890 Duke R goes hunting faster bikes

The more I push this bike, the more it surprises me and I learn about my own limitations. I am extremely impressed with this amazing "middleweight", it took hour-long sessions without fading, only to run out of tires towards the end of the day.
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[@CubanRider]

COTA in two weeks! I will be riding with Aprilia Racers Day at Circuit of the Americas on 17 November, and of course I will be bringing the big girl for it; those long straights need some S1000XR power. 💪

[@MyRandomLife247]

That's nuts, the 890 passed so many high caliber machines!

[@CubanRider]

I know, being so lightweight with such amazing brakes gave me confidence to dive in those corners and make a bunch of passes.

[@vtwin1979]

He passed them because those riders cant ride otherwise an 890 wouldnt catch a 1290r.

[@rushy67rr97]

@@vtwin1979 Nonsense, read Jeremy McWilliams comments on how he and KTM developed the 890R he mentions that on some tracks the 890R was faster on laps than the 1290R...I have an SDR and it's all engine but corner speed is a weak spot it lacks some feel where the 890R shines, on a twisting circuit with short straights the 890R would leave the Superduke trailing.

[@vtwin1979]

@@rushy67rr97 Comes down to the rider more then the bike. He was passing those bikes very easy which suggests to me they were no where near his skill level. You cant compare youtube bike riders with anyone or bikes unless you can say they have the same abilities. Its just a track day. Put Rossi on any bike and see if the 890 can catch him in a corner. Comes down to skill of the rider more than the bike. McWilliams was commenting as a profesional rider. Not a weekend warrior.

[@YordanHristooov]

Them comments are getting weirder and weirder sometimes 😂 First comment in my eyes its just to appreciate what the bike it’s capable of in good hands and then the rest start: but bla bla bla! Yeah but bla bla bla skill bla bla 🤯

[@steveyork8069]

Great riding,quit beating up on those big bikes,that 500 2 stroke was sweet.🏍💯👍

[@CubanRider]

Thanks Steve

[@movem1]

CR: You’re a skilled pilot👍 Awesome to see what the 890 can do.

[@slenet8]

I have never seen a race track from near. But "at home" in the swiss alps i've made the experience, that even my little 790 Duke is able to beat most bikers with way more power. It's rider skills that count. Well done.

[@ADAMX777]

This video was so fun to watch. Excellent riding as usual!

[@paolonicoletta8353]

love this bile and you got the best Gloves in the world

[@CubanRider]

Agreed on the gloves, they're amazing

[@maddan0138]

it's incredible how this bike paired with a good rider like you can stand his ground against liter bikes and bigger bikes

[@seniorrider9337]

I am so glad to see a video from you! Great riding, that 890 reminds me of my cafe modified RD 350 from the mid-70's. A giant killer! Looking forward to the video with the XR. I like to watch you riding that the best. Sound so great. Stay safe!

[@bikehubjapan]

Perfect viewing for my lunch break! Watching now. Greetings from Japan

[@derwolf6364]

Great ride, think next year the 890r will be mine too 😊👍🏽 Send you greatings from Austria, the birthplace of your Baby😉🤙🏽

[@pistolpete6321]

Great riding, fantastic video, hope all is well!

[@CubanRider]

Thanks Pete!

[@TheOliveradams]

Duke 890R , the best upper middle weight class bike there is now and it's so fast and sharp in the corners , it's a super scalpel ! , when you ride it on track with +1000cc bikes it's annoying getting those +1000cc bikes in front of you in corners because this bike is so much quicker in corners but in the next long straight they pull away again to disturb you in the next corner .

[@willj3352]

Just bought a 2019 s1000xr and put akra headers on right away because of you!

[@prddpm]

Nice video. Can’t wait for my 890 R to come in!

[@CONEHEADDK]

"What kind of motorcycle do you ride"? "It's a Ducati Hunter"

[@andrewjones6847]

Love the KTM Duke 890r not a bike to mess with, well done mate

[@FirstOutSwimming]

Great content man Ive been watching a few of your videos. If you ever make your way to San Francisco let me know we can do a vlog.

[@zardportugal]

That 890 looks like a missile. Cheers.

[@debroyprasenjit]

Excellent riding mate 10 August 2021

[@KevinColt]

890 duke corners like no other bike its no wonder u can keep up and even do better than most bikes a race track

[@johndillon5290]

Some serious late breaking skills.

[@jamesbenson7389]

Hi Cuban I test rode the 1290 SDR last weekend, what a machine, all be it the wind resistance nearly pulled my arms out of the sockets! Maybe a goodbye to the XR

[@CubanRider]

That's the same feeling I have on a naked after 100 mph. Luckily this day it wasn't too windy. The new SDR is an amazing machine, so I couldn't blame you if you decide to trade.

[@NorfTec]

You carry way more momentum than all the other riders, phenomenal ride

[@lukescrapwalker]

That track looks amazing.

[@ItsBeenDanBefore]

1 thing I do like in the American bike scene is that when people buy new bikes, they actually use them, even on track. In the UK, when people buy these brand new bikes, they get babied for a few months (going out once or twice, going to a bike meet, kept basically stock) then part exchanged for a newer one and the same thing happens. It's like people who have the money don't want to spend it on the bike so they'll call it an "investment" to hide the fact they're shitty riders

[@dudunelkee]

I'm from France. I bought my 890 duke r in juin, i just made the 1000 kms of "rodage" and then 6 tracks days without any mind trouble :D My insurance covers me even on track as long as it is a non competition track day. So, i've always rode my new bike even on track.

[@CubanRider]

We have a bunch of people who baby their bikes here as well, but can't really blame them, most insurance companies will not cover your loss if you crash at a track.

[@YordanHristooov]

Well everyone was a shitty rider once right ? I’ve learned to highly appreciate all the people you are describing because I can buy their bikes after for a great price and they practically new 😁 Dunno why you don’t like those people

[@jasxpear]

Wow, you made that look effortless!

[@BicZippo]

Great video! Damn wish you could take a Tuono on the track. I’d love to see that

[@CubanRider]

Maybe I get to ride the Tuono at the Aprilia racer's day, but I requested an RSV4 Factory... can't wait to try that out at speed.

[@BicZippo]

Can’t wait for the video!

[@ironken1796]

Shit, man! You are wringing that thing's neck.....you ride well. I enjoyed this video!

[@fredstah714]

Great run.

[@jandoss5074]

Really nice ride, amazing lines and breaking ! PS : You should check tire pressure and maybe even the rear suspensions settings seeing your rear tire wear. 😉

[@maxcarletti4928]

What a ride !!!!!! Great job!!!!

[@Youtube_Globetrotter]

I got this bike this year, but sadly no track days yet on it. I'm already booked for 4 track days next year. Looking forward

[@jimjim753]

👍👍💪💪 love yr channel

[@CubanRider]

Thanks Daryl

[@seanwil545]

Nice on the brakes...Dovizioso would be proud.

[@tomharvey2040]

seems like the tracks in the US are nice n wide n open, unlike UK tracks😮 Good riding mate, as always it not what you ride but how you ride it

[@padrescout]

We got nothing in the US if we don't have loads of space. If you think that track is wide, you should see our parking lots!

[@NicChap]

You are also an Apex Rider! You attack well in those curves.

[@CubanRider]

Thanks Nic. This one being so much lighter, I can pick all kinds of lines and make adjustments mid-corner. The brakes are surreal too, gave me a ton of confidence.

[@Ac22768]

Massive hot tear on the right side of the rear tire.

[@jepoyonbikes9830]

This is just awesome

[@TheRealChetManley]

Damn bro, you got some skills.

[@Kokske]

Great riding Cuban rider 👌

[@glennr9913]

I've been watching your S1000XR videos. Is the 890 Duke your new bike, or do you still have the BMW? Looks like you're having a good time with it on the track.

[@CubanRider]

Hey Glenn, thanks for watching. I still have the S1000XR, but this was a smaller track, so perfect for the KTM. In two weeks I have COTA, I will be running the BMW on it. :)

[@outoftheshed8407]

Super smooth👍

[@ulaskvlcm]

Great ride with great bike! I just bought KTM 890 Duke R, I guess I’ll not regret to giving up new MT 09. ?!

[@DaVz418]

I have a 2017 fz-09/mt-09 and I cant stop thinking abour the duke890r. mannnn this is annoying XD

[@danpop1714]

nice riding bro

[@gsd32i]

You may have answered it somewhere else, but the starting problem, what caused it and is it fixed or do you have a workaround it? Getting my new 890r next week and have reliability reservations ! Any no start tips appreciated 👍👍

[@michaelgraber7953]

I think it was a good idea to sell my old Fireblade and buy a Duke 890 R. Travelled with it a lot back and forth on German roads, and I can say now: It was worth any €!

[@drdpetizo]

Awesome! hope you film COTA too. I have an 890R on order here in SoCal. DId you notice TC kicking in or anything? Sometimes I wonder if I should get the SuperDuke, but I'm thinking the 890R will be perfect middleweight. Anything you don't like about it?

[@CubanRider]

I had it on track mode level 3 and I didn't "feel" it, but you could obviously see it kicking in. Very good electronics on this latest iteration of KTM.

[@CubanRider]

Nothing I don't like about it, I do have reservations about reliability, but other than the two times it has not wanted to start in about 1800 miles, it's all good.

[@padrescout]

@@CubanRider Funny you mention failure to start. Mine got about 1,000 on it (stupid state caught on fire for a while) and I've had once or twice where it just cranked and cranked. Hit the button again and give some throttle and it starts - but still weird.

[@deensedudevonand4115]

sorry to see all that sky-spraying , but cool bikes :-)

[@thedude9024]

Do the wider handle bars of the naked Duke make cornering better than say a super sport? I rode my friends Yamaha R3 and felt like i was steering a boat compared to my 390 Duke at the time.

[@eriktgn5]

Me compré la S1000XR viendo tus videos (y estoy enamorado de ella) y a este paso terminare comprándome una 890 duke R... hahahah PD: Podrías subir un vídeo de como preparas las motos para entrar a circuito, por ejemplo, no se si para entrar a rodar con la BMW quitar el caballete central o no...

[@CubanRider]

Erik tranquilo que la S1000XR todavía es la reina. Voy a ver si me da tiempo hacer un video de como preparo la BMW para el track.

[@fran23841]

Yo estoy encantado con la mía 🏍

[@sklounst]

I had the 790 Duke -18 and if i tried to start the bike immediately after turning the ignition On it sometimes just chugged and wouldn't start. I usually always wait for a couple of seconds before trying to start the engine, you can hear a low beeping sound that ends with a click, after the click i started and i never had any starting issues. Maybe it's hard to hear on the track but if i remember correctly some lights on the display will turn off at the same time as the click(?). Just guessing but maybe the ECU needs to load properly and fuel is being injected?

[@flyingdaggers46]

Looks like heavan.👌

[@Statek63]

This pit lane exit to the track, right at the outside of a turn is not a best idea IMHO...

[@ory_kawa495]

Bro yo soy cubano también.. tengo una Z800 subo vides a Tiktok ✌️✌️.. tengo casi 60k de seguidores allí.. 🤜🏻🤛🏻.. Saludos

[@thierryct5818]

C'est la moto ou le pilote qui fait la différence en courbe.?

[@maddan0138]

wait but were are all the curbs?

[@Sthring438]

What tire pressures were you running on the track?

[@ross2450]

Ktm have heating issues real quick like my fathers ktm 390 but awesome bike it got some speed.

[@DeadEnduro]

I’m probably the only one that doesn’t know this but which of your bikes is quicker on the track. The BMW or 890?

[@CubanRider]

Just had them both out this weekend, video soon. 🙃

[@DeadEnduro]

@@CubanRider I will be looking forward to it. I am also curious about comfort and ease of riding. You mentioned in one video about yours knees hurting on the 890.

[@mallumotovlog232]

good video. So is the Duke not that reliable?

[@CubanRider]

It is very reliable... once it starts. 😄 The two times the bike has failed to start has been while hot, I have gotten both times in video. Luckily it has never left me stranded, once it starts it doesn't miss a beat.

[@mallumotovlog232]

@@CubanRider that's great, have you taken it to the ktm shop to see if they could fix the issue?

[@Hermelin.G1]

@@mallumotovlog232 its just the case that machines like that dont start well when they are really hot. Its the same with chainsaws for example. Not much you can do😉

[@WAco-se9wf]

Title should be “fast rider hunts slower riders on bigger bikes down “

[@drfeelgood5870]

Was that speedo indicating MPH or KPH ?.

[@CubanRider]

MPH 👍

[@afakesmile3508]

michelin power rs/gp tires?

[@drissgreen1280]

reliable ktm?

[@freebehindbars8654]

How do you like those tank grips?

[@CubanRider]

They're horrible. They were cheap and started peeling off, so when I removed them they left a nasty residue behind. Worth going for the better brands for sure.

[@freebehindbars8654]

@@CubanRider I figured that, looking at the price. I’ve used Techspec’s Snakeskin on the last few bikes, but I want something more like the X-line/High Fusion but it’s not offered for our bike.

[@jboive]

Looks like cold tears on the right hand side of the rear tire. Too high pressure? Sweet riding! But the other riders should focus more on their lines and less on getting their knee down. 😉

[@chillon2922X]

Yep, cold tear. That tire wear isn't normal.

[@mugedredd]

👍

[@michelsomoza8197]

too much tire pressure on that rear. its an obvious cold tear. After first session immediately after pitting check your pressure and adjust. youll never have to check for the rest of the day. Itll save you lots of money (tires). Esos michelines son caritos acere!

[@CubanRider]

I adjusted track pressure but it didn't improve, I think I ended up running 28 hot. The new surface was giving most guys similar wear patterns.

[@mitchxr2112]

Drop the hammer baby!

[@ricksanchez9000]

Where is your adrenaline??

[@trovadorramos3764]

Youre faster in 890

[@MortenIversen1]

i was number 1000 like give me a cookie!

[@CubanRider]

😅

[@nikolodj]

KTMs have problems with their electronics...

[@RegalitoDeDios2]

Wow! I'm riding a 1290 SD 2.0, the 890 would be an option for a downgrade. 😉

[@yashastoops4734]

I did the same downgrade, first opinion is that i'll have the same ( if not more ) amount of fun on the road. Sound & QS is more addictive then my 1290, had gen1 & gen2.

[@RegalitoDeDios2]

@@yashastoops4734 Really? Wow, have to do a test ride on the 890 R!

[@yashastoops4734]

@@RegalitoDeDios2 Was quite scared at first since I ordered my 890 without a test drive. Drove my gen1 for 25k km's and my gen2 for the same amount. I even have the feeling the 890 has more pull down low, or at least it feels like it ( Running -1 tooth in the front, Arrow decat/Sc Sc1R muffler + Akra mapping ) The pops & bangs while shifting are addictive. That in combination with the lower weight and just the flickable character of the mike.. I can only advise you to test drive this little incognito hooligan.