2019 KTM Duke 390 - First Impression Ride!

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[Maleekster]

Gotta admit, I wasn’t a fan of the headlight at first. But it has grown so much on me. It’s just a beautiful bike all around!

[aviatordan]

Schammie Pube: *uploads a review of 390 Duke*
Me (a proud 390 Duke ower): *starts sweating*

[jhernandez]

As a 2018 Duke 390 being my 5th bike riding regularly I have to say it's the most enjoyable around town.

[ghassankhan]

I'm from Pakistan, and we prefer low cc bikes. This 390 is my desktop wallpaper ♥️

[The.JZA.]

Love my Duke 390. Such a cool all round bike. Peppy power and awesome handling. The chassis and suspension is dialed. My old MT07 wallowed and bobbed around in the corners. The Duke is a way more composed bike.

[Hobinator]

I've put 1k miles on my 390 duke so here's my perspective- Couldnt have picked a cooler bike in the entry-level small displacement range. Lots of people complain about reliability issues but I've heard the newer dukes have a better cooling system and I've had no problems with mine in 7 months. I am 6' 150 lbs, this bike feels SMALL for me! You really will feel tiny next to other cars in traffic. That's not really a bad thing though, as it handles extremely well and can turn on a dime. Light weight makes it easy to keep upright during parking lot maneuvers. This bike is perfect for beginners in general, due to its forgiving nature. You can make noob mistakes and not yeet yourself into the next dimension. I botched a downshift in the cold with bulky gloves once and only got a slight scare- if there was more power on hand, I may have hurt myself. Engine performance is great, lots of low end torque due to the 1 large cylinder. However, this also means it's less smooth through town. It bucks and whines for more throttle at 20-30 mph. Im gonna throw in a K&N filter and the coober airbox flow lid to try to remedy this.

On top of all of that, the aesthetic is killer (one you swap out the stock mirrors and fender). I dare you to find me a sexier, flashier bike for under 6k new.

[paragkita]

I keep falling in-love with my 390 Duke everytime I ride. It's a year old now, no problems so far. Decided I won't sell it if I transition to the MT-09.

[barryblack]

Bought one as a return rider whose ridden everything. Love it great lil bike, goes like a two-stroke twin back in the day.. But not for freeways to small light and uncomfortable if your not hangin off it. Great for city and snakey country roads.

[Firestorm]

KTM is selling crazy amounts of bikes. Last 5 years are record growth rates while competitors are dropping. KTM is now Europe’s largest motorcycle manufacturer.

[dapper.moto]

KTM My Ride pretty much just allows you to answer or hang up phone calls using the control buttons, if you have a communicator. No navigation.
It's a super fun bike to ride! I love mine.

[godzillacat]

I bought a 390 Duke because of this video and quarantine boredom... Best decision ever👌, thanks ManlyBoob. I'll RIP some dank nooners in your honor.

[avitus]

Oh man, I can't believe I have to wait another year to get this little thing! It's absolutely killing me..

I was so sad when you first revealed that you're giving away this thing, since you don't get them out to Canada. But I will get it, one day, one day...

[DuftPunkNikson]

I bought this Bike today..!!! I hope I’ll have a good time with it!

[kartikkesharwani]

Love the Duke and your channel... But you don't do giveaways outside the US :(

[lachlanpurvis]

Something i learned after a while of riding the 390 duke is that dropping a gear is almost always the answer, not pulling at 60 in 5th, drop to 4th. Revs go high but it will pull

[rogerkay]

Just pulled the trigger on one - I ride an XSR700, love it, but want to keep it for best, and so the Duke will take on the winter commuting duties. Cheap to run/insure, I like singles, and smaller/lighter bikes for through London traffic. Great review Yammie, thanks.

[sebbedifrakhsh]

I'm a euro bro and an A1 rider. I got the 125 version of that bike and I think its great, really stoked to upgrade to a bigger engine bike like the 390 :)

[suvrosarkar]

gonna buy the 2020 duke 390 in may 😃

that version even comes with a bi-directional quick shifter with a more refined engine

[redfootballer]

This is what I’m after as my work run around and funbike .

[fundesalchannel]

I am a long time subscriber of Yammie and I really love watching his contents, I love bikes but unfortunately I don't own one. I hope I could own one of this great bikes in the philippines someday.