Well, I guess the survey is in. I need to do a valve video. I will get started on it in a few weeks and get it loaded for winter break garage time. Fun video, thanks Frank.

@michaelsupple6081

8 ай бұрын

You're a good guy Matt! I have a 2020 bought new and you have been my go to guy! Thanks so much.

@English_MoFo

3 ай бұрын

Lol 👍🏻

MATT, CHECK HIS VALVES! LOL. So funny! Matt IS the guy for all of us 390 owners. And, he's a nice person. Great video. I'm sure Matt will be laughing when he watches it.

@advmatt

9 ай бұрын

Okay, okay, I hear you all, I will do the valves my self. Cheers!

@scottwoodson3749

9 ай бұрын

So glad to hear, I considered doing a video when I did mine but I don’t have the tools for filming like you KZreadr’s do. I have the mechanical ability and tools but not the videography skills. Looking forward to the video Matt.

@manybikes

9 ай бұрын

@@scottwoodson3749 so Scott, did you need any adjustments once you got in there?!

@scottwoodson3749

9 ай бұрын

@@manybikes sorry for the typo, I meant to say when I do mine. I have reluctantly allowed the dealership to do the first 2 because the person I bought the bike from had a service agreement that transferred to me. The first valve check turn out with no adjustment needed, I haven’t reached the second check yet.

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

The people have spoken. 😉- Frank

Just had my valves done in pa at 9500 miles. 400 bucks dealer charge. Will do next time myself enjoy your videos and Matt too!!😎😎

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Hello Tom, thank you! I am looking forward (I maybe not too much) to doing the valves after Matt takes the plunge! - Frank

I took the same path, KLR TO 390. I had the KLR a total of 8 months. It was too heavy, and in my case the suspension was a squishy mess. There was a wobble at 75mph and the speed was sad, final straw, I bought riding boots, but couldn’t shift in them or adjust to work. (Size16). After searching and running into Marr, it hit my list. I took my boots to a KTM dealer for a test ride and fell in love. They were able to adjust it to my boots easily. In my case, they had 8 2022 still in the crate.

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Hello Ron, Great to hear how the bike is a good fit for you. I do not think Matt realizes how valuable his early videos were to the community. I hope he ready this! - Frank

I just bought a 2021 just like this one. My first bike. I love it so far.

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Hello Shawn, welcome to riding! It's a great bike and will serve you well as long as you want to keep it. - Frank

I sold my 2018 Africa Twin for same issues. It was too heavy. Adventure bikes should not be heavy. Now I bought 2023 KTM 390 adv spoke wheels. This bike gives me whatever ı need. Thanks for KTM engineers.

@JCBigCat

9 ай бұрын

The comment I was waiting for. Seriously, because when I think I would like to sell my 1200GS Rallye for one of these I feel like I might be actually an idiot - I'm not even exactly sure why. So, if you were big enough to ride an Africa Twin, how do you fare on the 390? Are you missing anything? Power? Wind protection? Please please tell me your experience or if there's any FB group or forum about this!

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Hello JCBigCat, the 390 Adventure Facebook groups have some big bike owners are well that can probably help. - Frank

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Hello Gokhan, Even "mid-sized" are getting crazy heavy. Glad you found a bike thats the right weight, and still meets your needs! - Frank

@robinonroad

3 ай бұрын

How do you manage if the bike got puncture?

3 ай бұрын

@@robinonroad not punctured yet

I love that you have multiple (differing ) bikes .. this and a cruiser ! Superb 👍🏻

@OneOldManRiding

6 ай бұрын

Hello Max, I enjoy having different styles of motorcycles. I hope to have a Touring bike in 2024. Thank you for stopping by and commenting! - Frank

I have an aprilia Tuareg for long tours with some off road and the KTM 390 ADV which I use up in the Javanese mountains near my home. This is seriously tough off road and the KTM is the perfect bike for it, so light I can pull it around in rocky rivers and climb up the side of volcano’s. This bike with a little bit of skill will go places no other bike will go.

@OneOldManRiding

6 ай бұрын

Hello Gordon, you have my dream bike! Such a great balance. But more than I need just now. And more than the budget allows. I was shopping for one when I bought the 790, and I was able to get a 790 Adventure R in my area for 4K US lower. And yet, I still enjoy the 390 most of all. As you said, its light enough to go almost anywhere. Riding up a volcano most be AMAZING! - Frank

Nice video. There are likely many viewers now waiting for your valve check video. I just had a viewer of one of my videos tell me that he was on a KTM390 and I sent him your way for all of his maintenance advice needs.

@pilotdane1

9 ай бұрын

ROB !!!

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Rob, I appreciate that. - Frank

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Obi-Wan!

Good video. Maybe sponsor a tech day where you have a tech savvy guy walk us thru it. My 390 has 1500 miles so I'm not a candidate, but you could have a couple of stations for common mods. Risers, skidplate, etc. We bring the parts and tools, and you provide a venue. All kinds of possibilities. Lunch, camping or hotel suggestions. It might help your channel. Maybe a trail ride after. A limit to the number of participant's

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Hello Patrick, all good ideas. I am hoping to have a campout, along with my southern KZread friends next season in the area of the Smokey Mountain 500. Meet new people and ride a beautiful area of the country. - Frank

FRANK !!! - What a great story. Good bike review !!!!

@ParallelCamper

9 ай бұрын

Dane!!

@verbalwidget7267

9 ай бұрын

MR OBI-WAN Legend of the Desert winds.

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Hello Obi-Wan, thank you sir. The bike and I have had soem great times. I figured I should share how it started. - Frank

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Dave!

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Rob!

Beautiful Gen1 KLR650 Frank, anyone with a Crescent wrench and a matchbook cover can set the valves on a KLR just like the factory KLR650 racing teams do. I was watching ADV Matt and his KTM390 before I heard of that charming and witty Frank guy. Matt always gets back to you and he and I have covered some of the same Western places, like the Titus canyon that you showed. I never met Matt but seems like a great guy. Rather than adjusting the valves on the old KTM390, I'm thinking a brand new KTM390 would be a better option and transfer all your cool parts over to the new bike. Great story on your bike progression, very entertaining.

@ParallelCamper

9 ай бұрын

VW!!

@advmatt

9 ай бұрын

Thanks dude. A new spoked wheel 390 Adv does look appealing.

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Rob!

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Hello Dave, I have met Matt, and he is a great guy. I would absolutely recommend you reach out to him and go for a ride. Perhaps you can help him realize the Tenere is a bad bike for touring. 😎 - Frank

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Dave is a nice guy, you should check him out when you get back out west, He crossed the country on his Tenere 700, so he could certainly give you an idea of what it's like to tour on the bike. - Frank

Avid dirt bike racer/rider and I'm really enjoying your channel. Sold my 1290 because it was too heavy. Bought a 890 and still have. Just sold my BMW 1250, just not that fun. 390 will be in my garage tomorrow. Have 7 bikes and really looking forward to it.

Fun video, Matt is a cool man

@OneOldManRiding

2 ай бұрын

Hello, Matt is great, if possible, I recommend meeting him! Thank you for stopping by and commenting! - Frank

100% agree with the India videos mate they looked really interesting but then can't understand a word they say so stop watching them , as for the 1st for me in Engilsh it was MVDBR Enduro - Josh and Nat I found before ADV Matt popped up in my feed a couple months later , great videos by both and seeing the different country sides n mods is awesome .. Thanks for your video as I thought I was the only one that couldn't understand them 😆😄 cheers and enjoy

Matt has sold more 390”s than most dealerships, he should get a kickback

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Hello SB, indeed! When the new model, with the 399 cc engine in the new Duke is released, KTM should absolutely get him a bike to review. - Frank

Hi Matt, he is right, there is a problem with the valves on this bike, thats for sure ! My 390 adv is from 2022, bought here in Colombia, great bike as you say - if you know the problem with the valves (shims/springs/sealing....) let me know what it was. The bike itself is perfect for me, city, week end and offroad (not extreme offroad - just for fun) - love it 😊

First! Well, Matt should totally come do the valve inspection/ adjustment on your bike. I bet… it won’t need adjusting. Matt, love your content too!

@advmatt

9 ай бұрын

Thanks dude. I have had so many requests for the valve adjustment I will have to do it.

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Peer pressure is real! Sorry, but not sorry. - Frank

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Hello Kyle, did you ever need to adjust your Dukes valves? From anecdotal evidence, it seems a larger than usual number of 390 Adventures have needed it. I had the dreaded "takes many tries to start the bike" at 9K, both intake and exhaust had to be adjusted. Bike has started first try since. My 790 does NOT start first try every time... - Frank

I heard about Matt even before I heard about a 390. Lets Go Matt! Valve time.

@OneOldManRiding

8 ай бұрын

Hello Nood, you mean BMW Matt? I went back and watched his BMW videos as well, but KZread had never promoted any of that content to me. - Frank

I went from a klx 230s to the 390, I really wanna take it to the atv park in the spring, with a good set of tires and a skid plate

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Hello Lukas, many great tires for the bike. I am a Mitas rear / AX-41 guy, but almost all the ADV tires are sized for it. - Frank

also here in India we have X varient of the adv 390 which is even more cheaper than the std version. major difference is that there is no added electronics in the bike except ride by wire and only two abs modes thats it nothing else. just pure raw performance in ur wrist. pretty satisfied with the choice i made for going with the adv X.

@OneOldManRiding

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for stopping by and commenting! - Frank

Frank - Thanks for making these vids. Just picked up my 390 adv. May I ask which hand-guards / mirrors you're using?

Can relate. I have a brand new KLR S model. And with my crash bars panniers boxes etc. Well I think its approaching a Mazda Miata. Luckily as an old geezer of 55 I still have most of the strength of my youth. And I was a power lifter all through school etc. BUT the last hard technical ride and dropping it numerous times over a day...well the strength is still there....but the long term endurance isnt and the next day my body was giving me a wake up call with all the aches and pains. So I am in the market for a second bike. Love the KLR and it has its place for me and I will likely ride it was more. But a good smaller bike is a priority for me right now for those rides that are a bit harder and more technical. But my issue is Im a svelt trim 274lbs give or take 5. And I look like a bear on a tricycle on smaller bikes. So...its a process of trying every thing out there.

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Hello Dave, as always, a thoughtful and detailed comment. I really appreciate them! An excellent point about endurance, and the reality that lifting a heavy bike all day is going to leave folks of a certain age sore the next day! - Frank

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Hello Dave, have you tried the Kawasaki Versys X? Good weight and as nice smooth twin. May be a nice break from a thumper! - Frank

Heavy sarcasm alert advised (although, if you can't detect it you best tune your detector settings!). Entertaining and appreciate your trajectory of bikes. Weight is the number one limiter of any off-road riding and everyone dreads picking up 500+ pounds more than once a day. Talk about maintenance, my 2003 KTM 640 Adventure oil changes are a 30-45 minute ordeal but the bike is very capable and sits at 350 pounds dry (yes, add 7.5 gallons of fuel but every bike I know needs gas to travel anywhere), great suspension and brakes. Am looking at the Nelson Rigg panniers you reviewed, too. My Senior Moments fellow from Ashland, OR switched from T7 to 390 Adventure and appears happy with the choice. Oh, and Matt: Check his valves!

@OneOldManRiding

4 ай бұрын

Hello - Damn that bike is much lighter than I thought. I see them for sale every now and again. I'll have to take look. After I watched Matt check his valves, he's going to have to do it because I never will. - Frank

@osimnod

4 ай бұрын

@@OneOldManRiding The 640 has its niggles but any D/S is a compromise of competing desires. If you see one for sale, check it out. Parts are still (generally) available. Check on YT for videos of it in action.

Do it yourself, 😊not a videographer so you’ll have to read about it. Shop manual is available online, buy it. Remove tank, remove radiator, remove spark plug, remove valve cover, Put engine on top dead center, slide appropriate feeler gauge under cam follower. Most likely unless you ride a lot next to red line you won’t have to go any farther. I did mine at 9500 and again at 22,000 with no change, within spec. I’m just another old man riding and sold my DL1000 K5 and bought the 390 in June of 2020 paying MSRP plus the advertised 500 shipping by a non screwing dealer 5 hours away.

@OneOldManRiding

8 ай бұрын

Hello James, Can I get your contact information for Matt? I plan to visit Matt in the spring, and I am going to ask him if I can them in his garage! - Frank

Same here had a 2015 KLR and was a heavy pig......... picked up a CRF300L and loved it but no speed on the road so got a 390 and love it...... a ways to go til the valve adjust but not looking forward to it.

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Hello Scott, the KLR650 certainly has a place in my heart... it's a special bike. However, I do not miss the weight at all. Matt has committed to a valve video now, so we can all follow along! - Frank

MATT - CHECK HIS VALVES !!!!

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Obi-Wan, we now have a commitment to a valve video! - Frank

I bought one as well, sold it after 700 kms, bought a Royal Enfield Himalayan and couldnt be happier

@JCBigCat

9 ай бұрын

YES please explain further your experience 🙏

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Hello BSmith, I would love to hear you comparison between the bikes. You are on of the few who have owned two of Indias mist popular bikes! - Frank

@bsmith8297

9 ай бұрын

Frank, I really liked the KTM's engine but the off road ability and the amount of plastic that rattles and shakes compared to the Himalayan is unbelievable, the Enfield I found had much nicer suspension off road, was easier to maneuver and had gobs of torque at low rpm and really could just be lugged slowly off road in the toughest of situations. The Ktm was a better bike on road for highway cruising above 100 kmh, but at speeds 80 kmh and lower i enjoyed the enfield a lot better. The ktm motor is way more powerful but the enfield gearing seems much better. I installed a header and pipe full exhaust on my enfield and put the performance intake on it as well as a fuel controller, has a lot more power now in the mid range and low end

I brought a 2021 KTM 390 adventure,previous bike was a crf250 rally which I thought it's a honda no worries,big mistake it needed so much to just get it useable suspension wise..power gutless too...but anyway back to the KTM..the size and weight spot on the power is in my eyes absolutely just at the cusp of fun but not silly power...a well thought out bike.

LOL! Well be watching Matt's "checking his valves video".

@OneOldManRiding

7 ай бұрын

Hello Jon, I will too! Thank you for watching, and commenting! 😊 - Frank

ADV 390 is sort of a scrambler version of Duke 390. It's got the handling, dynamics and engine of a hooligan street bike, which makes it so damn fun to ride.

@OneOldManRiding

4 ай бұрын

Hello s2tp, Thank you for stopping by and commenting! - Frank

At 59 I adventure on an xt250. Fine in dirt but highway is a scary and uncomfortable. I'm considering this bike and the new Triumph 400x.

@OneOldManRiding

7 ай бұрын

Hello Finerbiner, we had an XT 250 bakc in 2018. Thats a solid bike, though as you mentioned, not a highway bike! Thank you for stopping by and commenting! - Frank

I almost bought this bike. I have 701, so I know 690 Enduro’s shortcomings. 390 is still a bit single but a lot smoother than 690. (still, I prefer twins for longer distances.) The last thing is it’s not Tubeless wheels. I personally do not deal with tune anymore. So, I ended up with 790. But yeah, it’s heavy. I’m still considering 390. Have you had any trouble with the Orange case? My buddy carries a Drone and Camera with a similar case - until around 8k miles, it was okay, then he had a gimbal problem. We assume the damage is from vibration. After that, he carries it either in his backpack or at least not directly on a rack.

Ever ride 2 up? Looking for bike to hang on rv, short trips around town

@OneOldManRiding

2 ай бұрын

Hello Mac, I have done two hours, a hike and tow hours back with the wife. Not thr best bike for two up, but absolutely doable. - Frank

Matt, check his valves! 😂😂😂 Well done amigo. I’ve got a ‘21 CRF300L Rally and I absolutely love it. However, I ride 80% road- 20% off, and I’m curious how the 390 would feel on the road. In particular, a 30min highway commute to work (65-75mph)

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Hello Lynam, the 390 is great on the road. I own a Honda CRF250L, and while the 390 is not as good offroad, its good enough 90% of the time to leave the Honda at home. The bike will cruise at 85 all day long. I have ridden it from Upstate New York to lower South Carolina. - Frank

How do you manage the puncture in spoke wheels?

@OneOldManRiding

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for stopping by and commenting Robin! - Frank

Matt, don't check his valves! 😂😂😂😂

What's your thoughts on the spoke wheels? Did they save or add weight? Stronger then the stock? I'm looking at them on Ebay, $1200 is alot for maybe little to no difference.

@OneOldManRiding

7 ай бұрын

Hello Dan, there is no practical reason to buy spokes wheels. I did it because I wanted them. In no way do I feel I could not have continued riding on the cast wheels. - Frank

i trade down in size from a 1190/1090r to a husky 901 a few years ago and seriously considered buying a 690 or 701 and doing an adventure build on it but now after ive spent a boat load on the 901 in aftermarket , and it is an awesome machine for sure , i think i should go with this 390 instead

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Hello Dude, you can absolutely create an AMAZING ADV bike from the 690 / 701 platform. AT the time, and I still do, feel the 390 Adventure was a better fit for me. It does not have the looks of a 701 with a tower mounted though! - Frank

@justsomedude445

9 ай бұрын

well the 690/701 build would have wound up costing more than buying an 890/901 or damned close if not so the 390 is actually a bargain all things considered , wish i could ride one @@OneOldManRiding

Great video. What did you do with the 890 and why?

@OneOldManRiding

4 ай бұрын

Hello Chris, I still have my 790 Adventure R, but I will be selling it. It's just more than I need, and my legs are shorter than it calls for! Thank you for stopping by and commenting! - Frank

I've been looking at adventure bikes, The cheaper ones, Just wouldn't trust, Who needs trouble 40 miles from nowhere, I don't think the more CC's work because of added weight , I droped my super glide putting it away and had to call for help.This bike seems much better all around and comes from a more than reputable company, If more companies made the power without the bulkyness that might work, But for now this looks the best candidate. Thaks for a good review.

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Hello Rob, I am still puzzled at how heavy bikes are getting. There is certainly a market for 400# bikes, and instead we keep seeing the "mid-sized" nbike creeping closer to 500# The KTM 890 platform is not that far away anymore! - Frank

Geez, Matt do the darn valves!

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Thank you, John! We are getting that video! - Frank

Im torn between the 2024 klx300 or the 390adv. Klx is $7300 otd. Avd390 is $7500 otd. One is basically a dirt bike. The other, basically a road bike ,modified Duke . Guess it comes down to readiness and amenities. Thats where the ktm has it , IMO. And im a short dude so thats also a consideration.

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Hello Centurion, you can never go wrong with a Kawasaki IMHO. That said the 390 is a much more flexible bike IMHO> Allowing you comfort on and off road. I have a Dualsport, the Honda, and its not comfy on the road for long at all. - Frank

I don't know if you know this or not but KTM connect you pair that to your phone and your bike and it'll will be a GPS it'll show up on your screen on your bike

@OneOldManRiding

8 ай бұрын

Hello Rodney, I have read about it, but I have not downloaded the app. Does it work well? - Frank

Matt - CHECK HIS VALVES!!! 😂

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much sdkrum. We have his commitment to a valve video now! - Frank

@sdkrum

9 ай бұрын

Awesome! I used to do the valves on my 1st gen Kaw Concours but they were screw and locknut (pretty easy), all 16 of them! Never done shim under bucket so looking forward to learning from you guys. 👍 - Steve

from whom are the wheels of the motorcycle installed?

@OneOldManRiding

4 ай бұрын

Hello, these are the VMX wheels. I bought them on eBay. Crazy price,, but I do like them. If I had paid more for the bike, I could not justify buying them. - Frank

Mat should definitely check his valves!

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Yes he should! Thank you Valentus. - Frank

Louisiana, 2019: I wanna T700 who has a T700? how much is a T700? you don't have a T700? how long do I need to wait for a T700? WHAT?! ... well maybe an Africa Twin ...? Enter ADVMatt, 2019: wow, cool vids! I enter a Honda dealer who sells only side-by-sides, Hondas no bigger than 250ccs and used Sea Doos. and in the back in the corner in the dark something mysterious and ... *_ORANGE_* Hey! Dats juss like dah bike dat guy Adventure Mike has!!! An' dah ress iz history! S PS: Either one of you can come by New Orleans and fix mine. I'll buy you dinner.

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Hello Stuart, thank you for that story! IMHO Matt does not ever consider how influential his early videos were to 390 Adventure sales. Matt does not go to the 46K member Facebook group, and yet he is mentioned, and linked to regularly. The man started it all! - Frank

Where did you get the wheels? They look tubeless. I have the 2023 with tubes :(. Enjoy the videos.

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Hello Omodd, they are the VMX Wheels: kzread.info/dash/bejne/g2ijlLiPp8K2ZMY.html

@omodd

9 ай бұрын

Thank you. Some initial advertising and dealer websites described 2023 wheels as tubeless. Would have never bought the 2023, when there were good deals on 2022. @@OneOldManRiding

I could weep though… why didn’t KTM put a 21 inch front wheel and slightly more travel on the suspension? Up the cost a little, but make it a better trail/enduro bike.

@OneOldManRiding

6 ай бұрын

Hello Max, rumors and leaks seem to indicate the wheel combination you, and many more have been hoping for is coming! Thank you for stopping by and commenting! - Frank

Great story. Did you put a deposit for a new one that time? From June to December would be really a long waiting time. I believe that you did the right thing.

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Hello Gregor, I had a $500 deposit. They did not complain at all and gave me the money back. There was a waiting list at that point, so some lucky fellow got his bike earlier than he expected! - Frank

@RRRRefuelRideRace

9 ай бұрын

@@OneOldManRiding Aha, OK then, I see. It is fair that you got it back.

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Hello Gregor, they are good folks at the dealer. I was just there to order a replacement key for my 790. - Frank

Oh heck yes, Old Matt also helped me with my decision on getting the bike as well.I think Matt owes us a good get together with you and talk Sh1T and do some valve checking 😁😁😁

@advmatt

9 ай бұрын

Hey, I have been kicking around the idea of doing a 390 Adv meet up next year. Maybe we can gather around a fire pontificate on the 390 Adv awesomeness.

@Motographyza

9 ай бұрын

@@advmatt Matt I would be very jealous, and would have joined in a heartbeat. The ummmm.... 10,000 plus miles part, would take me a while, so I would sure as heck stream from South Africa to you guys, and join in spirit for sure !!!! Your a legend bud....

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

If you invite Stuart, he will demand it be limited to Orange fairing bikes! - Frank

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

We can all get food and drink, and watch Matt check bike after bike 😎 - Frank

@mikeshare5634

7 ай бұрын

Matt, I live in the Tucson area so count me in on any meet up details which might materialize. I won't even make you adjust my valves! Just Frank's... You and Frank are the best. I even watch you're Tenere videos, though not a bike for me.@@advmatt

is that 390 Tubeless?

MATT CHECK THE VALVES! 😂

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Szlakier! Matt has committed to a video. - Frank

Matt check the valves. 😀

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Teddy, we influenced him to make the video. - Frank

You get things set up right on that 390 and it'll blow that KLR 650 or whatever it is they only run about 85 mph

@OneOldManRiding

8 ай бұрын

Hello Rodney, my 2006 KLR650 topped out at 80 mph, and shook quote a bit there. - Frank

If your handy you can do the valves. Not rocket science but you need a understanding of what your doing ( cam and valve positioning) before you start taking things apart.

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Hello Rvator, I will a shot at it. Probably at 30K. I should have a Matt video to watch before then 😁 - Frank

@rvator7291

9 ай бұрын

I have found that going slow and being methodical makes jobs like these easy and rewarding.

Traded in my KTM 390 SW for a Honda Transalp XL750 . Couldnt be happier . Believe it or not but the Honda is easier to foot 👣 and push around than the 390 was . Its also more flickable and feels sporty just like the ktm but with way more power and torque. After my test ride the ktm felt like a cheap toy in comparison to the Honda. I really loved my KTM 390 until I found the Transalp

@OneOldManRiding

8 ай бұрын

Hello MCADV, I believe you about footing the bikes. The frame is a BAD design on the 390. There is no reason it should have been designed with a seat height that high with only 8" of ground clearance. My Honda CRF250L has 2.5" more clearance, and the seat is almost 1" lower! - Frank

@erkutgurun

8 ай бұрын

@@OneOldManRiding it's that way coz they insisted on using the Duke chassy for an adventure bike

@erkutgurun

8 ай бұрын

I'm going to do the same as soon as I can sell my 390. But unfortunately no one is buying these days.

@MotoCampAdv

8 ай бұрын

@@erkutgurun You will love the Transalp once you make that transition . That 390 will sell eventually and you'll be all smiles

@erkutgurun

8 ай бұрын

@@MotoCampAdv Thanks so much for the absolutely positive vibes. I know it! I will sell it even if it means loosing more money on it (incl accessories, etc) I was also thinking between the Transalp, KTM790, Vstrom800, Tuareg660, and even Tracer 7, but have eliminated all the rest. The Vstrom was it's closest rival, but since the nearest service is 2 hours away, and since I won't be needing its heavy 20lt tank, I decided against it. Cant wait for my Transalp. I'm thinking of the white. Sad that the U.S. only gets the black and they get it 5hp less than the rest of Europe.

MATT, CHECK HIS VALVES!

@OneOldManRiding

5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! 😁 - Frank

Because it's made in Bajaj in India?

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Hello Sunrazor, I think the folks at Bajaj did an exejob on the bike. - Frank

Matt check his valves

@OneOldManRiding

2 ай бұрын

I agree! Thanks for stopping by and commenting! - Frank

KLR is a good bike.

@OneOldManRiding

2 ай бұрын

Hello Lee, I miss owning my Gen 1 KLR, it took me on many adventures! Thank you for stopping by and commenting! - Frank

I'm waiting for the 2025 model.

matt Check your valves.

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Hello Dylan, thank you for the comment! We need to keep Matt producing content for us! - Frank

Get the service manual and do valves yourself. It ain't rocket science!😁

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Hello Frostbite, now that Matt has committed to doing a video, I will probably do them myself when he finishes the video! Honestly, it's not expensive on the 390, so I cannot fault anyone for just paying for it. - Frank

Fu and your "pounds".

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Are Kilos acceptable? - Frank

@zefautino

9 ай бұрын

@@OneOldManRiding considering EVERYONE else in the entire world uses Kg, I believe it is.

HMU. I Live in Sparta TN.

@OneOldManRiding

2 ай бұрын

Hello, not far if Knoxvill traffic is not too bad. Have some good riding? Thank you for stopping by and commenting! - Frank

Your bike is your responsibility. This turned disgusting at the end.

@OneOldManRiding

9 ай бұрын

Hello Casper, sorry it came off that way for you, it's all in Jest. Matt and I talk frequently. We spoke before I made the video 😁 - Frank

You are a crybaby, doing valves is not a mystery just get the specs for the clearances. Remove the valve cover and change the shims or whatever the system dictates. If too much work buy another Japanese bike.

@OneOldManRiding

5 ай бұрын

Hello Pepe, in the beginning, it was an inside joke. Now, having watched Matt's video of the valves, and talking to him, yep, I am a crybaby! I appreciate you time and commenting! - Frank

get a room

Matt check his valves