Im 6/1 and have the 2021 Duke KTM 390 . It's almost perfect hight for me. It's been such a fun bike i really can't see myself selling it. I'll just get a 2nd bike. If i didn't have a bad back i would love to own that RC 390. Hi from Brisbane Australia 🦘
Bro does your front seat kinda wiggle from side to side when fully secured?? Like if you push down on it for example on the outer left or right side. I didn’t notice that on mine until 5 days or riding it
Thanks for your review. I've had my 2020 for a couple years now. Everything you said I would agree with. Based on your acceleration from a stop, I'm guessing you keep your bike in Sport mode.
Nice bike , considering getting a used one because the value can’t be beat. My only concern is the weight. If you dropped it, do you think you could pick it up by yourself if you had to ?
I haven’t tried it yet and not sure I want to! 😂 I do think with the engine cage not letting the bike fall over as much and with proper technique you could lift it back up.
Just this afternoon I laid my 2020 down while taking a curve too fast just north of Bodega Bay (because I'm dumb). I'm 5'10", 180lbs, and 62, and I did get it back upright...may have a hernia now, but I did it all by myself! 😊 Yes, the OEM engine cage/crashbar does make it a little easier to pick up...and did a great job of protecting my Super T in today's wreck.
Good choice! I got my ST 2017 ES for 3 years now and don't want something else it is a very reliable bike. Enjoy the riding and I subscribed to your channel to see some from you 👍 Kind regards from the Netherlands
Thanks for this great tutorial. Mine has already the original heated grips installed but somehow they aren't working anymore I was wondering where the cables were plugged in and now I know thanks for it 👍 Keep up the good work and be safe
really cool video. I was actually looking for a beginner bike for myself and was like you looking for a used one but got a really good deal on one of these now. show us more about your future updates.
good attempt 👏. a few things to help ya the roller brush on method isnt the best need spray bedliner on to have it look uniform and even. i would look into raptor liner. 145 for the kit and 30 for the spray gun at autozone or Amazon. looks awesome when done have done a few beds fender flares and whatnot with it always turns out great and even. u can use it to spray over what u already did. i guarantee you will be 100% happer with it.
I may re-do it with spray later! I just didn't want to mask everything and get an air compressor to do the job but it definitely would have turned out cleaner! Thanks for watching!
Congrats on your new bike. Great machine. It's nice to see Yamaha go back to the original Yamaha colors of yellow and black for the 60th anniversary... I have never been able to get on board with the switch to blue. Yamaha also had a strong history with the red and white color schemes, particulary in Europe, but Yellow/black especially on their YZ line of dirtbikes is what I always associate them with...
Thank you! I agree, I really like the yellow and wish we'd get more models with them. I am lucky to have gotten this one but would like to see more of them.
Good choice👊….Sold my 13 Goldwing and picked up an 18 Tenere ES and loving it… No more interstate ironbutt rides for me, now I take the scenic byways around the states and camp wherever possible. The Super Tenere in my opinion is the best value ADV out there today….
Those Yamaha are bulletproof bikes. I have seen plenty of them with well over 100,000 miles on them. They are out there, but again it is a niche motorcycle as long as you take care of it. It’ll last you as long as you want it. Anyways, be safe out there, ride as many miles as you can, and enjoy life to the fullest.
I got it from TechSpec techspec-usa.com/products/gripster-tank-grips/ktm/ktm-rc-390-full-tank-2021-current-snakeskin-tank-grips-free-center-tank-protector-included.html
Great to hear the Husqvarna 401 was just fine on the freeway. I’m looking to get the 401 or the 390 duke and that was my only question. Can it do 65-75 and pass at 85 if needed, and do all that with power, meaning not straining. So many professional reviewers are haters if it’s not 600cc or more. I’m learning trough these RU-vid videos that all of India and Asia are basically riding 390cc or less.
Thanks! I agree, a lot of reviewers just prefer bigger bikes. I don't regret getting this one at all. The way it rides and handles feels so approachable. Power wise the 390/401s will do 65-75 mph all day long easily and get up to 85 pretty easily to pass. They really start running out of breath past 85 but otherwise they are perfectly fine. The bigger issue I had with the 401 at speeds above 90 was the wind, but I had my RC390 at about 100 and it was very stable. I think you'd be happy on a 390 Duke if you're not just looking for a ton of power.
Some questions for you on the bike and how you fit on it: How tall are you and what's your inseam? Makes it easier to relate to how you feel on the bike. Are you on the high or low seat setting on this bike? Are you flat footing, on the balls of your feet, tip toes, etc. when stopped?
@@Raguvian Damn. LOL At 5'6" with a roughly 31" inseam I cannot relate to flat footing most ADV bikes. I sat on an ST with the low seat and I was on the balls of my feet. I could feel it was heavy, but it also felt so well balanced. Honestly, similar feel to throwing a leg over my friend's V-Strom 800DE even though that bike is like 70 lbs lighter, and the ST was less tippy while just standing stationary. The engine is pretty low and there is a big chunk of weight from the battery and shaft drive that is below the centerline of the bike, so it doesn't feel unwieldy. Can't wait to ride one.
@@NunyaBusiness... With the wide bars and center of gravity I think you'll be fine! My bike also has all the luggage on it (each Givi case probably weighs 8-10 lb and are mounted high) so without those I think the bike would feel even better. Hope you get to ride (and maybe own?) one soon!
@@Raguvian It'll likely be the next bike. Just getting more seat time and stashing the funds for it. One of the few bikes I'm actually kind of ok looking at used if I can't get a new one's price down where I'd like it. I usually avoid used because I tend to wind up with the lemons. Horrible luck. LOL
