Hey Dan, I was wondering if you can help me how I can record video's on my bike without wind noice? I have a GoPro Hero 7 with the sound adapter and a mic with a deadcat, but on my recordings their is still wind noice.
absolutely amazing review. All the information a normal person would understand. Mega content man . its my first time in your channel and you have just earned yourself a subscriber. Love from Nepal.
This is my 5th 1290, I've had 2 gen 1s & 2 gen 2s which were nicer than the gen1s but this gen 3 Superduke is on a totally different level. Already done 5000 km & am truly intoxicated by this bike. I live in Pau s/w France about 1hr from Spain where I do most of my riding & can exploit the performance of this machine but how Ktm have made such a powerful bike so comfortable & usable even in town is amazing & it's the shape of the seat that's more important than the material for the comfort. My only negative & I agree it's the indicator switch.
How do you find the reach comfort after a few hours on the bike. What I liked most about my gen 1 was the upright position, even added risers to get the bars up and closer. That’s my only hangup on the 2020.
@@jsmith2489 When I first sat on the bike in the showroom I was a little worried because you are definitely more prone & thought I might have to bring the bars back with the fitted adjustment. But after a few hours use I had no problem & find it very comfortable in fact I quite like the more aggressive position, being more over the front seems to suit the slightly more sporting nature of the bike over the gen 1 & 2. The only negative I would say is maybe you are more locked into your riding position due to the seat covering not allowing you to slide around so much. But we are all different shapes & sizes & have different riding styles & uses & the 1290 seems to suit me....Very happy!
Well I done today about 100 miles with my new Duke 1290, its quite deffrence than my ex Kawasaki Z900 2020, its truly beast..the gears are longer, torque its amazing, brakes exellent, I'm exited. Its angry bike :D I just didn't check MT10...
I had a test ride of one a couple of months ago. It's bonkers and brilliant. The KTM chap asked me what I thought , I said "It's a bit slow ! ", that briefly confused him :-D Although I should have really asked him if he knew of a good counsellor for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, that's what I really needed. I'm not really keen on the looks of any KTM, but for those that like that kind of look, and don't mind the very major risk of a licence losing speeding ticket, it is very good. On the same day I also test rode a Speed Triple RS, a bit slower, but still way more than enough for me, a bit cheaper too. I ended up getting one of them.
@@Icem4n84 They're (obviously) both very good. You could easily lose your licence on either of them. You can do it a little bit quicker on the KTM ! For me there was a deal on the Speed Triple, it was around £3k cheaper than the KTM SDR, plus I do prefer the looks of the Triumph. But for those that like the KTM modern aggressive look, it's very good. You really don't need any more power on either of them. Around the time, I'd also test ridden a CB1000R . It was very good, suspension was a bit softer, it was more top endy than either the Speed Triple or KTM SDR. Speed Triple and SDR both gave a much better kick from lower revs, kind of the only place you can use some of the power on the road.
Hi, i own 2021 SDR and used it for 4000km this year after riding other bikes for 25 years before. My opinion is that its your own responsibility of loosing license when driving fast bikes. BlablaBla...This is not depending on the bike but on the driver. And it is not a beginner bike, for sure not. For your own safety, please dont buy this bike after only 1-2 years of experience. My recommendation only.
Just subscribed, thanks for a really informative review. Picked mine up last week without a test ride😮. But delighted with it. Agree indicator button is rubbish. Looks grow on you. I thought I’d never get one as wasn’t keen on the waspish headlights, however the looks do grow on you and this from a man who liked and bought a Ducati 999s!
Great video as always, had a 790 duke since launch and I've been trying to hold back on upgrading to one of these! Dan - any chance you`ll guest star on Teapotone`s Brutime podcast? think you'd make an great guest.
Thanks Jake! Ah nice, I keep eyeing up the 790 as I loved riding it. Not sure on the other question, I'd have to be asked first but I don't think he's scraping the barrel just yet! 😂
See the phrase beginner bike gets used so much , but what really matters is if it’s a beginner bike for a 16 year old, a 22 year old , a 42 year old. Another thing that would also make a difference is the riders experience with cars. I know the two are completely different but a person that has been driving a car for 20 years will know the roads a lot better than a 20 year old. Another thing that would matter is who that person is. Someone that had driven fast cars and has shown he is able to hold back on the throttle and think maturely, can probably begin with a bit bigger motorcycle than a 400.
Fear no more my friend, Papa Yam would absolutely approve of the Super Duke R for a first motorcycle and surely Lord Rossi would himself come to bless thy first motorcycle borne from the purest of love for motorcycling.
Who cares Lol No not just total body height leg and torso Go to a ktm dealer have a sit on If weather ok see if book a test ride . I’ve not rode the 1st or 2nd gen but the 3rd is smooth and easy to ride
Thanks a lot, thank you thank you thank you for your wonderful review , superb quality video , enjoyed it watching , waiting for the Triumph Street Triple RS 🏍️🎃😀👍🪂💐🌎
@@Englishbikerdan I picked up a 790 Duke at the start of this month and, no lie, I must've watched your review 20+ times in the weeks leading up to me getting it. Love the content, Dan! Long may it continue, good sir ; )
Totally agree, I test rode a Hayabusa for my first bike but it felt sluggish with only ~130Nm of torque. The government need to put in legislation to make 140Nm the minimum allowable amount.
Man I wish KTM would make a more retro version to the duke line up. I hear there great bikes, they sound amazing. But gawd I cannot get passed the looks.... 😅
Honestly the looks are the only reason I'm going with this over other naked bikes. The front end is simply perfect. Looks so aggressive, yet so refined. Compared to the bug eyes of the speed triple, or the boring headlights of the Zh2/S1000r, it just looks amazing. The Ducati V4 S is the only other naked I can think of that can compete in terms of looks.
@@SuperAdventureR1301 to each there own, I don’t blame anyone who does like it. But it’s not my first pick style wise. But I couldn’t be happier if Husqvarna would decide to make a svartpilen 1301 😁
Thank you. I use a Sony A6300 with a Sony 35mm f1.8 lens for the close in stuff. I also use a Zeiss 16-70mm f4 lens for the wide shots. All B Roll shot in 4k on this one and then downsampled to 1440p.
It sure is. It's awesome. I'll be doing a gear review covering all my gear soon so keep an eye out. In short, it keeps me dry and warm so it's brilliant. I think they have a new version out now.
I’ve found the indicator switch wooden, you can’t tell if you’ve used it until you’re forced to look at the dash. You can set the dash to Orange as default, which I’ve done. I found it barely different than my 790 and about as flickable, roundabouts are a joy AU27K+ tech pack etc
GentileBikerDan should also be suitable when you watch your vids, Dan 😎 Must say the new Beast looks a lot better than the old one, wouldn’t think about buying one in the past but this one does have more appeal 😎 It’s still a KTM tough , raw design and riding ... not for everyone.
Great review! Love this bike. Looks and sounds amazing. Question. I’ve only ridden Harley cruisers / touring bikes but want a second bike to play with in the twisties. In your opinion, would I be able to handle the beast having never ridden anything sporty before? Been riding 5yrs and I’m 6’3” 250 lbs. Any advice would be appreciated. Cheers!!
Hey bro, awesome video..my friend always tell me that the 1290 super duke is the best and he would buy it if it comes to the indian market. I have a doubt on the inline pipes underneath the engine, do ktm provide guards for that? Are guards necessary for that part or they take debris with ease????
I ride an RC 390 and I have got a chance to ride the 1290 SDR last year, i was so scared to put it into the sport,street or track, so I was on rain mode with every safety net on, 3rd gear I opened the throttle,and it felt like I was gonna die, it felt exactly like falling of a skyscraper..I can't imagine what on earth it does on the rest of the power modes...😱😱😱😱🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕😨😨😨😨😨😨🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺
I'm planning on test riding one of these but I'm quite nervous about so I'd like to ask to anyone that has ridden a 1290 duke r before: how easy is it to ride? Is there good throttle feel, like can you feel the limit? I'm worried that it might throw me off because of all that power but if the throttle is nicely controllable I think I'll be fine.
I recently sold my gen 2 with a view getting a gen 3. I was lucky enough to get to ride a gen 3 around Snowdonia for a few hours a while back and absolutely loved it as I did trying my first 1290. Very easy to ride, handles beautifully and all the other good things a premium bike should be. Yes the power/torque is amazing but nowhere near as scary as some say. It really is a fabulous bike and I'm getting close to buying an evo. I'd definitely recommend testing one. Where are you? I'm in North Wales and we have a good KTM dealer close by.
The fueling on the bike (Atleast for the gen 2 which I own) is absolutely beautiful. It's super smooth, not jerky at all, and gives you plenty of warning and full control over the power. It's just as happy to cruise around town as it is to rip your arms off. Beautiful bike, best I have ever owned.
@@lubas88pl Yap...they couldnt find whats was wrong, just faults, so they updated new software because was avialable new, reset faults, and return to me... now was using 3weeks , it seems everythink is ok at the moment.
@@GameWinner85 other than that, how you finding the bike? I'll be test riding super duke and mt09 next week, then streetfighter v4 and z1000 a week after. Have you ridden any of those bikes? I wonder how they compare to SDR 1290.
@@lubas88pl I just bought online, because of corona virus...they delivered to my home..Before that I had Kawasaki Z900 2020 also new model..Kawasaki was good...Superduke is more powerfull if you compare with z900... its got longer gears, but sometimes its seems that its too powerfull....Next time probably I would go with Yamaha MT10..
Owned this bike for 4 months now and i agree everyhing that you said in good and bad. Indicators they really suck but that is really only thing there's wrong with this bike. 3rd gear full pull and you want change underwear once you stop. It rips so hard that wheel comes off the road even when pressing down your body against tank. Realistically for road use 2/3 throttle is more than enough. Nice to have that extra reserve though, even when you don't really need it.
honestly, its a beast of a bike but for the price you may as well get a 790 or an 890, all the same bonkers-ness but way cheaper and includes all the extra doodads in the base price.
While the 790 is fun, it's not a supernaked. This is for people who want the top tier power but you do have to pay the moneys! On the road it's a lovely bike to ride but for me, I wouldn't need that much power. I've not ridden the 890 yet but again, it's not going to offer you the same levels of power as the Beast. You still have to pay for the Tech Pack and Track Pack on the 890R but you get them with the 790. The 790 is now £7,500 here which is a bargain! I am 99.9% sure there is a KTM in my future.
How do torquey bikes like this one put down so much torque without constantly spinning up the rear and being unridable? I'm seriously considering part exchanging of my R1 for the Superduke R1. How does the lack of front fairing affect your riding? Do you get blown around a lot?
These days they have complicated electronics that help prevent spinning wheels and even wheelie control so you don't flip the thing. You can of course reduce/turn off some of these. Certainly while riding in the wet it's nice to have some safety features in case you have a lapse in judgement or concentration.
The stock sound of KTMs , to me personally, sounds like Vespa scooters. FFS KTM, you can engineer that monster but can't come up with a better sounding exhaust?
you know about euro 5 right? and also whoever buys a bike do know they'll swap the exhaust with aftermarket ones so i dont think ktm step on a bad move here
@@letsseepaulallenopinion3217 i do know about it Although there are plenty of places around the world where aftermarket exhausts are illegal therefore I'm sure plenty of people would appreciate a better stock sound
@@Englishbikerdan lol.. Should I say a slightly (slightly being the operative word) louder vespa? In all seriousness, mate, I don't mean the amplitude of sound, I'm just referring to the tone. I feel like such massive cylinders should have much more or a thump to them (deep growl like Ducati Diavel or MT10), instead all I hear is empty putt-putt-putt-putt. Basically, I'm referring to the tone quality.
Mate had one of these and got nicked two days later, they are absolute thief magnets, much safer to ride around on a old banger like my gsr 600 ain't no one stealing that and it's never locked 🤣🤣🤣
KTM sales chap said to me he'd slammed the brakes on a bit too hard. His voice might have gone up an octave for a short amount of time due to sliding into the tank . Turned him briefly into a prepubescent choir boy !
Thank you for watching! Don't forget to Subscribe to my channel, let's hit that 30k subs yeahhhhh!
How tall r u and how was the seating position in your opinion for your height?
Hey Dan, I was wondering if you can help me how I can record video's on my bike without wind noice? I have a GoPro Hero 7 with the sound adapter and a mic with a deadcat, but on my recordings their is still wind noice.
Hey Dan what helmet do you use in the Super Duke review?
One day, I'll get this thing in my garage. For now, I'm enjoying my 390...
India me nhi he ye
Still a pretty solid bike. For me coming from a crappy 125 the 390 felt pretty good 👍 enjoy
You have a bike?
Don't ignore the 690 Duke that is one fun quick bike
One day, I'll get 390 in my garage. For now I'm enjoying my platina...
It's incredible how much I love your videos, keep doing a good work! 💪🏼❤️
I'll try and thank you!
absolutely amazing review. All the information a normal person would understand. Mega content man . its my first time in your channel and you have just earned yourself a subscriber. Love from Nepal.
Much appreciated and welcome aboard!
yours is the best review i found so far for 2020 superduke, much appreciated!
Wicked review. Definitely getting one of these.
This is my 5th 1290, I've had 2 gen 1s & 2 gen 2s which were nicer than the gen1s but this gen 3 Superduke is on a totally different level. Already done 5000 km & am truly intoxicated by this bike. I live in Pau s/w France about 1hr from Spain where I do most of my riding & can exploit the performance of this machine but how Ktm have made such a powerful bike so comfortable & usable even in town is amazing & it's the shape of the seat that's more important than the material for the comfort. My only negative & I agree it's the indicator switch.
How do you find the reach comfort after a few hours on the bike. What I liked most about my gen 1 was the upright position, even added risers to get the bars up and closer. That’s my only hangup on the 2020.
@@jsmith2489 When I first sat on the bike in the showroom I was a little worried because you are definitely more prone & thought I might have to bring the bars back with the fitted adjustment. But after a few hours use I had no problem & find it very comfortable in fact I quite like the more aggressive position, being more over the front seems to suit the slightly more sporting nature of the bike over the gen 1 & 2. The only negative I would say is maybe you are more locked into your riding position due to the seat covering not allowing you to slide around so much. But we are all different shapes & sizes & have different riding styles & uses & the 1290 seems to suit me....Very happy!
Bet this hooligan of a bike was a blast round those twisties you showed between Pirbright and Mytchett!
If dream bike had a shape it'll look like this
It looks like something batman would ride
Excellent review! That bike reaches into the soul and pulls out the inner hooligan
Well I done today about 100 miles with my new Duke 1290, its quite deffrence than my ex Kawasaki Z900 2020, its truly beast..the gears are longer, torque its amazing, brakes exellent, I'm exited. Its angry bike :D I just didn't check MT10...
VERY fun review! Your excitement was contagious. Great bike, good show!
Great as always, makes me smile
I had a test ride of one a couple of months ago. It's bonkers and brilliant. The KTM chap asked me what I thought , I said "It's a bit slow ! ", that briefly confused him :-D
Although I should have really asked him if he knew of a good counsellor for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, that's what I really needed.
I'm not really keen on the looks of any KTM, but for those that like that kind of look, and don't mind the very major risk of a licence losing speeding ticket, it is very good.
On the same day I also test rode a Speed Triple RS, a bit slower, but still way more than enough for me, a bit cheaper too. I ended up getting one of them.
Oddly enough those are the 2 bikes I want to test ride...
@@Icem4n84 They're (obviously) both very good. You could easily lose your licence on either of them. You can do it a little bit quicker on the KTM !
For me there was a deal on the Speed Triple, it was around £3k cheaper than the KTM SDR, plus I do prefer the looks of the Triumph.
But for those that like the KTM modern aggressive look, it's very good. You really don't need any more power on either of them.
Around the time, I'd also test ridden a CB1000R . It was very good, suspension was a bit softer, it was more top endy than either the Speed Triple or KTM SDR. Speed Triple and SDR both gave a much better kick from lower revs, kind of the only place you can use some of the power on the road.
Hi, i own 2021 SDR and used it for 4000km this year after riding other bikes for 25 years before. My opinion is that its your own responsibility of loosing license when driving fast bikes. BlablaBla...This is not depending on the bike but on the driver. And it is not a beginner bike, for sure not. For your own safety, please dont buy this bike after only 1-2 years of experience. My recommendation only.
Just subscribed, thanks for a really informative review. Picked mine up last week without a test ride😮. But delighted with it. Agree indicator button is rubbish. Looks grow on you. I thought I’d never get one as wasn’t keen on the waspish headlights, however the looks do grow on you and this from a man who liked and bought a Ducati 999s!
Congrats on your purchase and thanks for the sub. Those 999's are looking better with age! Cheers, Dan
I love this bike in naked bike section
Great cinematics at the beginning 👍
Thank you 🙌
This must be the most excited that we have seen you Danny so far! Proof - 15:52
YEEEEHAAAAAAAAA!
Nice review. I like the regular rider perspective
Great video as always, had a 790 duke since launch and I've been trying to hold back on upgrading to one of these!
Dan - any chance you`ll guest star on Teapotone`s Brutime podcast? think you'd make an great guest.
Thanks Jake! Ah nice, I keep eyeing up the 790 as I loved riding it. Not sure on the other question, I'd have to be asked first but I don't think he's scraping the barrel just yet! 😂
@@Englishbikerdan Oh don't sell yourself short, if you wont ask him then I will 😂
@@xBeyondBrutal But I am a short arse mate! Hey, if people ask then I can't stop them. Wink wink. :D
Nice review video. Keep them coming
Without a doubt you would give your blessing for this as a first bike, right? 😁
See u in heaven if I get an r6 as a first bike😂😂
The Kawasaki H2R is also a good suggestion for a starter bike, very beginner friendly bike 😁
See the phrase beginner bike gets used so much , but what really matters is if it’s a beginner bike for a 16 year old, a 22 year old , a 42 year old.
Another thing that would also make a difference is the riders experience with cars. I know the two are completely different but a person that has been driving a car for 20 years will know the roads a lot better than a 20 year old.
Another thing that would matter is who that person is. Someone that had driven fast cars and has shown he is able to hold back on the throttle and think maturely, can probably begin with a bit bigger motorcycle than a 400.
@@angelokerasidis9893 Exactly. I would honestly not expect a mature beginner to have trouble with this bike.
It can be incredibly docile.
Fear no more my friend, Papa Yam would absolutely approve of the Super Duke R for a first motorcycle and surely Lord Rossi would himself come to bless thy first motorcycle borne from the purest of love for motorcycling.
Great review. What helmet is that?
Yet another great video by this hero! 💪🏼🙏🏼
Cheers for the review... subbed. 12 more long days before mine arrives
That intro is so classy and i like it😁❤
Yes I agree had test ride smooth and not egging you on like mt10 would
Hows the fit of the bike for your height and how tall r u? As im 6”1 and worried wether itll look ridiculous
Who cares Lol
5.8 fits ok
mark smith as 6”1 would u say itd be uncomfortable?
Who cares Lol
No not just total body height leg and torso
Go to a ktm dealer have a sit on
If weather ok see if book a test ride . I’ve not rode the 1st or 2nd gen but the 3rd is smooth and easy to ride
mark smith cheers man ill go check it out
Thanks a lot, thank you thank you thank you for your wonderful review , superb quality video , enjoyed it watching , waiting for the Triumph Street Triple RS 🏍️🎃😀👍🪂💐🌎
Glad you liked it
Always a good day when I wake up to a new EBD video. Especially ones that involve KTM. Let's go hump day!!!
Happy to oblige! 😁
@@Englishbikerdan I picked up a 790 Duke at the start of this month and, no lie, I must've watched your review 20+ times in the weeks leading up to me getting it. Love the content, Dan! Long may it continue, good sir ; )
Just subbed!! What’s the engine breaking like? Not sure you mentioned that? Love the looks of this bike, little bit faster than my 50cc collection lol
You just pass my house mate we should go riding lol. Great video looking into buying one atm.
Totally hate that kind of blinker switch too. My '18 z900 has that.
Nice video mate. Keep up the good work 🧡🧡🧡🧡
Torque monster 👌
Perfect first bike. Was considering a 390 before I saw this.
Totally agree, I test rode a Hayabusa for my first bike but it felt sluggish with only ~130Nm of torque. The government need to put in legislation to make 140Nm the minimum allowable amount.
I'm actually thinking of strapping two 1290's together and a Hayabusa underneath to fill the gap in top end. It should be pretty sweet.
@@Englishbikerdan Slap a couple of turbos on there and i think we're onto something.
@@Englishbikerdan yeah but only if you stretch the swing arm and add neons.
Pirbright bends are awesome :)
Nice man. What is your average fuel consumption? I hear mixed reports anywhere from 25mpg to 50mpg...
Man I wish KTM would make a more retro version to the duke line up. I hear there great bikes, they sound amazing. But gawd I cannot get passed the looks.... 😅
Honestly the looks are the only reason I'm going with this over other naked bikes.
The front end is simply perfect. Looks so aggressive, yet so refined. Compared to the bug eyes of the speed triple, or the boring headlights of the Zh2/S1000r, it just looks amazing. The Ducati V4 S is the only other naked I can think of that can compete in terms of looks.
@@SuperAdventureR1301 to each there own, I don’t blame anyone who does like it. But it’s not my first pick style wise. But I couldn’t be happier if Husqvarna would decide to make a svartpilen 1301 😁
Good review thanks, I enjoyed it.
Thank you!
Dan, what camera and lens did you use for close up shots of the bike at 0:06-0:17? It looks very professional.
Thank you. I use a Sony A6300 with a Sony 35mm f1.8 lens for the close in stuff. I also use a Zeiss 16-70mm f4 lens for the wide shots. All B Roll shot in 4k on this one and then downsampled to 1440p.
EnglishBikerDan Thanks for very detailed information. 🤝😃
Yo, FYI it has ATIR on it. Signal turns off after 10 seconds or 150 meters
Yeah, I've always found those things a bit hit or miss.
Amazing! What Helmet are you using?
Thanks, it's a Shark D-Skwal 2.0.
still waiting on Germany tour.
Sorry my friend, it is still coming and I have lots of episodes! :D
@@Englishbikerdan excited mate 👍
This is the only naked sport bike I’d get rid of my speed triple for.
Dan
Did you join the A331 from farnborough? Looks familiar
Fantastic video stay safe looking forward to next one 🇬🇧👍🏻
Hi Dan, is that a Ruroc helmet you are wearing?
No mate, Shark D-Skwal 2. Although I do have Ruroc Atlas 2.0.
@@Englishbikerdan good looking helmet!
@@adnancemalovic9563 #everythingcar
Hi dan is that one of those oxford mondial laminate jackets that you are wearing ? Just like to get your thoughts on it cheers
It sure is. It's awesome. I'll be doing a gear review covering all my gear soon so keep an eye out. In short, it keeps me dry and warm so it's brilliant. I think they have a new version out now.
EnglishBikerDan yes just looked it up now it’s called Oxford hinterland, looking forward to your review thanks
I’ve found the indicator switch wooden, you can’t tell if you’ve used it until you’re forced to look at the dash.
You can set the dash to Orange as default, which I’ve done.
I found it barely different than my 790 and about as flickable, roundabouts are a joy
AU27K+ tech pack etc
that always baffles me, that in a bike of this caliber you still see the occasional wonky switches or buttons....just seems lazy.
I want to upgrade to this in the future but I must test drive mt10 sp as well.
GentileBikerDan should also be suitable when you watch your vids, Dan 😎
Must say the new Beast looks a lot better than the old one, wouldn’t think about buying one in the past but this one does have more appeal 😎
It’s still a KTM tough , raw design and riding ... not for everyone.
I like it! 😂
Great review! Love this bike. Looks and sounds amazing.
Question. I’ve only ridden Harley cruisers / touring bikes but want a second bike to play with in the twisties. In your opinion, would I be able to handle the beast having never ridden anything sporty before? Been riding 5yrs and I’m 6’3” 250 lbs. Any advice would be appreciated. Cheers!!
Yeah its easy to ride
Great video!
Just coz of 1290 I got to see this video love 💘 ❤ 1290
Another awesome video on arguably the best naked bike ever built! Thank you 🙏. 👍😎
Nice videos bro
Hey bro, awesome video..my friend always tell me that the 1290 super duke is the best and he would buy it if it comes to the indian market. I have a doubt on the inline pipes underneath the engine, do ktm provide guards for that? Are guards necessary for that part or they take debris with ease????
I'm sure you could get some from somewhere although they'd need to be heat resistant.
Gopro name and price? please.❤️
What are the boots that you wore in this video??
Daytona Arrow Sport GTX.
Can 170 cm height ride it?
Yes, I’m 170 and I have one of these 😁
What mode did you put it on ?
Road, I think!
@@Englishbikerdan
Put it on launch mode
Anti wheelie mode
The thing will be a monster
Thanks for sharing
When you are doing 180 mph on the autobahn, what stops you from being blown off the back?
Your arms, hanging on for dear life!
What's the mpg for the super duke
About 50mpg if you ride sensibly.
I ride an RC 390 and I have got a chance to ride the 1290 SDR last year, i was so scared to put it into the sport,street or track, so I was on rain mode with every safety net on, 3rd gear I opened the throttle,and it felt like I was gonna die, it felt exactly like falling of a skyscraper..I can't imagine what on earth it does on the rest of the power modes...😱😱😱😱🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕😨😨😨😨😨😨🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺
Sport mode is manageable, did you get to try 'track' mode? XD
I did! Still lovely throttle response too.
My dream bike 🤤
im enjoying with little bro duke250 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 will we ever get chance to see this 1290 ?
Dream bike! 🥺😍
That go pro on the mirror was quite disturbing
Can i get more adrenaline rush riding this or kawasaki ninja h2r?
I doubt I'll ever get to ride a H2R so I'll vote the SuperDuke!
@@Englishbikerdan hope you get to ride one
I'm planning on test riding one of these but I'm quite nervous about so I'd like to ask to anyone that has ridden a 1290 duke r before: how easy is it to ride? Is there good throttle feel, like can you feel the limit? I'm worried that it might throw me off because of all that power but if the throttle is nicely controllable I think I'll be fine.
I recently sold my gen 2 with a view getting a gen 3. I was lucky enough to get to ride a gen 3 around Snowdonia for a few hours a while back and absolutely loved it as I did trying my first 1290. Very easy to ride, handles beautifully and all the other good things a premium bike should be. Yes the power/torque is amazing but nowhere near as scary as some say. It really is a fabulous bike and I'm getting close to buying an evo. I'd definitely recommend testing one. Where are you? I'm in North Wales and we have a good KTM dealer close by.
The fueling on the bike (Atleast for the gen 2 which I own) is absolutely beautiful. It's super smooth, not jerky at all, and gives you plenty of warning and full control over the power. It's just as happy to cruise around town as it is to rip your arms off. Beautiful bike, best I have ever owned.
Which place is this looks sooo beautiful 😍
So it’s you that’s made it 40 through the ranges now 😂😂
Hahah, ahem! :D To be fair as I rarely visited. Although I used to see many sportsbikes tearing past me.
Indicators are self canceling.
As mentioned in the video 😉
Feeling good 😊
What’s your jacket please? Looks good, you recommend it?
hows that jacket treating you? warm and waterproof?
really think you should move your camera placement on the bike its moving to much
It's my wobble cam!
My Duke 1290 just 2 weeks old, going to dealer service, faults on Dash, MTC Failure, engine fault.. Nice KTM>>
Did they end up fixing your bike mate? What was wrong with it?
@@lubas88pl Yap...they couldnt find whats was wrong, just faults, so they updated new software because was avialable new, reset faults, and return to me... now was using 3weeks , it seems everythink is ok at the moment.
@@GameWinner85 other than that, how you finding the bike?
I'll be test riding super duke and mt09 next week, then streetfighter v4 and z1000 a week after.
Have you ridden any of those bikes? I wonder how they compare to SDR 1290.
@@lubas88pl I just bought online, because of corona virus...they delivered to my home..Before that I had Kawasaki Z900 2020 also new model..Kawasaki was good...Superduke is more powerfull if you compare with z900... its got longer gears, but sometimes its seems that its too powerfull....Next time probably I would go with Yamaha MT10..
@@GameWinner85 thanks for reply
I like mt 10 but I have mixed thoughts on the headlight.
Enjoy your bike, hopefully I'll get mine soon.
How am I only seeing this video now !! 🙈🤣 don’t mind if I do ! 😉
Haha, thanks mate!
Owned this bike for 4 months now and i agree everyhing that you said in good and bad. Indicators they really suck but that is really only thing there's wrong with this bike. 3rd gear full pull and you want change underwear once you stop. It rips so hard that wheel comes off the road even when pressing down your body against tank. Realistically for road use 2/3 throttle is more than enough. Nice to have that extra reserve though, even when you don't really need it.
yo yo 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
honestly, its a beast of a bike but for the price you may as well get a 790 or an 890, all the same bonkers-ness but way cheaper and includes all the extra doodads in the base price.
While the 790 is fun, it's not a supernaked. This is for people who want the top tier power but you do have to pay the moneys! On the road it's a lovely bike to ride but for me, I wouldn't need that much power. I've not ridden the 890 yet but again, it's not going to offer you the same levels of power as the Beast. You still have to pay for the Tech Pack and Track Pack on the 890R but you get them with the 790. The 790 is now £7,500 here which is a bargain! I am 99.9% sure there is a KTM in my future.
Hi Dan I've just seen you and tea pot one on his channel FUCKING AWESOME mate anyway take care and ride safe TTFN
Hey, thanks! If you watch the first minute and then skip the to the end you can see how tipsy I get! 😂
I've watched it all 👍👌you must be light weight 🤣🤣🤣then not like me specially if I hit JD 🤢🤮🤮 anyway take care and ride safe TTFN
@@thumper2140 I get drunk fairly quick but then stay at the same level for hours! It's a blessing and a curse! :D
subbed! 👍
Cheers Calvin! 🍺
how much CC
1301cc of madness mv
How do torquey bikes like this one put down so much torque without constantly spinning up the rear and being unridable?
I'm seriously considering part exchanging of my R1 for the Superduke R1. How does the lack of front fairing affect your riding? Do you get blown around a lot?
These days they have complicated electronics that help prevent spinning wheels and even wheelie control so you don't flip the thing. You can of course reduce/turn off some of these. Certainly while riding in the wet it's nice to have some safety features in case you have a lapse in judgement or concentration.
You don't have to hold down the starter, its one touch.
Habits are tough to break!
Looks Really Fun😋
The stock sound of KTMs , to me personally, sounds like Vespa scooters.
FFS KTM, you can engineer that monster but can't come up with a better sounding exhaust?
you know about euro 5 right? and also whoever buys a bike do know they'll swap the exhaust with aftermarket ones so i dont think ktm step on a bad move here
@@letsseepaulallenopinion3217 i do know about it
Although there are plenty of places around the world where aftermarket exhausts are illegal therefore I'm sure plenty of people would appreciate a better stock sound
Are you seriously suggesting a 180bhp Vtwin sounds like a Vespa? I've heard it all now 😂
@@Englishbikerdan lol..
Should I say a slightly (slightly being the operative word) louder vespa?
In all seriousness, mate, I don't mean the amplitude of sound, I'm just referring to the tone. I feel like such massive cylinders should have much more or a thump to them (deep growl like Ducati Diavel or MT10), instead all I hear is empty putt-putt-putt-putt.
Basically, I'm referring to the tone quality.
@@Englishbikerdan also, my grandpa's vespa had a two-brothers on it; he liked to impress the chicks, you see.
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Want a supernaked that moves your soul and makes you grin like a 2 year old?
Tuono V4 or Superduke, everything else is just a bike!
The Aprilia sounds bonkers! 😁
@@Englishbikerdan I know, got one🤩
@@ricardoedwardo5799 You lucky son of a gun! 😁
@@Englishbikerdan ha ha you know it, nothing comes close!
i need that intro song!!
Zero dislikes :)
Give it time! 😂
....... I turned off the wheelie control and wheelied everywhere........ 🙄
What did you expect? Stoppies.? 🤣
Hahahahaha 👍
@@Ukmongoose3 Honestly though it was ridiculous. I can't really pull wheelies but it made it effortless. Very naughty bike! Thanks for watching! 👍
@@Englishbikerdan Nice one Dan, I’m keen on getting one for this very reason 👍✌️👍
Mate had one of these and got nicked two days later, they are absolute thief magnets, much safer to ride around on a old banger like my gsr 600 ain't no one stealing that and it's never locked 🤣🤣🤣
Gutting for your mate. My old 125 got nicked and that was a proper banger. If they want it that bad, they'll have it away the blighters.
I prefer more cyrves
On my ladies, so do I! :D
KTM sales chap said to me he'd slammed the brakes on a bit too hard. His voice might have gone up an octave for a short amount of time due to sliding into the tank . Turned him briefly into a prepubescent choir boy !