Congratulations on the new bike & Thanks for the feedback!

Glad you enjoyed. Thanks!

Loved the whip man

Awesome buddy, yeah, I really wish we had more events locally like this throughout the year. Great time love the smoke show!

Glad you enjoyed it

Nice!!

No problem man glad it helped!

I’m a somewhat experienced rider, open licence for 15 years or so and my last bike was an Aprilia RSV4 Factory (without quick shifter) just to give you an idea on my experience and how I found the KTM 390 QS. It’s been about two years since I’ve ridden full time before I rode my new KTM 390 Adv for the first time on NYE a few days ago for about 200km/125mi. I found that the quick shifter was better (smoother) than me using the clutch on upshifts but I was still often better on downshifts. It made more of a difference on the downshifts because I had a passenger and being smooth prevents their helmet from smacking into the back of the riders. 😌 On the upshifts I need to practice/relearn not to ease off the throttle because the QS does the equivalent while changing gears and if using QS it’s better to just let it do all the work. Back to your question on using QS as a learner I think you would find it quite useful if you haven’t got much experience with a clutch, bike or car. You still need to use it when taking off and stopping but could shift using QS all the time while riding. One thing to keep in mind is if you ride another bike without QS you will have to remember and relearn to make sure you don’t just bang the gears from being used to the KTM QS. Sort of like I’m having to relearn not to use the clutch and adjust throttle from all the past bikes I’ve ridden.

That's great info. Thanks for taking the time! I've decided on the CB500x in no small part thanks to OC MC but also did a ton of research and think it's the right bike for me. Only thing is getting finances as I don't have a spare $10k (AUD) so fingers crossed :)@@fredcdn

No worries@@RJMStraya that is going to be a great bike for you. I think I've had all Honda's before the Aprilia and now of course the KTM390Adv. Keep an eye on run out deals, it could save you quite a bit and you'll probably need the extra for gear you don't even realise you need / want yet :). I purchased my KTM 390 Adventure for $7890 (AUD) ride away in the past month or so in QLD. It was a 2021 model hence the runout price but feature wise it has everything I wanted and glad that I have extra to spend on changing wheels etc.

I’m pretty sure after so many Km. The rev limiter went away. Think it was at the first 1000km it automatically changed

@@ExploreSide Getting close to 1k miles so I ran the bike up past 6k rpm...the tach blinks if it stay above 6k for a fairly short time. I hope you're right about it clearing automatically because the cost of KTM service in my area is WAY REDICULOUS! for something a simple as an oil change and checking torques on some bolts...

Hahah nice!

Glad it helped

No problem

Yes you can use the clutch with no problem

@@Jorge-ht9gg , Thank you.

Yes no problem to resort back to using the clutch. That won’t harm anything. What you don’t want too do is have your quick shifter disabled and then try to quick shift 😂

Ktm 1290s what RPM best for quick shifter

I think I had a stroke reading that

No @JohnNewton the Quickshifter literally transforms the bike, it is especially great when riding off road where you are continually up and down shifting back between 1st to 3rd gear. On road it is nice when you are in stop and go situations with similar constant up and down shifting. After riding with a Quickshifter enable bike, going back to a bike without it seems archaic.

Make your own video then. Doesn’t matter to me what you like or dislike just putting the information out there. Honestly I also thought the quick shifter was a gimmick. But after having it now I wouldn’t go back. It’s a fun option

Don't get your information off KZbin

No you always use your clutch from 2nd gear and up. You have to use the clutch for 1st gear but once your rolling then 2-3-4-5-6 quick shift no problem

@@ExploreSide so N-1-2 clutch and 2-6 quick shifter works? same with downshifting?

@@donderstorm1845 yes, you just need to make sure that your quick shifter is enabled, like you need to be rolling in order to use it. So use the clutch for first gear and once you’re rolling quick shift into second third and so on. Then for downshifting, you just roll off the throttle and hit the gear changed lever all the way down until you get to second gear typically is the sweet spot and then after that, use the clutch. So let out your clutch in first gear when you’re ready to change to second gear use the quick shifter all the way up. When you’re ready to downshift roll off the throttle and downshift until you get to second gear or first, after that use the clutch obviously. But hey, my disclaimer is read your operators manual to make sure that’s just how I learn to do it

@@donderstorm1845 but yeah, essentially you have the right idea it quick shifts more smoothly second gear and up so just stick with that. Once you get a few miles on it, it will become easier. Typically I only use it when I’m on the highway and I want to drop a couple gears to pass some cars or just having fun around town not having to clutch is nice. It’s not for everyone but I like it.

Thanks, will do!

Yeah, I know right, that’s why I made the video. There was nothing informative about how to change the oil on these new bikes. Glad it worked for you!

It's actually the shift light feature that requires the 1000km mark. My bike has under 300km on it and have been using the QS but noticed in the settings I can't change the shift light setting.

Trying to search QS in tft menu. Not able to find it,is it activated after 1000 kms

Yes I’ve installed a fuel X lite since this video also works great. Yes bar risers are a must

No worries!

Glad it helped!

Actually, it’s surprisingly good it has a six speed gearbox so I can easily do 70 mph in fifth gear because it’ll rev out to 10 K RPM,otherwise it’ll cruise nicely at 70 mph in sixth year no problem but you do have to downshift a fifth to pass

It’s a very rev happy engine likes to sit somewhere between 6000 RPM and 8500 RPM

@@ExploreSide thanks for the feedback. 💪🏻 I love my KLR but my only complaint is no 6th gear and the sluggish passing if riding hwy speeds.

Hey, no problem man, the video is a little long, but hopefully it keeps it simple.

@@ExploreSide it's perfect dude . Very helpful the community needs more how to videos like these .

It’s all electronic now so it will rev match depending on things like are you up shifting or downshifting. Works really slick. Not having to clutch and rev match is nice

I am glad they put spoked wheels on them......

It isn’t the bike for the Simpson. You’ll need a modded DRZ.

@@martyn_g Yeah I realised doing the Simpson on one of these would be overly ambitious....... it'd still be probably good for 99.5% of other tracks though..... Flinders Ranges and Holland Track as example.

No, it will not void warranty from what I’ve been told by my local dealer, so long as you leave, the header pipe in which has two Catalytic converter’s in it it will not void warranty

No, the nice CNC foot pegs do not correct the angle, personally for me, I actually like the angle as it helps get my foot under the shifter without adjusting the shifter, moving the shifter up to high for me, makes me hit the side case. So far I’ve been impressed with a nice CNC stuff they have held up well

Just some support stand adaptors I bought on eBay that actually have 390 adventure engraved in them. They were relatively cheap.

Hey, yeah, I bought the nice CNC foot pegs so far they have been fantastic way more surface area, and I do stand up a little bit and they’ve held up really well so far

No, tell me , I'm about to buy a KTM 390

@@allentig you have to do maintenance at your dealership. Just oil change and a Filter. Probably 200 bucks

@@gulaschgunther4629 nothing in the manual says you must have dealer do maintenance. That's a myth

@@allentig sure if you dont want any money when you sell your bike at any Point, you can do it on your own

You do not have to take it to the dealership for your 1st service and maintenance, that’s just a dealership fear tactic. It will not void Ktm warranty at least here in North America. I don’t trust other people working on my bike

Should have had it done before you bought the bike

Yeah, it’s already installed, it’s literally just a shaft sensor that talks to the computer. But yeah, typically you get the dealer to activate it. I got mine activated right when I bought it because otherwise, you have to pay extra after the fact, whereas when you purchased the bike, get them to throw it in for free.

I paid for it and the dealer can't make it work...

Yeah, I recently had a guy trying to trade me out of this 390 into his older 1200 GS. But honestly after riding the lighter 390 bike I don’t think I can give it up it does everything reasonably well in my opinion and I’ve ridden dirt bikes for years. Yeah, my only complaint is the handlebars sit too low for myself. Ha ha yeah you got that right if we get a good five months riding that’s decent by the time the snow melts and then appears again I actually ordered the resonator delete pipe on eBay , I did the resonator delete right away because I hated the look of the thing but it was a good deal. I think it was 35 or $40 and relatively easy to install. Thanks for the comment. Enjoy your Himalayan do you have a KTM 390 as well then or just the Himalayan?

@@ExploreSide Oh, I guess I forgot to mention that. I bought the Himi for my wife and a few months later I got a '20 390. Man, I love it. My Harley has seen less and less of the road since I got the 390. Yeah, it's fast, good looking, enough bells and whistles and light, so flippin' light. When I get on my ElectraGlide it's like ... ugh, what a barge! For long trips, I still love my Harley, but almost everything else??? the KTM. thanks, S

No, it doesn’t change the angle. I personally like the stock angle as my foot fits under the shifter easier without having to move the shifter up. I believe black dog makes an angled one.

@@ExploreSide was just curious I also don't mind the slight angle

Yes, the tank bag is magnetic, unfortunately it does not work on the KTM 390 tanks (plastic maybe?) so what I ended up doing was ordering some 3M strong magnets to stick on the tank and then the bag on top what I like about it is it’s quick to release when you need to fuel