Absolute HOOLIGAN! 2024 KTM Duke 390 Review

Any motorcycle with launch control as standard is guaranteed to be a riot, and here the top-spec 2024 KTM 390 Duke proves to be an absolute blast on the road, and despite being an A2 Licence-friendly machine, it's sure to be fun for anyone.

#KTMDuke390 #KTMDuke #A2Motorcycles

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:35 Price and What's New
01:27 What's it like to ride?
02:11 Engine
03:20 Triumph Speed 400 Comparison & 0-70 mph
04:05 Lexham Insurance
04:24 Handling
06:13 Style
07:05 Minor Flaws?
08:32 Technology and Other Bits
09:26 Comfortable?
10:43 Final Thoughts
11:08 Price vs Rivals?
12:13 Pros and Cons

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[michaelrieser]

Come from 1000 cc naked bikes. Bought the 2024 390 to ride the backroads twisties on and be affordable. This bike can rail! 52mpg, all the add ons are cheaper, exhaust etc. the quickshifter is flawless. What is cool is I have been riding for 17 years, speed triples, 675 r Daytona, 990 superduke but riding this 390 has made me a better rider. You can push it more than a 1000cc bike, and then that translates into pushing my 990 but in a controlled manner. Because I was able to push the 390 to the ragged edge. If I would have tried that with the 990 first I would have got into trouble. If you want a fun bike that you still want to ride when you out grow it get a 390 duke. Really it’s all you need for the backroads and it will do 65-85 mph on the freeway With plenty of pull

[BikerwolFF]

Own a 2016 390 Duke...
Just over 70 000km on it. 70k hassle free km's.
Few sets of new tyres...couple of sprockets and a new chain is all it cost me.

[michaelrieser]

I hade the 2023 and the 2024 right next to each other the fit and finish of the 2024 was a couple of notches above. The 23 was about $2000 less on sale but the whole bike on the 24 was improved, had an improved quickshifter and resale will be high on the newer model. Plus over a 60 month loan, you’re talking $34 more a month for a better bike.

[michaelrieser]

I’m a lengthy 6 footer and I fit comfortabley for 3 hours. At a stop I’m pretty low but that’s the kind of bike it is for taller people. Pegs are comfortable too. Amazing the bike is still workable for your even taller frames people! I played with the sag settings and made it ride even better.

[michaelcrouch]

Two and half years on a gen2 390, brilliant little thing, yes a few niggles but I over look these as it's so nice to ride, proper fun bike when you want it to be, clutch gears and handling are all super light and the motor has a glorious soundtrack, may swap it in for a new one in the spring.

[juiceterry]

I have a 2020 390, the only thing i dont like is my sore arse after about an hour and a half riding. Apart from that its a great little machine. Loads of fun

[ragerider]

Nice review. I really like the bike but yet again KTM's finish & reliability is in question. They're not as bad as people make out imo but they're also not great either. A lot of people have a lot of issues, some big some small, but issues nonetheless. As it stands I wouldn't buy a KTM currently as I just don't trust them & I really have thought about it on a few occasions but just couldn't pull the trigger in the end.

[cooperS]

mine had a misfire and needed a spark plug at less than 3k miles. other than that its been flawless

[mahdavimail]

I have a 2021 second gen . The engine is very rattly under 4-5k rpm and vibration is high on my right hand gets numb after 30 mins of ride. Hopefully they fixed the engine problem in 3rd gen. 😢

[cityproofdad]

are you planing to do review of new Peugeot tweet 125cc?? it seems a good deal and modern design

[bfarm]

First thing it needs is strip the eurotrash standards off it and remap a proper fuel mixture. Seats a board change that. Diving board off the back goes in the trash too

[Anythingbuteverything-uzbg]

I own the duke390 gen 3, he missed out on the new gps map connectivity. Quick shifter can be disabled. The adjustable suspension front and rear. Speed control, which locks the speed to your choice. 3 way bluetooth connectivity with phone, tft and a bluetooth headset. This is a very poor bike review. Please cover everything in the bike, you just got stuck too much with the negatives. You talking about breaks not having a bite, I was rolling at 135 on a rainy day, wet road and a Dog decides to show up in my way. Jammed the brakes, it had good bite to stop and avoid a collision and stop without any wobble.

[nrrocks]

The bike is 46 ps which translates to 45.37 bhp

[everythingisIAM]

i like the gs 310 or this one, cant decide

[twoniu]

My front fork oil leaked 😂 about 1000km😅

[abhijit]

Pls suggest me between harley davidson sportstar s and Triumph Bonneville bobber ❤

[gekolizzard]

It’s heavier than the 2019 model.
And it’s still got that hideous tail tidy.
A lot more plastic..
I’ll stick with my 2019.

[minuteofgaming]

It's an indian made bike, so build quality is crappy. Even CFmoto has better build quality than indian bikes.