2018 KTM Duke 390 Review
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6 жыл бұрынThis 2018 KTM Duke 390 is a great little entry level standard bike with some good money put in the right places. It has rough edges for sure but the engine, suspension and handling are spot on.
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@TwoWheelObsession 6 жыл бұрын
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@JQUICK21 5 жыл бұрын
Thgt Ggyh how funny & stupid! Are you 12 yrs old? Reputation is nothing more than ideas, opinions & thoughts! None of which are truth. Grow up!
@DrWarfighter 6 жыл бұрын
The 2017-18 are exactly the same, for those wondering. I have a 2017 390 that's been back countless times for warranty issues, it's had a new screen ($1600 retail), oil pressure sender unit, thermo fan, paint issues, corrosion on the aluminium headlight frame, headlight failure ($1500), multiple valve adjustments outside of service periods, the stand fell off (no thread locker) the right mirror glass fell out, all in just over 10k kms. But on the upside, it wheelies just fine, it gets to its top speed fairly quickly (173kph MAX), 300+km range, it was cheap. Mine was just over 8kNZD with the akra exhaust.
@ripmax333 6 жыл бұрын
Batman for such many issues, to me ,in my opinion it doesn’t represent a good deal. Which is a shame, I didn’t try one yet, but spec wise it does really look like a fun bike to ride. But so many issues..
@42much1 6 жыл бұрын
You probably got out of luck with your bike, dude. There are lots of good reviews of the same bike all around. But I am balancing this one against the more reliable Yamaha Mt03, so thanks for your opinion.
@kanishkvarma8804 6 жыл бұрын
Bullshit. You obviously didn't treat it right. My duke 390 is working flawlessly.
@MShazarul 5 жыл бұрын
I wanted to get one but I have read quite a few review that mentioned about the bike getting recall.. Seems like this isn't a good bike to keep for all the trouble worth
@Slycarlo 5 жыл бұрын
Thats because its made in india fucking low build quality
@snowboardinpassout 3 жыл бұрын
Lovely review. Thinking of one in Denver.
@krishnabudhathoki1739 6 жыл бұрын
Shoul i go for white or orange duke 390??
@az_pit_viper4270 5 жыл бұрын
If you don't mind me asking, we are about the same size, what was the top speed you were able to get it to without it struggling?
@mikecallaghan6377 6 жыл бұрын
How much was it compared with your guess
@TheJakeCoughlin 6 жыл бұрын
I was there for the test ride! Fun little bike for sure.
@HeartsRain 6 жыл бұрын
Hey, do a video on your helmet cam set up!
@cadwarrior 5 жыл бұрын
Did my verry first ride tinight with my brand new 2018 Duke 390, Holy Sh... This bike is perfect, tons of fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@PavanMS87 6 жыл бұрын
That's a wonderful bike!
@jamesabbakiss7657 6 жыл бұрын
CigarObsession!
@danmurphy1994 6 жыл бұрын
It really sounds great and gives off the same vibe as the superduke 1290 R from the viewers perspective, just scaled down a bit. I didn't know you could buy this in the USA till now either!
@pepperthepep 6 жыл бұрын
Great Review! How would you rate the Duke 390 for longer distances (2-5h)?
@TwoWheelObsession 6 жыл бұрын
Sorry, I have no idea
@robertcullison8782 6 жыл бұрын
Hi Bryan. I would like for you to ride the KTM 1290 Super Adventure S when and if you get a chance. Also the new Kawasaki Z900RS, that should high on you list in the near future.
@PeterPrism 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks x post
@jessetrue2956 6 жыл бұрын
How tall are you and how much do you weigh?
@JQUICK21 5 жыл бұрын
What is the best product to buy that replaces that back fender/license plate holder? I live in the USA and so I rather buy something sold here and ships quickly. Thank You!
@JQUICK21 5 жыл бұрын
Stoopingcrane - Thank You!
@randyhauss6842 6 жыл бұрын
I did. Actually I rode it a couple of times. Nice video.
@cx9drvr 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. I ride an FJR and have been looking at this bike for over a year to ride as a city commuter. Sounds like you really enjoyed it. Will seriously consider it now.
@vuphat1129 6 жыл бұрын
KTM duke 390 2018... very good
@thehexter1 6 жыл бұрын
Hey Bryan, did you get a chance to ride any of the Adventure bikes, 1290 or 1090? Would be very interested in your thoughts on those.
@TwoWheelObsession 6 жыл бұрын
No, everything was booked after my first ride, it got completely swamped.
@thehexter1 6 жыл бұрын
TwoWheelObsession Bummer
@charlesbonfante9188 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks. Would this suit a rider who is 5ft 8?
@richfromlondon3254 3 жыл бұрын
Yep!
@timothyhoover9343 6 жыл бұрын
I have been looking at one for my son and in the Seattle Washington area the 2017's are going for $3999.00 plus around $500 dealer fees, and we cannot forget the sales tax.. I would not pay too much more than that.
@omeshjain7242 6 жыл бұрын
Do you get the feeling that you are sitting on the front tyre? How tall are you?
@TwoWheelObsession 6 жыл бұрын
As I said 6'2". No, completely natural riding position.
@wasewasp282 6 жыл бұрын
so, looking for a single cylinder sporty bike ? take a look at the new husqvarna, fantastic on paper, unique looks, stock it sounds like a angry dragon should be out soon. i am looking in to drive one myself if i can find a test bike
@TwoWheelObsession 6 жыл бұрын
Yes it's cool on paper except for the laughable price. We have one dealer within 3 hours and they only stock dirt bikes.
@Njubish 5 жыл бұрын
I was considering this bike over the ninja 400, until I saw this video and the comments. Wow...
@el8356 6 жыл бұрын
how much???
@LibertyNotLicense 5 жыл бұрын
$4k today at that dealership.
@mrvwbug4423 6 жыл бұрын
If you're looking at small sportbikes check out the new Ninja 400. The wobbly levers on the 390 are a bad sign. The levers on my 2009 Versys are rock solid after 12k miles despite the previous owner dropping it on the right side.
@therebelliousgeek4506 6 жыл бұрын
It's just cost cutting. It's the best value for money bike you can get.
@jdroofcleanpw 6 жыл бұрын
ARJUN REDDY $2500 more? The two bikes are the same price. At least in the US.
@jens3945 6 жыл бұрын
Josh Davis Ninja 400 costs $11 000 while the Duke 390 costs $7500 in Norway.
@bwxmoto 6 жыл бұрын
Is that made in India?
@sebastian9147 4 жыл бұрын
BWX yes
@JTinFL 6 жыл бұрын
Did you ride the Super Duke or GT? I know you're not interested in purchasing either of those bikes but you owe it to yourself to ride one.
@TwoWheelObsession 6 жыл бұрын
I tried but it was a 4 hour wait, they only let us sign up for 1 at a time - really bad setup.
@JTinFL 6 жыл бұрын
TwoWheelObsession If you're ever in Houston, you're more than welcome to ride my GT for your channel.
@brendantuomey3910 6 жыл бұрын
You should review the new ninja 400!
@TwoWheelObsession 6 жыл бұрын
I will be!
@theNatsos 5 жыл бұрын
Gosh , after seeing this video I feel sorry for the bike 😫
@glenjamin2703 6 жыл бұрын
I was seriously considering one of these new gen 390 dukes but found way too many people with a lot of issues. It seems that the higher end ktms made in Austria are the only way to go. These India made budget bikes like the 390 duke and bmw 310 are just really poorly made.
@SuperRider-RS 6 жыл бұрын
bmw 310 is not even released in India but they have used same engine in TVS 310rr and people are praising the bike, much better build quality than KTM 390.
@glenjamin2703 6 жыл бұрын
Bharath Bharadwaj it’s funny how this works. The bmw 310 is made in India and has already been available in North America for close to a year now. In any case, there are already several reviews on the 310 and yes they do praise the bike for it’s usable power, features and handling characteristics but will it stand the test of time? Reliability is one of the must haves in my criteria when shopping for a new bike and I don’t think either the 310 or 390 will deliver. My guess is that a lot of components will start to fail prematurely. On the other hand, if you’re on a budget and good with a wrench, then it’s hard to beat what the 310 and 390 offer at those prices.
@SuperRider-RS 6 жыл бұрын
Agreed, I hope they identify and fix these issues at QC and not at the hands of buyers and some of the parts could also be compromised as they come under budget otherwise everyone would be buying a top brand motorcycle such as Kawasaki, Triumph, Harleys..
@therebelliousgeek4506 6 жыл бұрын
I would prefer a japanese machine for it's reliability, but overall it's hard beat Ktm in price battle. I mean even if the parts fail(which isn't likely to happen) it will still be a better value for money product. People in India take those little ktms (even ktm 200s) to Himalayan moutains, and they still perform extremely well even in those extream conditions, so...
@chimneycheck 6 жыл бұрын
Glen Goncalves I have the KTM 390 RC and have never been happier with the bike.
@Tuesdaysgonewtw 6 жыл бұрын
And yet another video that screams (NEVER BUY A DEMO BIKE).
@JQUICK21 5 жыл бұрын
Why? What's your problem?
@danielmak33 5 жыл бұрын
Because he highly rev the bike. Not a good behaviour.
@mop0014 5 жыл бұрын
He doesn't seem to be able to change gear.
@danielmak33 5 жыл бұрын
@@JQUICK21 Well, they way he treated an engine will always easy to damage the engine, and the gear box. To understand why, first you need to re view the way he ride. Any motorcycle will break down if rided by that "style". Hard riding is okay, but that is beyond, its torture. And over reving the limit red line or always near that rev limit will easier to a dead engine.
@danielmak33 5 жыл бұрын
If you want to play harder, upgrade your engine, never use stock parts to play too hard. The stress is already high.
@paulallen-01 6 жыл бұрын
This bike was in my crosshairs for a while, I love the styling and on paper it looks like it’s a blast to ride, but then I started to actually research it and came to find out that it’s just a shiny turd that drives great
@aljaztravnik 6 жыл бұрын
This bike is 4450€ in Slovenia.
@SuperRider-RS 6 жыл бұрын
I too was worried about the QC of Duke 390 but they have fixed a lot issues' my friend got one just a week ago and he's happy with the bike but i'll wait for another few months and get the latest release but seriously i'm concerned of the Ride By wire electrical issue with the White KTM there and that could get deadly if it happens in middle of the ride.
@TwoWheelObsession 6 жыл бұрын
Thats not what ride by wire means. There are still cables, it was a mechanical issue.
@SuperRider-RS 6 жыл бұрын
Okay, i thought the sensor was malfunctioning anyway this was the first review i found a ktm having this problem so shouldn't be a bother I hope.
@Ciki92 5 жыл бұрын
@@SuperRider-RS hows yr friends duke doing?
@petebusch9069 5 жыл бұрын
What a shame this bike has so many negative comments
@JQUICK21 5 жыл бұрын
The negative comments come from Jealousy! It is so obvious! They need therapy
@moscty 6 жыл бұрын
Ninja 400??? I would be all over a Kawasaki in the 400 range if they took the Ninja 400 and made a KZ400 retro bike.
@gabrielowens8607 6 жыл бұрын
moscty or the versys x400. I'd pay cash
@JimmyHamAnp 6 жыл бұрын
You should check out Jay Leno's review of the new Husqvarna big singles @ kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fMpmkrCe1tHNeKs.html
@TwoWheelObsession 6 жыл бұрын
Yeah I saw it....CRAZY msrp for what they are.
@sarahdell4042 6 жыл бұрын
Loose brake levers, ride by wire throttle stuck, another bike smoking. Keeping up that stellar reliability image #ktm
@retipserjayzoom 5 жыл бұрын
I have owned it for over a year and never had any of the issues that people are reporting ... Amazing bike
@Blitzkrieg63 5 жыл бұрын
@@retipserjayzoom My uncle has one and he has done something like 110k kms on it. And then I ask him if he got any issues and he said he didn't get any single issue. Only the TFT screen but it was ok after update. It's a really nice bike. (Non English speaker, don't mind the mistakes)
@user-sw2lv3zp6o 3 жыл бұрын
Start at 5:20
@DeiHarper9361 6 жыл бұрын
I've asked the question I'm about to ask on many motorvlogs/channels that deal with motorcycles, many times; but what bike would you prefer for a bigger guy in terms of gut/weight, and as a beginner? I'm 5'9 between 340-360lbs. I know I could avoid all of this by simply getting off of my rear-end and lose a couple pounds.. Or in my situation a couple hundred pounds, but I really want a motorcycle. I don't want to look like I'm swallowing the bike, and I also don't want to look disproportionate on one. Sorry if this is confusing and cluttering but I need to know. Google and yahoo answers aren't helping at all.
@DeiHarper9361 6 жыл бұрын
I'd like to add, that I prefer more of a sport bike styling, but I do not discriminate.
@LouCFur90 6 жыл бұрын
No joke, google "motorcycles for fat guys" and there are plenty of articles to read. It's ok dude, we all like to ride and thats what is important. There are several Hondas that have dual clutch transmissions (automatic) if shifting isn't something you are ready for. The best thing you can do is go to a few dealers and sit on a bunch of bikes. If a salesman jokes about your weight, tell him to piss off and give the commission to the next guy. Good luck dude!
@DeiHarper9361 6 жыл бұрын
patrick henry lol busa, I have no doubt I'd be responsible enough to ride a Hayabusa, but I don't want to whisky throttle and send it a mile down the street. Thanks for the suggestion though.
@DeiHarper9361 6 жыл бұрын
LouCFur90 Thanks a lot, man. I will definitely google that, and do a little research there. Thanks for the information, and kind words.
@LouCFur90 6 жыл бұрын
You got it man. Take care.
@Oldschool503 6 жыл бұрын
Price?
@SpykeHellboy 6 жыл бұрын
8500Euros in Europe
@LibertyNotLicense 5 жыл бұрын
$4k today at that dealership.
@dylandylan5171 6 жыл бұрын
WHO ABOUT KTM RC 390????????
@Steve-motorcycles 5 жыл бұрын
Why Rev the fuck out of it.
@danielmak33 5 жыл бұрын
Stephen Byford because he may not know how to treat a bike.
@kellyj5389 6 жыл бұрын
Never rode a ktm.
@yoski203 5 жыл бұрын
Junk
@LouCFur90 6 жыл бұрын
First the Indian Scout is a small v-twin and now the 390 is a big single, lol. Anywho, its made in India junk.
@TwoWheelObsession 6 жыл бұрын
Yep. Little singles are the kawi and Honda 125s and scooters. Big twins are the 1700+
@LouCFur90 6 жыл бұрын
What about that 690 enduro sitting in front of you at the event though? The comment section got fired up on that Indian review video. It was pretty funny to watch all those guys defend something they had probably never even seen in person.
@jeetrockstarlive 6 жыл бұрын
India Junk??? Typical people
@LouCFur90 6 жыл бұрын
Sorry man. The quality control simply isn't there. The 390 lines have a reputation for recalls and blown up engines. Don't take it personal. I said it is junk, not the people who made it.
@jeetrockstarlive 6 жыл бұрын
LouCFur90 its okay man. No issues. I personally own one of these and in India, this bike is giving people a taste of performance in an affordable price range. Anyways i respect ur opinion 👍
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