KTM 1290 Super Duke R | 3 Year Review | Total Cost of Ownership

[@Mikikb]

I promise you, who travels on a motorcycle never gets old. I share with you the love for them. Great videos !!

[@ross5506]

Damn right going on 56 years young just got myself the 3.0 Beast. 🇨🇦

[@strahlemann6248]

True. Motorcyclists tend to die rather young.

[@tatami4835]

Just Got a 1290 SDR and your review had certainly an impact on my decision

[@noirnoir6635]

Great video! Everything broken down to the smallest detail, that was exactly what I needed and couldn't ask for more. Love it!

[@Stickybandito87]

I really love that you do a review of ownership years later it really helps when thinking of owning a ktm and or a used model down the road as I’m looking into a 2020 now. Different year but still very helpful

[@trevinormandy14520]

I talk to myself under my helmet of how happy I am when I ride..great vid and quality too !

[@davidherringgo]

Thanks for your review I pick mine up tomorrow really help me out on the maintenance scheduling

[@NothingToProve]

Glad I could help. I hope you enjoy it! Ride safe, Scott

[@austrorital3338]

Hi, I am riding the 1290 SDR v1. 0 too over 3 years and 37Mkm and I am still enjoy this bike. It's a Beast but easy to live with even on far long rides. It should be difficult to switch to another bike...

[@TSH2020]

Thank you for your honest appraisal. I am looking to change my bike and this is in the top three. Keep the vlogs coming.

[@T0BBi94]

I just test rode the 2019 Superduke 1290R last saturday. As a taller guy it was heaven! Im not a fast rider nor do I want to go super fast on the road and do wheelies. But I still want that bike so bad! I also test rode the new 790 Duke. That bike makes much more sense for me to own but it just couldn't produce the same excitement when riding. Right now I'm trying to convince myself why I need to save up for a +170hp bike that on paper makes no sense at all when you consider total ownership cost (maintenance, insurance etc)... :)

[@NothingToProve]

Ahh...you get it. The SDR makes no sense what-so-ever, and that is why it is soooo much fun. The other super nakeds are fun but not eye-popping, pulling arms out of shoulder sockets, crazy fun, like the SDR. That is the soul purpose of the SDR. And to guys that understand this....it's just heaven! Some things in life make no sense at all and it is these things that we do as human beings that make us human.

[@lifeon2wheels700]

Curios to know what you decided. I own a 2019 790 Duke and it is amazing bike, but now wanna trade it for a 2016 SDR Special Edition. The tall seat and seating position makes it really hard to say "NO" to that bike so I will get it. I am 184cm tall or 6'.

[@tatami4835]

Thanks for being so accurate , bike is beast galore

[@pistolpete6321]

I have gone through 4 sets of Rosso III’s on my Tuono and typically got 4-4,500 miles on the rear and 6,000 on the front. Front tire was rarely on the ground which is why it’s lasts longer. Great video!

[@NothingToProve]

Ok, thanks for the info Pistol, I think I'll try the Rosso 3 for my next set.

[@Glen45]

A very thorough review, covers everything. I am at that stage in biking and I am now considering this bike!

[@blehlast3639]

what a cool relaxed review. it's so refreshing to see stuff like this because from watching reviews from others is always full of drama and bullshit to get their viewing number up - they lose track of reality imo. now to save up and upgrade from my 08sv1000 haha cheers.

[@renfro64]

Nice job. After watching your video I'm giving the KTM super duke another look. I hear nothing but great things about the super duke. The looks of the SD is probably the biggest sticking point for me. Keep up the great work.

[@ross5506]

Been riding nothing but Kawasaki's best big bore street bikes since 1980. Getting up their in age also being big guy I just purchased 2020 1290 R, what a machine, surprisingly it don't vibrate like a typical V-twin like Ducati 1199. Don't hesitate it's a blast, like he said. Yes I could of our purchased new Tuono the KTM is much more better for me except wind blast Tuono was better there.

[@volodymyrforos1031]

Man, used to love your reviews, thanks, really helpful and true.

[@edmaluf]

I actually LOVE the way it looks. Excellent video. I'm already waiting for the exhaust installation video. Cheers!

[@pw9150]

Two thumbs way way way up 😜💪🏻 ... and there’s nothing to prove. Guess, that’s the magic with the SDR: you can drive her fast & slow, enjoying the wonderful sound (even better with a sc exhaust) & the perfect V2-motor ... today, I’m gonna dream of it for sure, thx for that 🌅✨

[@acopernic]

This 3 coffee analogy is perfect!

[@NothingToProve]

LOL, that's me too, not just the SDR.

[@umbroraban1075]

Bought myself an 18 SDR last year and loving it. Only negative is that the front shocks were leaking after 1000 km.

[@kwak1k]

I was looking at a 2019 superduke demo bike the other day, at our local dealership ,and the fork seals were leaking on that. Ktm need to stop cutting corners, this is a premium bike ffs

[@karanikasG]

I really like your reviews Scott. Keep up the good work!

[@istandbyhisword]

Best video reviews I seen on the beast cheers from Florida I ride yamaha mt09 considering these bike as my next upgrade

[@gabrieljohannson6777]

Great review @NothingToProve. Does KTM support the installation & operation of an SC Project exhaust? That is will KTM honor warranty if an SC Project Exhaust is installed?

[@NothingToProve]

Yep, it comes with all the required documents...as long as you keep the db killer in but if you take it out then you will have problems. Ride safe, Scott

[@allanrobertson2078]

Delighted I stumbled across this very informative review, I’m planning buying the 2019 Superduke r, after watching this I think I’ll try buying between Christmas and New Year to see if I can grab a bargain. Love the bike and after watching this I think I love the fella a bit as well 😆

[@Newmanicus]

Love the bike ❤ gonna trade My 990 sdr for the beast, may go gen 2 still undecided. Great part of Germany too, paderborn, I used to go often to the excellent truck stop at sennalager ❤

[@nordicjourneys]

1:30 and can already tell great video!

[@ross5506]

Nice machine, can't figure out why not fender eliminator?

[@mbtfp]

I like the onboard/ vlogging touch! Good job! :)

[@Juzmix]

Awesome video.. covering all bases! Only thing you didn't mention was tank range etc but that's another video!

[@NothingToProve]

18L gas tank, about 300km, if you're riding like a nice guy, 175km if you're riding like a hooligan. 150km if you're riding like a complete total ass. Don't ask me how I know about the 150km, I won't admit to anything.

[@freefly103]

Great review. What brand are your jeans btw?

[@azharhashim3597]

Came across your channel while considering the African Twin or the Duke..super calm n clear in your thoughts on each bike..subbed..greetings from Singapore

[@NothingToProve]

Thanks Azhar, both bikes are very different but I have no real criticisms of either. It comes down to what you want, bigger more comfortable bike or smaller more agile bike. Cheers from Germany!

[@floda8302]

Very nice motorbike! In my opinion is 5.000 kms with one set of tyres absolutely normal for every bike with more than 100 hp and so much ccm. I think, that other owners of this Duke only need max 3.000 kms to destroy the back-tyre. But what you also need for your Duke is a pretty short part for the license-plate ;o)

[@e53e]

Great review, I like your style!

[@NonStoppie]

Great review, thanks

[@spetersonmusic]

Incredible machine. Magnificent engine. You have excellent taste!!!

[@NothingToProve]

LOL! Thanks Scott! Hi from Germany! I hope the weather is better there than here! Cold and rain right now! :(

[@balazsrepasi8035]

Great video👍

[@mrdaulo]

Mate a tail tidy would look good

[@MTRBKR72]

Great review and very helpful. I am looking at the same bike 2015 with low low km. My biggest worry was being a handful in city traffic. You touched on it and gave some good feedback. I will ask if the updated software is downloaded! I am trying a test ride on it hopefully it is as great as everyone thinks!

[@NothingToProve]

Thank you Steve, The only problem in city traffic is that it wants to pass everything. But if you practice good self-control it's really not a problem, just an urge that is always laying just under neath the skin 😁 Ride safe, Scott

[@stephenchapman8344]

Scott , how do you manage to sound so calm? 👍

[@SsiolisP]

Ever heard of cannabis? 😂

[@justdad53]

Very informative and interesting. The tire wear while understandable may be a real issue to some who are maxed out getting into the bikes.

[@davidck1]

I almost bought that bike but I bought the S1000R instead however this year I will get the KTM

[@jonasv19]

Why will you get the KTM after owning a S1000R? I'm interested in both bikes as well

[@davidck1]

NothingToProve also made a video with the S1000r and everything he said was exactly accurate. To summarize the S1000R is more for racing and the track the Super DUKE V torque is super fun on the road no need to race to get the full pleasure

[@NothingToProve]

I could not have said it better Ed, thank you. Scott

[@TheJWC56RSA]

Very good summary... For the past year I'm thinking about the 2018 Superduke on special here... I took a test ride and it feels good. I'm now on a "tuned" Yamaha MT 09.... which is just a blast to ride and best value for money as it is half the price of the Duke and has the heart of a "lion" in that fantastic torquey 3 cyl motor!. After the hour test ride on the KTM (Track & Performance packs installed) I'm sure the KTM will have a very hard time to run from my MT up to about 180 km/h. The ergonomics on the KTM is excellent. I'd say the MT 09 has a much faster (better) Quick Shifter... the Duke's felt slow and harsh. I'm set on getting a Duke but they are expensive and there is always the worry of reliability....

[@murmler]

Scott, I would like to know... would you buy this bike again? Or did your preferences change in the last years? I ask this cause I am very tempted to buy a SDR this spring. Greets from the southern part of Germany!

[@NothingToProve]

Hi Andreas, Yes I would. I still love the brutality, un-forgiveness, it's lack of respect for any thing or any one. It has nothing to prove! But after 4 years on the "Beast" and I'm getting older and I ride all year round with it, I think my next bike will have some wind protection and hand guards with heated grips. But after riding 80+ bikes for my channel in the last two years, this is the most "fun" bike I've ever been on...still today. Now that's saying a lot. I think I'll just keep it for summer day riding and get a second bike for cold weather/trip riding 😁

[@murmler]

Thx for answering, Scott. Well, actually I should by a GS cause I am 54 😖 but I still feel young enough for some roughness. Can't wait to test the 'gentle Beast' and how it feels in comparison to the BMW S1000 XR I already tested.

[@swissCaramel]

Bravo! congratulations on a great review. You mentioned a do-it-yourself video for the sc-project exhaust. Where can i view it please? regards 🙌🏼

[@NothingToProve]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5e3gYN4m61sj80

[@swissCaramel]

@@NothingToProve that waa quick!!! besten Dank und Gruss

[@NothingToProve]

@@swissCaramel 😁👍

[@antoniorussell9893]

I get very good mileage out of the Metzeler RoadTec 01 on an S1000XR. The Rosso 3 will only last about 3K.

[@giovanniricci4369]

It's 2 gens older than mine but it's the most enjoyable review of my Beast I've ever watched, thanks! By the way, I noticed the bike trousers you're wearing in your videos, could you tell which model is that ? Ride safe ✌

[@NothingToProve]

Thank you. And yea, the jeans are from Trilobyte, the darker ones are the Agnox and the lighter ones are Parado. take care, Scott

[@giovanniricci4369]

@@NothingToProve Thank you for your reply, I'm gonna check them for sure. Ride safe! ✌ Giovanni

[@jgk9820]

Looking for an opinion. Getting back into riding after 30+ years. Past experience includes dirt bikes, street, 3 wheelers, 4 wheelers, snowmobiles, etc...I like to go fast and lean, but not sport bike lean or fast...reactions not being what they were. Bikes you would recommend looking at? Thank you-

[@NothingToProve]

Hi JGK, you are the target customer of the Super Naked group...and me too...that's why I have one from the super naked group. There are 4 bikes in the group but I like to extend the group to 6. Here they are: KTM 1290 SDR, Aprilia Tuono, BMW S1000R, Yamaha MT-10, extended to: Ducati Monster 1200 & Triumph Speed Triple. Also one can put the Honda CB1000R in that group too. Now if you want more comfort/wind protection with performance then the KTM 1290 GT comes to mind, in fact that will be my next bike, it's just a matter of when my bank account will allow it. I've done reviews on all but the Tuono and Monster, so check them out and welcome back to the addiction! Ride Safe, take care, Scott

[@jgk9820]

NothingToProve thanks Scot! Great information.

[@lifeon2wheels700]

I have an SC project on my 790 and I will trade it for a 2016 SD Special Edition. Love the SC project, I just hope the Akra will be at least equal coming from the V-twin. At 4:08 your talking about the bike being civilized, are you talking street mode or Sport? Great video, thank you!!!

[@NothingToProve]

Thank you. There I was talking about a software update (ECU) that helps it run a little smoother and more efficiently. I could really tell the difference, it felt more aggressive yet better...not sure of all the details that this "update" did, just know it was better. The 2016 model that you are buying, just ask if it's been to a KTM dealer that has put in the updated software and if not then it is worth getting it done, it transforms the bike into more of a beast yet at the same time easier to control. Don't know if that makes sense...LOL. Ride safe, Scott P.S. I like the sound of the SC Project better than the Akra on the SDR :) But that is just a matter of taste.

[@alexmorgan3435]

Oh and tyres, did you ever consider the new Michelin Road 5 tyres? They get very good reviews dry and wet conditions and give good mileage whether on sports or touring bike. Just a thought. What bike next for you?

[@NothingToProve]

I have no idea, well I have an idea but there are sooooo many bikes and soooo little money!

[@Kenny_Mars]

Why is it all motorcycle manufacturers can't put on the best tire possible for that particular motorcycle? Add the cost whatever just do it. I ride a Kawi concours 14 and I ride it pretty hard, 14k kms (mostly hwy) and I'm on my second set, Metzlers and they're a far better tire than Dunlops.

[@madsoothsayer]

I'm planning to get the MRA wind screen for my SDR. I'm torn about which color/shade. Would you still recommend the black? Did it ever hinder your vision? I think it looks best on the black bike 😊

[@NothingToProve]

Black. No, you don't look through the screen at all, even doing 265kmh on the autobahn with your chin resting on the tank in the crouch position, I still look over it, that is why I got black...I beat the Porsche, he backed off at 265kmh... btw 😁

[@madsoothsayer]

@@NothingToProve Thank you! Your videos are great 👍

[@SsiolisP]

00:59 the bridge.

[@MrTejnat57]

Pirelli angel gt only got me 5200 kms and it squared off easily

[@NothingToProve]

Hmm...then maybe I'll try the Rosso 3, next. Cause I'm really spinning up the rear tire between the apex and corner exit, even after they are warmed up. So much torque! But the Bridgestone RS10R really spoiled me, great tire, great feed back, great grip, great turn-in...etc. but only 3600km :(

[@MrTejnat57]

@@NothingToProve im planning to get the shinko verge 016 tomorrow cheap tires but ill try it though good reviews from my co riders and friends lets wait and see because the rosso 3 is very expensive and maybe it'll end up like my angel gt's again...

[@MrTejnat57]

How many kilometers fuel range if driven aggresively?

[@NothingToProve]

Around 175 km, but that is really track day aggressive.

[@MrTejnat57]

@@NothingToProve thats what im looking for a track day aggressive because im planning to join in a 600 km endurance race i am looking for a bike that has a potentential to win. The bike should have a long fuel range because less fuel stops the better and the bike should be comfortable and very fast. Im choosing between the ktm GT and the BMW XR. which bike you think has the advantage?

[@NothingToProve]

Interesting...taking those two bikes on the track but they can do it and do it very well. Fuel economy is better on the GT and the GT has a bigger tank. 23L vs. 20L, those extra 3 liters and better fuel economy might give you an extra 2 laps per tank. But the chassis on the XR comes from the S1000RR, so it's faster on the track but you should be able to tweak the GT almost to the point of keeping up with the XR on the track. The weights are the same so it really comes down to gas tank size and torque (GT) vs. hp (XR)...just depends on how you prefer the power to be delivered. Good luck and have fun!

[@MrTejnat57]

@@NothingToProve and from the insights you gave above can I please ask what's your pick between the two bikes that you think can give me an advantage for the 600 kms challenge?

[@NothingToProve]

Well, I've spent some time on both bikes and I've done track days (not with these two bikes), which leads me to this conclusion: a 600 km race is a long time to be racing on a track, even for MotoGP level racers. So fuel range and torque just might be the advantage, I think I'd try the GT. And also note the vibration in the XR handle bar might add up to problems with hands getting numb towards the end of the race, 400-600 kms into the race.

[@oursonvie]

14700eur for duke 1290???? i assume the price for this beast would be way over 25k eur here in china, even duke 790 is pricer than the price you got this bike!

[@roybatty-]

What's a keelometer?

[@mrtobiasreiper4714]

Hi, do you still own this Superduke?

[@NothingToProve]

Nope, traded it for the BMW F900XR last year. 👍

[@roybruijns4429]

What brand of trotsers are Those

[@NothingToProve]

Hi Roy, those are the Trilobite Agnox jeans. I hope you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching, Scott

[@madsoothsayer]

What pants are you wearing in this video?

[@NothingToProve]

Trilobite Agnox, a good all weather jean.

[@alexmorgan3435]

The only thing that worries me about KTM is RELIABILITY. Oil leeks from very low mileage engines. The rest seems fantastic performance spec looks.

[@NothingToProve]

Well, all I can say is that I have parked my SDR in the same place in my garage for over 3 years and have never ever even had one drop of oil on the floor, period.

[@GalambaPortugal]

@@NothingToProve how could you have a drop?! If the bike stays parked?! 🤣😂

[@alexmorgan3435]

@@NothingToProve There do seem to be a few owners who have no problems though.

[@rohansingh9040]

Other cost you forgot was insurance!

[@NothingToProve]

I addressed insurance in the closing of the video. After giving all the final cost totals. Cheers, Scott

[@mrdaulo]

1301cc

[@foodieontour]

Jealous how cheap you can have a bike like this in Europe. In my country the price is more than double from what you paid.

[@ChuckTownRC51]

Dealership in Jacksonville FL was just selling brand new 2018 Super Duke Rs for $13K

[@foodieontour]

@@ChuckTownRC51 43500 USD in Thailand and you can't even buy them anymore regularly. Now only as import which would increase the price another 25-40%.

[@Toki1908]

What?? You are a German? I thought you are an American.

[@NothingToProve]

Na, I just live in Germany, for now. I will go back home, one day.