2017 KTM 390 Duke First Ride Review at RevZilla.com

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2017 KTM 390 Duke First Ride Review
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From riding on rooftops to carving through the Italian Alps, the new KTM 390 Duke definitely knows how to make an entrance. With a robust overhaul to the design that revamped everything from the brakes to the dash, ergonomics, frame, seat, engine, controls (and a lot more!), Spurgeon had quite a bit to talk about in his review of the 2017 KTM 390 Duke.
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@giff74 7 жыл бұрын

I really thought the price would have jumped up quite a bit more. That's a lot of bike for the money!

@kurroth Жыл бұрын

I upvoted only to make it 69

@RideWithRahulOfficial 7 жыл бұрын

IT was such an amazing experience to do a full road test review of this bike for my channel and then right after that I wanted to see your review, glad to see that you have done an amazing job, and mentioned a lot of things in a shorter duration.

@Chubrik247 7 жыл бұрын

Pretty decent occupation this guy has.....

@SpurgeonDunbar 7 жыл бұрын

Simon Filshtinsky I ain't mad at it.

@Boredazhelltv1 7 жыл бұрын

Spurgeon Dunbar I like the fact that you found a t-shirt that you like and you're just rockin it until the wheels fall off👍👍👍👍👍👍👍much respect

@bhagyaveer 7 жыл бұрын

What a perfect review! Everything on point and not dragging! Awesome!

@edrickmendez7978 7 жыл бұрын

I'm a new rider..was looking for the Kawasaki Ninja 300 for a starter bike but I'm in love with ktm.. like the Duke 390 also the RC 390 too!!

@dukeatista7100 5 жыл бұрын

I’m 5’7” and I have no troubles with the seat height on mine. Such a great bike!

@HerroYuy246 7 жыл бұрын

FINALLY!!! Been waiting for this review!!

@mvvkiran 7 жыл бұрын

Very Professional Review... Nice job.

@OswaldoLafee 7 жыл бұрын

tough job Spurge! you had to go to italy man! what a drag! thanks for the review...

@SpurgeonDunbar 7 жыл бұрын

It's rough, but somebody's got to do it!!

@samgab 6 жыл бұрын

I like this new 390 Duke A LOT! It's going to be my next bike, almost certainly.

@DpKris 7 жыл бұрын

Hei good to see you back on a Duke Spurge....

@spqrdx 5 жыл бұрын

These reviews are simply the best the interwebs has to offer.

@Jo70964s 7 жыл бұрын

perfect review.. unlike othr indian channels which show more of rider's face than the bike..! good job revzilla 👍 subscribed!

@cristianmetralha 7 жыл бұрын

Não vejo a hora da ktm duke 250 2017 chegar ao Brasil. Congratulation for channel !

@SanFranciscoRiderr 7 жыл бұрын

look like a great bike, nice review

@mikeyerke3920 7 жыл бұрын

That looks like fun!!! I just bought a Royal Enfield for my wife, from India, and we love it… I might have to buy one of these KTM's for her too! You're costing me money! Damnit! 👍

@Avis_GodsOwnVlogger 6 жыл бұрын

Mike Yerke Tons of love from India 💖

@bpk4601 6 жыл бұрын

go for ktm love from india 😍😍😍

@Jonakkk 6 жыл бұрын

Bhaskar Kalita thou aii Tor Khar khua love .

@kmohan24 7 жыл бұрын

Would like a comparison between this and BMW G310R.

@PwnstarUK 5 жыл бұрын

i so want one of these im starting saving now!

@DhrubajyotiGogoi 7 жыл бұрын

Great review. Please review 2017 Duke 250 as well

@Itzak15 7 жыл бұрын

I so wanna really really try this one since i previously owned the 125 version!

@norsefalconer 7 жыл бұрын

I would REALLY like to see reviews include coat of ownership data, like maintenance schedules, etc. I know this information comes more from a long-term test sort of thing, but estimates should would be nice. I'dbe great to know if an average owner can do their own periodic maintenance, like valve adjustments, as well as how often those are recommended. Nice vid though, you guys do a great job!

@fredoc9125 7 жыл бұрын

Great video quality, keep them rolling and get a hold of a Super Sport and let us know what you think.

@TheAusherGuy 3 жыл бұрын

I got a 2020 Duke 390. Mine doesn't have the off option for the abs. Just road and supermoto mode. Any way to turn abs off for both brakes?

@HoldFastFilms 7 жыл бұрын

I wonder if you ran into Schaaf while there ;) Duke has grown on me in the past year or so. It's very utilitarian.

@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy 6 жыл бұрын

I've got a ZX14R, but I kinda want one of these too. Just something naked and super-light to tool around on. Looks pretty awesome.

@arnie261 7 жыл бұрын

Good review but when will you do the Harley Davidson street rod review I want it as my second bike in australia.

@PhantomRides 7 жыл бұрын

Ka-Pow! This is a winning entry level naked bike from KTM for sure.. really interested to see long term ownership... oh wait, I bought one ;-)

@D0t0ne 7 жыл бұрын

And I regret buying it, that is my review for it.

@PhantomRides 7 жыл бұрын

A- Y make a blog post with detailed pics and maybe video of yourself. Such things are needed.

@D0t0ne 7 жыл бұрын

Actually its a good idea, may be I should do one over at KTM Duke 390 forums, although there are several such threads there already.

@PhantomRides 7 жыл бұрын

A- Y your own experience matters too bro. Share it

@D0t0ne 7 жыл бұрын

Briefly, bike is literally falling apart and I am not even a rough rider. Timely services, with under 25k on the clock from leaking fuel tank seals to completely obliterated airbox and by far the most dangerous front Axel threaded nut completely sealed because of again, leaked seals. None of the so called KTM mechanics could even determine the problem and only once the front wheel started to wobble they decided to try opening the front wheel. Honestly, every KTM 390 both Duke or RC owner I know have stories to tell. No matter how much I care for it, but you just can not over come bad design issues and shoddy workmanship, hence it is literally falling apart.

@pareshw17 7 жыл бұрын

Gr8 review. Can we expect same for Kawasaki Ninja 650 2017

@NALA-mq6gm 6 жыл бұрын

thanks for the review since I've really been thinking about buying this bike and now I think I'll do I live in europe so the law lets me drive a bike with maximum 35kW of power Right now I have KTM Duke 125cc 2013 and I have no problems with it :) I'm about to sell it and buy this Duke 390cc 2017 because it just looks awesome and it feels like a right bike to me :)

@polok9873 7 жыл бұрын

new DUKE?! cool, man!

@biamarkthepwong1486 7 жыл бұрын

Bought one waiting to pick it up

@ThatGuyFromNantucket06 7 жыл бұрын

Did they fix the vibration issue?

@photocowan 7 жыл бұрын

love it

@nikosk.8216 3 жыл бұрын

I'm saving money to get one. I've found some used 2015-16 for about 3000€=3600$ which is about 700$ more than what I was willing to pay for a first bike. Should I go for it? Is this price ok?

@kristerruiz1361 7 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@rajeshreddy2810 7 жыл бұрын

Entry level bike in U.S & beast in INDIA

@Silverwarhawk 7 жыл бұрын

If this is a beast in India, how about the liter bikes? lol

@AJFXT1 7 жыл бұрын

Boeing AH-64 Apache Helicopter litre class bikes are there, but a normal Indian can't afford 😂 so 390 is considered a superbike😋😋😂

@rajeshreddy2810 7 жыл бұрын

Boeing AH-64 Apache Helicopter they are considered as exotic bikes

@nik007delta 7 жыл бұрын

anything more than 400cc is a waste in indian roads and traffic conditions

@arunkottolli 7 жыл бұрын

rajesh reddy India has great highways where even KTM 390 feels under powered. Bigger Bikes are more fun on highways. But in city roads, big bikes are useless.

@JH-di3nu 7 жыл бұрын

I studied abroad in Turin. Such a cool city. I lived right across the street from the old fiat factory!

@koheio.1222 7 жыл бұрын

Looks great now

@TheSeedforme 6 жыл бұрын

Would you prefer this to the scrambler 62? If so why? Which would be better for longer distances? (Ex. 4-5 hour trips on I-95)

@RevZilla 6 жыл бұрын

The KTM is lighter, so it's more nimble in the city and on back roads. The Ducati is a bit bigger and heavier, which is a bit more stable on the highway. Both bikes are pretty small, though, so neither is the best for long distance highway riding. If most of your riding is on the highway, then the Scrambler is probably the better option. For back road handling, though, I'd go with the KTM. -DrewZilla

@manindisguise 7 жыл бұрын

i saw an akrapovic exhaust...i don't know it's a stock one or not but over here in India we didn't got an akrapovic....i really wish they'd provided with that

@SpurgeonDunbar 7 жыл бұрын

It's an accessory from KTM's Powerparts line.

@samuraipizzacat2171 7 жыл бұрын

Man I really want one. Im really getting into these smaller nakeds Just easy and fun bikes to own. You can also afford to upgrade and maybe even buy a couple of them if your lucky!

@ssj4357 6 жыл бұрын

Great bike

@briansanchez1740 6 жыл бұрын

Bike is gorgeous

@Nochesydiasdewachuma 7 жыл бұрын

Hello there, thanks for the review. I want to ask to questions. ¿Is the any wind screen that fits good on this bike? ¿How god or bad would this bike develope on bad higways? While Riding in Mexico you may find some bad roads.

@RevZilla 7 жыл бұрын

This bike is designed mainly for countries with mediocre roads, so the suspension is pretty good for that. As for a wind screen, we don't have a good recommendation for this new model yet. -DrewZilla

@jimmyhtor9365 7 жыл бұрын

The real question is: Are the upgrades worth a thousand bucks? (which is the discount you can find on a new 390 duke 2016)

@iCashEdits 7 жыл бұрын

I ordered my duke almost a month ago when will it be here in the US???

@SpurgeonDunbar 7 жыл бұрын

Supposed to be here in a few weeks from what I've been told.

@EARP87 7 жыл бұрын

I want to buy this bike, in Mexico City i think is the best option because traffic & engine response.

@supervikingbud 7 жыл бұрын

You got me sold on purchasing either a 2017 KTM 390 Duke or a 2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke if I can get the funds.

@johnrhodes4949 6 жыл бұрын

This bike is beautiful

@CrankyNinja1 7 жыл бұрын

Tail tidy + after market exhaust with heat wrap, I'm there.

@SineOccasu 7 жыл бұрын

Only thing I hate about those mods is it makes it worse riding in bad weather, would look bad ass though!

@sweetlowfatjesus9663 7 жыл бұрын

i want this!! :D

@muddrinker4810 7 жыл бұрын

any chance of a review of the ktm rc 390 please RevZilla?

@RevZilla 7 жыл бұрын

It's possible but nothing is planned currently. -DrewZilla

@agnel47 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine being an employee at that old Fiat factory back in the day, the noise from the racing on the roof would drive me insane.

@eduardomorales5251 7 жыл бұрын

what about the cooling system, remains de same (over heating ) problema i have heard ?

@PhantomRides 7 жыл бұрын

those have been solved, I rode it in Indian Summer and it's doing just fine as long as you don't push it too much

@miguel90744 6 жыл бұрын

Ktm Duke 390 or Yamaha Fz-07 🤔

@Twitchmotorvlogs1323 7 жыл бұрын

Can you do a 2017 Honda crf250l review please

@SpurgeonDunbar 7 жыл бұрын

Schmiddy's Motorvlogs working on it, although it'll probably just start off as a written review.

@Dankyjrthethird 7 жыл бұрын

Spurgeon Dunbar The rally or the regular 250l?

@Coolchris158 7 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to see how BMWG310R compares

@EverythingisFire 6 жыл бұрын

So tempted to get this instead of the Ninja 400...Well, assuming I buy new. Planning on owning whichever bike for 4 years or so.

@thomasmuller1090 6 жыл бұрын

what about the heating Problems in City? have u had any xp whit that?

@RevZilla 6 жыл бұрын

Most of Spurgeon's riding was in cooler weather on mountain roads outside of Torino, so there wasn't much opportunity to see if the engine would overheat. -DrewZilla

@niktrinity007 7 жыл бұрын

anybody else noticed that's an akrapovic exhaust at 4:07. is that on a stock duke 390 or what?

@SpurgeonDunbar 7 жыл бұрын

That's an accessory from KTM Powerparts line. It was on a few bikes for us to try and test.

@noahpaynter7138 3 жыл бұрын

Is this still a viable option in 2021 to save £2500-2000?

@guiltygearcore 7 жыл бұрын

The looks is ok. I just want the headlight to be changed more like a Ducati monster should be badass.

@duhbullb 7 жыл бұрын

how about the BMW g310 r?

@ravoid36 7 жыл бұрын

how much extra does akra cost as an option.?

@marcos.9003 7 жыл бұрын

About 590 Euros in Germany :)

@ravoid36 7 жыл бұрын

thats quite a lot.

@BoogerEaterBare 7 жыл бұрын

are those boots the alpinestar roam 2 air?

@SpurgeonDunbar 7 жыл бұрын

They are! The gear is always listed in the drop down description of the video in case you'd ever like to know what we're wearing.

@DC3893 7 жыл бұрын

Maaan I'd love to hooligan through the Alps on my DRZ

@Zalonka 7 жыл бұрын

I wonder if they fixed the cylinder head issue on this one haha!

@msalazar89 6 жыл бұрын

Dang I want one

@HappyCod43 7 жыл бұрын

finally a European review. can you drive it with only daylights running?

@Gixxer983 7 жыл бұрын

Why are you speeding 70 kmh thru 50 kmh zone in a small town.

@TheGgbk 7 жыл бұрын

engine size does not determine beginner - some of the big heavy bikes can't do much of anything while a 250cc mx bike can fly through the air do a flip and land again - in the twisties a lighter smaller bike can be better to flick around than a heavy liter bike.

@eidrag 7 жыл бұрын

Does the 5300 includes the exhaust system?

@ridingweeb4801 7 жыл бұрын

good joke

@SpurgeonDunbar 7 жыл бұрын

eidrag nope. KTM had the Akra exhaust system on certain models to showcase what was available from their catalog. The bike I rode had the stock exhaust on it but unfortunately the only footage we had access to was shot on the bike with the accessory exhaust.

@RealOrbit-Australia 7 жыл бұрын

Matthew Garcia I have the older Duke. stuck an K N filter and open intake cover from MNNTHBX and it sound like a beast! Everyone thinks there's a pipe on it...it's actually very loud . You can hear it from two streets away...I was gonna buy a pipe but now I'm thinking maybe not!

@ravoid36 7 жыл бұрын

i agree with you and the only solution is adding another cylinder. But another cylinder will take away acceleration and add to the service cost. The bike should sound fine with akra though

@joeyduese6638 6 жыл бұрын

Future first bike

@320parks8 7 жыл бұрын

stoked is an over used word but not here A number 1 the Duke ! play bikes are hot especially for smaller riders.

@RidgelineJames 7 жыл бұрын

Does the 2017 still have a super stiff clutch lever?

@SpurgeonDunbar 7 жыл бұрын

The clutch pull is like a hot knife through butter. Super smooth as well as lightweight. Although I wouldn't have categorized the '15s lever pull as "super stiff".

@RidgelineJames 7 жыл бұрын

Spurgeon Dunbar maybe they're just soft. I just found some people in threads commenting about it. Thanks for the reply!

@GaryMCurran 7 жыл бұрын

Riding the track at the old Fiat factory? Dayam! That's almost as good as having the Numbering to yourself. :) By the way, the Alps? Niiiiice. So, KTM has revised the 390 Duke. Are we going to see these same refinements come to the RC 390?

@loosenoose 7 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty mad about my 2016 duke 390 experience. I really liked the bike and wish things could have gone better. in the months that I had it, I put almost 9000 miles on it, and followed the break in and maintenance schedule. right after the 2nd maintenance visit, something bad happened to the engine. I think I blew a head gasket or something. the bike was overheating badly and worse than that, the dealer wasn't going to fix it under warrantee. BS. I wound up trading the duke 390 for an sv650 off craigslist. the sv's a better bike than the '16 duke 390, but I have to admit that the '17 duke looks really good, with the improved computer, dash, etc. I think the biggest area for improvement woult be better dealer support. AND MAYBE SOME KIND OF REFUND FROM KTM OR SOMETHING, jeez. i'll be sour on this issue for many years.

@matthewgarcia2330 7 жыл бұрын

Ouch. This is precisely my main reason for staying away from KTM. I want to believe these issues become less common with each passing year but it seems like the usual complaints never disappear. Bummer!

@albertptran 7 жыл бұрын

matt lynch that sucks. One of my new friends is waiting for his 390 to go bad too

@D0t0ne 7 жыл бұрын

KTM will never learn their lesson, they will keep on selling substandard bikes with great engine and chassis. Dont expect them to resolve any issues the previous generations were suffering from, they will gladly carryon selling over price pieces of junk. Case and point Duke 690.

@D0t0ne 7 жыл бұрын

It most probably already have, its just a matter of time. Most probably the airbox seals are already done for along with fuel tank seals.

@csfinallant 7 жыл бұрын

so should i stay away from this model?(390 duke).i'm planning buying one tommorow.

@cdwjustin 6 жыл бұрын

Emissions keep up like this we will be riding 550 lbs 300cc bikes someday

@JoeGP 7 жыл бұрын

i can't say i like the way it sounds

@DynamicMarketingSolution-ow8me 7 жыл бұрын

white or orange which looks awesome?

@SpurgeonDunbar 7 жыл бұрын

I prefer the orange... but that's just me.

@reejanshrestha5379 6 жыл бұрын

Which is faster this or the r3 ?

@RevZilla 6 жыл бұрын

We haven't been able to test this directly against the R3. They do have pretty similar power output though. -DrewZilla

@Joshuafree321 7 жыл бұрын

Was considering going for the 390 duke but eventually said screw it and am going for the RC390

@titanicxl3 5 жыл бұрын

Joshuafree321 how was that like. I can’t decide on witch one I want

@pradugnasubedi4767 7 жыл бұрын

Which tires comes at stock

@RevZilla 7 жыл бұрын

It might depend on your country which tires come stock, but it's usually the Metzeler M5 or M7 RR tires. -DrewZilla

@souvikhalder5752 6 жыл бұрын

Bro which colour is better

@RevZilla 6 жыл бұрын

That's purely subjective. The better color is the one you prefer. -DrewZilla

@Muush 7 жыл бұрын

wasn't that race track atop of the fiat factory on the Italian job

@vin374 7 жыл бұрын

Still waiting for this bike to be available in the USA. Anyone?!

@caskstrength7629 6 жыл бұрын

How was the seat like?

@RevZilla 6 жыл бұрын

Spurgeon found it much more comfortable than the previous version: _"The seat itself has also been redesigned to be a bit wider at the back and narrower at the front. It’s night and day more comfortable than the previous version, which felt like sitting on a 2x8."_ Hope this helps! -DrewZilla *www.revzilla.com/common-tread/2017-ktm-390-duke-first-ride-motorcycle-review

@vecomat 6 жыл бұрын

Umm. If you’re in Italy wouldn’t that be the Dolomites not the alps Spurgeon?

@RevZilla 6 жыл бұрын

The Dolomites are in Northeastern Italy, while Spurgeon was in Turin/Torino in Northwestern Italy in the Italian Alps. -DrewZilla

@alessandrobajona1701 7 жыл бұрын

Im from Torino did you like the city?

@SpurgeonDunbar 7 жыл бұрын

It was beautiful. I just wish I had more time to explore! I'll need to come back again.

@m.rraghav817 7 жыл бұрын

Hey guys, Any idea why honda is'nt bringing the 250rr to the USA? they only sell the 250r here in india as they dont see a market for 250-500cc bikes,they seem happy with the mass moped sales, but USA seems a better bet vs the RC 390,R3, and Ninja 300, just a query, has anyone asked honda whatup with that?

@RevZilla 7 жыл бұрын

Honda made the 250RR for those countries where bikes over 250cc are heavily taxed. Here in the US, people go from 250s/300s up to 600s and 1000s. There's no incentive to make an expensive 250 when people can buy a cheap 600. -DrewZilla

@m.rraghav817 7 жыл бұрын

RevZilla wat if it comes as a 350rr, still your getting the only race technology on a sub 400cc category, I guess they are non answering on why they won't bring the bikes , similarly with Yamaha's attitude in india on the 400-800cc category, even the fz09 .

@RevZilla 7 жыл бұрын

Middleweight naked bikes are more popular in the US right now, e.g. Street Triple, SV650, FZ-07. -DrewZilla

@ajsalte1320 4 жыл бұрын

390k viewes 😍

@kuberarshidd6182 7 жыл бұрын

❤️

@jaffabaffa 7 жыл бұрын

I prefer the old dash

@jjpanduro1673 7 жыл бұрын

To me personally, like a KTM passion lover, the new version is estetically ugly than the previous version. I´m happy have new technology and advances but to me, only the rear section of the bike is more beautiful and desirable. I won´t change my 2015 with all the improvements I putted on it for any new 2017, I don´t like the front, the lights are too low, and the console is too big, which make the front very ugly to me, I appreciatte the new better improvements but estetichaly, I prefer the old version. For those that don´t trust in KTM as a brand, mine got more than 3.000 miles and runs better than ever. It´s a fun bike, very economic and for all purpouse...That´s my personal opinion...