KTM 1390 Superduke R : Wheelie & Launch Control Review 🔥

[@LifeofSmokey]

Big thanks to everyone for 100.000 Subscribers!! 😮❤ Hope I can start doing motorcycle giveaways soon haha.

[@CampbellZeroOne]

I'm up for a piece of that 😂👍🏻

[@vibhusingh12]

Start from me... Pls.its the humble request

[@vibhusingh12]

On 4th of April i will join your channel if you say yes for talking on Instagram..i want to talk to you real deep of my heart

[@gigachad3563]

😂

[@markholmes5695]

Great video. Thanks for answering the V4 question 😊 I think I’ll still be going v4 . In Ireland SDR 1390 is €26k + another 1k for tech pack. Sfv4 is €28k. Not much in it. Build quality, aesthetic finish, engine sound, speed… the Ducati wins. I’m not interested in wheelies 🤷‍♂️ getting old 😂

[@davidherringgo]

The rawness of my Gen 1 never gets old. Best Hooligan bike ever. Maybe get a new model one day , but my SDR 16 still has me looking forward to each ride.

[@LifeofSmokey]

Agree , it's the most nutty gen of them all 😁. Very raw 🥰

[@CurtisBrandt]

That’s exactly how they are, right!? If you’re literally grinning every time you pull out of the garage onto the street, what more could you want?

[@nicholaskemp2451]

Since buying my 2014 second hand in 2016 I have never seriously thought of buying another bike. I never want a smoother, more refined version, which every subsequent model seems to be.

[@kevinfreestone5595]

I have 3 mates who rode my gen 1 and have all bought one,ive had mine 4years and i still laugh everytime i ride it

[@mkbtchs]

this bike is not for everybody... the rider must respect that beast,or the beast will take control... nice video! greetings from Greece

[@anthonybengoechea9465]

Is it cocaine or is it just the effects of the 1390?

[@LifeofSmokey]

A combination 🥳🥳🥳

[@harshbhatnagar7855]

1390

[@BigMooseMTG]

Thanks smookey ! Watched it live on release (i was off work hehe) i already ordered mine few weeks back , swapping my 2022 1290 SAS for the 1390 and picking it up tomorrow ! Pretty excited

[@nbowling10trio]

You my new favorite reviewer,i just now come across your videos. I'm in

[@mabsbry1318]

Brilliant video. Let’s be fair, this bike is lethal and only skilled riders like you should ride them.

[@LifeofSmokey]

Good starters bike if you leave electronics on 😂

[@richyrich6885]

Never get bored of a good wheely

[@natanaellorenzi5]

When you come from MTB (Enduro, DH) all those adjustments in suspension fork and shock makes a Lot of Sense... In MTB people can adjust pre-load (sag) / progression / high and low speed rebound / high and low speed compression / hydraulic botton out... And each one of them changes your suspension a Lot.

[@smoke05s]

Except the Superduke is less expensive and way faster. Welcome to the street!

[@andreglomm9843]

That KTM is stupid fast 😂💨

[@jadeviper1290]

I like how you're blown away that there's like 20 different settings for fork and shock rebound and compression, when all those were manually adjustable on the last gen superduke with the same level of fidelity. All they've done by making it electronic is add more moving parts that have the potential to fail or wear out, costing you more. Is it worth the convenience of being able to change the settings on the go without stopping and busting out a small screwdriver? Guess that's up to the rider. I'll stick with my gen 3 though, the headlight is prettier. Would be nice to have the different levels of wheelie control though, seems like something that could be flashed onto a gen 3 ECU since the gyro sensor is already on it.

[@LifeofSmokey]

I'm looking at it like an amateur , I'm probably by far the worst person to do reviews sometimes 😅

[@jadeviper1290]

@@LifeofSmokey Nonsense! I love your reviews

[@LifeofSmokey]

Money my friends , it's all about the money. But on the other hand it makes the bike cheaper for people who don't need track performance electronics right? 😅

[@verdonrocksphotography3510]

Bet if you don’t have the ears you smiling completely around your head under that helmet, craaaazy beast, cheers V!

[@TheOliveradams]

What a amazing bike , great video again ;-)

[@R19Robbin]

Such a sick bike 🔥🔥

[@mdragon99]

"Boner in the morning" should be on a KTM T-Shirt

[@TheOneFrenZy]

Day One Uncle Smokey Going Crazy! 🏍😍

[@AndrewLewer90]

Perfect bike to save on the front wheel 👍

[@LifeofSmokey]

I think so too! 😅

[@ztarhd]

15:15 Gooood . I'm rushing out tomorrow to buy the 1390R !!

[@megathumper777]

One of you’re most fun videos 🎉 I think we need you against Bob on a V4 street fighter 😂

[@LifeofSmokey]

Bob is getting used to his Norden 😅

[@mariuszmaczkowski5708]

Definitely prefer revews containing the information you can't find on the producer web :-) Here we have only a bunch of well known info and the experience everyone can expect after looking at the parameters of this motorcycle.

[@pepedeespana3399]

Did you say the 1390 is better than the previous model? Is it worth the change? Thanks for the video, it looks amazing

[@LifeofSmokey]

The engine is a little bit bigger , 10hp more , a little bit bigger gas tank and looks more muscular. For the rest the bike is mainly the same :-). It's up to your wallet to be honest :-)

[@pepedeespana3399]

@@LifeofSmokey Thank you very much, I have the gt and left it in the dealer for a service. They let me the previous model and now my head can’t stop thinking about it. Thank you very much for your honest opinion

[@tienn2836]

oh hi my friend from vietnam . i am very excited to see you ride this bike . i own ktm duke 1290 and find it a bit scary to ride , where i am ktm 1390 is not available yet

[@sohampal5071]

RAW BEAST

[@audiofighterz]

All these settings, INSANE

[@Fikus1388]

man! Tnx for all you do. its incredibly useful content and very funny 🤣🤣. keep going ! 💪 beware of pigeons! 👀😆😉

[@tarms1650]

Awesome wheeliedeo Smokey! Loved your ending too….Ride Safe. Bahahaha.

[@tubejorrit]

Sold my gen2 because it was wheelie control on or off, rode with it off ofcourse but the cops didn't like that. With the new one I can set it to low and maaaybbee the police won't notice the small bunnyhop.

[@Sanisani9]

Are you riding in front of police station? Have you ever heard about country roads?

[@tubejorrit]

@@Sanisani9 In the Netherlands we don't have that many secluded roads. Also I'm an EMT (or ambulance) driver so if I loose my license I don't have a job.

[@zenon8613]

Will u install a titanium exhaust on the bike?

[@karicallegra8194]

FYI, anti-dive helps with the front-end diving under deceleration. Not for lowering the front to go faster lol.

[@LifeofSmokey]

Yeah sorry realised that later on 😂🙈. Been riding so many bikes , so many options I forget so much 😭

[@karicallegra8194]

@@LifeofSmokey def a good problem to have!! lol I only know cause I had to read my manual to see what all that stuff did!

[@xs6717]

Wow! Looks too fun!

[@marcusgeorge1825]

Great review. Thank you. As someone who does adjust all suspension settings for my weight and intended riding, plus also adjusting others bikes who lack the understanding of what a click or two for the front and rear can alter the dynamics for individuals is something I enjoy. Seeing this all available electronically previously had me suspicious. These days, with the advancements to the IMU, it just makes the process easier. Ordered one of these a couple of weeks ago and can’t wait to get my hands on it. However, as an ex Australian Superbike racer, I’ll be leaving the wheelie control on as this produces an insane amount of torque and regulating this these days the IMU is quicker than your right wrist.

[@morry27jd24]

So good I traded in the ZX10.

[@kresimirmilisa5560]

Very good sport bike model good video smokey😊

[@LifeofSmokey]

Thanks ✌️

[@Gargantu4]

You are optimistic with the bumblebee stuck in the lights. What if it will be a pigeon? I mean with all these wheelies the light is at your face level lol Good stuff mate!

[@LifeofSmokey]

Pigeon are so dangerous!! I also got hit by a bumble bee in my throat at 100km/u , thought I was gonna die 😂🙈

[@Ramadas.T.D]

Based on your review, i think ktm should have given a longer wheelbase or they should have increased the rake angle, so that you could put more power down. My suggestions would reduce the agility of the bike but i think it is worth it.

[@jadeviper1290]

you can put plenty of power down on this bike if you don't whack the throttle. He's kind of exaggerating the wheelying in this video. In reality its actually harder to wheelie gen 3+ superdukes than gen 1-2 because they actually did increase the wheelbase in 2020. It charges forwards much easier like a race bike instead of bouncing everywhere like a big supermoto.

[@Ramadas.T.D]

@@jadeviper1290 thanks. Good to know.

[@kennedyracing7527]

Euro 5 plus is going to force the bike to reduce power and torque and if the bike gets to hot it will go into limp mode until the catalytic exhaust is checked out by the dealer. Making it hard to do track days and have a big hp motorcycle. They want to end these bikes

[@clarklimbaugh822]

I love the Superduke, but the reliability is a concern (especially since I'm in the US, getting parts is probably not easy). The Streetfighter gives me the same worry. Probably going to end up getting a ZH2

[@tubejorrit]

LC8 engine is really reliable tbh. ZH2 is also very nice but 40kilo heavier.

[@davidherringgo]

Moto GP in Austin next week. Goooooo KTM.

[@firmahilster]

Amazing power !

[@benadams8130]

Did they update the radiator mount to handle all these wheelies. Hopefully the headlight bolt that always breaks too. Have an 18 SDR now, wasn't really considering another one but damn this thing looks pretty amazing. Pure hooligan.

[@TIMHARTTT]

I would buy it next year if i had the cash for second bike, no way in hell i buy first year production bike specially since they are using variable timing system.

[@NightAgentPlays]

Whole day wheelies 😍🫶

[@clauschristoffero]

Can you still get those Berik gloves? I have a pair in the garage I've used so much that you can see my palms.

[@brandonstrong6846]

I love the bike, I want one, but I really really need to hear that people are comfortable with Shift Cam not blowing up. Electronics always scare me. This Bosch unit and cam shift sound great on paper, DO THEY HOLD UP? That is my only concern. Bosch car computers are thousands. Electronic suspension sounds great on paper, will I have any issues? I want everyone who has this bike to speak openly about it. Thanks Smokey!

[@LifeofSmokey]

Time will tell about the shift cam....the suspension is not gonna be an issue I believe 😁.

[@stfu6397]

Saw your E63 Wagon at Zolder racetrack last week ;)

[@LifeofSmokey]

Yeah AMG track days 😁👌 Should have come and say hello 🙂

[@kubenq]

Now I have a duke 125 but 1390 is my dream

[@thefake89]

🤩much love

[@DarkDoraemon4me]

Uncle smokey how are you doing

[@Boterberg]

Net gezien in Tielt! Welcome to West Flanders! 😎

[@LifeofSmokey]

Leon Sagaert Xavier Beel voor de Kove 450 😁

[@Boterberg]

@@LifeofSmokey dacht ik het niet 😅👏🏻

[@Turbomier]

Great revieuw buddy, ktm made something great. Only upgrade should be a 2 barrel anti pigeon shotgun 😂

[@LifeofSmokey]

😂😂😂😂 Nah I can't hurt animals. I got hit by a pigeon before at low speed. Knocked the wind out of me 🙈

[@anphan8288]

that crazy bike

[@shubhamanand7018]

Hey i dont get the point of this bike people always say this is so fun and raw it keeps popping wheelie . But isn’t that bad ? Like we want downforce so that bike stays stable while accelerating right ???? I’m new to bikes , currently on a parallel twin 500cc so totally new to these categories

[@LifeofSmokey]

If you leave electronics on it's fine. Most +160hp bikes do this with everything off so 😅

[@shanemacbike2]

Wheelies are fun bro, thats about it

[@KrzysztofKardasz]

What is this motorcycle trailer? I'd like to have that one too :)

[@tsarnevits]

Hey Smokey, what about this vs the M1000R though? :)

[@PeachAlex95]

Yeah i would like to see vs M1000R M Comp also

[@CharlieboySLONDON]

44teeth just done a comparison 👊

[@PeachAlex95]

Ive watched it 10mins and turned it off

[@LifeofSmokey]

More BMW stuff coming soon. I prefer the KTM above the BMW. Just for the amount of torque 😁

[@roytong1908]

can u tell me the riding feeling between old and new one big different? more power?

[@baxabuxa17]

Hello. Do you think this one is cooler than М1000XR ?...😊

[@LifeofSmokey]

Will be riding that soon....🥳

[@baxabuxa17]

@@LifeofSmokey :)

[@kennedyracing7527]

Buy now!!

[@hossman8499]

the black version needs the orange wheels.

[@Pompomgrenade]

They took too much weight out of the headlight.. The thing won't keep the front end down😂

[@army_534]

Me India se ho ❤❤❤

[@motocityboy]

PIDGEON! PIDGEON! I LOL'd cuz it's true.

[@lamelajohnandreih.4042]

I love this Naked Bike. More than Ducati Streetfighter.

[@4stroke-r6]

Damn I would love a duper duke but I'm afraid years of riding Japanese super bikes there I would end up on my back or flung high in to o the rthesky with a high side. With that much power in s little twist I would kill my self.

[@LifeofSmokey]

The torque is pretty crazy but with all safety on it's no problem 😁

[@eFootball-0-p4n]

Thanks for 50k subscribe you tube family

[@ankitjain3188]

Headlights are messed up ! Old gen looked way better

[@mart7798]

is this the definition of 'go hard or go home'?

[@369MASTER]

why am i blushinh?😢

[@FoxyCAMTV]

Civilization has to end....I mean if it goes on what are they going to make next? And the one after that? SuperDuperDuke 9000,Goes to moon at 5 percent throttle.🤷‍♂️

[@Ivan_1986]

Better be good😄

[@fauveride]

That's definitely not the easiest one damn!

[@Jungleland33]

Sweet......Mother.........of..........Jesus.❤

[@Assam_369]

The problem i want

[@michaelgemiouk]

No bad speed on middle the trees 🌲 if lose control dead man walking 🤏😎

[@SankySingh-nw1ne]

Bro give me any job or work bro please 🥺

[@deverhoffe3457]

zalig gewoon, pigeon....PIGEON :-)😂🤣.

[@LifeofSmokey]

Got hit by a pigeon before at only 40km/u and couldn't breath for couple seconds 😅. That's why I hate them so much!

[@deverhoffe3457]

@@LifeofSmokey me 2…on a scooter on a bridge….right on the helmet and the beast fell on my lap. I wish iwas in a car then and i saw this happen…..everything full of feathers and white dust 😂😝👌never gonna forget that 🤪

[@cristiandumitru7255]

Too fast… amazing!😢

[@emirhanylmaz7096]

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[@etdbsub0]

Love your channel but lately your motorcycle reviews are aesthetics, ergonomics and doing wheelies on straight roads. Really? Do you call this a bike review? What the…

[@LifeofSmokey]

Working on it sorry 😔. I have been very busy lately also in the supercar world. Lot's of traveling and not always for motorcycles , I have my own KZbin course with students , starting my own soap business and some more stuff I'm doing. Only had 4 hours of time to go and make this video. I'm working on a plan to create videos like I did in the beginning and spend more time on what people want to see and hear. Sorry for that bud , I'm a work in progress 😅

[@etdbsub0]

@@LifeofSmokey Wow, lot of work you have!! Waiting for your much appreciated videos on sand and mud to come. Best regards!

[@johnnypayne1704]

Bruh, at least ride the damn thing. Adjust wheelie control, because you can't ride one...😂

[@urbanmotorsshowroom8876]

It doesn't have a tail light......😂😂😂 everything is on indicators....

[@boyojones]

Annoying

[@mariokolenko4322]

Whats wrong with your voice?

[@LifeofSmokey]

Can you be a bit more specific? 😅

[@mariokolenko4322]

@@LifeofSmokey People want to see ride, not 25 min of video unboxing.

[@vibhusingh12]

On 4th of April i will join your channel if you say yes for talking on Instagram..i want to talk to you real deep of my heart

[@LifeofSmokey]

No need to join anything , I'm here you can say something 😁. Instagram and TikTok many viral videos , private messages are crazy I had to stop reading them or I go insane 😔

[@vibhusingh12]

@@LifeofSmokey ooh sorry for bothering you.. I will join the channel because the way you unbox bike and use to reply is greacfull . Actually i am student.and i als want to we like you

[@vibhusingh12]

@@LifeofSmokey thats why i use to say to talk personally. Or on email you are my last hope

[@vibhusingh12]

@@LifeofSmokey plz think on it ...

[@gurdipaujla7939]

​@@vibhusingh12chill bro 😂😂💔

[@GregoryAlcorn-o3g]

If you're not just kidding and clowning around on that bike then you need to stop riding because you can't ride man