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Hey Mark. Sounds like you be thoroughly enjoying the bike though so worth it. My bike is a total loss I think. I currently in Aberdeen hospital have been since 1st June. I underwent 7 hours or surgery yesterday to rebuild my pelvis and femur. Old codger pulled out in front of the two cars in front of me causing them to react and I crashed into the back of the one in front of me. Have only seen pics of my bike from my hospital bed and it's bad.

@@RoadstoRidgesoh goodness, I’m sorry to hear that. That’s terrible. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Metal can be replaced, you can’t. Glad it wasn’t worse. Ps yeah I’ll defo enjoy it regardless of the premium. I suppose 3000 over a year is only €8.20 a day 😂

You couldn't ride it at those speeds in 5th or 6th gear. It would labour the engine too much. It needs more revs than that.

@@RoadstoRidges got it. In india we have speed limits 60 kmph in most city roads. That’s why I asked about low speed tractability. In highway it is not an issue. Currently I own a street triple 765rs. I am thinking about upgrading next year jan. So I have two choice street fighter v4s and m1000r. So just gathering info on them. Thanks for the info brother.

@soumyaprakashsahoo4120 that's a pretty low speed limit. It would be low revs approx 3000rpm in 5th gear at 60kph. The bike would pull but not hard. It really should a a couple of gears lower

i have them but i dont recommend it, they will loosen pretty fast

Thanks Mark. I wouldn't say any of the mods were must haves. I'm 6ft 3inches so not many standard screens or seats are the perfect height. Exhaust I wanted a much louder bike so went for the full Akra system. The EVO map is part of the package from Ducati. Fully warrantied. Brakes didn't need upgrading. The pads wore out and i switched the compound to the fast road version and they have more initial bite. Stock pads were great too.

Give both a test ride. Both amazing bikes. You wouldn't be disappointed with either.

Thanks. Try and arrange a test ride of both. I haven't tested the 1390 yet to see if the extra 10bhp or torque are noticeable. Biggest thing right now is the huge cost saving and 4 year warranty on the gen3

@@RoadstoRidges yes to the cost savings for sure. I am in the states and the prices over here for the KTMs are insane.

@trivium2590 insanely high or insanely cheap?

@@RoadstoRidges high for a left over 2023 evo they want 19k+

Yes I got a box with the pillion seat and hangers etc. as well as my standard indicators. The bike comes standard with the panigale tail and you would have to fit the hangers and seat yourself. I haven't done two up as I'm not bothering to fit the pillion parts. Great news on the container arriving. Does that mean you might get the bike before December?

@@RoadstoRidgesunfortunately, not. Commission will be paying for her 👍 Second week of December. 211 days and counting 😅

Very nice that MSV4S 😉 Sounded great too. Was a shame the route up to Glenshee was so wet but it's an amazing road. Starts off very twisty and undulating and opens out to faster roads with great sight lines. Hope you're having a great holiday.

Hello mate. Wasn't a complaint more of an observation that the clutch is very direct. As you say it's a race bike and amazing that it's as civilised as it is around town with 208bhp to play with. Love the bike. Everything feels amazing at speed such as suspension etc when it's further into the stroke under load.

Funnily enough we went a ride to Loch Lomond over the weekend and we were definitely not hanging around. I managed nearly 42mpg so seems to be improving as I put more miles on the clock.

@@RoadstoRidges I’ve heard similar from other channels 👍 . No litre bike is going to be great. I suppose we’re lucky we live in Europe (well, I do 😉 😉 😂), we’ve petrol stations every couple of kms/miles so it’s not a big problem. To be honest after 2 hours of even driving even my van I’ve to get out for a coffee/a piss etc, so 🤷‍♂️ I am tempted by the large tank on the Multistrada v4 rally. I just can’t get over the looks of ADV type bikes though. If I’m spending €30k on something I want to drool over it! Service price is a bit nuts and I’d expect more expensive in Ireland 🙄 it is Ducati after all , so again it’s expected.

It's really not bad at all. 120 miles from a tank is easily achievable and as you say you want to stretch legs and go for a piss by then. Bike is awesome and every ride is an occasion. Feels very premium. You will love it. My service price did include over £100 for the front indicators so not bad for Ducati prices.

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Thanks Mark. Currently editing the SFV4 video. Quite a lot of footage to sync, edit and blur the speedo on 🤣

Thanks Al. Weather is getting a lot better. We'll get a ride arranged soon.

Very kind words mate. I'm still very much an amateur but learning with each video. 😄

Hahaha. Great minds think alike. Fingers crossed for a sunny week.

Hey Mark. I'm planning a full update and first service video next week. Taking the bike for it's 600 mile service. Riding it through the Cairngorm National Park. I'll cover all of those areas.

Unreal! Looking forward to it. Enjoy 😊

Hi. I've added the link to the description.

@@RoadstoRidges Great that is the one I thought but just wanted to make sure before buying Thank you

You're welcome

Hey. Yeah I will be taking a test ride on the 1390 in the next couple of weeks. I will also be comparing to the 1290 R Evo.

Thank you

Congrats too. Thanks for the info. I'll get the same indicators fitted at the first service. Which tail tidy do you recommend?

@@RoadstoRidges I have an EVO but there’s also Futurismoto and New Rage Cycles and a couple more. All depends on what look and features you want. Also, if you’re going to change the gas cap to aftermarket, you might want to eliminate the charcoal canister because any “overfill” will clog the canister and bike will run like trash and also create pressure in the tank.

Says on the side stand but for ease of access and filming I did it on the paddock stand. Would explain why it was more slack after the first attempt. Thanks for watching

It was ConStands B083XLRY3X With a 40.7mm pin.

We certainly are Scott. If there are any roads you can recommend I'd love to hear about them. Thanks for watching.

Thanks Ray. How many miles have you done now? Booked in for the 1st service yet?

Think I’m around the 340mls mate, back working now so I imagine that will slow for a few weeks. I think I’ll just hire a van and take bike down to Dundee for its first service then I’m not gambling with the weather. 🤦‍♂️

No rush then just do it in May. Enterprise were pretty good when I hired one to collect.

Hey Ruben. Fantastic! Great choice. I hope you've had chance to get some running in miles done. No I've not had the revs dip on start up. We have a crazy cold start in Europe to get the cats up to temp quickly so it revs away at over 2000 for about 10-15 seconds. Might be worth a chat with your dealer. Not sure if the cold start is a mechanical setting or something in the software. I'm sure it will be a simple fix for you. 🙂

So far I'm loving it. Still running it in so trying to keep it below 8000rpm. It still feels amazing with the limit in place so looking forward to getting it fully unleashed. Stock exhaust is really loud so sounds like a beast. Electronic suspension is massively configurable and the settings make a huge difference to the ride and composure. Go for it and enjoy it over the summer.

@@RoadstoRidges I’ve gone for it!! deposit paid and now just the wait for it to arrive……👍👍

Superb!! When's the likely collection date? You won't be disappointed

@@RoadstoRidges a week or two as have the voucher parts to add too, can’t wait👍👍

@@nellytheelephant7794 Awesome news. 😁 Which accessories did you go for?

I cleaned it myself for the first after that ride and contactless dried it. Does look beautiful all cleaned up. Get down to Perth and give the 1390 a go. I will be in a couple of weeks so will report back. Touch wood zero issues so far. Had it 2 years and it has been faultless.

What are you riding at the moment? If you manage to hold out until December you're a better man than me 🤣 Insurance rules are so frustrating. Can she buy a super cheap 125 to start building UK NCB on until she gets her 390. My Mrs nearly bought one but jumped straight to the 790 and insurance wasn't too bad. She did have 1 Yr NCB from her 125 though.

@@RoadstoRidges we’re in Republic of Ireland so different rules. Currently no bike 😭

It’s disappointing that duc don’t even put a usb port on the Sfv4 . The new 1390sdr has one AND a fuel gauge AND cruise control. So annoying. 1st world problems I suppose.

Oh yeah. Is it a lot higher premiums in Ireland? Get that garage and driveway built asap 😃

Yeah USB would be handy. Looking at an Evotech version fitted to the battery which is at the front near the bars anyway. Cruise control would be nice but the engine, noise and suspension quality make up for it. I'll report back on the lack of fuel gauge. Currently resetting the trip each fill up and using that to judge miles covered vs how much of a dick I've been on the ride.

Hi Al. It's way more scenic than the A82 but not as much of a riders road. Goes to single track in parts so need to slow in case of traffic. We'll have to try the A87 too. 😁

Hi Ray. Awesome. How are you enjoying it so far. I think I'm also around the 200 mile mark. Need at allow 130 ish to ride it back down too so will book in soon.

Loving it mate, totally different from the SDR. Was away down Grantown on Spey yesterday in the sunshine, just need to get used to working out the ranges with no fuel gauge. 🤦‍♂️

@@Raymaciver 😁 Glad to hear you've been getting out on it and annoying the residents of Grantown with the exhaust noise. I filled up again yesterday and my trip said 84 miles and it took about 11.2 litres. Would suggest 120+ miles are possible to empty but this is nannying the revs at under 8-9,000 so once the 14.5-15k is available I'm expecting 100 miles to a tank. Will be interesting trying not to run out on longer rides 😂

Thanks Mark

Hi Mark. I bet December can't come soon enough. I was giving serious thought to the red. I didn't like the all black logos. I prefer the red lettering on the black and grey. Plus hardly see any in the new grey nero colour yet. Both look amazing though so you will love it. I went with the S as I noticed a big difference between riding modes in the compliance and control of the suspension on different surface conditions. I like having that instant adjustability at the push of a few buttons. The roads in the Highlands vary considerably. Some areas have fantastic smooth tarmac and others are badly broken up. Allows me to quickly soften of adjust the settings rather than rattle my brain if it's too stiff. Also the forged wheels and lithium battery save a good few kilos. The bike is so flickable. Didn't test ride the standard bike so can't comment on the difference in riding feel. Will be really interested to hear what you think about yours when it arrives.

@@RoadstoRidges excellent. Yes, good point re road surfaces. I’m 107 kg so want the best suspension. Guess I’ll have to try the s to compare. No bike has ever bothered me in the past and none had electronic suspension. Yeah, I really like both colours. On pictures the red doesn’t looks as nice especially on the s with gold forks: it makes the bike look like Ronald McDonald 😂 the black is perfect for a Street bike. I only wish it was all black with no grey. 1st world problems! I’ll keep you updated. Subscribed 👍 Ps. Yes, December 21st is 264 days and counting 😂

I should add a close second is the KTM SDr 1390. I REALLY want to try that too.

@@markholmes5695 I'm pretty similar to you then as I'm 110kg. I'm sure the standard suspension is equally adjustable you just need to get an Allen key or screwdriver out to adjust it. Worth trying both despite the €3000 difference. You have the patience of a saint to hold out until December to get one of these. 😂

@@markholmes5695 I'm going to be trying a 1390 SDR the end of April.

Thanks Al. Loving the new bike

Hope you're well mate

Yeah good thanks, just emailed you.@@RoadstoRidges

Fantastic mate. They're such a great package. I had the V2 for a few hours when mine went in for a service last year. Great bike but didn't seem to have the overall quality of the V4. Felt pretty plasticky. Obviously the power was also night and day.

Great choice John. The 790 is an amazing package. Did you go with the tech pack?

Thank you. The 125 is an awesome bike. My Mrs did the NC500 on hers and we rode up from the Midlands in England. Enjoy your Duke.

@@RoadstoRidges yeah it's a great bike even though it's slow always puts a smile on my face

Sorry I don't have the original source videos. I'll see if I can edit out the music.

Yeah just an end can. Adds a nice bit of bass but not obnoxious. Great choice on the new 790. Are they offering it with uprated suspension internals for extra? Gives you the adjustable suspension like the 890R but without the higher cost. I also wonder if the 890 will disappear? $7999 sounds like the bargain of the century.

@@RoadstoRidges No, suspesion upgrades, standard 790 Duke. however, I think you can order through dealer and have dealer install. They used to have listed on their website but it was hard to find. Now I can't find anything other than some triple clamp components for suspension. They actually had 2 upgrades; one with standard adjustment for spring preload and rebound dampeningh adjustment. They also listed a "premium" one with slow and fast rebound adjustments. of course there were no ptrices listsed, you had to get that from their dealers. Maybe they took away for the 2023? Can't see why they'd do that, being that motorcyclists love to upgrade their bikes

Premium rings a bell. I think Lamb Chops Rides reviewed the 2023 model on a KTM day to Wales. He hopped between the stock bike and the one with the premium suspension upgrade. The stock suspension is still great but unadjustable. You're buying an awesome bike.

I have a BMW S1000RR (fastest liter bike in the U.S. currently), and I could buy any duke I wanted, and I chose the 790 because I like the more "challenging" gear ratio, ride style, meaning it takes more than just pulling the throttle to go fast. I think it makes it more fun to ride than a larger bike.

That's really interesting to hear Josh. Do you prefer the 790 for certain riding scenarios over your S1000RR?

Beautiful bike. You'll have a lot of fun. Enjoy.

Thanks Steve. What's prompting the change from the 1290 GT? Beast of a bike too

@RoadstoRidges I love the GT yes and it's a true beast. Just done an 8 country EU trip with mates and the bike was amazing but I'm just starting to enjoy more touring and maybe want I little more comfort. The GT is a bit rough compared to the V4s. I test rode the 1300 GS yesterday and whilst good it just didn't get my heart beat going

Sounds like you had an amazing trip. Interesting to hear your thoughts on the GS. I'm planning to test ride one soon so will be interested to see if it's disappointing compared to my V4S.

​@@RoadstoRidgesThe GS did everything very well but just lacked personality.

Thank you.

😂I was looking out for someone building an Arc. You did well to get your bike cleaned.

@@RoadstoRidges 😆..I know what you mean. It is eased off yesterday lunch so took the opportunity to wash the bike and dried in the garage with bruhl bike blower.

Thanks. How's the 890R? Like it? With your extra BHP I think you have a near perfect engine. Plenty of power for the road but coupled with decent economy on mixed riding.

How was the rider refinement day? Worth doing? Yeah it's a nice road. Makes a change from always heading to the West of Scotland.

@@RoadstoRidges Yes definitely. I will be honest I was 50/50 before I went, thinking it would all be ''legal'' if you know what I mean. But actually no, it was run at a your pace and if your pace is 70 -75 so be it, as long as it was done safely and in the right places. Good revision. I felt the skills that improved for me were corner entry, exit and transition, extending observation, and improved use of gears. Highly recommended. Be good to meet up sometime and talk the course and compare notes on Multistrada's over a coffee 👍

Sounds like a great day and you can learn some much needed improvements to our riding skills. Who did you arrange it through. Definitely up for a meet up.

@@RoadstoRidges I have tried to reply with email address for the rider refinement and my twitter for a meet up but the message keeps being deleted. So how about we meet up Tuesday afternoon at Tesco retail park just off A96 say around 4pm?

Try again now mate. I've allowed all comments. Tuesday sounds great

Thank you very much :)

Thanks man. I really like the stealthier look with a few reminders in orange that it's a KTM.

@@RoadstoRidges I have a little ktm too.. I'm going to black it out.

@@JH09SUMIT Brilliant. Which model? Would love to see a pic of it

@@RoadstoRidges Its a 2016 RC 200, looks exactly like the older gen RC390 sold globally.

@@JH09SUMIT Very nice bike. Hope you're getting out and riding it as often as possible

I guess it's also "illegal" here as it wouldn't pass what we call an MOT test which is to test roadworthiness and emissions etc. It was Ducati who installed my exhaust and flashed the EVO map onto the bike so it's fully warrantied in the UK. Crazy that Ducati USA won't touch it given it's a Ducati approved part.

Apologies it was my first ever video setting up a helmet mic and recorder so had too much wind noise I had to try and remove.