I put deposit on new MT 09, and than change my mind and bought 890 R! İts fantastic bike, not for only sunday blast, ı installed ergo seat, windshield, tail bag, and it converts the half-sport tourer! WP suspensions and Brembo’s are perfect.
@adamlukacs27037 ай бұрын
Hi, this might sound weird but you are the only one - I know of - who has ridden both bikes that I have on my shortlist. The bikes are the KTM duke 890 r and the Moto Morini Corsaro ZZ. Shortly about my riding abilities and goals, which I hope explains these candidates that are pretty far apart. I used to be an amateur club racer and tracked an Aprilia RSV Factory (v2) for years until the kids came along. Nowadays, my riding is limited to one - hell of - a week in the Italian Alps (Dolomites) where I ride with local friends (you can imagine the tempo). Though, I have to add that we ride well within our abilities as those are public roads and wouldn't like to kill anyone (including ourselves). We take the bikes on a trailer or in a van to the premises, so the 6 days we spend in the saddle are practically pure canyon riding on mostly racetrack-like tarmac (one of my all time favourites is Passo Mendola, if you happen to know the place). That means that the only thing I am looking for in a bike is having fun in the saddle. Comfort is rather secondary, reliability is only important in so far as the bike should be OK for those 1K miles every year. Now, this might surprise most people, my wife loves riding with me as a pillion. She used to love the RSV that was professionally set up for track use and nowadays we ride on a Tuono Factory (also V2). She can cope with any bike and any position. She even liked my mate's Brutale 910 R and simply found the original Multistrada 1100 S boring being "too comfortable, and not sporty enough". I consider myself pretty lucky, in this respect, too. I am not a huge fan of electronic aids as on public roads they do not add much to the experience, if not take some away of it. I honestly think that I couldn't (or rather wouldn't be) faster on any bike than on my Tuono V2 in the twisties, simply because we ride on public roads. That is why I am looking for character, sublime handling etc. The fuelling (that is very important in the tight switchbacks or tornantes) on my race tuned RSV was phenomenal, but my old 999S was also exemplary in this department. However, I read so much good stuff about the 890 r that it really caught my attention. I am not afraid of eccentric Italian bikes after having owned and ridden older Ducatis, Aprilias, a Cagiva Xtra Raptor and some MVs. Still, I know that the Corsaro is a dark horse. My concern regarding the Corsaro is that it might be too much of a handful sometimes (if that makes any sense at all). On the other hand, the electronics may be so good on the Duke as they are, still I like to ride my bikes myself. Also, I am not sure if the bike's chassis can handle a pillion? So after such a long post, I wonder which would you choose if you were in my shoes (boots)?
@rahulmenon60734 жыл бұрын
Expected to hear the revs of 890 duke r for the intro 0:06 But no matter .... Love your vids as always. Keep em coming 😁
@RarefiedRoad4 жыл бұрын
I half contemplated it :)
@motosnape4 жыл бұрын
I think that you underplayed exactly how quick that bike is! I noticed that the parachute was deployed at all times😂
@debenhamdave43144 жыл бұрын
I test ride the previous 790 Duke but opted for the street 765rs as felt a much better quality built bike, I'm sure though the 890 is a great bike, thanks RR.
@RarefiedRoad4 жыл бұрын
I think you probably made the right decision.
@ronmoore14 жыл бұрын
Great Review.. My only experience with KTM is the dual sports of the guys who I ride with. They always seem to have minor issues with their bikes. Of course they typically have twice the HP and half the weight of all the other bikes. But who am I to cast stones, I ride Moto Guzzi’s 🤣
@alex57614 жыл бұрын
are ktm reliable bikes? im really considering this bike as my next one!!!
@freebehindbars86543 жыл бұрын
More reliable than a BMW, never get the reliability question when talking about BMW. Most stories are just that, stories. I’ve owned 3 KTM’s, no major mechanical issues.
@LouCFur904 жыл бұрын
I’ll keep patiently waiting for a 790/890 SMT. 😄
@jimbo14854 жыл бұрын
Nice one Tim
@raghubirsingh1554 жыл бұрын
But the real question is would u buy the 790 or go for the 890?
@jimbo14854 жыл бұрын
890
@RarefiedRoad4 жыл бұрын
Personally I'd buy the 790 but they're both great
@Wescramer424 жыл бұрын
Other than price the 890 is better in everyway.
@raghubirsingh1552 жыл бұрын
@HahrtDood yep there is no doubt about that but was asking cuz of value and price factor
@raghubirsingh1552 жыл бұрын
@HahrtDood agreed 👍
@_audacerider38384 жыл бұрын
Well the question is this or the Triumph Street 765 RS as the ultimate Sunday blast toy?
@progste4 жыл бұрын
I would say it comes down to which engine you like mpre or which one you can get for less or more easily.
@giovanniricci28694 жыл бұрын
I asked myself the same question and eventually got the RS 😀
@_audacerider38384 жыл бұрын
@@giovanniricci2869 I think the Street Triple is more versatile. It's more of a all round naked bike not just a Sunday blast toy.
@RarefiedRoad4 жыл бұрын
I would also say it comes down to which engine configuration you like most. Two or three cylinders? My preference is usually three so I know I'd go for the Triumph in the end.
@alkathorat28593 жыл бұрын
Both are depreciating junk plus realibility joke on both motorcycle.
@stesh1014 жыл бұрын
Do think the engine sounds better than the street rs?
@RarefiedRoad4 жыл бұрын
I don't but that's just my taste
@natenobrakes62924 жыл бұрын
Or should I trade up from my 690 R Duke for the 890?
@jimbo14854 жыл бұрын
Yes
@RarefiedRoad4 жыл бұрын
From the 690 to the 890 you're going to notice a lot of improvements so I would say yes.
@freebehindbars86543 жыл бұрын
The 690 is a really fun bike. You’d definitely find you just upgraded, but you’re winning either way.
@1990-t1j4 жыл бұрын
All the technology puts me off. Looks good, though.
@RarefiedRoad4 жыл бұрын
It's actually used pretty well on this so that you don't notice it's there silently helping, but I get what you mean.
@ChadJCooper4 жыл бұрын
OMG 😍 💖 💋 💖 🥰
@VulpeculaOdin4 жыл бұрын
Please stop riding one handed. We don't need to see your gestures to understand you & we'd prefer you to be safer