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Let's all give a shout out to Mark for so generously loaning his bike to Doodle.

I’m retired Met Police, London. Always one foot down! And, it’s always the left foot, so that the right can hold the bike on the brake. The idea is that 2 wheels and your left leg form a tripod, so is stable. Selecting gear requires a quick swap of feet - right foot down, left foot up to select gear and left foot back down, and then right foot back up to set off. It’s called the Hendon shuffle!

Hey, This is Deep from India, this bike is a hero in here and a household name now a days. We love Duke 390

I’ve had my 2019 KTM Duke 390 for a year and a half. I’ve put 4000 miles on mine. I ride it daily to commute to work. I do some cruises on Sunday. My buddies with Harleys and Sport bikes were skeptical about it but after a test ride, they love it. It’s a great bike to learn proper techniques like trail braking and shifting it and out of turns. It’s fun to pull wheelies on and eventually I’ll learn to drift this supermoto like thumper. I think it sounds like a dirt bike. ABS brakes have helped in wet conditions a few times and the interactive tft display paired with my phone and helmet Cardo system allows me to listen to Spotify and change tracks with handlebar controls, use GPS, and answer and make phone calls. I love this bike and will eventually get a 790 Duke but this 390 is a great tool to learn how to ride.

I have really enjoyed sharing your growth as a motorcyclist. I went through the process with my wife (and Joe Jackson was right, it is different for girls,) and I enjoy seeing more women pick up the sport. I think sometimes having a man involved in the process is not a positive, and I think you are a great resource for women looking to get into riding, for whom I imagine you are pretty inspirational. Keep up the good work. Cheers and thank you.

I took my 2019 Duke to the track after putting on better tires, exhaust, power commander w/ quick shifter & what a blast! Great corner speed, not the muscle my Ducati Monster 1100s has on the track but I love the ride, great bike!

I have this bike and I love it. I'm a new rider did my homework on what I wanted in a bike. I'm so glad i got the 2020 Duke 390

Doodle, when Hollywood discovers you, & makes you the biggest star ever from the Dominican Republic, please don’t forget us little people. The ones who loved & cherished you when you were riding in the ATL💯🏍🇺🇸👍🏽

KTM's have a lot of character and tend to grow on you. Once you get used to a KTM, other bikes can seem kind of dull. I have a KTM 1190 Adventure and just added cruise control to it, so now it's good for taking longer trips. I'm thinking of adding a smaller cc bike next spring for when I want a more sporty ride, so I'm planning to look at the KTM 890 Duke.

I just picked up a 390 ADV and love it. KTM is the largest selling bike brand in Europe, great choice and a fun ride!

Life is too short to only have 1 motorcycle! Every Motorcycle rider should have a bike for the road and one for off-road. I own a Yamaha XT 250 for trail riding and a Suzuki GSX-R750 to tear up the roads. My buddy has a Yamaha Super Tenere, a Suzuki GSX-R600 and a Honda CFR 250L. Go For it Girl, Enjoy motorcycles!

I´m from Argentina, and just got a Duke 250 last week (it´s basically the same bike with some cc less, and the old ktm dashboard). I fell in love with ktm dukes after trying a friends 390 of the older model a few years ago, the size, and weight/power ratio is so nice that they are some of the funniest bikes to ride on the city and some twisty roads. even the 250cc is really fun to ride everyday at legal speeds, here in Argentina more than 90% of bikes sold everyyear are less than 250cc, so we see the 390 as medium cc bike. also prices are a lot higher here. but i think that KTM dukes are bikes that makes you smile on every ride, and also look back at them after you park it since they have a really personal design.

If you are thinking of buying this motorcycle this young lady has described it perfectly. Every thing she says about it is correct. And I'm 6 feet Tall weigh 120 K and the power is awesome even at my weight. I have the 2021 model.

KTM 790 Duke’s are pretty heavily discounted at a lot of dealers lately. They’re a little nicer, and can be picked up for around $7-8k new now. Quickshifter+ is available and highly recommend it. It will change your life... I’m 6’3” and every bike I’ve owned is too tall for me to reach with both feet to the ground. Dirt bikes and ADV. I’m always left foot down with right foot on brake to keep the tail light on. You’d be surprised how much that helps vehicles pulling up behind you at stoplights see you. Even during the day time. People focus on light sources.

This bike is NOT only for beginner. It is more fun to ride fast in a slow bike than to ride slow in a fast bike. I have more fun in my R3 than my other powerful bike.

Hi Doodle, i guess a lot of people will be testing the KTM Duke after watching this very impressive review of this 390cc single at a very competitive price which you rated highly.

Yay!!! I'm 6'1 and 200 lbs, and I love this bike to the point where I still have no interest in buying a more powerful bike. It's light, incredibly comfortable to ride (unlike the earlier models), cheap to service and the mileage is insanely good.

I commute 60 miles a day when in the office in London 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.

"Better to ride a slow bike fast than to ride a fast bike slow"

This brings up a point I wish was talked about more often: if you're a smaller/lighter person, get a smaller/lighter bike. If you weigh less, you can get moving with less power, and having a lighter bike is going to make a huge difference in your ability to handle the bike and really control it. If you're on a heavy bike that's hard to control, you won't have fun, and if you don't have fun, you won't keep riding. The gears are oddly short on the 390, though, you may want to try a Ninja 400 or Z400 as well.

Right now you can get the 790 Duke for ~$2500 more. You get a lot for the $2500. Power is very tamable with 4 different ride modes, quickshifter (up and down), lean sensitive ABS, traction control, and anti-wheelie mode. The 390 is nice, if you can afford it the 790 has better power for passing at speed and is just as nimble. Also less likely to outgrow it. My .02. Great review!

If you think duke 390 is nimble, try grom🤯

My son has Svartpilen 401, my son's girlfriend has a Duke 390, my partner has a bmw G310R and I have a vitpilen 401. I have been riding for 40 years ! I can say for an absolute fact : 1. The KTM 373cc and BMW 313cc motors are awesome. 2. Small punchy singles are wicked in traffic and on back roads. 3. Insurance, Registration, Tyres, Service Items and Fuel are all very Cheap. 4. The 390 and its Husqvarna cousins will stand up on the back wheel on command...... 5. My Vitpilen will do 160 kmph - just - with a proper 6 foot bloke on board. Great fun... mind you we are in New Zealand so almost all roads are narrow and twisty..... and lane splitting is LEGAL. I will post a video one day showing how motorcyclist tackle motorway traffic - It is interesting....

Duke 390 and Ninja 400 (at least w/ an elevated handle bar) are probably the two most popular choices for gymkhana right now, due to their nimbleness and great customization potential

I have had a 2018 Duke 390 for over two years. It's a superb bike. Mine also has a luggage rack just over the rear seat. I have a Givi 26-litre box attached. The bike has always started first time and doesn't use any oil between 5,000 km/3,000 mile services. It feels like a 500 performance-wise. My bike has had an air-box mod which gives it more low-down shove, allowing it to be geared-up a touch. Good video.

no one bike is perfect for everyone people just need to ride what they enjoy

Looks like a great commuting bike and probably good gas mileage, be safe and thanks for the video!

Doodle, Nice review of the KTM DUKE 390. If you want one and can afford it I say go for it. Have a great Labour Day Weekend.

I made up my mind. This bike is gonna be my first bike. Buying tomorrow. Cheers!

I have a similar Indian-made single-cylinder Euro-brand bike that I use for shopping these days, since now I work from home. It's nimble AF. The build quality for the Indian bikes seems pretty good, gotta say.

Might get the Duke 390 as my first motorcycle, it looks stunning honestly.

I've had a hornet 919, a BMC Big Daddy full custom chopper, and multiple dirt bikes. Now I want a Duke 390 lol. It's not just "a beginner bike". It's a fun bike. Great video!

I love the ktm duke 390. Get one. I thought about it but ended up getting the kawi ninja 400. It’s 2 days old I love it.

Now, now, Doodle. No laughing at the sound of 4-stroke singles! That 390 has a very sweet exhaust!

Neighbour picked one of these up near new for 4K AU. Seller got it for his wife and let it go with about 1000km. Neat little machine and it’s ridiculously nimble. It also keeps up with the bigger stuff quite well. But it’s definitely compact.

Nice video Doodle, beautiful KTM and you're really wonderful!!!

It's called the 390 but it actually has 370 cc's! It's a great bike, I have the 2017 version

I have this bike in the Philippines and I don’t regret of getting it. I also own an Aprilia rsv4 here in southern Cali.

Doodles is the GOAT 🐐! And the exhaust sounds bad ass , poor man GSXer

Just like some other things I bought over the past several years, it’s all fun until the maintenance and mechanical issues start popping up. Lack of reliability compared to others kills the fun factor, IMO. unless I can afford to own/operate/maintain more than one bike (while this duke is sidelined for repair), I’ll stick with Yamaha or Kawi. Even Suzuki, Honda

I have a 2018 390 duke n love it .. I ride it more then my Triumph tiger 800 .. I went up to a 16 tooth front sprocket n the bike handles highway much better ...

They make them cheap due to the materials so be on the lookout for failures and take the extended service plan if you plan on keeping for years. There is nothing wrong with that but if it is a toy (mc, atv, boat, etc), you get what you pay for. For tight, curvy mtn roads, a smaller displacement bike is FAR better to ride and more fun.

Check out the 2020 Kawasaki Ninja 650. It has a low seat height, TRT display and costs $7,500 new. Only 2 calendars but rides smooth and has a high redline. Also sits upright for long cruses.

I haaaveeee a duke 390 ...she's the best ever ...for adventure, for cruising ...for high way speeding ...wow she IS the BEST

Indian company (Bajaj) didn't buy out KTM, they have shares in KTM. Bajaj has 48% share but they haven't bought KTM. KTM is making Duke and RC 125, 200, 250 and 390 in India. Next year KTM is coming out with Duke and RC 490 (twin cylinder), it will be made in India too.

I passed my M on a rented Ktm 390 best decision I made. I like the slim profile between my legs.

Your review is on point and that’s what we like! The triple must give you the awesome roll on power thrills and the duke is like nimbler in its way.🌟

Saw ...2020 KTM Duke 125cc, 150cc, 200cc, 250cc, 390cc today at a Dealership. Loved them all. The 200cc and under had 28" seats. I'm 5'7". I liked the smaller ones heightwise... The 200cc is $4k new...

Are you familiar with the “N+1 Rule”? The N represents the number of motorcycles in your garage, and the +1 is the bike you would love to have in your garage. There’s always room for one more. 😁 Thanks for the video.

I've gotten my 18 390 up to 99MPH. Ive owned it for 5 months before selling to buy a fz 09. I kinda regret. It's an absolute fun and extremely well handling and nimble bike. It carves corners with ease and extremely flickable

About track days, it really depends on the track. I did some hours on shorter tracks with tighter turns, the 390 kills big bikes there 🎉 The nickname ‘corner rocket’ is absolutely spot on 😊

What I love about it: upright riding position, Bluetooth connectivity with the TFT display, fuel efficiency, nimbleness, torque, mirrors do not vibrate at all (I like the stock look), very bright headlights, backlit controls, supermoto mode, and cheap parts! I also love that it looks like its bigger brothers. What I don’t like: shifting every few seconds, barely highway speed capable (tops out around 90mph), tank capacity. It does have some cheaper components, but I can forgive that for the price point.

Keep the triumph all the bike you will ever need

I love the look of the KTM Duke 390! I am a bit tall for for that sweet ride but it looks like a blast. Awesome review and thanks for sharing your experience!

Add 2 teeth to the rear sprocket and dunlop q3+ one size up and you will be pleasantly surprised😮 smoother ride and cornersike it on rail,s and it already fantastic at cornering

I've had my orng 2019 duke 390 for 3mnths i love it. I ride it everywhere city and mountain roads. It can handle freeways perfect. I get high winds where and it still handles. It keeps a smile on my face everytime!

I'm impressed, you sending a loaner back all clean and lubed. That's cool, I think i'd loan you my BMW R1150GS! You are 1ST CLASS,

Those are awesome bikes. Light, nimble, and torqued just enough. A real blast to ride.

My 2019 version is tops - I am 6'2" and it is tiny, but it flies...! All done at 85mph, though...

I have a 2016 390 duke been riding 50 years and I must say I love this bike I bought it second hand as new 900 miles on the clock by the way ktm only get the 390 made in India they were not bought out.

Wow Mark has a lot in common with me... riding a nice bike and having a sweet Westie dog🥰

I have a 390 Duke and can say they sound better with the stock exhaust. Aftermarket mufflers make them sound like a dirt bike. A single will always sound like a single though.

So great that American dashboards indicate whether you go South, North, East or West.

For a single cylinder 300+cc its pretty badass, sounds good n makes a good amount of power. Would love to get one here in Jamaica

I considered the KTM 390 when I was bike shopping but ended up going with the BMW G310R. Its great for riding the twisty roads in the Appalachian foothills near my home. The longest trip I have done was 250 miles in a day and the bike was extremely comfortable with minimal road fatigue

for anyone who likes the upright riding position, the super light weight and the roughness of the single but feels like 390 is a bit underpowered, i suggest checking a 690duke (especially the R version but that has a even taller seat). the 2016 model is smoother than previous ones and has tc and tft dash. it weighs exactly the same as the 390 but puts out 75 hp instead of 42. it's nuts. they don't make it anymore but you might consider a husqvarna svartpilen701 (which shares engine, frame and swingarm)if you dont wanna buy used. no tft dash but you can cope with that if you dig the weird looks. my2020 even has spoked wheels

If you think the Duke390 is light try out a CB300R. Think a MT-03 is a better option than the Duke390. I love my WeeBee300! Last Christmans/NewYears rode it down the CA coast all the way down Baja to Cabo and back, 3500miles, in 10days. It did fine. About a month ago rode up/down the North CA coast and coastal mountains over a long weekend, 1000miles. I have my WeeBee down to about 300# feels like nothing there compared to any of my previous "big" bikes. Good to see you are a responsible and respectful person, cleaning up a borrowed bike and not borrowing something if you can't buy/replace it. That is a reason why I don't ride other's bikes cause if I crash it I might not be able to replace it.

I cannot relate to 30 in first! My Zero Fx has no redline or gears and my SFV4s has never seen red line in first due to poop in my pants and it going 90mph! Great show lady.

I live in Spain and the Dukes are very popular here. Nice used ones can be had for around 4000€. They wreak havoc in the twistes, regularly passing bikes with over twice the displacement.

I just put down a deposit for the 390 Duke! I can’t wait to take my safety course and get started, thank you for the great video on it

I habe the rc390 and love it. Its a little compact but an amazing little bike in the turns

I'm Austrian born (US citizen now) and whimpered a silent tear when I heard India bought KTM - so glad of the correction! Austria is beautiful but small and with few industry boasts to claim, I want to cling onto KTM !!! (yea we can Ski, LOL)

I just bought the 2014 Kym Duke second hand and I love it. Pick it up on Tuesday 😊. Also in Australia 😁. Great review

And KTM riders seem to be the friendliest ones too. Always waving when meeting out on the road. Never met a KTM rider that doesn’t 👋

Excellent!!! I'm so glad You had a chance to check this one out!!! I've been looking at the 390 and 790 too. Only WISHING the 790 was priced like the 390 was!!! Lol. But where I'd ride it,I'd need the 790. Anyway,Great video Doodle!!! As always,looking forward to the next one!!! :-)

Hey! Nice video! 👍 I happen to bump into ur video by chance coz I too ride a first generation Duke 390 and love watching stuff about it online. I would like to point out a couple of things that I noticed that you might want to correct: 1. The engine displacement is 373.2cc and not 390cc (here in India we like to pass it off as a 375 😋) 2. The exhaust on the one you were riding is an aftermarket exhaust, the stock exhaust doesn't sound anything like that. Best wishes. Cheers!

Doodle, now that you have a garage, you have room for more bikes, soooooooo we could possibly see a KTM 390 duke in your future! Remember Doodle, motorcycles are like potato chips you just can't have one 😂😂😂 Great Review!!! 💚💚💚

I have never ridden one, but I always thought a 390 would make a great starter / commuter / college bike. Thanks for the review.

At 3:20, you discuss the redline on the bike (in first gear), but your tach is only showing 7500....redline doesn't start until 10,000. You mention that the bike only has 700 miles on it. The break in period is for the first 640 miles. The tach will show red at anything above 6000 rpm, until the setting is changed after the first break-in. This bike makes the most power at the higher revs, like 8-10k. Just wondering if maybe you were shifting early due to the screen screaming at you angrily above 6k.....? Just taking a guess! Acceleration is supposed to be like 0-60 in 5.5 seconds. I think its a great bike! Thanks for the video!

Thanks so much for this review, I only saw one for the first time a couple of days ago in a triumph dealership. It was very nicely priced and I was thinking about purchasing it as a short ride commuter bike but didn’t know much about it.

RC and Duke 390 always get good reviews.

Great video, Doodle! I never thought much about KTM, but this really looks like a good all around capable bike!

There is a guy (Stree Bikes World SBW) who runs liter bikes on the track and he took one of these out and flat out said it is a weapon. If you think otherwise its not the bike but your skillset. Sorry to be blunt but go watch his review. He is dragging his knee on the twisties and everything. He also tracks it later in the vid after the on road.

I had one, and I loved it! But I traded it, and got into a Street Triple RS. Love that triple too

height is not the issue it comes with the adjustable rear shock and the tools for it

KTM is produced mostly in India. And this is an old model of Duke 390. India is shipping out old stock to other countries.

Light is great around town. You might actually be tempted to do your own valve clearances on a thumper.

Spot on about not needing any more power, and yes you americans think anything under 600cc is ¨small¨ (no replacement for displacement) which you've experienced it's not always true. In latin america, this bike has reliability issues and it overheats like crazy, esp for a liquid-cooled bike. You fellas are blessed with cheap gas, but mileage IS a big concern in the Third World.

Great video review and 100% agree. My first bike was a 1998 KTM 400 RXC LC4. This was a throwback for me ✌

My God! You are GORGEOUS!!! You give great advice from a female bikers point of view!! Greatly appreciate your honesty on everything!! You should be a great inspiration for any women thinking about getting into any level of motorcycle riding!! Keep up the great work and all the great information!! Stay beautiful!!!

Enjoyed your review. As to power, better to have it and not need it, then need it and not have it. Stay safe and enjoy riding!

Single cylinder bikes always have a lot of torque, you shouldn't be surprised about how much torque it has "for a single cylinder" where they fall flat is typically top end power.

Yes...this bike is emotions for Indian riders... We love this bike so much that..we hve a dream to have this bike....n ur contents...is superb

If you thought the KTM Duke 390 was cool, check out the Husqvarna Vitpilen (White Arrow) 401 or Svartpilen (Black Arrow) 401, if you like the cafe racer style. They are basically the same bikes since KTM owns Husqvarna... .

480p 🧐 Non Americans ride smaller cc because the licensing requires it. Getting a litre bike after a 2 day riding course is ‘murica. Hopefully one day you can have more than one motorcycle Doodle 👍

Thumpers are known for being torquey down low. OMG I'm loving the slow mo mounting, the Doodlebun is all bouncey lol.

I still wish you would have purchased the Triumph Street Cup, but that's just me. :) KTMs are good bikes, but pay attention of their dealer networks. Some places there just are not enough and you'll have to travel many miles just for parts and/or service in your area. As for track days; that would not be a problem because tracks usually pair you with people on simular bikes. In other words - they would not have you run with a 900cc bike if you're on a 300cc bike. Cheers!

Nice review ! Seems like cool bike for the money for sure ! Glad you enjoyed it !

KTM is actually on par with Ducati, maybe not this model in particular but it is and this bike is an excellent bike