KTM 990 DUKE REVIEW

The KTM 990 Duke is now a proper alternative to the 1390 Super Duke R. Chubby Jason Statham explains all...
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[@FortyFourTeeth]

I wish some people would actually listen to what I said, ffs 🤦🏻😂

[@kylejf9059]

😂😂😂 people get themselves worked up and suddenly stop listening lol.

[@kylejf9059]

Also question: Super Duke 990 for £3k used 890 R for whatever discount it's at 990 Duke full retail. I know it's a bit of weird question, but which one you think gives the best value? Are the 890 R & 990 R that much better than an old 990 SD for £3k or something???

[@future62]

Welcome to the Internet 🤝

[@juicy9592]

@@kylejf9059 yes

[@loztagain8278]

listening is overrated when we have your sweet cheeks to look at

[@Surestick88]

To paraphrase Hunter S. Thompson, and answer the question posed in the thumbnail of this video: There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-orange, warp-speed 1390cc naked bike is one of them - but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one. That is why they are dangerous.

[@jasonkendrick1974]

Ahh...The great HST's "Song of the Sausage Creature." A great review of the Ducati 900. O crap, or was that actually Raoul Duke 😂

[@jsleeio]

but if the comments are to be believed, it won't even do roll-on wheelies in 5th gear, slow-ass rubbish bike

[@atommi1]

All some men want, is to ride a beast that fights you and wants to kill you.

[@routerider9542]

Yes and that danger, that risk, and the sheer absurdity is a big part the juice for me...If you have the means and the skills, why leave the big horses on the table?

[@forestmotoadventures]

@@routerider9542for some it is finding joy within limits 😂

[@marcdern4727]

i had the first 990 superduke the longest of all my bikes. great bike and the orange tank light came on every 130 km. the flake orange glowed refreshingly in the sun and you were never overtaken. (except by someone faster) with the new superduke you can actually go straight to the nearest police station and hand in your license, with the new 990 you might have a chance of keeping it. want one, in flake orange.

[@jamesmarks1724]

I had mine for over a decade.. was my favourite bike, had it alongside a lot of ducatis, BMW's, hondas, yamahas and this one I would never get rid of until it was written off by someone pulling out in front of me. I agree completely with your sentiment. Min had about 142hp at the rear wheel, quick shifter, steering stabiliser, ohlins internals for the suspension. it was incredible to ride, so raw, stupid and crazy but the harder you pushed it, the better it became. this new one doesnt excite me.. the new 1390 though... well yeah it does. Im on a BMW R1250r sport these days.. the only thing I miss from my old 990 is that the raucus motor and sound. It has the same ridiculous torque and power deliver though.

[@RedlineRossi]

Seriously tempted by this, but I will stick with my Puch Maxi.

[@juicy9592]

Man I had one back in the day❤

[@BarnettSpeedSuzukiThou]

My first wheels

[@kylejf9059]

You boys are on a content mission after a couple of weeks being quiet, sorting out other stuff. It's 🔥

[@FortyFourTeeth]

The cinema tour was two weeks so caused delays!

[@kylejf9059]

@@FortyFourTeeth yeah, kinda assumed that'd be the case then the editing of videos as well. Anyway, absolutely loving the ridiculous pace of releases this last couple of weeks. It's immense 🙏🏻

[@TrackSol]

KTM, just make another RC8 already!

[@hauptmann25]

I mean they already did that track only RC8 R or smth. I think they are probably just waiting for motogp success to release a 990 superbike.

[@loztagain8278]

This is the review I was waiting for. Honestly, after I'm done with my current bike in about 2 years. The lineup to replace is 990 Duke, or streettriple 765R.

[@rideroll9609]

Tripple better pull from three cylinder engine

[@loztagain8278]

@@rideroll9609 have you tried looking at the dyno results for the 765 r triple vs the 890 r duke? I think you'll find the 890 had higher torque figures way earlier. Given that, I would expect the "pull" from the three cylinder to feel less immediate when you consider the party at 3k rpm on the KTM is already higher than the peak torque figures for the triple at 8k rpm. I guess that means "better pull" is pretty subjective.... Honestly, I am thinking unless the KTM on a test ride steals my soul, dealer support will be a bigger draw, and Triumph will win that where I am as I can walk to the Triumph dealer in less than an hour. KTM is about 80 miles away.

[@brankog7]

MT09SP??

[@loztagain8278]

​@@brankog7 it'll have a test ride. But I'm not expecting it to be the one. hey, almost two years till I'm happy to sell my current bike, a lot of things could change.

[@kevenld]

'18 765RS owner here. Altough I haven't ridden the KTM yet (I've ridden the old FZ09), I can tell you the 765 is not a torque monster. It's a very precise and agile machine that loves trackdays and you'll get the most out of it over 7kRPMs. Any lower and it becomes much tamer, for the better or worse. If you like doing dumb shit on the streets, I'd choose the KTM or Yamaha. If you enjoy demolishing sportbikes on the street AND track, the Triumph would be my choice.

[@ragnarironspear1791]

One of my favorite channels on KZbin 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇬🇧

[@SeekaX]

This bike seems to have opened up its own category and i'm not sure whether it's justified. When the first 790 released, it was priced just under 8000€ in europe. This bike is now at 14.500€, and they make you pay another 500€ if you want to turn the wheelie control off (i can understand paying to unlock electronic features, paying to be able to turn them off is ridiculous). So this is a 15.000€ bike, it has almost doubled in price since 2017 (i know, inflation played its part too). The 990r will be around 17.000€ properly specced up i reckon, that's knocking on superbike territory. On the other hand you have bikes like the Tuono 660 Factory (11.000€), which is down on power a bit and i'm unsure how the Sachs/Kayaba combination compares to the WP. Also the CB750 Hornet if you want to go super budget, well down on power and the suspension is probably not worth talking about, but it's almost half the price at 8200€. Both of those bikes are probably somewhat inferior in a direct comparison, but i do wonder whether the price difference is justified on the road. Especially the Tuono seems like it would make spending the extra money a difficult decision. Edit: 765RS is 12.500€, don't know how i'd justify 2500€ more for the 990.

[@ronaldoleon48]

You can definetly get a r1 for 17k

[@Derpderpson123]

I'm a Honda purist and at that price point I'd go for the Street Triple or like you said a Honda Hornet. I don't see the point in 14-15k for this bike

[@l.s.1709]

Then the 790 becomes more interesting

[@flexywing]

790 is now cheaper than the Hornet in the UK, check bennets bike social for a 4 bike test But this 990 would eat a Hornet/790 for breakfast

[@alexpryce555]

​@@flexywingon track yes but on the UKs pathetic excuse for roads I'd argue you'd have just as much fun on the 790 and save yourself a few quid

[@Treo80]

I´m happy enough with my old V-twin 990.

[@deeptigyaksh6896]

Now thats a special motorcycle

[@rideroll9609]

Keep it, no problem with cam shafts...

[@juicy9592]

You mean I don't have the money

[@BikingVikingHH]

They keep making the headlight uglier

[@stevofoz]

Mr Ambassador, wiz all zis content lately, you're spoiling us. Keep up the good work gents!

[@fosksso5062]

Now just time to wait another year for the R to drop

[@nicksokolis6343]

It will cost more than a base Tuono

[@tubejorrit]

tuono 660? Thats a sausage anyway@@nicksokolis6343

[@shawntoronto7967]

Love the onboard with Chris in front of- you boys are hauling the mail.

[@motorcyclesandguitars1892]

Thanks Al, I always enjoy your videos!

[@FortyFourTeeth]

No, thank you!

[@etdbsub0]

I think the key is the gap between Duke and SDuke, the gap between 120 and 190HP. Too much distance in my opinion.

[@steveman1982]

Do you feel like it should have a linkage system?

[@robertmansell3667]

That looked a right giggle,back to the UK Roads and Weather and you’re better of with an Adventure Bike.

[@jasongiachino3101]

had a 2010 990SMT and have a G2 1290 and Aprilia V4F - have 1390 on order - sure I'd love either 990/1390 and would prob be a better rider on the 990 but sticking with the SDR as I love my current one (fun as hell) and I just don't see going smaller until I have too.

[@davidgibson7234]

The Design Department of KTM must be a great place to work, all those dogs must make for a lovely work atmosphere…

[@bernhardhappach9392]

so much better than the 890? Im not convinced at all. Besides that, the new price point is disgusting.

[@MrAranhaman]

Have you realized that they are all “invited”and always find new better aspects.”Unbiased” ordered reviews,disgusting.Always the same faces on different channels.

[@OrangeGenerator]

@@MrAranhaman lmao

[@gbner9991]

That LC8c is one of the best engines on the market currently in my opinion. I hope they ironed out the camshaft issues.

[@rideroll9609]

Dont know, they should repair it because Norden keepers are f.. pissed off thic crap shafts...

[@BishBosh2010]

KTM sort a problem. Feck no way will they ever? They just build another unreliable model and call it a new 90

[@davidvitan3590]

On the LC4, the clutch slave cylinders have been leaking out of the box for decades now. KTM never solved the issue so...

[@garyhutson6361]

Great vid once again.. what did you say lol 👍🏼👌🏼

[@kuhndj67]

Looks like fun... can't imagine it replacing a SDR tho.

[@stevowyeth]

I’ve got a small willy so need to have the Superduke to compensate, there’s no doubt I wouldn’t be faster on the 990 though.

[@the3rddecline]

I always have mixed feelings about the mid range bikes. I know they are really good, but every time I hop e.g. on the missus bike, a 990 SMR, I here or there miss the horrifying power of the big gun at some points during the ride. And I never ever ever want to miss that, not in my only bike.

[@duffyrides]

IHow would you compare the stance / rider cockpit on this to the current Street Triple RS ? I have the RS in cosmic yellow and we may want something a little more comfy for my dad. Appreciate your feedback !

[@moooh2670]

I have an old -07 990 SDR and i love it to death! But i want an upgrade so Im a bit torn between this one (the logical choice), a 1290 Gen3 or bite the bullet and order the 1390.. Spring cant come fast enough so I can testdrive all of them!

[@adamc209]

7:15 Chris Northover the legend 👏🏻👏🏻

[@HybridSonaHaver]

I am patiently waiting for the dealer I’m working with to snag one of these and try to demo; I’ve got an ‘07 990SD and I’m curious to see how different they really are. Love me an LC8 but damn I wish I had some of the rider aids lmao

[@philbarrett3739]

Hardly anyone compares this to or remembers the original 990. I didn't keep mine long as it was a bit boring unless on one wheel.

[@smoke05s]

Its very close on paper. Just a few HP more, weight is very close. I don't know, I really like my Marchesini wheels and Brembo brakes on my 2008 And I flashed mine myself to work with my full Akro Evo exhaust which puts me ahead on the HP and weight compared to the 2024. Pretty sure my V twin sounds better. Its just too close to go into debt over. . . . and I already have a 1290 and another bike with about that much power if I feel that need. The 990 is in the performance sweet spot for me. Enough power to do whatever I want and light and nimble enough to still do whatever I want. Cam wear? I change my oil about every 1000 miles so no problem so far and I have 26K miles.

[@ShipReK66]

I briefly owned the V Twin 990 version back in the day. Though it was nice, I failed to bond with it for whatever reason. 🏁

[@philbarrett3739]

Yeah, I found my one a bit boring unless it was on one wheel.

[@joeridestrijcker445]

if they did a 990R with full (and decent) WP/Brembo, 140-150bhp, tech/track packs enabled and not too much tupper-ware plastics... and priced at €13500... it would probably sell like hot buns on a Sunday morning

[@chrisalexandersb1748]

Had a look at it. Been a KTM nut for years, had a 690 Duke, 950 Supermoto, 990 Adventure R and my current 164kg 990 Superduke. Everything just felt so cheap on this. The looks, the feel of the brake and clutch, the paint. The headlight *kind* of works on the 1390, not on the 990. A street triple RS feels so much more premium, the same with a Hypermotard. Would honestly much rather get a 890R.

[@neriktm]

I see you

[@ciuffoarancione8929]

164kg duke 990 ahahahahah

[@chrisalexandersb1748]

@@ciuffoarancione8929 Do you want a list with the weight reduction? Original weight is 184kg, just Akras alone are 9kg lighter than the stock exhaust. Battery is 3kg lighter, forged OZ wheels are 2kg lighter, rear footrests are 1,6kg, and changing the airbox to a Rottwieler setup saves 2kg. Just that takes it down to 166🤷🏻‍♂️ I have not even included SAS delete, titanium engine bolts or 520 conversion. Its not rocket science. Its also dynoed to 128hp/109Nm on the rear wheel. Not to bad for the old girl. Proper mapping is essential on these bikes.

[@chrisalexandersb1748]

@@ciuffoarancione8929 No answer?

[@jimjim753]

I have a gen 2 1290....52000 miles 30+ trackdays......... do u think the 990 will make me giggle like my 1290 does..?

[@ivanstafford1642]

Wonder how much more the the R version will be, that’ll reduce the 5k gap, especially if you’ve got to buy tech packs on top aswell 😩

[@youriwijnands]

I wonder the same, however tech/track pack won't reduce the gap since you'll need to buy it on both

[@Sexyoldgeraldorivera]

I was thinking of getting one of these to replace my e scooter.

[@robbown164]

There's so much quality choice out there now. When I got my Gen 1 SDR, it was kinda the billy biggest big balls on the street. Now, I mean just between Ducati and KTM alone, there's so much competition. I'm struggling to pick, which is a nice problem to have. It wont be for another year, because well, money - but Streetfighter V2/V4? SDR 1390? Duke 990? Diavel? Really big struggles.

[@brianglendenning1632]

Phuk. Too many great choices in the super and hyper naked. Include the mid sized naked, and brain hurts. Thanks Al.

[@MOTOUK1]

Lovely new bike just shame the dash is orange 🍊 very old days and needs a refresh to multicolour tft imo.

[@mihealthkyleportlaoise2228]

For Christ's Sake Al! I've waited 2 weeks for this video and you ended it like there should be a part 2 coming🙈 you cant do this to me🤣 by the way, does the wheelie control work well? Big Love, JP in Ireland🇮🇪

[@yewy2034]

Great ending statement! Hats off boys!

[@mochabear88]

ty

[@BadDirtRider]

I love it. Just waiting for the R and a different color scheme.

[@otlndsh]

8:46 I reckon that looks like the hull of a cargo ship.

[@michaelmarconi]

That route looks amazing. Where were you @FortyFourTeeth?

[@FortyFourTeeth]

Near Almeria

[@paulhope3401]

Do they still have rhe same overly abrupt 'pogo' type wheely control.... and is it seperated from the TC yet?

[@PatrikMT07]

990 looks absolutely amazing.. and nice twisties to enjoy the bike! looks like Canary islands to me

[@ulrichfrey2068]

Bought it today. I haven't test ridden a motorcycle for a long time with that convinced must-have feeling.

[@miscent107]

In the Netherlands this costs €17.230,- while the MT-10 costs €18.099,-. Thats alot closer then you would expect. Other then that. Seen it in the flesh and the new front does look better then I thought. Awesome little bike.

[@therealquaid1694]

Cant wait to see how quickly this one wears down its camshaft.

[@johnDukemaster]

Why?

[@therealquaid1694]

@@johnDukemaster because they always wear them down after about 10,000 miles. Great reliability as usual from KTM

[@rideroll9609]

I can approve this message ... Crapy shafts

[@johnDukemaster]

@@therealquaid1694 Well, my old 690 Duke has more than 60000km on the clock. And it runs like a clock. 🙂

[@therealquaid1694]

@@johnDukemaster you are one of the lucky ones

[@abymathew295]

I have only one question..is it possible to fit the old 890s headlight on this one...🥶🥶🥶🥶🤢🤢🤢🤢

[@rideroll9609]

For me new one looks soo much better

[@abymathew295]

@@rideroll9609 ..🥺🥺🥺🥹🥹🥹

[@AfricaTwinZA]

Anything is possible with time, talent, money, 3D printers and cnc machines

[@freakonaleech6730]

​@@AfricaTwinZAyou mean to tell me i could finally have 4 inches?!

[@AfricaTwinZA]

@@freakonaleech6730 the sky's the limit pal

[@rogerpriestwell6379]

... please does it feel top heavy?!?

[@vaughanboyce3702]

Will this be dropped for a 1090 version next year and will it be reliable???.

[@valebliz]

Probably yes and no it won’t be.

[@bpowa]

I have a 2013 ktm 990 in my garage with the same HP. Is KTM working backwards? Am I missing rider modes and a digital dash? 😕

[@clutchsavage1657]

can someone explain the ktm and refinement not fitting together part??

[@black__monk400]

Mean looking headlight. I love it 😍

[@Onir500]

Missed opportunity... the 990 should have been around 140 hp, that would be the sweetspot. The range still has a gaping hole between the Super Duke and the #2 bike in the line-up.

[@nc3990]

Where is this place? Road looks amazing

[@ricardomorales1039]

How u like it for a track day bike? The 1390 I think is too much for someone who is starting doing trackdays (in both $$$ and power) but what do I know

[@FortyFourTeeth]

It'll be good fun but not amazing on the stopwatch

[@ricardomorales1039]

@@FortyFourTeeth good enough for me

[@bootross255]

I wish that instead of a blizzard of new model releases at a dizzying rate..... that KTM would concentrate more effort on making fewer models that were more reliable.

[@alexpryce555]

Exactly this. KTM aren't bothered about making their bikes last longer than 3 years as that's when people chop them in for the new model anyways

[@MrKdr500]

i've owned a 2015 1290SDR since new & now has 106,000km's on it with zero problems, my 2021 890R has 60,000km's. maybe you need to learn how to maintain a race ready bike.

[@SpaceMulva]

I would prefer they do whatever they need to to remain profitable so they continue to exist. Fuck ducati and aprilia with their italian garbage.@@alexpryce555

[@kevinfarmer7896]

@@MrKdr500 Ditto, 5 KTM's in the garage, zero issues

[@Nomikeal]

I don't think KTM is that unreliable, the issue I have had in the past is very poor manufacturer support. Parts take ages to show up and you have to fight tooth and nail to get anything that goes wrong covered under warranty

[@f1hotrod527]

The original super duke R was a 990 , had 130 hp, same torque, a V twin, and looked cooler. Is humanity really moving foreword? The old one did not have a Gundam vagina though.

[@DaleMt09sp]

With the triumph rs and yam sp knocking about with most of the kit included in the price this thing is ridiculously expensive and on paper not even a step up from the 890r

[@Zx10rob]

It Looks like this has more than most can handle or use to its potential, nevermind the 1390!

[@stephenclarke6114]

To expensive 13k then a extra 1k to make the electronics work i would hate to think what the R version Will cost

[@nicksokolis6343]

How on earth is this almost £2k more (with the electronics package) than the new MT09 SP?

[@bloodyhell451]

Where is this road ? Almeria or where exactly ? Edit - found it.

[@oeboeloe05]

where is it? :)

[@freakonaleech6730]

Is it just me or was the guy leading Al in the first 5 minutes of the video taking absolutely shocking lines around the corners?!

[@Itsthejourneynotthedestination]

Wait...a 990 duke from KTM, sounds familiar 🤔

[@mrkang4080]

As a former owner of a Gen2 SDR, and soon to be owner of a 2024 Evo: why would you ever want a "way more manageable" bike? :-)

[@spktylr]

Idk if it’s because you just got off the new Superduke, but you don’t sound as enthusiastic as you did with the 890R or the new Striple. The main complaints with this seem to be the weight increase and the price. Especially considering that the R version hasn’t been released and it’s already tipping $15k.

[@jarlborg1531]

Agreed, considering that this is the most basic spec 990 they'll ever produce with the most budget brakes and suspension, it should really be priced in line with the 890 or 890GP that it has directly replaced. Dread to think what they'll be asking for a fully loaded 990R.

[@dannygernaat9961]

In my country it's almost 2 grand more compared to the 890R with everything unlocked. I will stick with my 890R

[@JethroRose]

looking at both. thinking "save the money and spend it on power parts"

[@BernardVisagie]

For me a few problems, it's ugly and part of spending money on a bike is wanting to look back at your bike, then the constant owner compliants about reliability is hard to ignore.

[@BikingVikingHH]

It’s an ugly toy for rich people that don’t ride

[@valebliz]

@@BikingVikingHHthis. KTM are rich boy toys for people that don’t actually ride them. Start to put KMs on one and it’ll be problems after problems, I fucking hated my SD 1290R.

[@Statek63]

@@valebliz so there we have the usual gathering of KTM bashers 🤡

[@CarlosTilbury]

Another night of watch a sweaty Al in a leather one piece, well, Casey Stoner on way!

[@robertgagne9355]

No question this puts a lot of checks in the plus column, but for me styling is not one of them. Maybe KTM and MV Agusta will see the Duke become king.

[@OrangeGenerator]

love the looks. might just be cos it reminds me of Royce from Cyberpunk '77.

[@J2I3H]

What were they thinking when they designed the headlight😂 looks like it hit a tree

[@nicolaspwr4ppl]

When comes the husky version of this, so we have the looks and the bang

[@rolanddeweerdt3859]

Look's like a fun bike.

[@delk5024]

Great vid. Some very "spirited" riding😂 Nice looking bike but not worth the $$ IMHO. Would rather have the new MT09 SP and spend the balance on my insurance premium.

[@snupermoto723]

that enormous TFT and I couldn't see a speedo anywhere, safety first lol

[@Statek63]

It was in track mode.

[@youremydaddy]

Not in love with these new frames. Trellis frames look better in my opinion. I was hoping ktm wouldn't follow Ducati into the rigid frame stuff.

[@chriswest2290]

Weight reduction. Ducati reduced the weight when a dropped the trellis frame

[@lorischapman7354]

love it boys

[@Youtube_Globetrotter]

The best her is not the bike it's acctually the quality of the road. Damn it's good.

[@Blottski]

Can’t be the only one absolutely BEGGING KTM to incorporate this design language into a middleweight/supersport bike. Give the people what they (also) want.

[@Nekminute]

the 990 is like a butt plug, the 1390 is the full on strap on

[@SPCOOPERR]

Do we predict this 990 will end up going into an updated SMT..? As I'm very closely considering getting an 890 SMT ex demo at the mo..

[@bernhardhappach9392]

You could expect that. But i think this will take at least 2 Years - 890 SMT just came out last year

[@SPCOOPERR]

@@bernhardhappach9392 yeah that's true, wishful thinking I guess haha. As I can afford one now on a PX against an ex demo

[@kj385]

I would rather get the ex demo for less money.

[@CharlieboySLONDON]

I'm waiting for a SMT R !

[@kj385]

@@CharlieboySLONDON Wouldn’t that basically be a standard Duke?

[@Terraceview]

Not a V-twin so I'll take the old one. Why not bring that up btw?

[@chriswest2290]

Old one?

[@AM-nk7it]

No no no no no that's not the question!!!! The question is: why would you want a 990R when the 1390 R exists? It doesn't make any sense.

[@combatclifton]

The KTM Monkey Pot Metal brakes are terrible for a 990 it should come with at least a decent caliper

[@kenfinn1131]

Good review nige !!!!! 😎😎😎💬

[@DaleMt09sp]

New game have a shot every time the superduke is mentioned

[@lukaszg74]

nearly 14k for that bike when coming out new this year mt09 is 10k . Crazy price for a parallewr twin bike

[@Nerezza1]

You need to be comparing the SP to this. The number of cylinders is a moot point as well because if that truly mattered you could easily throw the GSX-S 1000 in there as well.

[@lukaszg74]

@Nerezza1 why would I be compering sp version when ktm 990 is a basic model as well

[@Nerezza1]

@@lukaszg74 The 990 doesn't have shitturd suspension like the 09 does.

[@lukaszg74]

@@Nerezza1 new mt09 coming this year have as good suspension as this 990 costing over 3500 £ less plus its going to last without any problems not like ktm

[@Nerezza1]

@@lukaszg74 "Good suspension" It's the same KYB suspension with minor improvements. Yam definitely has the reliability, but you're forgetting that this is essentially a third generation 790. Whatever issues they'll have are unlikely to be engine related. On top of that the higher price most likely is due to a focus on higher quality.

[@EVILSPAWN1003]

Why? Because i have a 2023 1290 evo and unless i get the 1390 i’m not cool in 2024

[@v17v17v]

It is too damn expensive the base price and you also need to buy tech pack….. new mt09sp is better bargain

[@nicksokolis6343]

Even if they where the same price the SP would probably be the better choice. This is is £2k more though which is mad. And I just saw both in the Motorcycle Live and the Duke looks budget next to the SP.

[@brianglendenning1632]

But the brakes…

[@nicksokolis6343]

@@brianglendenning1632 the brakes where ok on the previous version and the 2024 that just came out has Brembos so I would put my money on the SP having the better brakes.

[@brianglendenning1632]

@@nicksokolis6343 perhaps - the SP I rode had wooden brakes compared to the S1000R I have and the KTM SDR 2 &3 I have ridden. Be great is that wooden feeling has been addressed, as the SP was otherwise fabulous

[@nicksokolis6343]

@@brianglendenning1632 which year did you drive? The only worry with Yamaha is the abs calibration.

[@electricsnut]

How do manufacturers keep getting away with deceptive marketing calling a 950 a 990 lol

[@neil2wheels876]

Having to pay to SWITCH BACK ON software which is standard on comparable more reliable bikes. See ya 👋

[@mojosdad68]

Would you be happier if they just tacked on the cost of the packs to the purchase price? Or would then you winge about that? Look at it this way: KTM is selling a base model all the way up to a premium model - all wrapped up in one bike. The buyer gets the bike with everything turned on for a month to test out the available options. Not everyone wants all the gadgets and some are happy to use the bike in base trim. Others want shit for free.

[@chriswest2290]

Yes. Agreed. It's already on the expensive premium bike. Leaves a bitter taste. Sends me over to triumph and yamaha

[@pietro160775]

Love that thing🤤🤤

[@lloydclaycomb3153]

Let's clear this up. There are no stability issues with the 890Duke R!!!!!!!!!

[@whitemarmite]

the 790 was great, the 890 even better, now the 990 is awesome. cant wait for the next 1090 and the following 1190......wait are we just going full circle here?

[@FortyFourTeeth]

The 1890 is just around the corner

[@whitemarmite]

@@FortyFourTeeth we can only hope 🙏

[@rienkhoek4169]

​@@FortyFourTeeth who doesn't need a 270 hp street bike? 190 is just a bit Daft isn't it?

[@nicksokolis6343]

@@rienkhoek4169190hp are barely enough to pop to the supermarket. Imagine the shame at the pub when your mates have M1000s and V4s.

[@chirag4]

@ 44 Teeth, i would 100% buy a 1090 Duke in future (upgrade of 990, if it came) . . because I believe the ideal engine size for a Twin is 900-1100cc (450-525cc per cylinder) even though I own 2022 Gen 3 Hayabusa (335cc per cylinder) ... & ... 2023 XDiavel 1260 V2 (630cc per cylinder) ... & ... Trident 660 (220cc per cylinder) ... & ... Scrambler 400X (single) ... and none of those match the ideal capacity per cylinder. I wish my Busa was minimum 1800 to max 2100cc So when you say the 1890 is around the corner, it should not be a V2 but V4 . . . basically an upgrade of Yamaha VMax 1700 V4 .... and even an air-cooled V4 would do, . . . no Radiator for aesthetics...! Largest Liquid-cooled V2 = Suzuki Intruder M1800R BOSS (BOULEVARD M109R) Largest Air-cooled V2 = ARCH Method 143ci (2343cc)

[@brankog7]

Are these built in KTM s India factory??

[@tomtraynor5384]

He said NO--at beginning of video.

[@Streettriplepilot]

Al said..only the 790 is made in CHINA..so these could well be made in India.

[@brankog7]

oh ok. thanks for clarification@@tomtraynor5384

[@jatinthakur3491]

390 and lower are made in India with collaboration with Bajaj Auto. 790 is china (So far) but here was an article where ktm is shifting more assembly to china so its quite possible some of the other models might get shifted to china.

[@brankog7]

interesting, thanks mate@@jatinthakur3491