KTM Superduke 990 Overview - First Impression

[@TheMightyLou]

I picked up this exact model this week and am very pleased with it so far. I'm 240 lbs and this thing throws me around like I'm not even on it. LOVE IT.

[@monkeyplayer1]

How it it treating you now? I’m thinking about grabbing one. It only has 5,060 miles on it. Any reliability issues?

[@TheMightyLou]

@@monkeyplayer1 No mechanical issues at all. The only thing I’ve noticed, is that the bike doesn’t get the best fuel mileage. That’s probably more of my fault than anything. LOL. Such a fun bike with lots of pop!

[@gearedeagle6484]

@@TheMightyLou I'm at a petrol station everyday the way I ride lol but if u ride like a granny it can do a lot of miles to a tank which is 18 quid from empty

[@randyheiser5367]

I had an 07. I put a 60 series on the rear. That was so much fun to ride.

[@YaLiTimber]

I had 06 I'm lovin she

[@randyheiser5367]

@@nonamexxxx5585 180/60

[@cdr6798]

I like your e36 BMW. I own. e36 328 coupé like yours. Nice video.

[@Lagniappeson]

What are the reliability issues your having?

[@AxCE12]

Nice bike, i want to buy one and i found it in my country at 4000$ ...i would use it mostly in town and 20% on highway. I am quite tall, i have 1.85m, ithink is 6feet...would you recomand it for me?

[@rogerthedodger5788]

Im 6ft 1in and its really comfortable to ride

[@kemps2693]

I had a superduke 06 and im 186 centimeters its perfect

[@gfrizzleshizzlemanizzle]

188cm. Have a 2005. Love it. Probably look a bit big on it but it's comfy!

[@kinderutz]

It has 3 or 4 oil filters ? I highly doubt that...drain plugs maybe?

[@gripsanity]

Okay buddy

[@Newmanicus]

Can you keep passenger footrests if you fit akrapovic exhausts?

[@bbuilder101]

You never made a video saying why the bike was unreliable!!

[@gripsanity]

Sold the bike long long ago. The clutch bolts hold the springs and clutch plates into the clutch basket. BACKED OUT. Meaning the bolts were grinding against the inside of the clutch cover making a TON of metal shavings. It was an issue that KTM was aware of. Luckily, the bike has multiple oil screens and filters so it didn't total the engine....

[@helgejohan3604]

Its not unreliable, had mine in there years no problems always starts, and use no oil✊🔥30000 miles when i sold it

[@mreyes5323]

would the 1190 exhaust go on these .

[@denoredo]

What reliability issues did you get with the bike?

[@zestyjobe]

I was his roommate while he had the bike, it wasn't very reliable haha. The odometer wiped the miles back to zero one time, I believe he had an issue with a clutch bolt backing out, the battery always died, and a few other things I can't remember haha.

[@denoredo]

@@zestyjobe ok thanks

[@smoke05s]

@@zestyjobeI have one too and my gages went haywire right after I got it too. I think all European vehicles do not plate the connectors properly and this is quite common. Being a nearly life long BMW car owner I know how to deal with this issue. I use a corrosion inhibitor in all connections and that has fixed that issue. Specifically, there is a straight connector behind the gages that needs to be unplugged squirted with inhibitor, even WD40 will work but you will have to do it every year. I use something called AC51 and it lasts much longer. I've had my 990 4 years and I only did it once, gages are fine. If you keep the battery on a trickle charger it will last longer but I think KTM undersizes their batteries to save weight. I have a 1290 as well, same battery issue. I wonder if Lithium fixes that issue? The 990 is the canyon weapon, not many bikes can keep pace with it. Handles better than the 1290, 990 brakes are way better. ABS ruins the 1290 so bad it is really tempting to bypass it. 1290 on fast sweeping roads is more stable. You can go much longer on the 1290.

[@Thomas-fv5js]

hey . i would like to know, how does it feel this bike on mountain twisty roads ? can you go deep and fast in the corners?canyou lean the bike easly from a side to another?

[@gripsanity]

I live in Santa Barbara so there aren't too many good roads here. But it rides great in the twisties and changes direction easily. I'm from Santa Cruz and would love to rip it up there on the roads I learned to ride on. Thanks for the comment!

[@ThePraveen95]

You can destroy the mountain with this bike. But it's not as smooth as inline 4

[@paul_7612]

Ktm doesn't bought Marchesini. Brembo bought it

[@sailorkid94]

What happened to the reliability

[@loves2crawl]

was wondering the same thing, I used to have an 08 and never had a problem. getting ready to by another on this weekend, thats why Im back into the videos

[@smoke05s]

@@loves2crawl I'm wondering too. My 08 has been bullet proof for the last 6 years. Aside from eating tires

[@marcin7570]

How do you track fuel usage without a gauge?

[@gripsanity]

Reset your Trip Odometer every time you fill up.

[@dozwahify]

Fuel light comes on after 130kms and gives you 30-40 kms of reserve depending on how fast you ride after it comes on!

[@Vdsanti]

Any problems after a year ??

[@Jer0867]

0:47 "Marchesi" wheels? Can't you read?!

[@gripsanity]

Ahh yes "Marchesi", how silly of me. Thanks for the help!

[@Stick_jitsudad808]

What's the seat hight??

[@EstebanAGaido]

I'm almost sure that bike had a crash. The odometer shows only 20 miles?? Impossible. And the triple tree bolt DON´T rub against the tank. Maybe that bike had a front crash and is a bit bended...

[@Hoppitot]

Yea no shit sherlock, check the front break lever lmao

[@zaneaksel4414]

Dash isn't the right one for the year either

[@joewest343]

What is your thoughts on riding position? I'm not a huge fan of sport bike riding positions because I came from dualsport bikes which are obviously a lot more upright. This spoiled me in the comfort department so now I can't stand being crouched for an hour at a time, but I still need my speed fix. I guess my main question is this. How comfortable is the bike overall?

[@gripsanity]

The short answer is it's very comfortable for shortish rides. But riding position is a weird thing, the Superduke isn't very comfortable on the highway because you are upright with little wind protection. While a sportbike is more comfortable because you are more streamlined with the air leaning forward, and the wind that does hit you helps by taking the weight off the wrists. Thanks for the comment!

[@13conair]

wicked bike...

[@lastmacedonian9217]

Who much litters for 100km??? Please

[@gripsanity]

Dejan Spasovski Its a 1000cc bike, if that’s what you’re asking.

[@lastmacedonian9217]

@@gripsanity no no, uuuuum.... how much is the fuel economy, how many liters petrol in 100km

[@kabbadaslefkada]

Its about an average of 8 to 10 km / lit for me. The manufacturer says that it's an average of 12.6 km / lit.

[@yuriabmxr]

Mar-che-see-nee

[@gripsanity]

I know I know, I said it wrong. My bad.

[@yuriabmxr]

@@gripsanity haha just breaking balls :) I enjoyed the video

[@impact0r]

Why would you call a motorcycle, let alone one named DUKE, a "she"? Never understood why Americans do this with their cars, boats, bikes or penises. Is it because of no sexual female partner? Or never growing out of secondary school immaturity, like. "I'm going to ride here today! Get it? GET IT?" ? I am asking seriously.

[@jamesrolland6186]

I'm guessing it's a holdover from naming sailing ships "she".

[@gavinthomas5802]

What wheels? 🤣🤣🤣 American pronunciation 🙄