EnglishBikerDan Cheers Dan, it’s capable enough off road for my abilities. Looking forward to seeing your take on it

Thanks Andrew, it would make for a brilliant commuter and let you explore off the tarmac too

Good to hear!

Thanks, enjoy the bike!

A good point, but only if your pillion rides.....

I agree and I may have been a little guilty of that in the past. Having recently ridden the exotic 208hp £27k MV Augusta Brutale, I can honestly say for me this bike was more fun. You feel like you can really ride the pants off of it and still keep within the speed limits. I’ve seen some adventure upgrades on the CB500X and they look fantastic. I’ll see if I can get a ride on one

Thanks, Have fun!

No problem, glad you found it helpful. It might even be worth having a look at the 790? It’ll be more manageable than the Tiger

@@mancavemoto You've got me thinking about it!

Thanks Peter, it’s a fun yet still very capable machine! Enjoy!

You’ll love it mate it’s brilliant, I’ve had one for 4 weeks and it’s great fun I’m 6ft 2. I’ve got a gsx 1250 fa, but the ktm is amazing 👍

Thanks, yes there is no denying the SV650 is tried tested and pretty bullet proof. This single motor has been around for a while and seems to be pretty good in terms of reliability, I understand they have also taken care of the condensation issue with the tft screen now. But the Suzuki (although a bit of a different bike) is a reliable machine.

i rode the duke as a weekend bike in indonesia which is 30-35 celsius all year round and so far havent had any problems ! my only complain is probably the gearing for the sixth gear could be a little bit taller since i prefer to ride in the lower rpm for cruising, the vibrations got annoying from 7K rpm onwards

william Thank you for your comments william. Nice to read feedback from riders who have spent some time on there machines, not just a couple of hours!

I spent two weeks on the bike

Ha! Thanks Monday, it would appear so!

The 390 Duke is a stonking bike, sooo much fun. Thanks for your kind words as well, much appreciated

Thank you

Thanks for the tip!

Do you happen to have a link for that x thingy??

Glad I could help!

Hi David, Thanks for your kind words, i'm glad you liked it. The KTM is happy on motorway runs and will sit a 70mph all day long at about 5000 revs, it'll buzz aong at 80 too with no real effort. Given that it has almost twice the power (HP & torque), almost twice the fuel capacity and is only 10kg heavier its a good alternative. When things really get rough then the lighter weight and greater ground clearance will see the Honda shine. I guess its going to be about how you ride it more than anything?

@@mancavemoto Thanks for the reply ! 70 at only 5000 revs already sounds good to me 👍😊

Yep, it ll depends on the people, two of me definitely wouldn't work! lol

It is a great little bike, very light with a punchy engine. If you have an opportunity to get a test ride, then give it a go. I wasn’t sure about the capacity either, but I have to say the bike really surprised me.

It was the first description that came into my head!

Only when its necessary.....I've never experienced it, but I've seen plenty of videos which would suggest its pretty chaotic on the roads in India!

@@mancavemoto even the ones who claim to follow traffic rules overtake n number of times and many times from thr wrong side..

Thanks, yes I found that even at 5ft 10in

Thanks, I didn’t spot that myself. Standing was hampered more by the low bars for me, which meant I had to lean forward too much

@@mancavemoto Bar risers are a must.

I think its because of the fact that the position of the pegs relative to your butt makes it so that your knees are folded a little passed 90 degrees. Can’t imagine what its like when standing up tho

Thanks for watching!

Sadly not at this point no

No problem

Funny you should say that.... I’ve grown to like the tft display, it is a bit square, but I’ve found it to be really clear and easy to read

Thanks. You would have no problem getting at least a couple of hundred miles out of a tank of fuel. It should be reliable, those motors have got a good reputation. I love Noraly, I’ve been following her trips since day one. I think it would a great bike for that sort of touring. It’s going to be more ‘long legged’ than the CRF250

@@mancavemoto thanks!!!

Roughly the same as a CB500X, the lower screen makes the KTM look smaller, but they are a similar profile. The KTM is much lighter

I have the 390 Adventure and own and have ridden dirt bikes my whole life, like 45 years. I see no need for a 21" front tire and I take this off road in the mountains of Colorado on some are very loose, rocky and steep trails. I've taken it places where really only a dirt bike should be and it did very well. You just have to keep the speeds down. But seriously it is great off road and does better than you need for what this is designed for. You just have to have the dirt riding skills to do it. I do agree the seat is its downfall for long rides. I have to take a break every hour or so and I find I need to stand up for a minute or two every 30 minutes while riding the highways. But the bike amazes me. If you plan on driving off road on narrow twisty trails, this is so much better than a large Adventure bike where you spend so much effort keeping them upright on the narrow and rough trails. The handling is fantastic. It is very nimble and at first that might seem a little unnerving but after you ride the bike for sometime and get to know its handling characteristics, you'll appreciate just how stable and suited it is for on and off road.

21/18" wheels are just a myth...I've been places on a Suzuki XF650 that DR650 riders wouldn't go, end of the day,from the spindle, it's only 1" of a difference(going by your logic we'd all be on 23" XR500 Honda wheels?).

Both have been well received, I havent had a chance to ride the BMW yet as I don't have a friendly local dealer. But I do think the 390 adventure is very very good

I was looking at bough but after many videos and much reading, went with the KTM 390 Adventure, better off road, goes farther on a tank of gas, has more power, and traction control you can turn on or off and 2 modes for ABS. adjustable front and rear suspension. As well I like the praying mantis look. I am also upgrading the bash plate and hand guards to better KTM ones. Am 5'9" and can flat foot on the KTM and find sitting on it, it feels very light and easy to move around. Bough are very good bikes but the KTM won me over for what you get for the money and from the videos I have seen it is much better suited for off road, much more than I am planning to do but if needed it is there. There are lots of videos on these bikes, I looked at road use and off road videos and was surprised what the KTM 390 Adventure will go through and over.

@@hiltonmcconnell2563 Hi, The KTM wins in my opinion. I have the BMW g310gs and had several problems in the 18 month ownership (defective battery, defective horn and now a collant leak), so much so I have test ridden and now awaiting my newly purchased KTM 390 Adv, better suspension, more power, better electronic`s and far better off road. The BMW is comfortable at 50 - 60mph but very buzzy after that, the suspension is far to soft and bottoms out easily when off roading. Another point is the customer service from BMW, it has taken them 6 weeks to do the repair!

@@gavinjones7178 I had the BMW K 750 and had more parts replaced on it than all my other bike put together, got rid of it before the warranty went off.

A very different bike....

Other than the price

Yes quite different, the Honda is a proper dual sport bike and will be much more capable off -road. The KTm has a little more power and is a better road bike in my opinion. If you want to travel with some occasional gravel the 390 is a good choice. If you spend the majority of time off-road and link it up with some tarmac, or you want to ride more challenging terrain then the Honda will be a better choice.

yay! and thanks Roman, much appreciated

Thanks

perhaps, it feels like a full size bike....

Not that I am an expert, but from all the reviews I watched they reckon that someone of your height would feel cramped at the knees. Personally i would recommend the 790 adventure for yourself. A bit bigger all round and the R version is quite a bit higher and for you more comfortable. I am only 5’ 10 and the 390 is perfect for me. Just saying....

Whats your inside leg measurement? The 390 adventure is taller than the 790, not by much though only 5mm.

@@AussieAdventurer luckily a motorcycle dealer near me has a KTM 690 sm second hand with only 400 miles for £5000 so I’m thinking of getting this, the seat height is around 870 I think this would suit me perfectly

@@mancavemoto I’m not sure exactly but I have some long ass legs