Saw one on the way to Scarborough, very niceThe 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.View attachment 692502
Good deal on KTM Duke 390's just now.
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Are you sure it was an RR, there’s only 57 in Britain and 500 worldwide.Saw one on the way to Scarborough, very nice
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Apart from the different colour, it has uprated suspension and lighter forged wheels plus a single seat carbon rear end.Oh, not sure, one of the others were talking to him, didn't say it was a special one
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those would make the problem worse, my knees are at a bad enough angle as it is. Would be like a praying mantis in those.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.
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Not much higher than the ones I used to drive in many years ago though
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Well I’ve had the 390 Duke from new ( dec 17 ) and it just passed its 3rd MOT this morning. It now has a grand total of 1605 miles. 
Well I’ve had the 390 Duke from new ( dec 17 ) and it just passed its 3rd MOT this morning. It now has a grand total of 1605 miles.
Its hardly run in,do you only use it to take for MOT’s
Basically.Its hardly run in,do you only use it to take for MOT’s
It permanently lives in the motorhome and never comes out in the wet.
My MOT is due the end of this month. The bike is on the back of the van in the garage so the next dry day I'll have to get it out, got the other pirelli str tyre to fit on the front first. Can't wait to try the tyres. Bike must have done about 7000 miles now
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Do you still run the Duke 390 alongside the Honda?My MOT is due the end of this month. The bike is on the back of the van in the garage so the next dry day I'll have to get it out, got the other pirelli str tyre to fit on the front first. Can't wait to try the tyres. Bike must have done about 7000 miles now
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Wow!My MOT is due the end of this month. The bike is on the back of the van in the garage so the next dry day I'll have to get it out, got the other pirelli str tyre to fit on the front first. Can't wait to try the tyres. Bike must have done about 7000 miles now
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. That’s a funny looking tyre! Can’t help but think you’d get quite a rumble from them?
No apparently not, my mate has got them on his new Yamaha Tenere and they're OK. Also they get excellent reviews.Wow!
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Our 390 only did 208 miles before we sold it, Mrs bigtree didn’t like it. We’ve now got an 890r for the van.Well I’ve had the 390 Duke from new ( dec 17 ) and it just passed its 3rd MOT this morning. It now has a grand total of 1605 miles.
Yes I did all last year, my girlfriend rode it but she's bought a yellow Hornet 750 now. I'm keeping the Duke for the van.
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Why didn't she like it?Our 390 only did 208 miles before we sold it, Mrs bigtree didn’t like it. We’ve now got an 890r for the van.
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She found it taller than her 690 Duke which she still had, we bought it when KTM had dropped the prices at the end of the season. Actually sold it for more than we paid for it.Why didn't she like it?
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I had tkc80 ( continental) on my 1100 gs .Wow!
Even chunkier than in the pic. Had great road holding feel and smooth.
Even better off road.
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I dragged the Beastie out of the garage today to turn the engine over.
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Are the pipes titanium?
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The whole exhaust is titanium.
The colours are a give away, having done a fair amount of titanium welding in the past I always found the colouration pleasingThe whole exhaust is titanium.
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Full Ti on the 890r too, I polished it all as it looks so much better. My MTB is Ti as well, also cranks and seatpost.The colours are a give away, having done a fair amount of titanium welding in the past I always found the colouration pleasing
That's the front tyre done 
I need a longer chain now because the back tyre catches the swing arm
plenty adjustment on it though... Tomorrow's job.
I need a longer chain now because the back tyre catches the swing arm
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I’ve noticed the Duke390 2024 model is out, as we’re definitely selling the motorhome when we return to Blighty in 8 weeks I will also be selling the Scooter, was interested in the 390 initially but storage was limited for the shopping trips when away,
Im thinking that hopefully there is some good deals to be had on the 2023 models when I return home, would like new but just can’t get my head around giving the VAT man any money, unless of course they start giving fantastic deals on the new model
Im thinking that hopefully there is some good deals to be had on the 2023 models when I return home, would like new but just can’t get my head around giving the VAT man any money, unless of course they start giving fantastic deals on the new model
Have a look at the Honda Hornet 750. Don't get me wrong I love the Duke but the Honda is just phenomenal
even easier to ride and smoooooth
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I’ll check out the reviewsHave a look at the Honda Hornet 750. Don't get me wrong I love the Duke but the Honda is just phenomenal
MOT day
had to fit a new slightly longer chain because the new back tyre is bigger got there in the end
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