Is the KTM RC390 Comfy? 100 Miles in a Day Challenge!

[@UnResistableVII]

Where in Holy Mother of Rossi did we deserve 3 vids in 2 days?? Papa Yam is spoiling his kids again

[@Cj-mj4xg]

Rossi Bless.

[@chris5k132]

Dude warning you about the cop was coincidentally on a Daytona 😁

[@UnorthodoxGamer761]

I've done about a 150 miles on my 2019 RC390 in one day going up and down the mountain roads. After the trip I felt aching on my wrists and on my back but honestly it gets getting used to. Most of the trouble comes from going downhill on long trips which puts pressure on your wrists and spine. Once you've get used to it you'll realize that the most painful part of your body after long trips will be your butt so the comfort seat is worth the upgrade. Overall the bike is an amazing bike but the heating issues you hear everyone complaining about is true and it takes some money to get it work properly.. at first I thought it would just heat up in the city but it heats up when I'm going on long trips too

[@arieldrach809]

So what changes did you make for the heating issues

[@jorgecosta95]

Any updates on handling the heating issues?

[@benjaminteeter3331]

Gotta do 300 minimum. Everything is comfortable for 100 miles.

[@abafoon604]

No

[@suffix3383]

@@abafoon604 Just no? lmfao

[@benjaminteeter3331]

I could never really tell much difference between bikes until I rode across the state with a friend and then traded for the ride back. Never getting off a cruiser again. His CBR killed me.

[@nightwolf667z]

I'm a firm believer in sport tourers... I love doing 500-1400 miles per day but also being able to get nice and low in the bends. *insert VFR fanboyism* But in all reality, it's hard to beat a mid-size engine that's good for commuting, is comfy, and has some oomfph

[@saltii2]

u should sit ur ass on a super sport for 100 miles 😂

[@JorgeMorales-xv6gu]

I have a 2017 Duke 390 and I do 166 miles every day to go to work, not easy but once you have done it for few weeks you get used to it. Good video 👍

[@ianipcs2463]

yam to change the bike to MPH just with the ignition on, hold the ''mode'' button!!

[@TheSkarus]

Lol it's not even like it matters that much with how bad that 2 color LCD dash is! 😂

[@ianipcs2463]

@@TheSkarus Lol

[@frage-zeichen]

eNVy Are you nuts? It has a nice contrast tbh.

[@spicyjono3046]

Is it the same with the 125?

[@tuomasheikkinen9251]

@@spicyjono3046 I think it is

[@arjun230190]

I've done 160 kms on my beginner supersport and another 160 kms to return after 15 hours(on a stock seat). It was an eye opening experience. I couldn't sit on the seat by the end of the ride(both to and fro) and not to mention the body and wrist aches. Please do not make a mistake of not taking a break every 80-100 kms. It was clear as day to me that sportsports are purpose built and to take them touring is just a dare.

[@hawkeye1680]

I just finished a ~2,000 mile trip on my Yamaha R3. I’m good to jump back on and do it again. I’m 34, by the way, with a bum knee. From just south of St. Louis, to ride the roads of Tail of the Dragon and surrounding area, and back home.

[@Slingsomelead]

hawkeye1680 what’s up fellow STL

[@hawkeye1680]

Slingsomelead yo bro!

[@joelrodriguez.101]

I did 1600kms to complete the IronButt ride on my Duke 390. I did it on the stock seat though, it was a Pain in the *** half way thru...

[@robertwerner7577]

As an owner of an rc390 that I bought new and now have ~6000 miles, this bike is not meant for long rides. My butt gets very sore if I ride for about an hour or so, especially if it’s on the highway, because then it’s all I can think about lol. I do have the stock seat still however, and I’ve looked into the comfort seat that KTM makes for it, but it’s ~$400 if my memory serves me right.

[@flip_moto]

comfort seat should be the 1st upgrade for any 390 ktm then upgrade the cooling fan

[@cruzlopez4449]

I get it, Yam, I’m a bit late on this one, too. I can agree man. The RC390 isn’t comfortable at all and I rode a I-40 and Route 66 loop in northern Arizona last year on mine. 160 mile round trip and halfway through I was standing on the pegs just to give my butt and back a rest.

[@falconknowledgey]

1 thing I can say about the bike which sums it up, and I got this from motorcycle news, (I think that's the name of the channel), they compared the 390 with the Kawasaki 300 honda CBR 300 and the Yamaha r3. They basically said the RC is more of a track bike that you can use on the road, where as the others are road bikes that you can use on the track. And I think this reflects in the aggressive seating position, and the overall performance of the bike. I have the RC 390 and it makes me smile everyone I ride it, pure fun on 2 wheels

[@cmdr_stretchedguy]

new owner: step 1 - change to MPH

[@ianipcs2463]

to change the bike to MPH just with the ignition on, hold the ''mode'' button!!

[@logos_motorider6274]

"Hey dude, why we are the only country in the WORLD who use MPH in the vehicules" . "Oh, I don't know, dude. Maybe its because we are USA". "Yeah, thats must be it". "Yeah". "Yeah".

[@chongwong]

We use mph in the UK also

[@yaqubahmed3002]

@@chongwong what really?

[@JacobHandle]

Yes Yes Yes *everyone liked that*

[@nicholasmapes]

100 miles in a day??? Don't think that qualifies as long distance

[@Broito]

@Paul Boughton I've done triple that on slower bikes. 100 is nothing even for a 390.

[@maserukururu5523]

@@Broito he probably meant the seat

[@Phoenixrider9241]

@Paul Boughton i have ridden a RC390 about 80 miles. It was a pain in the ass. My Hornet is much comfier.

[@haakman123]

Last week I did about 120 miles on a 1972 Zundapp KS50, which is a two stroke 50cc. So I don't really think 100 miles on a modern 390 KTM is that long distance

[@midenking9651]

Ive done 500+ on a chinese 125 in a day. About 300 miles is when it hurt. 100 miles is hardly a test. This is kindy lazy recording and testing.

[@utubelgr]

Dudes, If you are not used to commited riding postures, RC is not for you. You need atleast 30 mins of practice daily at the gym or on road bikes (bicycle with dropped handlebars) to train. Don't blame the supersports for being sporty. Hard seat, dropped bars, higher ground clearance, set back foot rest, stiffer suspensions are all attributes of supersports. They cannot be changed to suit your comfort. They are meant to be that way on purpose for sheer performance. I would rather suggest you to shape up your body, grow muscles to fit in such bikes. Note: I have covered 200 miles on my RC390 in about 3 hrs. The bike was so engaging and demanding to be pushed to its limit. There were no discomforts either. When it come to seating posture, I don't see much difference between riding a supersports and a road bike (sports bicycle) Tips for less stress on body: 1. Use your thighs to hold the fuel tank tight. 2. Never hold your arms on the bars in a straight fashion. Bend it a bit so as to absorb shocks while dipping 3. Be easy on your wrist, else you will get wrist pain. 4. Ensure to keep the spinal cord column as straight as possible while riding on a committed posture. No bending. 5. You need to have some strength training of your back and butt muscles to ride any supersports. Practice planks, push ups and hips exercise. Good luck

[@pythongaming4919]

Did a solid 200 miles on Wednesday on my '12 Zx6r and I definitely agree that you feel it a lot more on sports bikes. Still feel like my back is destroyed 2 days later lol

[@nicholassiemons2937]

I rode from London to Edinburgh on my rc390. In the rain the whole 8 hours. It was griiiiim

[@jorgecosta95]

You're lucky, cause in a naked you get a lot more water per mile!

[@chris5k132]

Press the Mode button repeatedly until ODO appears, then when that appears press and hold the Mode button and the Kilometer will change to Miles. Same thing to change it back to KM

[@peppo5449]

Did 280 km on the rc yesterday Hadn't felt my asshole for 20 minutes 😂😂

[@vuncer]

if you press left arrow button repeatedly at 00:01 you can make Yammie clap

[@ROOKIEX-sj8jn]

Really wanna win the bike but damn I'm not american😢

[@HesGotWatsky]

Make more intros like this. Love the music and the edit!

[@DisabledCreation]

Bro I wish I could get the intro track. Love the synthwave style

[@Sweetw4ter]

@@DisabledCreation he composed that song himself. look at the description and click on the music link and search that page. the song is on there :)

[@willstock957]

@@DisabledCreation It's on Itinerant EP, called 'A Right Left Angle'

[@lalitothe1]

Future/past yammi just warn the current yammi about the cops.

[@Pigeonsniper24]

He had one chance to stop himself from going down the spiral of crime that startet after he got a ticket for driving 5 mph over the limit. So he went to Triumph, stole their prototype of the time travelling Daytona and set the past right to be able to keep his channel and keep delivering us all the best motorcycle content in the name of Rossi himself. Thank you future yammi!

[@yaqubahmed3002]

@@Pigeonsniper24 little did we know that yammie will actually get ahold of a new daytona in 2020

[@tirimut]

100 miles is "going out to get a cup of coffee" distance. I only clicked because I read 1000 miles.

[@hawkeye1680]

tirimut same here.

[@seawolf5153]

Just rode a round trip of 300 miles on a Suzuki Boulavard S40. In 15 to 20 mph winds. Just did that two weeks ago. 😀. Like your vids, keep it up

[@57HEMIviken]

I did about 120miles on my boulevard m50 today that was enough for me lol

[@juhothepirine]

is 100 miles a day a challenge?!

[@benjaminteeter3331]

Nope. Anything is comfortable for an hour and a half.

[@mixedairsoft4323]

Yeah that’s my daily commute lol

[@mikemichaels6962]

We are truly blessed by lord Rossi to receive 3 videos in 48 hours. But when’s the next tier list?

[@leokirschner7259]

I always love watching your videos ;) Last summer I did 360km (~220miles) on my ktm 200 duke. About half way through the trip I decided to take a break to rehydrate and fuel up. When I got off the bike it felt like my butt was going to fall off. BTW: you can easily change from kilometers to miles on the rc390. Just start up the bike, go to odometer and push the mode button for ~10seconds

[@wilgarcia1]

Yes but, how does it handle the Gooch juice?

[@djwille88]

Change the coolant to engine ice...I've had my RC for 3 years, never been close to over heating.

[@YungDeltaMusic]

djwille88 did this help with heating issues? Have you had any head or valve problems ?

[@ThaKenMan]

When I first got my CBR250r some years ago I used to do 100 miles a day just cuz I loved being on a bike. Small bikes are great for this but the vibration from the single cylinder will get ya after a while.

[@Glihi]

You posted this the same day I did 318 miles on my RC390 from Snowdonia National Park in wales to Sussex in England (not that that means anything to you) but I really didn’t find the ergonomics too bad, it’s a little straining on the wrists and you have to stop every hour or 2 for 5/10 minutes Although I do know what you mean about your ass wanting to fall to the back of the seat, and just stay slightly tucked, it’s comfier to ride like a dirt bike when you’re doing long distance The R3 v CBR1000 video you were talking about is on MaxWrist’s channel

[@wesleyd5315]

I've done well over 200 miles in a day on a '99 Suzuki GS500. Not the most comfortable thing in the world. I love that bike to death, but it was not made for such distances.

[@redsky8509]

you are so right on about the smaller bikes being a blast to ride.

[@smugslug995]

I did about 200 miles on a 390 Duke once. It got quite uncomfortable after about 100miles. It is not a touring bike, great for short and fun rides tho. Btw - the "powerparts" seat on this particular RC390 is not OEM but an original KTM accessory part.

[@lonelycount1]

Just casually did 300km on my RC, 2 stops each 100km, not too very uncomfortable to me though, or maybe it's just me in love with the RC for too long to feel the pain lol. Great video, yam!

[@Tluanga__]

papa yam done did it again...good stuff as always

[@calebbrown2983]

I haven't done 100 miles on that bike, but I have done 200 km to and from my parents cottage on a zx6r. That trip is why I got a fz09.

[@Mr.ZiggedWhenHeShouldaZagged]

Decided to do my own 160 km ride this afternoon. Seems like all the issues you’re having with the RC390 can be fixed by replacing it with a Ninja 400.

[@Arturhorn]

Even Honda cbf125 suffices. Yeah, I'm European

[@brennonramsey9183]

Hah, same here in WA. Rainy and overcast in the morning, sunny and 80 in the afternoon.

[@Ducky667k1]

Ppl are making vids about going 100 miles on a bicycle and this guy complains about the luxury of a MOTORCYCLE

[@TechAndMotorcycles]

A comfort seat isnt going to do much for a large rider because the bike itself isnt really made for one. At 5'6 I'm a little short for ground touches but otherwise perfect for seat

[@cyborg1985SP2]

Love dat time lapse, dude. Much better than just cutting it out imo Keep it up bro

[@mose717]

A runny nose inside a helmet can be miserable. Pappa Yam loves us so much he's willing to suffer in order to provide us with the sweet moto content we crave.

[@MartinTodd]

I live in Carrollton so I am off to find 697...would love more good DFW route suggestions.

[@LiveToLoop]

I did 200 miles on my 390 duke last weekend, 400 mile round trip. Wasn’t bad, my butt was a little sore but not bad. All highway miles 70-80mph

[@granbarr7058]

Ah yes, I see you have switched to the superior way of measuring things my fellow eurobro

[@snowi9585]

Ktm powerparts are super useful. It's like, official KTM aftermarket parts for whatever you'd need them. Heck, they even just have cosmetics like anodized caps or handlebar ends

[@Broito]

Come on lol a ride from San Antonio to Twisted Sisters by Leakey TX is a minimum of 250 miles if not well over 300. That being said it DOES absolutely suck to be on a sport bike that long, but that's a good average distance ride. Riding to my parents and back is between 70-90 miles each way depending on which side of town I leave from. I can make the journey in 1 - 1.5 hours and ride back that same day no problem. 100 miles is no challenge haha.

[@ivybanwell3444]

I love how you guys find 100 miles a long ride. I live in Scotland so almost every city to city is between 80-100 miles. 😂 I would love to do under 100 miles a day.

[@falconknowledgey]

This video isn't about just doing the 100 miles, it's more about doing the distance on a bike that isn't that comfortable in general due to the ergonomics.

[@deformemvita]

Pfft, it's plenty comfortable. I have a Tyga solo seat, which is just a fiberglass shell with a bit of foam glued to it, and once a week I jam out a 100-150 mile day full of heavy shredding... I also commute on that bike, and it has more committed ergo than the stock bike (aftermarket clamp, clipons, suspension, rearsets, seat, etc). If 100 miles on the comfort seat is the "Iron Butt Challenge" my ass must be made out of the material that they use to make missile silo blast doors.

[@joejoe1738]

@yammienoob Come down south a little bit. There are some nice curvy roads by Glen Rose and you have to try Loco Coyote!!

[@DavidMartinez-um3yb]

California fried squid here. you inspired me to go riding today!!!

[@justintimehere]

how did the daytona driver signal there was a cop?

[@alexanderbaugher1656]

Tapped on his head with his hand.

[@J.A.J.R]

how did he warn you of the cop at 3:12? no matter how much i zoom in i dont see it xD. guess if i know his sign for the warning it could be usefull(is there even a special sign for it?)

[@FBTV95]

I have done 600kms (375miles) on the RC390 in a day. The position is not that bad if you compare it with the 600s like the Daytona/Zx-6R but damn the vibrations from the single cylinder engine and the rough throttle response is a nightmare. And the comfort seat does help after 200 miles! I once did 375kms (230 miles) on the RC390 with the stock seat & it was a disaster!

[@ethanstrydom7331]

This is your iron butt challenge... this is sad.... In South Africa our Iron butt is a 1600 km continuous ride (1000 miles) I do 160kms (100 miles) is pretty much an average ride

[@Zenaur]

the iron butt challenge is definitely a 1,000 miles in the USA as well. Kind of odd to even talk about comfort at 100 miles which is only the beginning of a good ride.

[@circlingoverland4364]

There's a few Duke 390s on on the official Iron Butt finishers list, there's one guy from Mexico who did it on a 390 rc.

[@Motologist95]

IBA membership in the USA is still 1,000 miles in 24 hours minimum. We follow the same rules as everyone else.

[@mastergogoy6166]

Just recently did a 190+kms ride on my lil honda 125cc moped, with the ergos of a moped theres really no issues with the wrist, shoulders and my back. But my butt wasnt happy.

[@jpnkyari]

Test out a TM Black Dream as a daily driven.

[@johnschlesinger2009]

It's a fun bike for sure. Rode an unfaired one a few years ago: the mirrors were useless, couldn't see a thing. Also, the front end felt way too light, but I've riden nothing but sportsbikes for longer than I care to remember, so I'm probably a bit biased.

[@montanasullivan5207]

Hey can someone please help me find out what bike is shown in his intro at 0:12 👌

[@crowdlenovo5502]

KTM rc 390

[@Siddi012]

Bro i have done more than 700 miles in a single day on RC 390...

[@nirmaljustin2530]

I did a non stop 200km ride on a Duke 390 and the only things that hurts are the wrists... But on an rc the back would also hurt.

[@LubomirPotocki]

Try a tour from Cracov(Poland) to Zadar(Croatia) within one day. 680 miles. 11,5h of pure riding. Pure joy. pure pain of a## riding any motorbike.

[@jonr4651]

You should look up the iron butt association. The long endurance riders in that club do 1000 mile days just to join and do more than that on a whim. Some people.

[@LubomirPotocki]

@@jonr4651challenge accepted. any link?

[@dariousramsammy4218]

Love the video I was trying to sign up for quite a while now finally got through

[@dickflinghammer7643]

I just found a Daytona 675 on Craigslist never raced (allegedly so one ride tells that tale) with 12k miles black on black with extra red fairings for 1400 or 1600 no shit. Craigslist in ??? is full of interesting deals pre summer after a drought. Yammie if you want this hit me up I'll go check it for you to see if it's worth you comming down after it. That is if you have not yet liberated yourself from 675 syndrome. Don't worry that it's not an "R" in just means a less expensive looks scheme (badges mostly) and a different front brake and forks. The brake I would replace for track use but the cheap stock ohlins on the r basically suck and you wouldn't really want them on the track so the fact that it's not an r special edition isn't a big deal other than I love the white.

[@TheTwinPost]

I did 400 miles on my RC390 in about 15 hours (mixture of long straight highways and alot of hills n canyons) ...and my butt had pain for 4-5 days... It's not comfortable and that committed riding posture makes things worse. This baby is made for short sprints and race tracks.

[@Yukongoldpotato]

100 mile challenge? Hardly a challenge. Cruiser bro here, i ride a 800 pound 1800cc monster. It's almost 50 each way through the hills just to get to the shop for service. An average weekend ride is 300 to 400 miles. Anyone on two wheels is a brother, but this is what cracks me up about sport bike bros. If you don't understand cruisers, please just ride one so you do understand.

[@adamgrayadam]

lol, throwing up a peace sign to a car he's just passed is basically swearing at them from the car's point of view

[@Larping101]

I have the same bike, same seat. Just did 300+ last Sunday (May 28th). Nothing to complain about.

[@pranavdeshpande4572]

Where did you get that seat

[@Larping101]

@@pranavdeshpande4572 ktm-parts.com www.ktm-parts.com/90507940000.html

[@Larping101]

@@pranavdeshpande4572 ktm-parts.com www.ktm-parts.com/90507940000.html

[@woritsez]

had a couple of hairy moments on bends keeping up with smaller bikes of the sports variety, can wind them back in, but round the bends they do seem to have the edge, may just be me is a bit rubbish at corners, fully cranked over, edge of tire, foot lifting because pegs grounding, this even with well set ohlins shock an hanging off a bit. getting home an seeing there's no longer a chicken strip on the front tire or as i think of it my safety margin marker or fairly safe from death or landing up broke in hospital & in pain with no bike & no income indicator.

[@Thoomaasso]

I’m going to pick up my first bike tuesday! A 1995 Suzuki GS500 Challenge ! :) but i need to drive it home over 125 miles! Looking forward to it but I do think I will be tired as f*ck! Wish me luck 🏍💨

[@gregwalker8813]

I do 300+ on a bmw 310r a couple times a year. It’s pretty good.

[@owen4326]

100 miles in a day?! I did 240 miles on Monday on my 125cc (UK A1 License) and I was perfectly fine. It did piss it down though, heavy rain for the 2 hours back.

[@125conman]

Honestly unless you're planning on riding super aggressively often i don't see why you'd get a a rc390 over the 390 duke. I think the 390 duke is one of the best looking bikes in the market right now..

[@vuncer]

adjust the rpm light please (don't forget to shut the bike off before making any adjustment with the buttons )

[@milrond6943]

Papa is allergic to mileage. I rode from Maine to Texas, in 3 days, and then made it to Arizona the next day after doing Big Bend National Park and the 3 Sisters (rr335 rr336 rr337) aka the twisted sisters......

[@altypeRR]

The CBR300R and the cbr125r are the most comfortable tiny sports type bikes.

[@pier-lucmorin5695]

Love the clutch and brake lever Any idea what brand it is ?? My Duke 390 need those !!! Much want :D

[@joma4499]

God damn that intro is smooth as hell

[@GRNLGHTNNG]

Nothing is worse than riding with a brand new helmet for more than 2hrs.

[@jacobfransenjf]

why is that ?

[@gaspart9468]

Is it just me or he put his gloves on 2 times at 8: 05

[@arjun230190]

Probably removed them to do something which is quite common among bikers. Even fastening a d-ring is difficult with gloves.

[@bitterextrakraeftig7636]

Are you planning on getting a new streetbike for yourself or are you just giving away more motorcycles and having a track-only Daytona?

[@EthanEW]

I’ve done 100 on a KTM in a day and it’s alright. It’s counter the 310r is BEYOND comfy and I’ve done 300+ on that in a day.

[@mrvwbug4423]

So is it really that much more uncomfortable than the Daytona? The Daytona is known for its aggressive ergos when compared to the rest of the 600s. I've seen lots of people around here do 200+ mile days on R1s, R6s, ZX-10s/6s, etc, they just stop for breaks a lot. I'd still rather do 100+ miles on a supersport than some of the more extreme cruisers such as the Harley FXDR and Indian Scout Bobber, I've ridden both and found them more uncomfortable than any sportbike.

[@manoloorz]

i'm happy to report that i've done over 400 miles on an RC390 in a day with the stock seat and about the 200 mile mark you stop being able to feel your but but isn't until you get off the bike and try to seat in something else that you feel the pain :b

[@manoloorz]

i didn't get a duke 390 because i had a duke 390 before my Rc, crashed and the insurance decided it was totaled so when i went to my ktm dealer with my insurance money to replace my bike they didn't had any duke 390s in stock because they sell like hotcakes over here and they talked me into one of the Rc390s that they had relegated in a corner cuz nobody wanted them :v

[@goldin5130]

Love from Australia I was thinking of one for a first bike

[@siddheshshivraj3534]

An year back, me and 2 of my friends did a ride from Pune to south Goa, which was around 500 kms. Encountered really bad roads on the RC and quite a lot of good twists and turns. I have personally known people who have done 700-800 kms in a day on the RC.

[@padhakuladka5358]

The road from pune to goa isn't the best one Pune to mumbai road is lovely

[@That_106_GTi]

Did 370 km's on a rc125 and it was not bad at all

[@danielmorris5470]

Wtf i live on the street where the cop was in the beginning. Crazy to see

[@ridingweeb4801]

i literally ride 100 miles every time i go on the bike. its really not that far.

[@DavidMartinez-um3yb]

I do 60 to 100 ever time I take out my bike. Always end up driving round town instead of right threw it.

[@31Ramble]

@@DavidMartinez-um3yb lol me too bro. I dont know where to go really. So in circles I go.

[@ridingweeb4801]

@@DavidMartinez-um3yb i go to the 2 local bike meeting places, talk to nobody, eat some fries and go home again. Closest thing you could call a mountain is 120 miles out.

[@4touchdowns1game29]

I Doo 300 on my Grom every weekend

[@colonelangus3826]

My dearest Papa Yam, I believe you are referring to “deecaliboy” for the vids of the R3 keeping up in the canyons with the big boys. Hope this helps. Sincerely, your devout and faithful son and follower.

[@fnafgaming446]

Next video: fly 100 miles challenge by hitting a car hard enough

[@counselorchandru]

So you'd reckon this seat would be better suited to a Duke 390 instead?

[@Tyler_Mayhem]

The reason I'd get the rc over the duke is because I like the sport bike ergo. Which is why I'm currently using my 2012 600rr for commuting. Simple.

[@ibbert]

Damn, Yam what's that song? Pretty good jam

[@GringoBack]

There is something weird going on with the trees for about 10s till 4:20... Coincidence?

[@nin3249]

Papa, where is the the SWEET MPH!!!

[@jupiter6432]

Oh how good that bike would look in blue with me sitting on it.

[@natesobeck8137]

Patrick Brandley painting it blue would be a disservice to the already amazing colorway it come in