KTM 790 Duke Review | Road + Track Test

Al spanks one of the hottest bikes of 2018 at the launch in Gran Canaria. Is KTM's 790 Duke ready to riot?
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[@rickyeatacid]

I pass on other vids waiting for the 44Teeth review... Worth it every time.

[@oNoxciouso]

Love the editing and video quality! Easily on par with any other channel out there and honestly exceeds most by far. You guys are doing awesome

[@bobhart8986]

Sod the mcn review I've been waiting for this! Good work boys

[@themorganator]

Great review guys. I'm not going to lie - I've been waiting for this one since the show bike blew my mind, and I'm definitely going to book a test ride now! Please keep up the great work!

[@mitchellgodkin6102]

Been waiting a over a year for the 44teeth review of the new production 790! Well done guys, best bike content on the interweb!

[@Ze-Germanzuk]

I love how on the road sections everyone keeps to the lines and Fagan is all over the place xD These reviews really have been brilliant lately, much higher quality than the usual motorcycle magazines.

[@warblooroob]

One of the better testrider pages of youtube in my opinion! Keep it up guys!

[@xkukubax]

I appreciate the effort you put into micing up properly. The sound got much higher quality, cheers to that!

[@Erstwhile.Freeman]

Best review I’ve seen on this ride. You two do some of the best reviews on the toob. Nice work boys!

[@pepperlx9277]

have been waiting review from you guys!

[@dw8932]

Another great video fellas. Puts the competition (read bigger channels) to shame!

[@thomasphilyaw8593]

Once again JEALOUS!!! Awesome review and have been waiting for this from 44! I trust and love your reviews over anybody else. Now 1290 or 790...

[@fyorbane]

If you can afford it 1290 all the way.

[@TheTwinPost]

This is the only review one needs to watch for this bike at least.... Well done guys....well done..!!

[@ccm5800]

Yeeeesss woke up at 1.15am in Brisbane to watch this when the notification came up

[@richtwell3531]

This VT was the reason I bought my new 790 Juke!! Even splashed out on a new full system too! Manufacturers take note of the power that is 44Teeth!

[@MrRazdog73]

Great review always look forward to your vids

[@ShezzerNator175]

Great review as always, and this bike is definitely on the radar for my next bike. Might just wait and see what the R version is like.

[@GrtSatan]

In my 46 years of experience my 790 Duke is the absolute best machine I have ever thrown a leg over. KTM got it absolutely right straight from the get go. Can't imagine a better engine.

[@mikewormsman]

Best review I've seen for the 790 so far. great how its compared to mt09 an street not the mt07.still not sure if it buy the mt09sp .please review all 3 back to back .vid of the year.

[@pepperlx9277]

who else have been searching 'duke 790' video on youtube everyday?

[@MisterTriple596]

hahaha! Same for me! And this will be the case until next week, when my orange one will finally arrive at my dealer. Can't wait!

[@lefou3388]

Same here, and this will be for the coming years until I manage to gather enough money to buy one.. ;p

[@pepperlx9277]

wow cool. gonna be another year till it reached our market here

[@Youtube_Globetrotter]

I did when I saw the concept. How ever I'm not interested in this. I'm only here cus I like 44 teeth. The seat and tank shape ruin the looks for me. Probably fun to ride but it's to ugly for me.

[@Hehanni]

790 Adventure* :)

[@PistonHeadChaz]

Those roads were very hit and miss haha. Can't wait to ride it though! Nice review!

[@kbeightyseven1783]

PistonHeadChaz fellow subber, nah fam

[@AcmeRocket]

great review as always!!!

[@yonniboy1]

I spent a day each testing the MT-09 SP, the Street Triple R and the 790 Duke, I loved the little KTMs lightness ,flickability and amazing power for an 800cc twin, it's just a fun bike and I defy anyone not to have a massive grin whilst riding it, but it has Marmite looks, which just don't do it for me, also the build quality is slightly iffy, with some gaps in parts of the bodywork. I bought the Triumph and am really glad I did but if the looks don't put you off the 790 it's simply a great little do it all fun bike that will have you smiling the whole time you're on it.

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

Was waiting for this!

[@dhaangbderes89]

Ride With Rahul can you have a comparison video between street triple rs and z900? I'm liking your reviews. -from Philippines

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

DhaAng B DeRes I will upload that next month. For now I have a Street Triple RS video and I will upload the z900 review by next week. In the z900 review I have compared it with the Street triple RS.

[@dhaangbderes89]

Ride With Rahul nice, man.. I'm looking forward for that

[@giddyrightonup]

Great review, I love ktms. Everyone compares it to the street and the mt’s, I can’t wait to see how it stacks up against the Hypermotard

[@a.kraj1389]

So basically, wait for the 790 Duke R with the Öhlins, Brembo, Akra exhaust and Supercorsas.

[@MrCoolestkid]

Aleksander Krajisnik Thats what I am waiting for my will save my money and buy that one... hopefully with more than 110hp and less weight than standard version

[@johnhanlon6061]

Can't see Ohlins on a KTM when they own WP suspension. Might see upgraded sussies on it and a bit more power on an R version.

[@colterhikel9819]

About a year ago a KTM executive said there would be a r version with about 115hp. No comment on brake/suspension at that point.

[@pnwgreg300]

Supercorsas on showroom streetbikes is dumb, gimme some S21's, Rosso3's, etc.

[@uncopino]

Aleksander Krajisnik i’m waiting for the 790adventure

[@jdman7170]

Another well made professional review guys! Me thinks though that I may like the Brutale better.

[@tracktime1196]

A very good review as usual but I want to see more Budget Bike Battles

[@FireTwo]

Test rode one the other day well impressed little lightweight thing! Ordered an pick it up a few days

[@neilcole3406]

Oh yes been looking forward to this one gents! Thank You

[@stableslayers3958]

Cracking reviews as ever though boyz 👌👍🏻🤛🏼

[@gpjunkie]

Does Anyone else just hit the like button before even watching the video? You just know it’s going to be good with you guys, keep up the great work.

[@ans512]

Best as usual... what else can I say!

[@threethrushes]

XSR900 has three modes, and there is a palpable difference between B and A modes. Some find the modes extraneous, however I find them very useful for a number of reasons, and frequently switch between them depending on weather mainly.

[@aimenalwan]

Quality review and humour.

[@duke7888]

Thanks Lads! Great review as always, even if Baron looked quite sarcastis and bitter at the beginning.

[@SirJambo14]

I really hope they bring out an R version!

[@alexcazacu1]

Please post the duke 390 vs r3 comparison you teased in the new years' video! +44Teeth

[@cecilwilson5442]

Sorted the short falls with the 890r and adjustable suspension and not a lot dearer to buy save up for the titanium akraprovic and wow can't wait for the video with you guys on it happy new year to all

[@pvtepvtes]

Much better than the Bike World review. Thanks lads!

[@keys1177]

Best motorcycle channel imo

[@stableslayers3958]

Let’s hope it’s better than the 690 duke. My thing broke down if you did more than 20 miles on it and Ktm had it for six weeks and f in useless. Ktm suck

[@freddebberglund3693]

Keep up the good work and hello from sweden.

[@haroonkhan8179]

Baron you made my day!

[@tulo66an]

Awesome as usual

[@ElusiveNomad]

Love the intros.

[@matthewchave7152]

When can we see the next budget bike battle?? Nice Duke video guys, not my cuppa aesthetically but maybe a test ride would sway me!!

[@alexmorgan3435]

Jason is back.

[@fprintf]

Appreciate the candor. It seems like every next bike you ride is better than the last. How will I ever choose which one to buy?!?! I'll just wait until you guys find a favorite middleweight.

[@jayh5641]

Just bought one. This review is exactly how the bike is. On road I wouldn't change a thing. As for looks I think it is amazing. Put a evotech tail tidy in and waiting for a black widow slip on. 44 teeth are the best. 👌

[@neilblundz807]

Bought the bike off the back of this and many other reviews....at 1850 miles my bike needed a complete engine rebuild as a result of a hairline crack in the cylinder head that must have been missed at the point of testing when originally put together. The dealership took three months to fix my bike, upon returning it and having to run it in again, the very first time I fired it up....it was leaking coolant. It's back with the dealership....again. Fantastic bike when working, rubbish bike when sat in the dealership workshop. I think I'll be px'ing it come springtime.

[@pasiutrial]

that's why I never buy brand new bikes

[@gmg9859]

44 Gears best for bike reviews and a good laugh

[@Banditmanuk]

Great review but not a Street Triple beater. Ridden those roads in Gran Canaria and they are amazing.

[@uncopino]

i’m happy the engine is nice because i’m waiting for the 790adventure

[@HippoDrones]

Nice review, am glad I changed my mind and went for the Street Triple though, I think This needs an "R" version to really be a contender, although I will eat my words when I get a demo on one if proven wrong.

[@HippoDrones]

but there currently is no "R" version coz they want folk to buy this one first, possibly because they wouldn't sell any of these if there was an "R" version.

[@themanofthehour9833]

there will be a R-version for sure - but because we want it, not only because they can sell it ;) it's a sick situation; I guess most people would even pay more, if there was a RR-version (higher, faster, better, more expensive -> i want it; we buy it. So they just play our game with us, ........ or let's say against us ;-)

[@chrischristofis8501]

It is an easy bike to remap the ECU up to 15 more HP, try that against any street triple you like

[@HippoDrones]

@@chrischristofis8501 I got a Gixer 750 instead 🙂148bhp on tap

[@saltandoalvacio5736]

Very good and professional review! And thanks for the compensations with the Street Triple and the MT09. What about the Z900? Thanks! Hello from Vietnam!

[@Dave.S.TT600]

Congrats on winning the Gymkhana. Well Done!

[@CyberGasty]

Interesting, interesting. Can't wait to test it to compare it with my ex Nuda's 105hp.

[@felixarbable]

im still happy with the dragster 800 for less swingarm but this is a serious contender i do love my 390 duke

[@jayash6108]

The majority of people won’t be throwing this on a track so I think the suspension is justified for this 790

[@user-zg3uf2pz6b]

The Suspension for 90kg is soooo Bad! 😮

[@user-zg3uf2pz6b]

And the more money for the 890r is 🙄 because the Suspension of the 890r is not so good like the Triumph Öhlins!

[@zippy441]

Was really looking forward to this bike, the concept was mind blowing!! And I know production bikes never the same as the concept but this is actually pretty boring looking, there is something about silver plastic that I really don't like. I love the look of the 1290 and even the new 390 looks really good, but this just looks plain in comparison. For the money this bike is a steal, and i thought I would straight down to my local dealer throwing money at him but I'm just not sure I can get over the looks... never know hopefully it'll grow on me!!

[@stephenspiteri_zunkus]

I’m sure KTM will get out an R version of this pretty soon. Maybe an upgrade kit with adjustable front forks and Brembo brakes would be enough. Don’t think the engine needs more puff. I’m also interested to see you guys review the MT09. It’s not really a direct competitor in my opinion as this KTM is a twin and the 09 is a triple and they both have a distinctively different riding position. It sounds weird saying this but the 09 feels more grown up and more of an all rounder. The seat can take a pillion which neither this duke or trumpet can do with their dinky little rear seats.

[@laurencevanpuyvelde7159]

Nice analogy about the 390 duke and 1290 hahaha.

[@manusk40]

Sexy sex

[@HIGHDEFMOTO]

Nice overview of it all, I bet once you owned it and changed the exhaust and tail tidy section it would look a lot better, maybe closer to the prototype seen last year 👍 So $8k+ for the bike and $4k+ for the aftermarket parts😉

[@18565792]

You guys make a great couple.

[@Matter.offact]

Please review a huski 701. I would be interested in seeing one of you guys try a supermoto type bike, to compare against your ss/naked/etc type bike /preference/

[@CPUspeed]

If this is a scalpel, the 1290 Adv S is a meat cleaver

[@Yeahbuddylightweigh]

CPUspeed 🤣🤣🤣

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Nah. Sledgehammer.

[@Yeahbuddylightweigh]

Lifted_Above jackhammer

[@exothermal.sprocket]

With a lot less vibration than a jackhammer.

[@Radioactive_Slime]

What about a pointed stick?

[@TheHobum]

Diamond pattern pantaloons. Kudos. I subscribed.

[@Smightification]

cant wait to see for myself what the power is like!

[@gripp9k]

Who's the music by in the opening? And as always kick ass video, if I was in the UK I'd stalk you lads to have a beer with me :)

[@laurentaouate3114]

Hi. Thanks for all your reviews videos. Really cool. If you have time, i have a question. Between the 790 duke and Ducati supersport, which one as more torque. I'll try to test them in the future but would like to have your opinion about it. i know about the difference in price and purpose of those two bikes. Just wondering about the immediate torque. Thanks :)

[@zenden6564]

Good job chaps. So KTM has hit it out of the park with the 790. Good news there. I want the comfy riding version however to go with my leather cardigan.

[@FadilKarim]

2:16 hahahah I love the Panigale reference. You two are hilarious.

[@ilmostro16]

Monster 821 vs 790 Duke Head-2-Head review.... go!

[@colterhikel9819]

IL MOSTRO meh, if journalists want invited to any other unveiling by any brand they can't say anything negative. Take whay you hear with a grain of salt until the small time reviewers get their hands on these.

[@fyorbane]

The 821 will get slayed.

[@helgi1011]

I've owned the 821 Monster. A nice middleweight bike but would get its ass kicked by my 790 Duke.

[@gnarshread]

Do you think a body kit and exhaust could be knocked up to better represent the original prototype we all listed after? If so I can see that being a viable business proposition in the aftermarket world. Also Alastair, your footwork is an education.

[@markbcn4000]

Cracking vid chaps. Best Duke 790 review online at the moment. However, where is your Duke 690 test?? With it's low weight advantage, surely it could keep up with the 790 on the twistie roads!? I just picked up a new 2017 Duke 690 (exactly same as 2018 model apart from some graphics and colour changes) for €6,000! That's 5,000 in the queens money!! Is the 790 3,000 pounds better?? My 690 also cam with Track Pack :-)

[@pasiutrial]

I wouldn't say 790 is 3k better but it's clearly way better than 690. On the smaller one, I need to flick through gears very quickly to keep it in the powerband, I can already feel I'm reaching the bike's limits. I was not able to push 790 to its limits though, I'm still not that experienced.

[@themorganator]

I attended the London bike show this year and the KTM rep said there are no plans to release an R version during 2019 (the one we've all been waiting for). He suggested I buy the boggo and upgrade the master cylinder and add the upgraded shocks. Think I'm going Stripple R instead now :(

[@fortyfour1654]

There's a rumour the R model will be out in 2020, and an upped capacity of 890cc...

[@zx7rboy]

Love this channel u guys need a blat rd the island as in iom gimme a holler for a lap prior tt :)

[@ferrarithedude]

Great review. Planning to upgrade from my. MT-07 next year as I’ll have two years riding under my belt. One question. Could you tour on this? Could you add some wind protection?

[@chrischristofis8501]

Yes

[@91DDJ]

Great review, think I might end up buying one of these! Slap some beefier pads, premium tyres and an akra on it and I reckon it'll be a weapon.

[@alfredoelias1464]

Great review guys! Just to state... Spanish brakes manufacturer is JJuan, top notch in braking ;). They are probably calibrated to work together with the suspension. More bite at the beginning of the lever would make more front diving. What was the limiting factor in the circuit? Brakes or forks? Cheers from Spain

[@petej7534]

Will you be reviewing the 890 soon?

[@tooresttrikie6744]

you two guys should have a race somewhere like Donnington Park or Silverstone one on the Speed Triple the other on this KTM790 you could flip a coin or cut cards to see who ends up with which! 3 laps after 2 warm ups and go for it? settle it then and there eh? also what are those Maxxis going to be like on UK roads? example- A82 Loch Lomond on a wet miserable day with bends and even slight flooding from the Loch not to mention gravel getting washed down from the verges? I'm sure you can think of other similar roads, but it'll do?

[@volt7cooltangs701]

Love my 2018 Duke 790. Great handling and engine. Original brakes work well but lack feel. Standard suspension is good.

[@BlockedinsightShorts]

How's the power and acceleration? Loving this bike

[@99KOHL]

Best MC reviewers on KZbin. Love you guys, thanks. 790 Duke or the new Speed??

[@Confused_Collared]

Hey, guys if you want to avoid background noise (the clashing of plates?) you should use a shotgun or lav mic. Hope this helps, Love your content :)

[@samgab]

For my next bike I'm undecided between getting an older second hand S1000R, or an MT-09, or a Street Triple R, or a new 790 Duke... I never intend to use it on a track, just road use only. The lighter the better, and I really want to have an up/down quickshifter/blipper on my next bike.

[@ronniedodds3838]

Samgab what did you get in the end?

[@JT-et7ui]

Great review as always guys. But I’m struggling though to see how this would demolish a street 765 on those roads. Have the edge maybe, but demolish?! Of course I haven’t ridden one so I respect your opinion. Or are you talking about a base 765 and not the RS? (Of course I own the RS) :-)

[@ninja12lawbreaker]

8 minutes in discussing throttle response in track mode. I feel your pain. my audi is almost undriveable in sport around town, I still want the Husqvarna though

[@chazzer666]

Thought I was going mad. Got the notification but the video isn't in your video list???

[@FortyFourTeeth]

KZbin trying to fuck us over again, probably

[@chrisbourne9020]

going to have a play next week :)

[@Itzak15]

So should I buy it asap or wait for next generation like with the 690?

[@uti_s1471]

44Teeth Which bike do you prefer, Duke 790 or MT09 (FZ09)?

[@p2e]

So what are the chances KTM will release a 790 R with Brembos, (Akras) and tunable fork/shock? Guess that'd destroy the competition, no?

[@brucekendall52]

Thks guys.

[@togethertothebottom3952]

is there going to be R versio?

[@Pillokun]

Too bad it does not look like the prototype. Lets hope there will be kits out there to convert it to something like that. I mean it pretty much is a different subframe, a different airbox and a pipe right thorugh...

[@SigmaJAD]

Going to get some hate BUT the Street Triple RS nearly made me sleep. 790? Bought one after first test ride.

[@__silver__]

Different strokes for different folks so don't listen to em'

[@pasiutrial]

I've got no clue what people see in those triples. Rode Tiger 800 and I thought the engine is broken it was so slow.

[@keirmellor3215]

When is the budget bike battle going to be up?

[@jhstony]

How about the comparison between the Ducati 821 middleweight?