Good deal on KTM Duke 390's just now.

[Richard n Ann]

Mine MOTed now, put a big smile on my face riding it again. I'll be driving our gharrrstly little car as little as possible this summer

 

[A S R]

Always a good day with a shiny new MOT!

 

[Richard n Ann]

Service indicator came on yesterday so I was looking for suitable oil on ebay and came across Smith & Allen oil blenders. I bought from them years ago for the Land Rover and forgotten about them since. Think they use Shell oil so it's good stuff. Good user reviews too.

Bought this, must be 10+ quid cheaper than branded.

Fully Synthetic 10W-40 Motorcycle Engine Oil Ultra 4T 4-Stroke 5 Litre 5L | eBay

Limitless Ultra 4T 10w-40 is a high quality fully synthetic motorcycle lubricant, which is formulated to provide ultimate engine and gear performance for all kinds of modern bikes. Limitless Ultra 4T 10w-40 exhibits excellent wear protection and outstanding resistance to oxidation.

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Oh also good for the Scoot

 

[RowleyBirkinQC]

Service indicator came on yesterday so I was looking for suitable oil on ebay and came across Smith & Allen oil blenders. I bought from them years ago for the Land Rover and forgotten about them since. Think they use Shell oil so it's good stuff. Good user reviews too.

Bought this, must be 10+ quid cheaper than branded.

Fully Synthetic 10W-40 Motorcycle Engine Oil Ultra 4T 4-Stroke 5 Litre 5L | eBay

Limitless Ultra 4T 10w-40 is a high quality fully synthetic motorcycle lubricant, which is formulated to provide ultimate engine and gear performance for all kinds of modern bikes. Limitless Ultra 4T 10w-40 exhibits excellent wear protection and outstanding resistance to oxidation.

www.ebay.co.uk

Oh also good for the Scoot

Philistine, that’s not the obligatory Motorex which KTM demand.

 

[Richard n Ann]

Philistine, that’s not the obligatory Motorex which KTM demand.

I did see it during my search, glad I was sitting down when I saw the price

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[A S R]

Up to a staggering 915 miles now. Think I’d better get its second service booked in seeing as the service light is on!

 

[dazandandrea]

Youre gonna wear it out at that rate.

 

[Richard n Ann]

Up to a staggering 915 miles now. Think I’d better get its second service booked in seeing as the service light is on!

Serviced mine a couple of months ago, only done about 3,500 miles. Was thinking of changing it for a Honda 650 but after having the van weighed and it's 300kg under with it on, I'm keeping it

 

[Richard n Ann]

Going a ride to Scarborough in a couple of weeks so been fitting some Oxford heated grips. They take 3.6 amps at full power but 50% seems warm enough. Great quality for £60 when you think what Honda want (£255 + fitting + glue)

The controller switches off after 2 mins if you forget it's on when the voltage drops to 12.6 with the engine stopped. I've wired them to the ignition +ve anyway

You have to file or sand down the plastic tube on the throttle side which takes an hour or 2..

Bod was giving moral support

 

[dazandandrea]

If you want proper toastie hands, have you thought of bar muffs? ( ooo err)
Ive just put mine back on for winter.
Love them along with heated grips.
Last winter minus 2, motorway and still with summer gloves.
Maybe worth a try.

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[Richard n Ann]

If you want proper toastie hands, have you thought of bar muffs? ( ooo err)
Ive just put mine back on for winter.
Love them along with heated grips.
Last winter minus 2, motorway and still with summer gloves.
Maybe worth a try.

Look a good idea, do they go over the levers? Which ones do you use?

 

[dazandandrea]

Go over the whole bar end including levers and switch gear.
Im using Givi ones.
This will be my third winter using them, wish id had them years ago.

 

[dazandandrea]

 

[mofurt]

I've used the Tucano Urbano muffs in the past - sadly they don't fit over the hand guards on my current main bike. Amazingly good things over winter - you can wear a summer glove, with the heated grips on minimum to get you started, then they are good for comfort well below zero. They also cover that problematic glove/jacket joint, so even many hours in the rain don't see water creeping up your arm. They have a synthetic fur liner, to increase the warmth by trapping stationary air.
The only real issue is getting used to slipping your hand in - so if you've taken a hand out to adjust your visor, the first few times it's a bit worrying getting your hand back in quickly. It does become second nature though.

There's nothing quite like slipping your cold hands into a warm furry muff.

 

[Richard n Ann]

These cheapo ones fit spot on, only 8 quid and supposed to be waterproof:

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[dazandandrea]

Anything that keeps the wind off your hands will be a bonus

 

[bigtree]

Since this thread is still going I’ll give you an update, the 390 got ditched pretty quickly and she went back to her 690. I then bought her a new 690 for a Xmas present as there was some deals on them, she is now the proud owner of a Duke 890r. Here it is just before our last ride in Spain a week last Sunday. The German couple next to us also had a Frankia and a KTM, he is a tour guide and invited us to join him for a tour in the Rioja region. I’ll make another post with more pictures.

 

[Richard n Ann]

My Scarborough trip tomorrow on the 390 there's 4 of us going.

I'm keeping it when the new Honda 750 Hornet comes in March, I've been putting a bigger shed up this week so they can both live happily in there

 

[Wack]

Don't like any of the KTM range ,too angular, just not to my taste at all, however much fun they are to ride, I could not own a bike I did not like the look of.

You can't see it when you're on it, if it's a good thrilling ride what does it matter what it looks like

 

[Richard n Ann]

You can't see it when you're on it, if it's a good thrilling ride what does it matter what it looks like

Someone said the same about the new Hornet headlamp I said you only see it when you're washing it but I like it anyway.

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[scotzsue]

John's 790 is in for service at the moment, he is down for a hip replacement a week today, should be a lot easier for him once he has recovered. Wish the pillion pegs were a bit lower but apart from that I love it.
so glad we met bigtree at MotoGP

 

[bigtree]

John's 790 is in for service at the moment, he is down for a hip replacement a week today, should be a lot easier for him once he has recovered. Wish the pillion pegs were a bit lower but apart from that I love it.
so glad we met bigtree at MotoGP

Can he not rattle up a couple of extension plates for you ?
I’ll have a look at the 890 tomorrow and see if it’s possible.

 

[Richard n Ann]

Well the heated grips and cheap muffs were a success on the Scarborough trip, I noticed the right one gets warmer because the throttle tube is plastic and more insulating than the aluminium handlebar under the left one. Had them on 50%, finger tips still slightly cold but quite manageable.

I was scared my right fingers would sieze up or slow down after a long straight and not work the front brake they did actually slow down but were fine after a second

Parked right outside the hotel front door

 

[bigtree]

John's 790 is in for service at the moment, he is down for a hip replacement a week today, should be a lot easier for him once he has recovered. Wish the pillion pegs were a bit lower but apart from that I love it.
so glad we met bigtree at MotoGP

I had a look and it doesn’t look possible.

 

[Beany 996]

My last 2 bikes have been KTMs 990 SMT and last one 1290GT Super Duke the 990 was so much fun being a fraction of the price when bought new and being able to use all the power and feeling more connected with bike and road.
New hip due in January and will start looking for something lighter.

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[scotzsue]

I had a look and it doesn’t look possible.

thanks for having a look Trev, much appreciated.

 

[bobandjanie]

I had a look and it doesn’t look possible.

There's always a solution Trevor, you just have to man up and tell her.
scotzsue You would probably get vertigo and not be able to walk. Bob.

 

[bigtree]

My last 2 bikes have been KTMs 990 SMT and last one 1290GT Super Duke the 990 was so much fun being a fraction of the price when bought new and being able to use all the power and feeling more connected with bike and road.
New hip due in January and will start looking for something lighter.

I’d love to get a hold of a 990sm, had a 990sd for 12 years.

My last 2 bikes have been KTMs 990 SMT and last one 1290GT Super Duke the 990 was so much fun being a fraction of the price when bought new and being able to use all the power and feeling more connected with bike and road.
New hip due in January and will start looking for something lighter.

There’s some great deals on the Duke 890 just now as KTM try to clear this year’s model prior to next year’s bikes arriving at the dealers. I had a 990sd for 12 years, have now got the Superduke RR as in my avatar, absolute peach of a bike.

 

[Richard n Ann]

There’s some great deals on the Duke 890 just now as KTM try to clear this year’s model prior to next year’s bikes arriving at the dealers. I had a 990sd for 12 years, have now got the Superduke RR as in my avatar, absolute peach of a bike.

The new Honda is very similar, loads cheaper... And it's a Honda can't wait to get on it

 

[bigtree]

The new Honda is very similar, loads cheaper... And it's a Honda can't wait to get on it

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The Japs back to doing what they did years ago and copying other manufacturers bikes, it won’t be swaying me. They don’t have anything that can touch my Superduke.

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