Such a good looking bike man!

Trading in my 2023 1290 evo tomorrow! Dont need more power but i want the new electronics

Wow congratulations, this is the first owner review for the 1390, hopefully you enjoy the bike and updates on how reliable it is after sometime, planning to get one in black of course but the horror stories with KTM reliability stopped me.

@WillBeOn2Wheels

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yeah I was worried about the reliability also but it was too nice of a bike for me to not try it lol so far no issues after 300 miles. Hopefully it stays that way. I'll be posting more videos throughout my ownership experience with it.

Sweet bike dude. I like the headlight design, it's cool. There's one aspect that I wish they tweaked a little bit, which is the white LED strips surrounding the headlight. I wish they came amber, like the marker lights on a Ford Raptor. Have you ever thought of just adding amber tint to those lights? It would be an easy DIY. If they didn't look good, you could peel it off. But if they look like how I'm picturing it. Then it would be badass with the touch of unique that is more suited to KTM look.

finally someone who knows that you dont have to hold the start button but it auto starts it for you. this is a feature atleast since 2018

Got mine today. So far so good. Way better than my Gen 1. Night and day.

@WillBeOn2Wheels

3 ай бұрын

Oh yeah I’m sure it’s way more refined than the gen 1 lol. Stay safe!

Lucky. I put a deposit on mine in December also. Got called last Thursday. Went to pick it up on Friday and was told that KTM sent a note to the dealer they can’t release the bike because the EPA has not approved it yet. Hopefully they get it resolved soon.

Any chance you take it over to CMP for a track day?

My name is also Will, i go by liam though. Im currently waiting on the duke 990 to become available, have you heard anything as of yet for when that bike will be here on the US?

Im getting my 1290 any day now :) Had a 990 before and that one was sweeet, but the new one is another level!! EDIT, and the same hight as me, but i have never had any problems with any of my my KTM:s, dirtbikes, electric or the dukes.

Hi Bud Nice bike How are you going to get around the Blinker issue with the full system the bike not revving over 5000rpm if you having disconnect the all the blinkers have they given you a by pass

@WillBeOn2Wheels

3 ай бұрын

By the time I get my full system I am sure there will be an indicator delay box just like there is one for the 1290. I saw on facebook people are already working on it and it should be ready soon

@ozbiker5311

3 ай бұрын

@@WillBeOn2Wheels cool I hope so to mine bike should hopefully arrive at the end of the month as well here in OZ keep the videos coming congratulation on the bike 👍👍

@WillBeOn2Wheels

3 ай бұрын

@@ozbiker5311 Thanks! Yeah so far the bike is amazing. I’m sure you will love it once it arrives. I'll definitely be posting a lot more content as time goes on.

That's a pretty scary bike to learn wheelies on lol. Maybe try a dual sport or dirt bike first before you wreck your baby. Congrats man. I had a 1290 and i miss it so badly. 1390 coming soon

@WillBeOn2Wheels

3 ай бұрын

Yeah definitely not going to learn on this, way too powerful lol. I want to find a place that teaches wheelies on a smaller bike that they provide. Yeah the superduke is just a crazy fun bike. Hopefully you get the 1390 soon!

bike look like fucking great. its like coming from space

Did you consider the Austin Racing RS2 system? I have the option of purchasing the M1000R without interest, so that would save me 10k over 6y compared to the KTM. I might go try test ride em in 2 weeks time, myb that'll help me decide.

@WillBeOn2Wheels

3 ай бұрын

Yes, I looked at the RS2 and RS22 AR systems but they were way more expensive, about double the price before import fee's and paying someone to install it for me. I got the akra with a discount, no tax, and the dealer is installing it for free. I was really leaning towards the M1000R because of how nice it looks with the competition pack but it has all its power high up in the revs. Way less character than the KTM I heard. Plus they wouldn't let me test ride it at my local dealership since it was so limited. So I can't really give you any advice on that bike. I don't think you can go wrong with either but it just depends on the type of riding you do. I think the M1000R will be my next bike in a year or two. Unless something new comes out that is better.

@tsarnevits

3 ай бұрын

@@WillBeOn2Wheels Thanks for the reply! I just got news that someone has totaled the M1000R.. So I won't be able to test ride it..anywhere in the country for the moment.. Unreal. Yeah, I've understood the same. The "fun" begins way later and by then you'll be doing illegal speeds and the bike "lacks" character. The only upside I see BMW's app and the information you get out of it compared to the KTM. I really wanted to test ride it, because the bar supposedly has some major vibrations and the steering dampener sort of sucks, the bike has some instability at higher speeds. Do you think you'll get tired of the SDR that fast? :D

@WillBeOn2Wheels

3 ай бұрын

Dang that sucks! I wish I couldve test riden the M1000R just to get a comparison to the KTM. I feel like you can listen to other people's reviews all day but you won't truly know if the bike is right for you until you actually get take it out for a ride. Yeah I heard it had quite a bit of vibes too. I mean it is a 200hp naked bike so I would expect some vibes and instability at high speed. I am definitely going to upgrade the damper on the ktm but I don't expect it to be as stable as a bike with a windscreen and full fairings. I'll take comfort over super high speed stability all day but thats just me. The only thing that would make me get rid of the ktm is if it started having all sorts of issues. My goal is to keep all the bikes I add to my collection over the next several years. So when/if I get the M1000R I'd still keep the KTM. Especially since they have two totally different styles. @@tsarnevits

lets try for weekly uploads!

That bike is so clean bro congrats!

@WillBeOn2Wheels

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yeah I’m loving it so far. Best decision I made this year lol

@StonkeyKong

3 ай бұрын

@@WillBeOn2Wheels I feel the same about the Ducati Hypermotard 950sp I bought this year. I was looking at the KTM 1390 R Evo first but it was honestly too much bike for me right now… one day I hope to get one. Enjoy!

@WillBeOn2Wheels

3 ай бұрын

@@StonkeyKong Dope. That's a real nice bike too. Yeah the 1390 is definitely a lot of bike lol

Plz tell me you put the tech pack on it.

@WillBeOn2Wheels

3 ай бұрын

Of course. I added that when I ordered the bike. With a bike like this, you need all the tech lol

@kmfiz

3 ай бұрын

@@WillBeOn2Wheels Thank you! I just included it in the total price for my 1290. I followed a blogger who didn’t do it and kept on complaining about it. Have fun on that Beast!

@WillBeOn2Wheels

3 ай бұрын

@@kmfiz Yeah I mean it's already a $21k+ bike, what's another $1k lol I feel like if they would have just bumped msrp up and "included" it in the price from the start, then I feel like nobody would have had an issue.

@kmfiz

3 ай бұрын

@@WillBeOn2Wheels True that!

Did you also test ride the Kawasaki ZH2?

@WillBeOn2Wheels

3 ай бұрын

No but I watched all the reviews and went and sat on one. I'm sure I would enjoy the ZH2 but imo the KTM is a better bike for me. I do love the sound of that supercharged engine though, wish the SDR had a whistle like that lol. But I like how light and powerful the SDR is. Plus the ergo's fit me better than the ZH2. I also think the SDR looks 10x better than the ZH2. That's just my personal preference though. I’m sure its the perfect bike for someone else.

@kellycorrigan307

11 күн бұрын

That’s surprising I’m 6’4” 250 and I fit better on zh2!! Hmmmm

@WillBeOn2Wheels

11 күн бұрын

​@@kellycorrigan307 I’m mean I was fine on the ZH2 since its still a naked bike. Like I said I didn't have an issue with the zh2, it's just that I like the 1390's ergo better imo. 2 inches in height is a big difference with motorcycles. Plus my arm/leg length is much different than yours. But I do think the zh2 is a sick bike. Just beefy lol

Evo or non-evo? Still on the fence

@WillBeOn2Wheels

3 ай бұрын

If you have the extra money to spend then I’d suggest doing it. Only reason I would say get non evo is if you are making it your track bike. Then I would say manual suspension dialed in would be better and save you money. This is my daily bike so evo was the way to go for me. Worth the extra money. Also the US didn’t get the standard version even though I would’ve bought the evo either way

People got more money than sense.

Why do you only ride on fast roads and not on roads with lots of twists and turns? ther The ktm shows its true ability.

@WillBeOn2Wheels

3 ай бұрын

who said I don't ride on twisty roads?? I have been on plenty of twisties.

Your location is beautiful love uk.

Lucky. I put a deposit on mine in December also. Got called last Thursday. Went to pick it up on Friday and was told that KTM sent a note to the dealer they can’t release the bike because the EPA has not approved it yet. Hopefully they get it resolved soon.

@WillBeOn2Wheels

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, the dealer told me the same thing at first. So they had to call KTM and talk to them for a bit to get the approval to unlock the bike so I could pick it up. I’m sure the EPA will be handled soon. I’m sure you are going to love the bike! It's truly a beast! I've got like 150 more miles to go for first service in order to get the limiter off the bike. I can't wait. Then all I'll be waiting on is the Full Titanium Akra to get here. Hopefully it is approved and comes in early. July is far away lol