KTM Super Duke 1290R Evo. First service complete, time to open it up!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ต.ค. 2024
- Hit the like button and subscribe to my channel. I just had my first service done on my Super Duke and wanted to give an assessment of what I think of the bike so far.
UPDATE ON THE FRONT END WOBBLE: I replaced my stock WP steering damper with a Muopo progressive steering damper and it has made a world of difference. Also, I noticed that when my front tire gets below 37 psi, it does not run near as well on grooved pavement. Keeping the pressure at 38 psi has stopped all head shake.
Would you be please more specific? which damper product did you buy? Did you also consider APEX PRO 7117 STEERING DAMPER KIT from KTM PowerParts offer? thanks
The automatic suspension setting is amazing 👏
It really is. I am super impressed with it. Makes it so much easier than trying to find the proper setting with clicking the adjusters.
Tonight I switched to auto suspension mode from "comfort", which I like on the street. I challenged the system by adding a passenger and it handled everything well. What was REALLY nice was the automatic preload settings, including the high setting, which helped keep the bike steering really nicely despite a little extra weight over the rear. The only thing I didn't test was how auto mode adapts to a brisker pace, which I'll investigate next. ;-) It sounds like y'all are impressed and I'm interested to try it out.
I absolutely love my new 1290 Duke R Evo. I have owned many bikes and this is by far the most fun I have ever had on a street bike. As long as she keeps running the way it is now (890 miles) I will be a very happy man.
I’m at almost 6000 miles now and the damn thing runs better than when I got it. Still is the most exciting bike I’ve ever riden 🤘
Love your reviews mate , i test rode last weekend and all i can say is wow awesome 🤙
Thank you my friend.
I’ve got about 4K miles on my 2021 SDR. It is both terrifying and normal. I spent 20 years on HDs and as I approached 50 I wanted something that helped me feel youthful. The SDR definitely fits the bill! Enjoy the ride!
Agree 💯. I go back to my 20’s every time I throw a leg over it.
Je viens d avoir 64 ans et sur cette moto on ce sent vivre ,c’ est Fantastique ,cette moto conserve la jeunesse 😅
My local dealer has a Super Duke Evo with the blue tank. I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it. I want one so bad, but I just bought a 390 Duke last year. So maybe 2 or 3 seasons from now I can trade it in on a Super Duke. Congrats on getting a badass bike👌
Hey…..thank you so much. I hope you end up getting the SDR, it’s such a premium bike. I’ll be putting out a video of my thoughts on the Super Duke for a daily driver tonight. Check it out and let me know what you think.
@@upshiftingadventures4034 how’s the reliability been? I want one bad but know this thing would cost me my license 😂
@@hybridEP3 I haven’t had any reliability issues at all. But you’re right about the license. I haven’t lost it yet, but every time I throw a leg over the bike, I know it may be the day that I do.
Just curious if you got the super duke yet? I just bought a 390 and now I want a super duke bad lol
I love that you love it so much😅.. Had a gen 1 for nearly 2 years and just recently picked up a 23 plated evo and guess what?!.. I love it! Yes, it's too much for me but I'd much rather have a bike that's too good for me than find I'm on a bike that's lacking.
This thing makes me smile😊.. Its freezing here in uk and can't wait for warmer weather to test out this bike further 👌
Awesome man. Yeah, it’s cold and snowy here so no riding for a while but I can wait till the weather improves
I have a 2016 Gen 1 1290 Super Duke R SE with Akrapovic exhaust and ECU upgrades with 2000miles and change on the clock from brand new, it can be a handful but you just get to know how to ride her smoothly, the best and most fun bike I've ever owned.🇬🇧👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Absolutely. I have recently decided to stop turning on the AWM when running around in performance mode. I have found that I just need to stay focused on where the front wheel is when I am twisting the throttle. Pure fun and excitement out of this bike.
great review I had a '18 model then went down to the '22 890r which I still absolutely love but, now I have the itch for one of these EVO's to go with it.
My wife has the 890 and it is an awesome bike, the only problem is that I’m 6’4” and way too tall for it. But when I have riden it, it’s a blast.
I can’t wait! I have 213 miles to go 👍👍👍👍
It was really hard holding back till the first service. Now that I can twist the throttle all the way, what a freakin beast!!!
Picked mine up on Wednesday. Worth every penny
Oh man, could not agree more. Which version did you get?
@@upshiftingadventures4034 I got the blue and black as well. The white and orange seemed a tad much for me.
@@81selfmade1 I wasn't sure that I would like the black. I was supposed to get the white/orange and the black just happened to come in. I got to the dealership and instantly liked the color scheme. It's super aggressive looking. Could not be happier.
@@upshiftingadventures4034 pictures of the blue black don't do it justice. Definitely something you have to see in person
As for the OEM steering damper, you can pull it off and change the oil in it to a thicker viscosity to stiffen it up enough so it actually does something. Instead of spending a arm and a leg for a aftermarket
Jazzing up the OEM damper works pretty well, but I like having an adjustable damper. Plus it is progressive.
thats what i did but yeah having one with clickers is much better.....at some point ill get the WP pro unit or a Matris.......changing the oil did help a lot
the steering damper is like the slipper clutch.....they have them but dont really work well, lol
The older bike (2019 or earlier) was a crazy bike that tried to kill you every time you rode it, but it was a fun bike. THe 2020 onwards model is a crazy bike too, but its more tamed for the city.
Yes, this one is fun in all conditions to include putting around town.
I have a 2015 sdr and yes they are a wild animal and have more torque than the new ones.
@@rwilko9525 I never rode an older one. This is my first SD but I understand it is much more user friendly than the original versions.
I had a 2017 and have a new EVO. I won’t know everything until I get through the first service. So far I find the new EVO to be nice and refined for how vicious it is. But I found the 2017 to be remarkably civilized, too. For what it is.
I've got a tuned up 2019 SDR it rides great in the city on the highway on the track. All these SDRs are great all around bikes. Tame if you want or rip your head off.
Best bike I own or have owned
I just picked up mine this past March. I got the SilberOrange. Full tech pack is fun.
Oh yeah, the tech pack is a must!
Me too, 213 miles to go before first service and then oh boy!
Very nice Mate, I have the 2.0 might have to trade up at some stage, no doughting the LC8 is a work of art, keep up the great reviews 👍
Thanks so much for the comment. The LC8 was one of my faves, but I think the SD is king of the "around town" rides.
JESSE VENTURA for President.
I thought I recognized you… lol I was the guy you ran into at Fay myers when you were picking your bike up. I have the same bike 🤙
Holy crap, what a small world. That’s awesome. Let’s get together and ride the canyons soon.
You definitely convinced me to buy one of these, been thinking about this for sometime. Great video bro
i got mine 4 days ago and ive already put 800km on it, i have to say coming from the ducati super sport this is much more put together and smother to ride. nothing bad to say about the bike thus far :)
Thanks so much! I totally love this bike.
I was really shocked just how solid the bike feels. Everything is perfect on it.
Sweet looking bike
i replaced the oil on my 890 R steering damper and it helps a ton......put 20wt in there and stock oil is like 2.5wt so pretty noticeable difference.....its still not adjustable so the steering is a lil bit slower but its very stable......it is a bit messy but its free so and it works alot better
EDIT; i see you already replaced the damper so nevermind
Find a test ride somewhere, it's awesome, I personally will not buy before I ride, any bike.
'19 KTM SDGT rider
j ai acheter la même ce mois ci,la Evo ,et 765 km ,Fantastique machine je l’adore ,que du bonheur de rouler sur cette moto !j ai mis un peu de carbone capot e selle et saute vent ,j support de plaque et pro de radiateur Evotech,j’ai commander un silencieux Austin Racing mini V3 200 mm,et toi faut changer le silencieux ?
I have my first bike, a CB125R and I manhandle it... bikes like this SUPER DUKE make me dream but also fear I might just smash myself to death.
I have to say that as a new rider it’s probably best to wait. It’s not always the power that gets you in trouble. Sometimes it’s just having the experience to know how to corner at high speeds or realizing that it’s easy to go fast, that’s just horsepower, it’s not always easy to slow down as much as you need too.
Thanks for the video! I picked up my Evo 4 days ago and agree with everything you said, including the color, which I love….. but the quick shifter????? Like you, I also own a BMW 1250 GS and it’s much smoother up and down, so I must have a setup problem if yours feels like “butter”. I purchased the bike with the full tech pack and the quick shift+ option is available in the menu, but if this is it, it’s crap. 🤬 After just 240 miles I’m headed back to the dealership to diagnose. Also, I have to get the suspension settings right for the street. Uncomfortably rigid compared to the BMW. Plan on using the bike for the track, nonetheless, it’s so fun I see myself doing more street riding than I expected. 🤣🤣🤣 Not a substitute for longer trips though, so the BMW is still the king!!!
Yeah I’ve got a new EVO as well, and the quick shifter is “occasionally” smooth. As with my 2019 SAS, I use a little clutch with my quick shifter most of the time.
Consider “comfort” suspension mode for the street. It’s still plenty stiff and much stiffer than the same mode on the SAS. I need to get more seat time on it, and try auto mode some more, too.
I agree with everything you said. It's not at all a long range machine. Definitely need to have something like a GS for the super slab. I just the other day developed a problem with my SD quick shifter where it doesn't want to upshift from 2nd to 3rd under hard acceleration at high RPM's. However, aside from that, the shifter has been silky smooth. I find that mid to high range shifting under hard acceleration, and low range shifting under very little throttle seem to be best. Interesting that your BMW has such a great shifter, mine leaves a lot to want for!
Same here guyz i got the evo 3 months ago with wp steering damper and tried many times changing with suspension settings and still wobble on different speed
also the quick shifter not the best many times go to neutral also on high speed doesn’t shift smoothly or the gear number disappear from the screen so you have to change the gear up or down again to get it back
@@MAHDi-ph1wl I've had the last problem you mention, seeming "in between gears", on my '19 SAS between 2nd and 3rd (I think) a few times. Doesn't seem to be worsening and happens mostly when I'm being lazy with my boot. Most of the time it shifts great. I still need to put some miles on the new EVO to comment on that transmission but the quickshifter isn't too smooth. Other bikes (sold my 2017 SDR and current 2019 SAS) shifted better on full throttle and high rpm than low rpm and load. I've not ridden my EVO hard yet (still breaking in and riding with a new rider on a new 200!). What do you mean by wobbling at different speeds? The EVO should be dead stable.
@@CurtisBrandt hope you dont face any problem with your bike..mine is ridden more than 5000 miles and yes it’s wobbling at 150 km/h i tried different suspension settings and now its better on middle speed but still over 200 km/h wobbling alot so i just ordered hyper pro steering damper hope it will be fixed
There's exhaust valve flapper recall and software update. You should call your dealership if you already didn't do the recall.
I just had it done actually.
It’s actually the cables that go to the valve and I think a front cylinder header gasket
@@upshiftingadventures4034
I’ve just had all the recalls done before saltire Ktm closed
I was told it was a new motor with cables and a software update with more time allowing the valve to do its start up checks before looking for faults
Also not the front cylinder head
It was the front exhaust clamp update , new one has a long tab on it so it doesn’t rotate and puncture radiator
My evo was on the bench and connected to Ktm for nearly 6 hours ish
Not had a mtc fault since and I’ve covered 1k since
Great reviews of bike brother!!
Thank you my friend. 🙏
Good shit my guy! I like it!
Looking at getting a superduke myself. I'm set on the gen 3 but not set on the evo or not. Would you say it's worth the extra money? Also I own a 1250 gsa myself. Have you found yourself going to the duke more? Do you still enjoy riding the gs?
I think the Evo suspension is worth the extra dough. It’s so nice to be able to switch damping modes based on the riding you’re doing. It’s also nice to be able to adjust the preload so easily. I find myself in auto-high most of the time because I like the raked look, but it is really tall for a sport bike so the option to lower it some is pretty cool. As for the GS, I do find myself jumping on the Duke for in town trips more often now, but if I need carrying capacity I have the option for the BMW. And of course for the longer rides it is my go to.
tnx for the video.
Thank you for watching. Really appreciate it
Good video a lot of information
Thank you. I hope you enjoyed.
Got rid of the shitty HC1 clutch master and fitted a Brembo. Changes the front brake for a corsa Brembo. Removed the exhaust valve to stop MTC issues. Fitted a second radiator fan. Replaced the undertray for a carbon undertray. The bike is slowly becoming what it should be, and not the cheap shit that KTM roll out the shop.
Man, sounds like you’ve built a full race bike. I’m not sure that I really want to change anything else. I know the upgrades you’ve made are awesome and the bike probably really screams now, but I just don’t see myself needing any more then I already get out of the bike.
What area is this
Near denver
Hi i try to see how can remove baffle inside exhaust. No hole for bolt and inside dont see bolt. Do you tink heating up and push out press fit?
I’m not really sure about the exhaust. I’m happy with mine so I don’t plan to modify it just yet
Your rear reflectors are upside down
This is actually my first bike and I have not killed myself 😂
That’s awesome. You went big for your first bike. At least now you don’t have to out grow a bike and replace it with something better. Cheers!