Yes and no. I've been riding for 20+ years. If you never ride above your current level, you will never improve. The key is to take small bites. Slowly increase your limits and if you feel you have pushed too far then dial it back a little.
Riding wise experience will get you there. 38 years and I learn new things all the time. Best one taught to me on the track is to think of your right hand as a ball bearing and not a hammer. Jerkiness with the throttle in corners makes for unexpected surprises and downshifting hard on KTMs has a tendency to grenade the lower end in short time. My 690 almost threw a plug through my sack being hard on it.
I have the older RC 390, it's a great bike! A few suggestions: don't turn it off from the kill switch, just use the key and also put it in neutral not in first gear when doing so. And at minute 1:50 you almost go too wide because you enter the turn on the inside instead of the outside. Always start on the outside and aim to the apex of the turn. Other than that great content and quality, keep on riding!
Not sure about that. Best to always get use to use the Kill Switch, in an emergency you don't want to be reaching for the key, a switch is just a push of a button, and regarding stopping in Neutral, that is how drops happen a lot, in Neutral the bike moves, in gear it doesn't move ( one learns that from driving a standard shift car). A motorcycle in gear can be parked downhill or up hill, a motorcycle in neutral provides it a potential to move and fold the kickstand , probably 99% of drops occurs that way :D
@@manash.b4892 because you can brake the kill switch by using it too much, and the springs in the kill switch will brake by time and it can cause an accidental shut off. Also in some motorbike models in order to change the kill switch you have to replace the whole handle which costs a lot.
I've got the 2023 model, Same bike w/ moto GP MODE, Adjustable suspension. Sawed out spark screen and DB killer. Still has pre-cat and converter but sounds way better. No fuel/ air ,mapping changes, just louder!
@@ajs.studios Exactly and imo the front looks really like clunky? To big and extended for its own good kinda thing, the old bike was really sharp and aggresive. Regardless still a lovely bike! And super premium for a small racer
I was really surprised by the way you handled the bike seeing as you said you were a beginner. awesome job mate! just don't get too greedy and push too much, its tempting, but it doesn't end well
For a beginner you are very good I must say! One quck advice - always keep one finger on the brake lever at least, I also keep it on the clutch which is not that necessary, but time of moving your finger from handle to brake lever can be a life saver.
I love this thing, the colors are amazing. I plan to start riding this year, and a 390 is my goal, i want to learn first, before getting into the larger bikes and these look amazing.
Hi, nice video and sound! I notice you have the SP Connect Moto Mount Pro (with antivibration module) installed on the left handlebar. I wonder wether your mobile interferes with the windscreen when tutning the handlebary max to the right? Also, does the mobile interfere with operating the control switches?
Surprisingly it fits very well, it doesnt intefere at all while riding and it sits high enough that i can still use the buttons, i just cant fully see them (which isent a problem). The only issue is when putting the phone on where the handlebars need to be quite straight otherwise it becomes quite difficult to put on.
Thanks for sharing! There are so few videos on the version of this bike. I'm thinking about getting one but I'm stuck between this and the Svartpilen 401
Yo bro. Sick video!! I also use my phone to record audio. try keeping it inside your jacket next!!! It'll get rid of the droning sound and you'll get more exhaust note rather than a weird droning. Cheers!!
I’d like to get one at some point but I could t imagine being on anything smaller than a zx4rr. I’m sure the ktm is a smile machine but I don’t want the rpm’s screaming the whole time going down the highway.
Yep it's stock. The mic is under the seat so it has more engine whine instead of exhaust note but I'm working on another video and the mic is next to the exhaust and it still sounds very similar. It will be out in a few days.
If not for the cc and the that channel logo, I would've definitely believe that I was watching Schaaf. I would have preferred a bit more centered view for a pov. Anyway great content.
I´m working on another video right now and have somewhat centered the camera a bit more but it´s tricky with the camera mount i have.. Thanks for the feedback👍.
The engine is super fun and punchy, i believe it will vibrate more than the rs457 but that is part of the single cylinder experience. My only complaint with the engine is when you let the revs drop too low and it starts to bog down it shakes pretty bad which for a unexperienced rider can be a bit dangerous. I have absolutly no complaints with the suspension, i spent a few hours testing and adjusting the suspension to my liking and it dramatically improved the ride feel (ended up stiffening the suspension over the stock setup). At the moment im experimenting with tires, i have the stock conti`s on the back and michelin pilot sport on the front, but i will change back to the conti`s when the front need changing as they are pretty perfect for this size and type of bike. Hope this helps you :)
@@ajs.studios thx for the answer. Going to buy the rc390 next Friday. At the Moment the 2023 model cost just around 5k which is awesome. I think the rc is way better in terms of suspension,brakes and riding position.
Any reliability issue you have encounter since you have the bike? Planning to get one this spring? How many kilometers you have put on the bike so far?
I have done about 13k kms, had one problem with the tft display rattling but i just needed some new screws and washers (covered under warranty). Except for that absolutly no other issues :)
Tip- I've seen people almost die trying to lean on corners that don't need leaning , if you want to drag your knee and elbow STRAIGHT TO TRACK , you must trust your skill and hands but NEVER ever trust the road .
Hey, that noise coming from the rear brake , right before you came to a halt. Is that normal ? I have the same bike done 1500kms so far. The noise never seems to go away, and always comes into play right before the wheels stop turning.
It only happens to me at low speed aswell, its most likely a bit of dirt on the disc or possibly normal vibrations in the brake calliper which needs some grease. Ive got a service in couple of days so i will see if they can fix it.
@@ajs.studios how's the noise now ? Gone ? Btw this is another account of mine . It's been 5 months and i can't get the noise to go away. Your insights matter.
@@iaku2227 I really like it, it´s light and nimble but at the same time very stable, you can adjust the suspension to your own comfort, fuel mileage is great (3.2 l/100km when riding smoothly). The only cons i have so far is the power band is not linear so you only feel the power kick in at 6000rpm and the windshield kinda pushes the wind into your helmet instead of over. I am planning on getting an aftermarket exhaust since its relatively quite
@@vr3057 Don't know about the international variant, but the Indian-spec 2022 KTM RC 390 gets the Quickshifter+ as standard (but misses out on the adjustable suspensions).
I guess it might depend on where your from but you should be able to get it from ktm themselves. ktm.com/en-gb/parts---wear/powerparts/products.prod.html/protection-1001509742/chassis-street-1001509747/crash-bar-kit-1002765735.prod.html?year=2022&segment=Supersport&model=F5303V3
@@ajs.studios Yeah these swiss alp passes are quite intense😅 Or also the Road from Chur to Arosa, its like a Nordschleife in the Alps, 360 corners, 30km long and 1500m of elevation 🥵
Skip the putting on gloves part we all know how to do that. Love this bike but my damaged spine does not still would get one for the days I can ride it. Most likely the new Duke 390 instead. Just remember while beating up your KTM parts are a mere six months away.
@@ajs.studios Thank you very much, i would appreciate it very much if u could do another pure sound video because i literally love watchign urs. Ur riding so smooth and the sound quality is actually really good, in other videos theres always this windy noise and stuff in the background.
I think it's best, from the reviews I've seen the main complaints were 1. The position on the bike, which I don't think is that aggressive for a beginner. 2. The looks, which is personal preference 3. The price, which depends on what you can afford but you get the best electronics package in it's class by quite a big difference which by itself already makes up for the increase in price from competitors.
If you watch my newest video you can see what the bike is like in different driving conditions. (Fast, slow, downhill, full acceleration from 1st to 5 gear etc..)
Laws are pretty strict where i live (Im technically not allowed to even have a camera on the road let alone post to RU-vid) so I wanted to stay on the safe side with the speedo. I topped out around 120 - 125 on the last fast section :)
I haven't ridden the ninja 400 but I've ridden a honda cb500f and a kawasaki z650 and can't notice a difference in vibrations. Only at very low rpm below 3000, the rc 390 vibrates more.
