would you like to put a Euro4 catalyzer? There's only so many places for that.
Cracking vid chaps. Best Duke 790 review online at the moment. However, where is your Duke 690 test?? With it's low weight advantage, surely it could keep up with the 790 on the twistie roads!?
I just picked up a new 2017 Duke 690 (exactly same as 2018 model apart from some graphics and colour changes) for €6,000! That's 5,000 in the queens money!! Is the 790 3,000 pounds better?? My 690 also cam with Track Pack :-)
I wouldn't say 790 is 3k better but it's clearly way better than 690. On the smaller one, I need to flick through gears very quickly to keep it in the powerband, I can already feel I'm reaching the bike's limits. I was not able to push 790 to its limits though, I'm still not that experienced.
44 Gears best for bike reviews and a good laugh
Too bad it does not look like the prototype. Lets hope there will be kits out there to convert it to something like that. I mean it pretty much is a different subframe, a different airbox and a pipe right thorugh...
Thanks Lads! Great review as always, even if Baron looked quite sarcastis and bitter at the beginning.
You know how ktm and husqvarna are like the same company! i wonder what husqvarna does with this bike and this engine if they get their hands on it?! Nuda 2.0?!!!!!!!!! holy shit!!! that would be FUCKING AMAZING!!!
Another well made professional review guys! Me thinks though that I may like the Brutale better.
Quality review and humour.
Congrats on winning the Gymkhana. Well Done!
If ever there were two blokes to front a new top gear style bike programme on tv I'm looking at em right now, chuck a female motorcycle journalist in the mix as well and you have the perfect tv show.
Oh well, maybe one day. Sad face sad face sad face
Trevor Bailey I'm sick of sayin this.... Its never going to work with only two of them... They need a third northern wheel.... 😁😉😂
They need an older more mature gent, perhaps someone with a passing resemblance to Sean Connery perhaps..
Get JoJo on it
Just add Nicki shields done!
Rember though you would only get 12 one hour shows a year and 45 minutes of that is going to be scripted unfunny b.s.
Diamond pattern pantaloons. Kudos. I subscribed.
2 years late all hale the new 890 duke r boom
So what are the chances KTM will release a 790 R with Brembos, (Akras) and tunable fork/shock? Guess that'd destroy the competition, no?
Great review as always, and this bike is definitely on the radar for my next bike. Might just wait and see what the R version is like.
Interesting, interesting. Can't wait to test it to compare it with my ex Nuda's 105hp.
Hey, guys if you want to avoid background noise (the clashing of plates?) you should use a shotgun or lav mic. Hope this helps, Love your content :)
Keep up the good work and hello from sweden.
Why dont you suggest these guys to have a presentation in Cyprus? We have the best twisty roads here. Or is it a matter of cost that forces them to have every presentation in Spain?
Journalists in Cyprus get killed , that why...
Gran Canaria is very easy to get to from UK. And pretty cheap.
@@leonardleder3874 what?
@@leonardleder3874 what?
Cracking reviews as ever though boyz 👌👍🏻🤛🏼
What confuses me about gymkana is those goddamn cones ! if only i knew which way to friggin go...
Appreciate the candor. It seems like every next bike you ride is better than the last. How will I ever choose which one to buy?!?! I'll just wait until you guys find a favorite middleweight.
ktm getting budget . even my old 2002 duke 650 has amazing brembo brakes and adjustable suspension. if ktm had done this with those and kept the concept bike look not this baby duke looking thin it would be spot on
+SunzOffski what a shame I had high expectations for this new 790 . could have been so good
Oh yes been looking forward to this one gents! Thank You
Best as usual... what else can I say!
Please review a huski 701. I would be interested in seeing one of you guys try a supermoto type bike, to compare against your ss/naked/etc type bike /preference/
I’m sure KTM will get out an R version of this pretty soon. Maybe an upgrade kit with adjustable front forks and Brembo brakes would be enough. Don’t think the engine needs more puff. I’m also interested to see you guys review the MT09. It’s not really a direct competitor in my opinion as this KTM is a twin and the 09 is a triple and they both have a distinctively different riding position. It sounds weird saying this but the 09 feels more grown up and more of an all rounder. The seat can take a pillion which neither this duke or trumpet can do with their dinky little rear seats.
Best MC reviewers on UA-cam. Love you guys, thanks. 790 Duke or the new Speed??
Please 44 teeth do Vitpilen 701
This bike is crazy. If someone has changed from a four-cylinder engine, I recommend that you stick to the steering wheel very tightly. On the one hand, the low weight is an advantage. But on the other hand, driving is quite hectic and chaotic, you have to get used to it. It requires a lot of attention. On SC1 Project Exhaust it sounds like devil.
I would not recommend the first motorcycle
im still happy with the dragster 800 for less swingarm but this is a serious contender i do love my 390 duke
Us that grew up on moto cross bikes don't actually require all the gadgets and gizmos. We can get on any damn bike we like and ride the hell out of IT.....WITHOUT ANY DAMN RIDER ASSISTANCE ELECTRONICS.
Jason is back.
I think I'll keep my 765RS
Will you be reviewing the 890 soon?
2:16 Never thought I'd see the Baron wearing his mum's curtains. Time's must be hard.
Very good and professional review! And thanks for the compensations with the Street Triple and the MT09. What about the Z900? Thanks! Hello from Vietnam!
Who's the music by in the opening? And as always kick ass video, if I was in the UK I'd stalk you lads to have a beer with me :)
Great review always look forward to your vids
Great review, think I might end up buying one of these! Slap some beefier pads, premium tyres and an akra on it and I reckon it'll be a weapon.
When can we see the next budget bike battle?? Nice Duke video guys, not my cuppa aesthetically but maybe a test ride would sway me!!
2:16 hahahah I love the Panigale reference. You two are hilarious.
Love the intros.
Looks like loads of fun but for me the Street Triple will always be the unbeatable Queen of country roads
Hi. Thanks for all your reviews videos. Really cool. If you have time, i have a question. Between the 790 duke and Ducati supersport, which one as more torque. I'll try to test them in the future but would like to have your opinion about it. i know about the difference in price and purpose of those two bikes. Just wondering about the immediate torque. Thanks :)
Thought I was going mad. Got the notification but the video isn't in your video list???
UA-cam trying to fuck us over again, probably
Do you think a body kit and exhaust could be knocked up to better represent the original prototype we all listed after? If so I can see that being a viable business proposition in the aftermarket world.
Also Alastair, your footwork is an education.
"I'm in the Canaries, the shorts are coming out"
I attended the London bike show this year and the KTM rep said there are no plans to release an R version during 2019 (the one we've all been waiting for). He suggested I buy the boggo and upgrade the master cylinder and add the upgraded shocks. Think I'm going Stripple R instead now :(
There's a rumour the R model will be out in 2020, and an upped capacity of 890cc...
If its choppy as fuck there, imagine it in blighty....... non adjustable damping..... come on.
All non-electronic suspensions are essentially non-adjustable; once you adjust them to your weight and riding style, you don't adjust them anymore. If factories set them perfect from the start, there wouldn't be any need for adjustment. Yet no one is the same weight, height, or riding style.
Nope. You also adjust them according to envrionment, eg myy local B road and my local track: what suits one dont suit the other, even though its the same rider.....
Environment is only one more parameter. Once set, it's essentially non adjustable. It's quite possible to have the right spring rates and damping rates for a given person in a given location on a given piece of pavement. Can the average motorcyclist actually utilize adjustable suspension? Do they get off the machine and twiddle with a wrench and screwdriver before they get to a canyon road? I think it would be easier to adjust their riding style than turn screws that few people even understand how they work.
Otherwise you gotta pay a thousand dollars more and it no longer remains competitive in the class and KTM loses interest.
Some people don't adjust adjustable suspension, but plenty do. If you were right, Ohlins (for example) wouldn't exist, since everyone would have adapted to the questionable and largely non adjustable suspension that was around when Ohlins started...... It's a bit like saying every bike should have the same tyres.
Adjustable suspension is good stuff. Nothing wrong with it. It just costs over 1000 dollars more to go from your typical fixed units to the adjustable stuff. 1000 dollars minimum. Add in the hi/low speed circuits and other later technical innovations and the cost just goes up from there.
is there going to be R versio?
Great review. Planning to upgrade from my. MT-07 next year as I’ll have two years riding under my belt. One question. Could you tour on this? Could you add some wind protection?
Yes
8 minutes in discussing throttle response in track mode. I feel your pain. my audi is almost undriveable in sport around town, I still want the Husqvarna though