Why I Bought A KTM 390 Duke After Owning An R1 

I agree!

Honestly never thought about it like this. I have driven 1000+hp gtrs but nothing compares to my 300hp crv lol

Bingo

Recently sold my cbr600 with 100bhp and bought a er6f with 70bhp and I'm having more fun on it haha

Till you’re on a 300 on the highway getting passed by a Prius

Different bikes for different purposes. Which 3 road bikes have you got? I just placed deposit for 390 Duke at Fowlers Bristol! :D

what all do you own ?

@@nathandavies2677 just got my 125 ordered from Fowler’s!

I have two bikes and a scooter and I enjoy all of them a lot. Depending on the needs of that day or only my mood I take one or other. Three bikes cost more or less than one car though.

Hello I've got a ktm 350 was thinking about getting a honda cb650r is that a good first road bike? Going from dirt to road? Thanks for any advice in advance 😊

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lol and 44teeth said it was no ones dream bike.. but I've had my license of r awhile now and tbh if I could afford one I would go for this to, Im not into speed and I love the looks.

if u are really going to dream than dream big

U sold your fireblade🥺

@@akashm.p28 yes. I live in Manila, where traffic is out of this world plus I am 46 now and my back is bothering me. Still have my Vulcan 900 as my weekend companion, but I still end up using my duke even on weekends. Planning to sell my Vulcan also for a z900 or MT. I am liking the comfort of nakeds, which I guess is suitable for my situation.

Sold my fireblade for a street triple then went to a Speed, never going back to a supersport unless I get serious about the track.

@@earlmiranda7310 considering the speed too, especially the new one is coming. I'm planning to visit our local triumph dealer here next weekend to check the tiger 900 or the scramblers.

@@mitchelljr.pippin4285 I've got the 2020 Speed Triple Rs in white, honestly feels like a supersport and 765 had a baby. Just all around perfect for me. Those scramblers are interesting

My first motorcycle was a 600cc crotch rocket. Safe to say i didnt last long on that. So when I bought my next bike, I bought an RC390 last year off a show room floor. And I still to this love LOVE my little KTM. I now have an SV650 along with my KTM, and I am seriously thinking about selling the SV to buy a KTM duke 390 so I have both a naked and faired 390!

@@justultrra3568 miss my Duke.

Same here, riding French countryside (roads and side trails) on mine with TKC Rocks and absolutely love it. Have been thinking of upgrading to the 890 R for sometime but pretty sure it’s just the ego craving it, when I redline mine, really ride it to my limit around the small, windy roads it feels amazing, not sure I’m capable of riding the 890 R to its limit and I’m even if I am what’s the increase in chance of loosing Licence/life, just don’t trust myself going back to a bigger bike (had R6 & R1 in Joburg previously) although maybe a 490 would really be the sweet spot..

@@Ben-nj3lv I have been playing with the idea of an 890 as well. I also do longer rides at time where it may be more suitable, but I'm not convinced it will really be any better. I have no trouble going over the speed limit as it is. The ego thing may be correct. I'm also unsure if I would trust myself with lots more power, I have stood it up on the front wheel at 100kmh down to 40 to make a corner as it is, more than once and I'm still not sure how I managed to stay on it. Bragging rights aside, I'm pretty happy. I am as of christmas running an aftermarket ecu, airbox lid, exhaust and one tooth down on the front sprocket and around the twisties snapping the throttle in third can leave me on the back wheel. I am pretty sure more power would be pointless. But the 2023 890 sure looks nice in that blue and orange combo...

Your comment inspired me to pull the trigger on upgrading ecu/air box cover and exhaust-just took it out all morning and absolutely loving that bit of extra mid range torque and it also sounds amazing-had an absolute blast flicking it around the farmland twisties. Maybe not as powerful or pretty as the 890 for sure but the trade off of keeping my license and life longer works well for me. Really considering that sprocket change now as I don’t use the top speed and prefer acceleration as never ride track but have heard mixed reports, did you have to change the chin length too and any issues or just go for it?

@@Ben-nj3lv same chain. Its actually quite convenient to just replace the front sprocket and can be done on the side of the road in 5 minutes. It definitely makes it angrier through the gears, and just ups the fun factor for me considerably. However after going on a couple of longer rides I would return to stock gearing for open road/higher speed work if your going any distance.

Thanks for your advice. Just back to France and found a good deal on a rear sprocket with 47 teeth which should have a similar effect in acceleration to yours, right now my 6th gear gives me nothing more than 5th so kind of redundant and hoping this sprocket adds some life to 6th, apparently it does. Also bought some new ECB brake pads, apparently they make a big improvement too. Will let you know once I’ve tried it out..😁

Well it's fast until you get used to it😂✌️

@@rahulgowda381 truuu

@@rahulgowda381 I don't think so

@@superdude5160 ? Means bro

I have one and they are awesome

Get the husky 401... prettier and nicer to ride....

@@TheMotoTherapist what you said ^

i got one, its orange, i love it. first bike i ever rode, bought it, ride it every day.

Got one for myself back in 2017 and its running great!! The newer models gets quickshifters too i guess!! The power is good. It's a fun bike.