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Posted: 10/7/2022 3:28:36 PM EDT
Just bought her a few weeks ago, 2016 KTM Duke 390 with 3,300 miles. Take my MSF next weekend as a required course to get my MC endorsement.
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Posted: 10/7/2022 3:40:29 PM EDT
[#1]
I'm not much of a street bike person but I like the styling of the Duke. Looks like a fun bike.
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Posted: 10/7/2022 6:33:04 PM EDT
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Fantastic first bike. The early ones had a problem with the cooling fan, some folks just swapped a small spal fan in and never worried again.
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Posted: 10/7/2022 9:03:28 PM EDT
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That class of bike seems like a perfect starter bike. I had a Nighthawk 250 which is probably worse in every single way. Have fun OP.
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Posted: 10/7/2022 11:01:15 PM EDT
[#4]
Grab a Shoei or Arai and a armored jacket and have a blast. Great bike.
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Posted: 10/8/2022 12:10:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Grab a Shoei or Arai and a armored jacket and have a blast. Great bike. Getting there. Just need the armored jacket.  
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Posted: 10/8/2022 8:14:24 AM EDT
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Great choice.
that's a cool machine. |
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Posted: 10/8/2022 12:31:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Great choice. that's a cool machine. Thanks. I saw a used Duke 690 and RC390 for sale on Craigslist. Was thinking I should continue the collection. |
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Posted: 10/8/2022 3:45:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thanks. I saw a used Duke 690 and RC390 for sale on Craigslist. Was thinking I should continue the collection. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Great choice. that's a cool machine. Thanks. I saw a used Duke 690 and RC390 for sale on Craigslist. Was thinking I should continue the collection. Get something different for your second bike. My vote would be 690 Enduro because that's what I want  . I'd ride your 390 for a bit and see if you want more power then go from there.
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Posted: 10/8/2022 8:19:39 PM EDT
[#9]
Fun bike!
Enjoy. And if you want to learn to wheelie, that’s a good bike for it. |
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Posted: 10/8/2022 8:28:32 PM EDT
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Great deal on an armored jacket for cooler weather here...
Lg or XL only though |
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Posted: 10/9/2022 5:00:39 AM EDT
[#11]
Nice. After being completely out of motorcycling for 13 years, one day about three years ago I saw an orange Duke 390 parked at the gun range I belong to. I was so intrigued by the bike it rekindled my interest in motorcycles. I didn't end up getting a Duke but have owned 4 bikes since then, currently have 2 BMWs, all thanks to that little orange Duke. Ride safe.
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Posted: 10/9/2022 12:21:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Nice. After being completely out of motorcycling for 13 years, one day about three years ago I saw an orange Duke 390 parked at the gun range I belong to. I was so intrigued by the bike it rekindled my interest in motorcycles. I didn't end up getting a Duke but have owned 4 bikes since then, currently have 2 BMWs, all thanks to that little orange Duke. Ride safe. Cool story what BMW's do you own? |
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Posted: 10/9/2022 12:35:40 PM EDT
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Nice! I personally don't enjoy riding naked bikes but the Duke sure is a cool bike
 Where did you get the boots? I've been looking for a pair of TCX but they're sold out of my size seemingly everywhere. 06 Ninja 650R is my current ride. |
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Posted: 10/9/2022 6:54:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Cool story what BMW's do you own? 2018 R1200RS that I bought used. And I just ordered a 2023 F900XR after a test ride. I would have bought the used one I rode but it was a factory low suspension, low seat model, just too cramped for me. |
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Posted: 10/9/2022 9:04:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Nice! I personally don't enjoy riding naked bikes but the Duke sure is a cool bike Where did you get the boots? I've been looking for a pair of TCX but they're sold out of my size seemingly everywhere. 06 Ninja 650R is my current ride. RevZilla. They had a closeout sale. |
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Posted: 10/9/2022 9:43:36 PM EDT
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I dont know much about bikes but this thing looks good!
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Posted: 10/9/2022 11:44:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I dont know much about bikes but this thing looks good! It is a cool bike. One of the coolest things I've owned. Kinda like getting the prom queen for a weekend, you don't deserve it, but live it up while you can.  KTM DUKE 390 Walkaround & Soundcheck |
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Posted: 10/10/2022 4:05:13 AM EDT
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The KTM 390 bikes are made in India by Bajaj.
The early bikes had issue with cracking wheels, the TFT display burning out or water getting into it and fan/fuse issues. Your bike should be fairly sorted out. |
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Posted: 10/10/2022 2:53:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 2018 R1200RS that I bought used. And I just ordered a 2023 F900XR after a test ride. I would have bought the used one I rode but it was a factory low suspension, low seat model, just too cramped for me. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Cool story what BMW's do you own? 2018 R1200RS that I bought used. And I just ordered a 2023 F900XR after a test ride. I would have bought the used one I rode but it was a factory low suspension, low seat model, just too cramped for me. Nice choice there. |
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Posted: 10/10/2022 5:19:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Nice choice there. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Cool story what BMW's do you own? 2018 R1200RS that I bought used. And I just ordered a 2023 F900XR after a test ride. I would have bought the used one I rode but it was a factory low suspension, low seat model, just too cramped for me. Nice choice there. I hadn't heard of that one. Looks pretty interesting. It seems awfully close to the 1000XR which is weird for a lineup. Big price gap though so it makes it pretty attractive. |
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Posted: 10/11/2022 12:34:05 AM EDT
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The S1000XR is a beast. 165hp inline 4.
The F900 is a 99hp twin. I prefer twins so didn't really look at the 1000, although my dealer has several nice used ones for sale. |
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Posted: 10/12/2022 1:34:40 AM EDT
[#22]
Noice
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Posted: 10/13/2022 11:36:19 AM EDT
[#23]
Nice snag!
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Posted: 10/27/2022 10:20:12 AM EDT
[#24]
I picked the 390 Adv (I'm 6'5) last month after taking the MSF. It's been a fun first bike although I kinda wish it had the orange powder coated frame like the duke.
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Posted: 10/29/2022 2:24:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I picked the 390 Adv (I'm 6'5) last month after taking the MSF. It's been a fun first bike although I kinda wish it had the orange powder coated frame like the duke. https://i.ibb.co/9hD2x4V/20221005-141617-2.jpg I really like those. |
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Posted: 10/29/2022 2:59:59 PM EDT
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Nice bike, I want one for wheelies, but will probably cheap out and get a DRZ400SM
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Posted: 10/29/2022 8:53:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Nice bike, I want one for wheelies, but will probably cheap out and get a DRZ400SM Also good for wheelies |
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Posted: 11/4/2022 2:38:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I picked the 390 Adv (I'm 6'5) last month after taking the MSF. It's been a fun first bike although I kinda wish it had the orange powder coated frame like the duke. https://i.ibb.co/9hD2x4V/20221005-141617-2.jpg That's a nice bike, what year? Can't disagree with you though, the orange frame does have a distinct appeal to it. |
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Posted: 11/5/2022 11:28:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That's a nice bike, what year? Can't disagree with you though, the orange frame does have a distinct appeal to it. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I picked the 390 Adv (I'm 6'5) last month after taking the MSF. It's been a fun first bike although I kinda wish it had the orange powder coated frame like the duke. https://i.ibb.co/9hD2x4V/20221005-141617-2.jpg That's a nice bike, what year? Can't disagree with you though, the orange frame does have a distinct appeal to it. |
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Posted: 11/7/2022 9:12:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's a '22. At that price ($8k out the door) I didn't see a reason to try and find a used one. Plus I don't know enough about motorcycles to know what to look for with a used one. I didn't want to end up with someone else's mechanical problem child. Modern bikes are incredibly reliable and hard to hurt. You can pretty much only damage them from crashing or not maintaining them. If you test ride a bike, just listen for odd noises, make sure the bike stops and shifts ok and doesn’t smoke. The best way to tell if a guy cared about his bike is if he’s not trying to sell it with a bald tire or stretched chain-the chain being something you want to check by pinching it with your finger and thumb on the sprocket and pulling it rearward… that will tell you if it is stretched or not. Any damage On the bike suggesting a crash at all, tell them you want to see dealership receipts for the work done amd don’t buy it otherwise. Never let someone take your bike for a test ride without full cash in hand, or trade without a copy of a license. That’s a common way to trade one stolen bike for a nicer one to part out. Happens a lot more than you’d think. |
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Posted: 11/9/2022 11:35:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Modern bikes are incredibly reliable and hard to hurt. You can pretty much only damage them from crashing or not maintaining them. If you test ride a bike, just listen for odd noises, make sure the bike stops and shifts ok and doesn’t smoke. The best way to tell if a guy cared about his bike is if he’s not trying to sell it with a bald tire or stretched chain-the chain being something you want to check by pinching it with your finger and thumb on the sprocket and pulling it rearward… that will tell you if it is stretched or not. Any damage On the bike suggesting a crash at all, tell them you want to see dealership receipts for the work done amd don’t buy it otherwise. Never let someone take your bike for a test ride without full cash in hand, or trade without a copy of a license. That’s a common way to trade one stolen bike for a nicer one to part out. Happens a lot more than you’d think. All of this And eyeball the steering stops as well |
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Posted: 11/14/2022 11:28:07 PM EDT
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I had a '22 390 Duke on order in March. Ended up getting a '16 FZ 07. Still have a Bagoros Tail Tidy new in un opened box for 390. Gotta get rid of it.
390 is a nice bike. But I'm glad I got a bigger bike. |
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