Is this the BEST Parallel Twin Motorcycle Ever KTM 890 Duke R

[@KrishnenduKes]

Would I trade my MT09 for the 890R?

[@ballerblocks]

reliability for unreliability 🤣 pls do so I can follow your journey of pain. It's called KTM for a reason (keep taking money)

[@dannygernaat9961]

@@ballerblocks ah yes the bikesfrom Japan never have problems🙄

[@ballerblocks]

@@dannygernaat9961 lolllllllzzzzzzzz 😂, you do realize the 890 Duke only came about bcos of the problems with the 790, (Leaking seals, cracked casings, due weight reduction, over here in the UK, there are a lot on eBay for sale (£5-7000) and not so many on the roads, and by the way they sound like tractors when on idle.🤣🤣🤣

[@dannygernaat9961]

@@ballerblocks there are a lot of riders without problems, you only hear problems online. And not the persons who ride problem free

[@ballerblocks]

@@dannygernaat9961 I know, I bought a 790 new 3 years ago, I gave it back for a full refund after, water oil, cracked casings, leaking seals, do you know how annoying it is when people warn you and it turns out to be true.they are fantastic bikes, they are just too fragile, I don't buy beauty pageants, I ride all year round. And I expect it to do that. That's all. And try going through ktn customer service with, all approvals coming from head office,

[@AlejandrosEngineeredLifestyle]

I am glad you've found your love for the 890 R! I'm modifying my 2020 890 R and a building community of enthusiasts on my channel. As you've highlighted you start with an extremely capable bike straight out of the box!

[@KrishnenduKes]

Good luck with your community. Do let me know how it goes.

[@adrianp5667]

but it does not come with an active quickshifter even though it is installed and you have to pay another 430-450 dollars in addition to the base price to activate the whole electronic package

[@imperialtekk9443]

@@adrianp5667 I guess it depends where you buy the bike from. I got the track pack for 250$. The dealership that I was originally gonna buy the bike from told me 1200$. Told them to skip rocks. Went to a different dealer and they hooked it up.

[@tapatikes3347]

This video is useful for a biker. But I must say that the presentation is very good

[@soumyadiproy1903]

WoW 😵 Pure beast 😍

[@KrishnenduKes]

Oh yes! This bike I just love!

[@imperialtekk9443]

I love my 2022 ktm 890 duke R. Just picked it up 3 weeks ago and couldn't be happier with my decision on getting this bike. Was originally looking at the mt09sp but didn't like how wide the tank felt between my legs. I'm also coming off a honda cbr1000rr.

[@KrishnenduKes]

Wow! Awesome experience there. I am glad that you like your 890R. Which year was your CBR1000RR? That is a big bad boy!

[@imperialtekk9443]

@@KrishnenduKes 2004 originally owner. Bought brand new. I was due for a new bike n still happy I chose the ktm

[@KrishnenduKes]

@@imperialtekk9443 2004! Wow! Amazing.

[@The890Guy]

This bike😍 I've put down the deposit for it and I am waiting patiently for the delivery day! Should be here soon!! Till then just watching any and all content related to it!😁

[@KrishnenduKes]

Congratulations! Man, you are about to get your mind blown! Lol.

[@Haparich]

Did you get it?

[@The890Guy]

Yes, I got it a month ago, finished 620 miles and the motorcycle is currently at the dealership for the first service. Its a beast! So agile, effortless and precise! I love it!

[@cjcharvet]

Man I am drooling over this bike. I have an S1000xr and a Duke 390. Took the touring bags off my BMW to see if I could save myself some money but I’m not sure it worked 😂 What do you think, would this be a good second bike to an S1000xr?

[@KrishnenduKes]

Interesting question. You see, I haven't ridden the XR in a while. Since 2019 I believe. And that is more like a sports touring kinda bike. The 890R is a streetfighter. Very different kinda motorcycle. I would suggest always, buy the motorcycle that rides superb and you have easy access to service and accessories.

[@KXLIFEFL]

Great video. It is an awesome bike. My money would be on the Yamaha MT09. That would be an incredible comparison video if you can pull it off.

[@KrishnenduKes]

I will pull it off. It is just a matter of when. I am so busy with shoots and edits. But, I am working on it. Today I started working on a comparison video between the Ninja 400, R3 and the RC390.

[@johnadams3038]

I'm buying this bike pretty soon and to be honest, your overview was the best I've seen on YT, for example, I was wondering if it has a steering damper and if I had to buy one separately, and no other YTer pointed out a detail like this one.

[@KrishnenduKes]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I am glad that my work helped you. The bike is fantastic. Best of luck on your journey. Keep me updated on your purchase and feedback.

[@johnfryman4428]

Yamaha has slight nod on motor..but KTM will out handle it all day long

[@KrishnenduKes]

That's an interesting thought. But out handle all day. I'm not convinced. The SP version with the KYB suspension is actually pretty awesome. I'm actually making a comparative video right now. Should publish in a couple of days.

[@villea1841]

For the competition... Skip the Yamaha and take a look at the Ducati Monster SP or the Triumph Street Triple RS.

[@KrishnenduKes]

That's a good idea. However I do not yet have access to a Ducati where I work.

[@The_Ashwatthama]

Please do a video comparing 890r vs mt09 sp!

[@KrishnenduKes]

That is a very good idea and I have been thinking about that one. I think I will be bringing that one up shortly... maybe a couple of weeks. Thank you for your support. Keep watching this channel. I will proceed with the script of your idea.

[@The_Ashwatthama]

@@KrishnenduKes yeah sure, Thanks a lot

[@alby9390]

Hello, To get an idea about the height of the bike, how tall are you? Thank you

[@KrishnenduKes]

That is a good question. I am 165cms or 5'6" I do make it a point to mention it in all my videos and also write it down as text at the point when I show how I sit on the bike.

[@alby9390]

@@KrishnenduKes Thanks brother, yes I noticed the point where you talk about it but the translator '' you tube '' does not work properly and reports me 8 inches, I am Italian and I do not understand well the English spoken

[@KrishnenduKes]

@@alby9390 Sorry about that. It showed you 8 inches? Lol! That is funny. I added Italian translation also. But I did not know that it showed 8 inches. Sorry about that bro!

[@alby9390]

@@KrishnenduKes no problem Bro...See you soon!

[@KrishnenduKes]

@@alby9390 Thank you very much for your comments. I am currently editing a video on the 890 Adventure R. Should be released on Thursday. If you like Adventure bikes, you will like this one.

[@Nerithya]

Ktm is the best ❤

[@hossman8499]

Fuel range is wrong. Im getting about 250 mils per tank on mine. Avg about 65-66 miles per gallon.

[@KrishnenduKes]

Are you serious? 😲😲

[@turcenoarthurjamil4364]

alright so I can fit om.this bike, I'm the same as your height bro

[@KrishnenduKes]

Great! Are you doing to book yours?

[@adrianp5667]

Dealers offer the Ktm 890 R without full electronics control and does not come with the activated quckshifter compared to the Yamaha mt09 which comes fully equipped from the factory. I don't think I have to give an extra 1400 euros to get 3 extra hp and 5 Nm plus the full activation of the 890R Duke ktm electronics!

[@KrishnenduKes]

Lol! You are so right. 😃😃 I was discussing the same thing with my colleague. It seems that the MT09 is a much better deal, the SP version. Not the base version.

[@adrianp5667]

@@KrishnenduKes I am in the same dilemma ktm 890 R, mt 09 sp or XSR900 model 2022 which comes with Brembo brakes with 298 front and 245 rear disc

[@adrianp5667]

the sp mt09 model is used more on the circuit with rigid dampers compared to the basic model.

[@KrishnenduKes]

@@adrianp5667 The XSR is a very different kind of bike. It is also a little heavier. And it is beautiful. But if you are looking to be on track, I would still go with the SP or the 890R. The SP is stiff and it is really good around the corners.

[@smoke05s]

@@KrishnenduKes What about on real world bumpy roads and tracks? Stiff is not always = to faster

[@rolan2dr]

Triumph Street Triple 765 RS might have taken the crown from the 890 r.

[@kirkdunn1379]

slipper clutch and steering dampner are a joke......dampner can be fixed with heavier oil but slipper clutch cannot, it skips and hops quite a bit downshifting......I own this bike and it is a good bike with a chunky, torquey motor.....no bike is perfect

[@KrishnenduKes]

Thank you for your comments. That sounds like very heavy downshifting!

[@glennkrick]

KTM reliability is pretty sketchy! The display on my 2021 Duke r when bad at 275 miles waited a month for a new one. Now at 3800 miles the cruise control has quit working! There is a month long wait to get into the shop! I have had Japanes bikes bought new and after 15 years have never been to the shop. Also I can't change my own oil because you can't reset the service default on the interment Custer! Only the dealer can reset it! This is total bullshit!

[@KrishnenduKes]

Interesting. I own a KTM for the past 6 years. 20K Kms done. No issues!

[@bucurflorentin8563]

this guy have something against ktm

[@KrishnenduKes]

I own a KTM!

[@rylandpeters8982]

indians...