I put deposit on new MT 09, and than change my mind and bought 890 R! İts fantastic bike, not for only sunday blast, ı installed ergo seat, windshield, tail bag, and it converts the half-sport tourer! WP suspensions and Brembo’s are perfect.

Hi, this might sound weird but you are the only one - I know of - who has ridden both bikes that I have on my shortlist. The bikes are the KTM duke 890 r and the Moto Morini Corsaro ZZ. Shortly about my riding abilities and goals, which I hope explains these candidates that are pretty far apart. I used to be an amateur club racer and tracked an Aprilia RSV Factory (v2) for years until the kids came along. Nowadays, my riding is limited to one - hell of - a week in the Italian Alps (Dolomites) where I ride with local friends (you can imagine the tempo). Though, I have to add that we ride well within our abilities as those are public roads and wouldn't like to kill anyone (including ourselves). We take the bikes on a trailer or in a van to the premises, so the 6 days we spend in the saddle are practically pure canyon riding on mostly racetrack-like tarmac (one of my all time favourites is Passo Mendola, if you happen to know the place). That means that the only thing I am looking for in a bike is having fun in the saddle. Comfort is rather secondary, reliability is only important in so far as the bike should be OK for those 1K miles every year. Now, this might surprise most people, my wife loves riding with me as a pillion. She used to love the RSV that was professionally set up for track use and nowadays we ride on a Tuono Factory (also V2). She can cope with any bike and any position. She even liked my mate's Brutale 910 R and simply found the original Multistrada 1100 S boring being "too comfortable, and not sporty enough". I consider myself pretty lucky, in this respect, too. I am not a huge fan of electronic aids as on public roads they do not add much to the experience, if not take some away of it. I honestly think that I couldn't (or rather wouldn't be) faster on any bike than on my Tuono V2 in the twisties, simply because we ride on public roads. That is why I am looking for character, sublime handling etc. The fuelling (that is very important in the tight switchbacks or tornantes) on my race tuned RSV was phenomenal, but my old 999S was also exemplary in this department. However, I read so much good stuff about the 890 r that it really caught my attention. I am not afraid of eccentric Italian bikes after having owned and ridden older Ducatis, Aprilias, a Cagiva Xtra Raptor and some MVs. Still, I know that the Corsaro is a dark horse. My concern regarding the Corsaro is that it might be too much of a handful sometimes (if that makes any sense at all). On the other hand, the electronics may be so good on the Duke as they are, still I like to ride my bikes myself. Also, I am not sure if the bike's chassis can handle a pillion? So after such a long post, I wonder which would you choose if you were in my shoes (boots)?

Great Review.. My only experience with KTM is the dual sports of the guys who I ride with. They always seem to have minor issues with their bikes. Of course they typically have twice the HP and half the weight of all the other bikes. But who am I to cast stones, I ride Moto Guzzi’s 🤣

I test ride the previous 790 Duke but opted for the street 765rs as felt a much better quality built bike, I'm sure though the 890 is a great bike, thanks RR.

I think that you underplayed exactly how quick that bike is! I noticed that the parachute was deployed at all times😂

Expected to hear the revs of 890 duke r for the intro 0:06 But no matter .... Love your vids as always. Keep em coming 😁

I’ll keep patiently waiting for a 790/890 SMT. 😄

Nice one Tim

are ktm reliable bikes? im really considering this bike as my next one!!!

But the real question is would u buy the 790 or go for the 890?

Well the question is this or the Triumph Street 765 RS as the ultimate Sunday blast toy?

All the technology puts me off. Looks good, though.

Do think the engine sounds better than the street rs?

Or should I trade up from my 690 R Duke for the 890?

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Please stop riding one handed. We don't need to see your gestures to understand you & we'd prefer you to be safer