2021 KTM 390 Duke Review - Best learners bike for 2021 ?
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2021
- Review of KTM 390 Duke 2020 model
This is a link to the track video I mentioned in the review (same bike)
• 2021_02_13 Track Actio...
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You covered it all. I have 1750 miles on my 2020 390 and I giggle every time I ride it. You said it, ride by wire does what you tell it and these bikes do not disappoint. Everything you crave in a motorcycle depends on how quick you can shift these high revving thumpers. I think I've owned about 19 motorcycles - all sizes but the Duke is by far me favorite.
-Boston
Love my 2019 390 Duke. 5800 miles and ride every day the weather is good but sometimes get caught in the rain. This bike gets a lot of attention, always turns heads and get questions and compliments all the time.
Beginners bike? Much better than that. I commute 60 miles a day on my 2020 (7500 miles 1 year in) and it never fails to make me smile. Best tool for the job, light, responsive and 78mpg, with two teeth less on rear sprocket and still fast enough for the motorway/traffic light grand-prix and London traffic.......I've been riding bikes since 1987, have bought, sold, swapped more than I care to remember from RD250LCs to VTR1000 Firestorms but this one is a keeper. My BMW F800 hates it as she ends up staying in the garage whilst I play out with the mistress. Same colours, mine has a top box and rack from Givi fitted, which is also excellent.
Agreed, I've a 2017 and also went -2 teeth on rear sprocket (43T) having since gone +1 (16T) on front sprocket also. In hindsight I should of just gone +1 on front, it being cheaper/easier option.
We bought a 2017 model for my wife to learn on. I steal the bike away from her whenever i get the chance. It's just fun.and.i love riding it.
Iv been riding for 15 years and owned 600cc and 1000cc supersports. This isn't a good beginning bike, its a good bike.
So you got one for your wife to learn on but then proceed to say it's not a good learners bike. Was this found out after buying?
@@AuSSiEJaZzA he’s saying good bike in general lol
@@AuSSiEJaZzA No… “NOT” just a good beginner bike, good bike ALL-AROUND, for anyone.
They are realy nice little bikes.I have just got back into riding bikes after a 30 year break and I love my 390. I can ride it nice and steady or open it up for some excitement
Best Duke 390 video on CZcams and I've probably seen all of them at this point.
love the sound of this bike ! your video , was the first time that i can hear clear. thank you.
it isnt just a “learner bike”. the 400cc class is all you really need in a bike. they can do anything and are very cheap to own. a lot of people will say you cant ride on the highway with a bike like this but i do it all the time with my duke and its pretty comfortable power wise
buying one with only 355 miles on it. Living on an island I have no need for big sport bikes of cruisers anymore. Took it out for a test ride and was hooked. A real bike but perfect for island life.
Great review of the bike. Ride safe!
I bought a duke 200 2019 im Inlove with it im definitely upgrading to a 390 very soon perfect bikes I get a lot of looks on my one.
Excellent review.i have the 21gray tank model and I agree with everything you said. I'm glad you said its hard to believe new riders are recommended this bike because being a long time rider have thought its a lot of bike for a new rider.
What a great review-love it!
The 390 Duke never disappointed me, it really is a great bike! Even though I only have around 3000km on it, but I love it.
Sir where u red lining it the entire way? Whhhhhaaaat? U got skill and tons of experience... Keep sharing, I use my 390 every day, I love it!
great video I’m going right now to buy my 😎🙌👍👍👍👍
Nice review. I am thinking of buying this for my first street bike
This is an all around great bike my only complaint if you could call it that is the white rear subframe. Looks much better painted black but that’s a personal preference
Excellent review! Cut through the fluff and got to the important points from an experienced rider, clearly;) I'm picking my 390 up at the end of the month so always happy to still see positive reviews. No buyers remorse...phew! But also....the left thumb? Safety habit?? Haha
Thanks! :)
And yeah the thumb :) hahaha , I guess I habitually hit the cancel a few times coming out of any corner and if there are a few corners it turns to that hahaha
@@streetbikesworldsbw5570 Well better that habit than leaving the indicator on when an oncoming car is pulling out ;) I'll also update when I can about this "on/off" thing
I bought one in April, ZERO regrets..
I just wanted to comment that it is an ideal beginner bike...
0-100mph in about 10 seconds
100-0 in about 10 seconds
oh, and the rear brake is wimpy, gets better with use, but wimpy. (IMO)
Enjoy, I assure you you will have -0- regrets. Ride safe!
@@petergoudy9013 Thanks mate!
I noticed that you constantly hit the indicator cancel switch. I do that too but not as much as you haha. OCD.
I see you have a weird habbit, just like me, left thumb keeps going to the indicator button just to see if it's off, 🥰, I come from a country where the ktms are made, I'm proud of it,, it's a beautiful machine,
Great bike , love the looks !
Where do yall find these?? All dealerships bought out.
Power
Barbagallo in Australia, fun track.
I can't stop watching the left thumb
HAHAHA Just noticed Don't know why I did that hahaha
I always check (whitout thinking and super often) that the turn signals are off doing the same thing, pressing the button.
@@streetbikesworldsbw5570 I know why, because it doesn't have auto turn off blinkers :D I've started to do it all the time now.
I get at most 130 miles (220km) out of one tank with around 56mpg.
I've raced on this track in Assetto Corsa but can't remember the name.
Thanks for uploading! I have a 2021 Duke 390 and I agree it's a really great bike. However I find the ON/OFF throttle response in first and second gears difficult to control in town environments. The experts tell me it's due to Euro 4/5 emissions? For learners it may be to abrupt.
SW France
Hi there! Thanks for Watching!
I recon if you test drive a model from 2019-2021 you will be surprised how much smoother it is. Although there was not many changes overall or no major changes perhaps, I think KTM did a very good job of refining and fine-tuning this bike over the years.
So this one is very smooth ;)
And yeah, all bikes are lean this days and are a bit twitchy at low RPM so making it a bit reacher would always be an improvement.
I was teaching my own nephew to ride and this was his very first bike, and no issues at all, like for completely new rider.
Thanks for feedback man! Appreciate it!
Street Bikes World SBW Thanks for your speedy reply. I am sorry I incorrectly wrote 2012 when in fact my Duke 390 is a 2021 model. I am surprised you find the throttle response smooth as many reviewers comment about the ON/OFF throttle response. Overall I am very pleased with Duke the only other issue I have is the TFT display has condensation mist behind the screen and on one occasion the display disappeared but returned when I switched the ignition off and on again.
I see, hmm, interesting
I tested 2020 model actually
So perhaps 2021 throttle is less refined/ more for emissions....
Will have to try 2021 and give you feedback
But considering the overall power of this beast I would probably still call it smooth, some other bikes if they smoother are potentially more like gutless/no torque/weak/low power etc 🙂😉
And this one has character let's say 😉👍
I agree 100%! The ride by wire throttle is BAD, It's very twitchy and lags a little which scares the hell out of you sometimes when it kicks in. I'm not a big fan of my KTM due to this as I'm a learner.
Mike Tran Good luck with that throttle, perhaps perseverance will win the day. I now wear thin leather gardening gloves for better control!
Let's hope you can better enjoy your journey into the motorcycling world.
Ride Safe
SW France
Beautiful review, do u mostly use ur front or back breaks?
Both! always ;)
@@streetbikesworldsbw5570 ^^^this^^^
Least expensive exhaust modification ever is to purchase a hole saw and remove the db killer. Or spend several hundred dollars for a replacement.
It's annoying that I had to buy a Rapid Bike Evo to fix the twitchy throttle. It's annoying since I had to spend $500AU on something that should be fixed at the factory but I guess KTM had to do it for emissions.
Not sure man, I didn't do anything and it was perfect.
Would you recommend Pirelli Rally Scorpions with an adjustable 46/45/44/43mm(?) WP front fork?
(I live near lots of dirt roads and want a softer suspension.)
It would not be my first choice for dirt roads, but with appropriate tyres defiantly can do, and leave the suspension as is, it is soft enough but still good for the road and track, remember when new it is always a bit firmer but will soften a bit more after 2000-3000km. If you determined to change suspension to make it even better off-road then first kill the suspension that you get with the bike and then when time to do maintenance think again if you would rather replace it with something else. But better to get maybe the 390 adventure version if it is quite a bit off-road !
@@streetbikesworldsbw5570 Firstly thank you for the sound advice.
My initial reaction was to say that the suspension has softened quite a bit in the first 900 miles, and I have gotten used to balancing a bike that is 0.3" too tall for me. lol. IDK, perhaps I will slap the tires on it first and see how it handles the Rockies, if it bottoms out at all, etc... (I'm not going to break the bike, but I am going to push it.) I am interested in the ADVs.., but that Aprilia RS660 is probably going to be the next bike I blow a small fortune on..
Have I mentioned the potholes?
@@godinminaar9024
Hahaha :)
I ride a 2006 zx6r 636, I worry about being caught speeding. Considering a 390 duke to replace it because it is comfier, good price and im less likely to go crazy speeds. Decisions, decisions eh.
after 636 may not be enough power for you
consider husky 701 or ktm 690 smr (same thing) - you will never look back and have oodles of fun ;)
I bought this bike for my eldest boy 3 days ago? I haven't seen him since 😆 I think he likes it haha
Knowing him like I do his bike won't look anything remotely as it did on the factory floor, you'll never catch me boi 🤣🤣 great little fun bikes 👍
Nice video mate, does this engine has a bit of "tickling/key sound" while riding or in neutral ? I think I can hear it in your video and also mine does the same and I was worried a bit.
perhaps, but never paid attention to it, don't worry ;) put a loud pipe on it ;)
even big bikes with stock exhaust usually sound funny if you can hear the engine separately, so make the pipe louder and you will love the sound
I loved my 390, so much fun. The 890R has the same feel, turned up a lot. Question about the phone mount, it seems the phone will block the TFT.
I think was palced there to not to see the speed so nobody can take advantage of it and tun to the police ;)
@@laszlomozes1396 A lot of trouble just to blur out the speed. These bikes and the tight cockpits aren’t designed for a phone mount. I’ve tried every position.
@@freebehindbars8654 I wish I could paste here a picture where I've installed mine, just next to the left mirror and works perfectly. I tought that's the reason, seems I was wrong ;) Loved the review btw, and love the bike as well, I own one myself as well, it is simply a very FUN bike. You nailed it on all parts. I think we gotta mention the one and only thing that is kinda annoying is the fan. It is very noisy. Happens ofc only when you are in big cities and the speed is pretty low. Besides its the best bike on this price/ccm category.
@@laszlomozes1396 Wants that bad on my 390, definitely noticeable, but at least it let me know it was working lol. The 890R fan is really quite.
Bro, you just confirmed my choice
Have you had any problems with your TFT display?
No
This 390 and the 2022 models have quick-shifter as standard?
No, unfortunately optional even on the new ones.
Bratt power wooow
what speed you can reach on 1st gear and 2nd gear ?
200ish if you push it out of an airplane at around 20,000ft.
(Humor is good for the soul)
I am 1.94 should i go with this or z400??
I think either will be a bit small for you unfortunately. Perhaps look at 500-660cc bikes if your licensing rules allow some of them for learners.
Where in Australia are u
WA
Heh, had a 2019 for my wife since she found our 675 street triple R too intimidating. I thought the suspension was too soft and the bike was too small for a 200 pound six foot fat ass like me, the brakes were dangerously weak, and the clutch felt wonky and delayed. It was a lot of fun around town, not very good on the freeway going 70+ mph, not too bad for canyon riding at elevation here around salt lake (going up was painfully slow at times), build quality wasn't great, standard seat was awful, I've heard powerparts one is much better. I'm sure it's great compared to its small bike competition, and my impressions are probably affected by having a street triple R and a hyperstrada later at the same time as this little thing, actually it was more fun than the triumph around town, but definitely lacked higher speed stability. Maybe I'll revisit it since a friend just got one (we sold ours because wife decided to quit riding).
Hoping to swap my hyper for 701 husky or 690 ktm supermoto now, having some second thoughts about 890 duke R (really wasn't a fan of the agricultural and edgy 790 that I test rode) or tuono 660.
701 is awesome !
I own 2021 husky 701 now - love it
390 is still a great bike for what it is man, the suspension is something different to most bikes but it is not simply soft it works differently, I had it on the track day in level 2 out of 4 against all kind of big bikes and only a couple would catch me by the end of the session so it can go man just need time to understand how to take the best of it, check my channel for 390 video on the track ;)
I ended up with a 2020 690 supermoto because it ended up being $2500 less than what the other dealer wanted for the husky which is basically the same bike. Kind of curious to revisit the 390 tbh, a friend just sold his, so I missed out on that one. The one we had felt pretty decent except power was kind of sad going uphill at elevation in the canyons around salt lake city, handling was great, brakes were terrifying at times. 390 is also the best looking duke. It just doesn't feel very substantial or safe, didn't feel great on the freeway at 80mph either.
Maybe I'll try the new rc390 which is kinda ugly 🤷🏻♂️
And yes, I have watched your 390 on track.
No offense but I'm 6'3", 225 lbs and it performed fairly well for me. I think you might be over 200 lbs for it to be that bad on the highway 😂 I got up to 80+ immediately with a quick shifter and was gliding through traffic effortlessly.
@@callumaltair9806 I'm at 5-12k ft elevation, so the power goes down down down 😂 the power is fine for going around 70 even in break in period, but it doesn't accelerate well enough to feel safe at those speeds, isn't stable either.
This duke or a yammy mt-03. 321cc
Duke 100,000,000 % ;)
Looks like I can hear russian accent :) Am I right?
Yep :)
Yes you are absolutely correct .
Nothing like a duke just marry it.🤘
This is duke 390 , 2020 edition, Euro 4
Yep, and I hear the 2021 is a bit more rough on the throttle, so get a 2020 at reduced price if you still find one, same bike really ;)
@@streetbikesworldsbw5570 2021 has Quickshift+ option which works really well. Throttle feels fine on my 2021.
@@greg_takacs True that ! Great option, but a paid option unfortunately. And you still can do clutch-less upshifts without it if you just drop the throttle slightly during upshift. They should make it a stock thing. It is crazy to pay 7000$ for the bike and $500-600 for quick-shifter option (AUD) - that is just not right, it is not 1/14 of the whole bike and it is really not technical at all...
Just brought the 2021 390, getting delivered today
Bizim ülkede yüksek vergiler yüzünden motorlara ekmek banıyoruz bro
In my country 200 cc is big 😂😂
Problem with this bike us a reknowned overheating issue
Never had it and that is in hot Australia, so it's not the model it's your particular bike, check it out.
I love my 2019 390 Duke. Recently, I put Pirelli Scorpion Rally tires on it. So now it's a street bike with knobby tires. The Akrapovic carbon slip on exhaust is a great extra as it eliminates weight and improves performance...czcams.com/video/MOTxjNMuhus/video.html
I enjoyed your review. Aloha from Maui ;)
This is 2018 model
NO this is 2020 !
За такие деньги, звук двигателя - ПОЗОРИЩЕ!!!
Все стандартные трубы плохо звучат, этот даже неплохо в общем.
Might be the worst looking bike in the world though...
I love the looks of it !
And brave colours !
Good on them !
;)
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