FIRST TRACK RIDE! IS THE DUKE 890R A NAKED RC8C?
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- čas přidán 7. 05. 2022
- I spent a whole day on track with our 2022 KTM Duke 890R! This thing is amazing and I'm so excited to share my impressions of the Duke on track. I also answer the question "is the Duke 890R a naked KTM RC8C?".
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thank you - was fun watching you!
awesome. bloody awesome.
awesomeness, so great to hear how your brother's 890R stacks up. Love that full system too!
Thanks man, I really like the Duke. Fun factor is huge for the bike, considering nabbing it and racing it later this fall. It’ll need some upgrades to be competitive on the supersport class though!
Great video!! I really enjoyed watching! I can't wait to buy my first 890r!
Thank you 🙏 you’re gonna love it, in the Duke manual there’s some suggested settings based on riding that you’ll be doing. It’s helpful starter if you’re doing canyon/roads or track. Great bike! Ride safe!
Another fun video, your channel deserves way more subscribers.
Thanks Sam, appreciate the kind words 😊
A great video, its always fun to watch naked bikes on track.
Now the ride season also have come to scandinavia which feels great.
Thank you!! It was my first motovlog (onboard comments) for a big bike (I’ve done it on my Ohvale). I had a lot of fun!
Congratulations! Summer is here and I hope you have a great riding season. 😁
Looks like a well balanced and easy to ride bike. Very cool.
Thanks man, it’s a TON of fun :)
I wanted to highly recommend a steering dampener upgrade.That’s one of the first mods on my 890 R to alleviate wobble on acceleration.
A wobble isn't bad though, just don't death grip the handlebars
Thanks both of you!! You could make an argument that some looseness/wobblyness adds to the experience 🤣🤣🤣🤣
If we end up racing the bike and super pushing it I would definitely look at getting one. Our local track has a notoriously bad surface but at the end of the day it wasn’t too bad! The suspension handled the surface surprisingly well. WP make a great kit!
Mine has never been anything but unflappable at serious speeds! I see no need to upgrade it.
What steering damper you bought? I'm thinking of getting the Matris, but curious on knowing which one you got
@@michaelmotam I purchased the Matris through Rottweiler Performance.I’m completely satisfied with the improved handling after the swap.I’ve heard (experienced) reduced stop to stop steering with a dampener swap but,for my application it’s a non issue.
bike handles incredibly well, brakes are amazing....need to get my suspension dialed, its a bit harsh on the street...ive messed with clickers in all settings but havent found one yet, comfort setting is a lil too loose but more compliant, it takes time......i changed the oil in my steering damper to 20wt and that did make a pretty big difference.....the tires are like gorilla glue on pavement, nothing but confidence......for a stock bike its impressive
like you said its a master in the corners, finding and holding lines is so effortless....
one day ill get it to a track.
All great observations, you’ll really enjoy it on track or any canyon road. It made me really miss the twisties on the West Coast. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
Awesome Video dude, that 890r is shredding!
What do ou think about ground clearance (footpegs) is it a must have to change the rearsets?
Thanks man! I think it’ll depend on your height, it wasn’t a huge problem for me after a few laps but you definitely have to be just a bit more aware of your foot position; so maybe that’s actually a good thing?
Aftermarket rearsets are always pretty trick though. 😂
Man Ive starting eyeballing these. That exhaust is sick
Really awesome bike that can do a lot of different types of riding. The new 990 should be pretty great too!
That was awesome!, just put a deposit on the 24 Duke390. The bikes due in Jan 24.
Thank you! That’s very exciting, saw a guy absolutely tear it up on a newer RC390. Very capable bike! Congrats!
That was absolutely spectacular👏 Loved seeing the 890R in capable hands! Did you say that the rear tyre was spent, and If so how long were you actually on track to go through it? At least you have that awesome tyre changing machine so you won’t have to deal with a shop scratching your beautiful orange rims😂… unlike mine were😢.. twice😭
Thanks Dukie! Ohh haha sorry for the confusion. I was stating how nicely the tire was wearing. I am absolutely blown away at how good the Michelins were, I felt comfortable on them immediately. I’m sure we can get a few days out of the Michelins before going to slicks!
Sad story, last race round we used the tire services instead of Peter’s tire machine, and they scratched a huge chunk out of my Dymag wheels on the RC8C. 😭😭😭😭
@@vtranmoto Noooo!😫 You would think the majority of shops would’ve come up with a solution to minimize scratches, or have good matching touch-up paint on hand. But gouges are just uncalled for!
@@dukie1616 there’s actually a little plastic protector that is available, they just didn’t use it :/
Maybe if/when I change paint schemes we can powder coat the rims a ktm orange 🍊
thanks for the review! Always wanted to know how big of a differnce it is.
Thanks for watching! This was just my first time riding the Duke, I think I can close the gap with the RC8C with equivalent race slicks and a little more dialing in with the suspension. The Duke is such a great bike out of the box!
@@vtranmoto that's great to hear. I can't afford an RC8C (not like there's any for sale anyway), but a 890R sounds like a great package for some track fun.
@@piasob you really can’t go wrong with the Duke 890R or the Street Triple RS as a dual purpose: street and track bike. If you’re going to do more track than street, I’d recommend a proper sportbike, but if street is where you’re spending most of your time, you can’t beat the comfort and style of the naked bikes! :D
@@vtranmoto I am currently club racing Ninja 400. Had a Street Triple R, and a Daytona 675R. would love to give KTM a try. It'll probably be a 50/50 bike when I want to ride something other than my race 400. very intrigued! keep up the good content!
@@piasob 400 is where it’s at, it’s super popular class in the CMRA. I have thought about jumping into that class as well but I have a different lightweight bike coming soon 😁😁😁
Between my brother and I we’ve had like 3-4 different Street Triple Rs over the years and still have a Speed Triple RS. Between the Streety and the Duke for 50/50 duty…I’d pick the Duke 😁 the torque is stupid fun and the community is also really fun and there’s tons of Duke 890 graphics kits (just Google that) to keep the look fresh and interesting.
Thanks so much for watching and COMMENTING! Stay tuned, lots more coming up!
The tires are street legal slicks .
What do you think of this versus the Aprilia RS660 on track?
It totally depends on you and your goals with track. Are you looking to eventually club race? If so, I’d recommend the 660 because most club racing classes have been updated to accommodate for the 660. The 890 will race mostly against 600-750 super sports which it can do ok against, but it’ll be hard work. Andy Dibrino frequently races his 890 in club races as an expert and does very very well, but then again, the guy is one of the fastest dudes in the US.
Do you have any shoulder/mobility issues? If so, maybe the naked bike is more ergonomic and comfortable to ride.
Will it be dual purpose: street and track? If so, perhaps the Duke makes more sense. If purely track and the goal is to go to Advance and eventually club race, then I lean toward the 660.
Both are great bikes in their own ways for sure!
why no more new videos man? :(
I owned a 1290 SDR, its fun, but overkill for the streets...now looking at getting a street/track bike and wondering if I should get another 1290 or an 890 🤔
I’d do an 890 unless you go to COTA only 😁; 890 is really fun and agile for track riding and tbh can easily hang with advance group riders, unless you want to club race then maybe consider a full on sportbike. But the 890 can easily do double duty as street bike and advance paced track bike 👍
Are you using michelin power 5 tyres?
The Michelin Power Cup 2s, they worked really really well for a street tire. No warmers needed, but definitely give it a lap or two to warm up, I almost high sided out of the pit lane when I had bit of lean angle and whacked the throttle lol. But once they’re up to temp, they feel just about as good as the Pirelli Trackday Tire (not the proper race slicks).
when you say track trim/race trim. What is actually removed from the bike to get it to 370lbs? Also, are those racer gloves?
Track trim is pretty different than race trim, track usually just means you tape up the lights and mirrors. Then it’s pretty much track ready.
Race trim, usually implies removing *all* the street parts:
Mirrors, lights, kickstand, license plate bracket, and even the horn
Then you’ve got the full exhaust system
Some people remove abs units
Then safety wire everything
Change the coolant
for naked bikes add a belly pan and swap the headlight unit with the number plate
Remove all excess wiring
For more weight savings you could swap to forged aluminum wheels which are typically 30% lighter than cast aluminum. Carbon is lighter but typically not allowed in club racing.
Finally, you could swap all the oem plastics with carbon for that final few tenths 😅
Yep! They are indeed Racer Gloves, good eye! It’s been my favorite pair of gloves for a long while. I also thing they’re the best racing gloves value wise so I keep coming back to them! 👊
@@vtranmoto thanks for taking the time to explain man. I really appreciate it. Do you have a promo code for racer? I'd love to support you and the channel if I can and pick up a pair.
@@sumosevn oh wow! Thank you! Let me get you a promo code I have a good relationship with the USA owner.
@@vtranmoto Thanks man. Will be looking out for it :)
1:43 wobble ?
Hahaha yeah 😅
@@vtranmoto first time on the duke?
@@LKESBO yes, first time! :D had a ton of fun, it’s a great bike
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