KTM 990 DUKE (2024) Review

Review of the 2024 KTM 990 Duke as Adam 'Chad' Child went to Almeria to help #ktm celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Duke #motorcycle range with the launch of the 390 Duke, 990 Duke and 1390 Super Duke R.

The mid-capacity bike of the three gets the attention in this #video

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro montage
00:30 Bike overview
04:13 Onboard commentary
07:56 Rivals and conclusion
08:48 Outro ad

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[fraz]

Good review. Hopefully it will not start leaking oil within the 1st 500 miles unlike my 890r. Having to pay for tech pack is a rip off also. Im glad I traded my 890r for a s1000r sport. Best decision ever

[microfly]

Hope the problems of the 890 have been sorted as this isn’t getting mentioned at all by any of the reviewers. I will remind you, engine oil leak, coolant leak, break disc warping resulting in break pulsing at low speed, the indicators coming on in wet weather on there own and not functioning on the tft.
If they have sorted these issues then sounds good .

[lukaszg]

Nearly 14k for 115 bhp middle naked ktm is crazy money. Give it 12 months you will be able to buy one new for 11k

[agro]

Great to see you still riding young fella.
Living the dream!

[Jonathan-L]

2:35 ... how to find a fault with it? Check for camshaft wear. Hopefully KTM have got that sorted.

[RavenTeamCharlie]

I’ve recent just started getting back into bikes and back when I was younger the 990 was considered the “superduke” man how times have changed. My last bike was a 690 Duke back then and I miss it a lot.

[TheOliveradams]

Great video but you still not convince me to buy one, i'll keep my 890R until there comes a 990R with at least 130Hp and more than 104Nm of torque .

[marcusgeorge]

Nice one Chad. Thank you. I’ll be testing this one out for sure. For the roads it sounds like it’s in the Goldilocks zone, and $5k cheaper than the overcooked bigger brother that will only be a statement of the buyers, when only of all riders will be able to push that one to its limits.

[ciuffoarancione]

Reason to buy this one instead of an 890R?

[deniszhansen]

Best pictures/video with best colors I ve seen so far of this bike. Especially the orange seems to be hard to capture (for the others….😉)

[Juuul]

Do the wheelie control settings hold the wheelie for a while or does it set them down quickly?

[jun]

This VS 890R?

990 has surprisingly no more HP/Torque gain over 890.

What’s your verdict?

In the US, 890R is at least $3, 500 cheaper than 990.

[volodymyrshoniia]

Somehow Chad is in videos for every channel out there.

[jimmybh]

Just over a year ago you really praised the Monster SP, sounds like this is similar. Which one would you be taking out for a blast around your favourite UK roads?

[danorourke]

Great and an outstanding bike! It is crazy that when the demo mode expires you have to pay to keep something basic like the quick shifter and cruise control which are standard on many bikes these days.

[stuarthall]

I’ll stick to my 790, enough power for on any road. I doubt you’d be able to use the extra 16 bhp to its full on UK roads

[tomtraynor]

They come out with a R next year, me Hypermotard SP is in danger.... Had the 2008 990--afetr my first bike Monster 916. Drove it in to try the KTM. Left on it. Then 11 more KTMS. On Ducatis now. KTM: Get your glitches gone and I'm game. KTMs always fun.

[kennedyracing]

Chad 990 vs Ducati 950 Monster? Same displacement same cylinders but the Monster is pretty

[MadChalet]

Can the 'improved braking' you sensed be chalked up to lower weight? (I don't know the figures, just speculating.) How does the headlight do at night? Am I the only one riding at night? (On another note, I wish these 'bot comments' could be blocked.)

[vector]

surely this goes up agianst the s1000r ? not the triumph or yamaha?