Those wheels are freaking nice! Need to get mine powder coated ASAP

KTM goes braap!

2 things I have to say, thank you for showing me through the 690, have wondered what it was like and also thank you for teaching me how to say Akropovic (I think that's is spelt haha) . Another Top video, glad you liked it, stoked it got a good review and it sounds pretty decent... The KTM twin with the Akro mufflers sound amazing but we live in an area dominated by the 3-400 range CBRs, Ninjas, MiniDukes etc... (hence why I love my Z1K - not only a break from the norm and day to day but a break from the 300's hahahaa! again, great review!

@WeNeedASaga

7 жыл бұрын

ha thanks for the kind words mate. I would love to try a Z1K one day. They look awesome, they sound awesome. I'll bet they ride nice too :)

This bike is amazing, i do not understand the styling, take a look at the first generation 690 duke that is styling that works right

Take a look at the KTM Duke 790 concept. Amazing looking bike.

@Icessassin

7 жыл бұрын

Haha don't worry I've been linking him all the good things.

@WeNeedASaga

7 жыл бұрын

totally agree. Looks badass.

Hey mate, how tall are you, what was the ergo's like? being 6ft2+ i'm looking for a middle weight non lams naked and this is ticking allot of boxes

@WeNeedASaga

6 жыл бұрын

hey dude, I'm 6'6" and the bike feels a bit small for me, but mostly just in legroom. If you're looking for a non lams naked the MT09 is the most spacious one i've sat on for a tall guy (which is part of the reason I bought one)

Noticed you mentioned it has the same engine as SMC-R/Enduro and close to 70hp... I'd like to correct you, and hopefully not sound like a dick. The 2016+ Duke engine is an upgrade from the previous iterations; bigger bore, longer stroke, another balancer-shaft to decrease vibrations (alot), 1k higher RPM, more horsepower (R-version has closer to 75hp), and the 2017 Husky 701 uses the same engine (as opposed to the SMC/Enduro which use the old LC4 engine). The Duke can't really be compared to the SMC/Enduro anymore. The ergonomics have also been upgraded to give you a more aggressive feel.

No intro music.

At 5ft 10 could I flat foot it? Thanks in advance and nice review sir.

@WeNeedASaga

6 жыл бұрын

mike essary it's got a 33" seat height so you'd be close I think! Depends if you're more leg or torso :)

@mikeessary7691

6 жыл бұрын

WeNeedASaga thanks man, I will get to sit on one Saturday. I'm hoping it's a good fit

@theresonly1truth138

5 жыл бұрын

@@mikeessary7691 what have you found?

@jeremylong6229

5 жыл бұрын

I can almost flat foot both feet on this bike and I'm 5'6 even if you can't it doesn't matter cause the thing is so light it's like holding up a bicycle lol

the 2017 duke r revs to 10k not 9 and can rev upwards of 12500 if you get a custom map

Is it worth the 15k plus on roads?

@WeNeedASaga

6 жыл бұрын

I think so, yeah! you can certainly get more powerful bikes for the same money, but on a tight twisty road I think this bike would be as fun as anything else on the road and probably up there with the fastest! you will get left behind on the straights, but anyone can go fast on the straights... ;)

Car park test

it is a fucking BEAST... 🤘

@WeNeedASaga

7 жыл бұрын

DeadOnion awesome fun too!

@TheBlackPharoah

7 жыл бұрын

yes. I have a 2015 690. I absolutely LOVE it. 🤓

390 is 375cc not 390cc :D

@psykat9816

4 жыл бұрын

373cc

Nice vidéo, but the music is so annoying

...700cc single power plant.

@WeNeedASaga

7 жыл бұрын

it's pretty special hey!

@rooststarfilmsmick4078

7 жыл бұрын

yeah sure is. Weapon of a bike. So good for commuting. I have done a track day on my Duke R as well. It went pretty damn hard and IMO held up a lot better in the corners than most of the supersports that i was running with. Suffered on the straight though...

@BiZinatChos

6 жыл бұрын

How is it in city driving? I've heard it struggles with low RPM and city traffic...

@nickjohnson6895

Жыл бұрын

@@BiZinatChos mine heats up pretty quick if I'm stuck in traffic

1:49... you see the reaction of that dad? That's the point where you succeed in being a dishonorable biker...

@owenmurphy9826

2 жыл бұрын

Didn’t see anything ?

wow that's nimble and zippy

@WeNeedASaga

7 жыл бұрын

it's a shame they're so pricey here! if they were a few grand cheaper I reckon they would sell like crazy! Under 100kph, it's as fun as any bike I've ridden I reckon.

That cat is so hideous *gags*. Full system all the way!

@WeNeedASaga

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's a bit average eh? But yeah when I spoke to the local KTM specialist he said you basically have to change the exhaust on the 690 Enduro because the cat gets so hot it melts the plastics!

@godimsofuckingbored

5 жыл бұрын

Fresco and Leo Vince make link pipes. Sound is way better and you lose about 5kg. It also makes oil changes a breeze, and not the nightmare it is with the Cat on.