The MAM Journals- 990 Duke - Perceptions Changed? 

@@user-sy1rx7zl1d Welcome . Glad you enjoyed it . 👍

@@christyrer9530 Thanks for the feedback . I sometimes feel I waffle on too much😂 The digressions in the riding sections are a bit of deliberate fun but I try and keep my open and close comments “sharp” . I felt this one needed the reliability “issues” covered as well as KTMs habit of discounting run out models . Glad you thought it was relevant👍

@@steveball2307 Great to hear . Have fun 👍

Glad you enjoyed it . Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 👍

Thank you Ray . Just getting my head round the KTM and CFMOTO relationship which is a bit more complicated than I initially thought but I did really enjoy riding the bike , which is what it is about . Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment 👍

The current series of 5 is all scheduled but hope to do another 5 later in the year . Will try and include a big KTM if I can 👍

@@lomate1963 All done via the miracle of editing 😂

@@sergemoreillon1236 😂 Great to hear from you 👍

Thank you . 👍

Always good to hear from you Fred . We all need Toms and James in our life’s😂 All part of the in Flight entertainment..

The looks definitely grew on me once I had ridden it 🤔 I suspect with a tooth off the front sprocket it won’t take much to wheelie .. 😂

@@Michalis_Sideratos 😂 Sounds like, if I am tempted , I need one with a warranty ..

@@chrismurphy4724 no plans for a v4 😂 Tried the Aprilia and Ducati but , as you know , went for the BMW M1000R . That will do me for “fast upright” 👍

@@ianhalliwell8604 😂 They are very “distinct” and not to everyone’s taste. Which brand / bike has caught your eye at the moment Ian?

At my age and having once owned a BSA A10 Road Rocket, i love modern classics and currently own a GoldStar which i love.

@@ianhalliwell8604Nice bike for the road less travelled ..👍

@@MH-xd2nd 😂 Freudian slip ..

I resemble that remark 😂

@@MH-xd2nd😂

@@thepracticalman5905 I had a ride on a 390 about 5 years ago . Good fun . Looks are very subjective and I have normally found the KTM look too “transformer” . I have definitely warmed to them since riding one again .👍

@@denisg4288 Thanks Denis . The electronic add ons do feel a bit “sharp” , but I have accepted that is their business model . I suspect the trick is , when you buy one , get the dealer to agree that in the original deal . Always good to hear from you and thank you for taking the time to comment 👍

@@jacobneuburger1559 They used to be called White Power but are now refereed to as “WP”

@@soulrebelno1 I think that is what I would do or get all the tech I wanted included in the PCP deal 👍

​@@michaelmam Reluctantly, I've been looking at upgrading my Suzuki SV650, but it brings a smile to my face every time I ride it. The three bikes I was looking at were the KTM 990 Duke, the Yamaha MT-09 SP, and the Triumph Street Triple 765 RS. After weighing things up, the Yamaha MT-09 SP keeps coming out on top. I've looked at buying a KTM in the past, but what put me off was the total cost of ownership, reliability problems, divisive looks, divisive image, and the nearest KTM dealer was miles away. But, lately, I think that KTM bikes have improved on all fronts, and best of all, a local dealer has just taken on a KTM franchise. In fact, it's the close main motorcycle dealership to me, the others are at least 30 miles away! At the moment, that local KTM dealer is offering the 'Tech Pack' pack for free with the 990 Duke. But, as it stands today, the KTM is still £1,242 more expensive than the MT-09 SP. So, I'll be looking to buy when the deals start coming out, and when it's nice and cold! 😁

@@T3-RIDER Anyone had cam issues on the 990 ? I know about the previous model but when I went on the group forums no-one was saying they had an issue with the 990 and the consensus was too early to tell .. 🤷🏼‍♂️

As long as it’s longer than a pcp deal

@@stephenmcqueen4029 😂

@@user-ot7fc8jo8x Glad you enjoyed it . Thank you for commenting Ian !

@@4tech69 Indeed . A few comments on that below . 👍 Thanks for watching ..

@@flexywing Thank you . I know it is a joint venture , not sure how the share split works . They are rarely 50/50 . Normally 51 /49 . Whoever has the 51 , effectively “owns” the company . Released a video on the CFMOTO 650 last week but haven’t seen a 450 yet 👍

To be clear, the joint venture is to build selected KTM motorcycles, such as the 790 series. CF Moto are entirely Chinese-owned.

@@michaelmam Like I said, its a collaborative arrangement, both companies are totally independent of each other. My understanding is KTM wanted to sell bikes in China, but the government said no, I believe at some time CF want to buy into KTM and thankfully they said no! But from those talks came an agreement for CF Moto to make the 790 range, from the ground up and for CF Moto to use KTM dealers to help their dealership grow. This seems especially working in the USA. There is a lot push back as its a Chinese company. As for the 450MT this seems to be the unicorn bike as for a small, adventure bike, there is currently a none to be had from dealers. This is, I believe, the bike that really pushes CF Moto into public view

@@MH-xd2ndThat makes complete sense . Joint ventures are normally separate legal entities that control the assets and activities required for the collaboration .

Great to hear Chris . Always like feedback from owners . Thank you .

I got a 2024 390 duke, love it. I come from many 1000 cc naked bikes but I’m impressed with how you can push this 390. Plus all the add ons are cheaper in general. The 2024 quickshifter seems flawless.

They are very distinct . Marmite to some . I agree ,Japanese bikes are , in the main very reliable if occasionally , a little bland . 👍

@@michaelmam Don't buy a bland ones LOL. I bought a gixs750 so I didn't miss any more riding time when my duc took its semi annual 5 week summer break. Turned out to be a blast, and a much better engineered bike in many ways. KTM is always tempting, but the problems they have are so absurd for a 21st century bike, and the company is notorious for not honoring claims. Can't face the strain. sad. Watching the Chinese made 790s for reliability issues. They know how to build things - so it could be a way to tell if it poor workmanship, or poor engineering.

@@anxiousappliance 😂 Bland is half the range .. I do have a few Japanese bikes and enjoy them . I just like to keep an open mind on bikes made elsewhere . Times move on .

To much orange!

@@anxiousappliancethx for the info will have to research these issues as I have been tempted lately by the 990 and 1390.

@@anxiousappliance Thank you . I can see it is a bit more complicated than my initial search suggested . Joint venture is the logical , legal solution . As I dig a bit deeper I can see CF have announced one with Yamaha as well . One to clarify properly on my next KTM video 👍

@@michaelmam I looked into it a little bit more: CFmoto owns 51% of the venture, and KTM 49%. Don't know the mechanics of it though - maybe a formality that gives the government some oversight. Anyway - thanks for the vids - much appreciated.