Is the KTM RC390 Comfy? 100 Miles in a Day Challenge!
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Where in Holy Mother of Rossi did we deserve 3 vids in 2 days??
Papa Yam is spoiling his kids again
Rossi Bless.
Dude warning you about the cop was coincidentally on a Daytona 😁
I've done about a 150 miles on my 2019 RC390 in one day going up and down the mountain roads. After the trip I felt aching on my wrists and on my back but honestly it gets getting used to. Most of the trouble comes from going downhill on long trips which puts pressure on your wrists and spine. Once you've get used to it you'll realize that the most painful part of your body after long trips will be your butt so the comfort seat is worth the upgrade. Overall the bike is an amazing bike but the heating issues you hear everyone complaining about is true and it takes some money to get it work properly.. at first I thought it would just heat up in the city but it heats up when I'm going on long trips too
So what changes did you make for the heating issues
Any updates on handling the heating issues?
Gotta do 300 minimum. Everything is comfortable for 100 miles.
No
@@abafoon604 Just no? lmfao
I could never really tell much difference between bikes until I rode across the state with a friend and then traded for the ride back. Never getting off a cruiser again. His CBR killed me.
I'm a firm believer in sport tourers... I love doing 500-1400 miles per day but also being able to get nice and low in the bends. *insert VFR fanboyism* But in all reality, it's hard to beat a mid-size engine that's good for commuting, is comfy, and has some oomfph
u should sit ur ass on a super sport for 100 miles 😂
I have a 2017 Duke 390 and I do 166 miles every day to go to work, not easy but once you have done it for few weeks you get used to it. Good video 👍
yam to change the bike to MPH just with the ignition on, hold the ''mode'' button!!
Lol it's not even like it matters that much with how bad that 2 color LCD dash is! 😂
@@TheSkarus Lol
eNVy Are you nuts? It has a nice contrast tbh.
Is it the same with the 125?
@@spicyjono3046 I think it is
Really wanna win the bike but damn I'm not american😢
comfort seat should be the 1st upgrade for any 390 ktm then upgrade the cooling fan
I did 1600kms to complete the IronButt ride on my Duke 390. I did it on the stock seat though, it was a Pain in the *** half way thru...
1 thing I can say about the bike which sums it up, and I got this from motorcycle news, (I think that's the name of the channel), they compared the 390 with the Kawasaki 300 honda CBR 300 and the Yamaha r3. They basically said the RC is more of a track bike that you can use on the road, where as the others are road bikes that you can use on the track. And I think this reflects in the aggressive seating position, and the overall performance of the bike. I have the RC 390 and it makes me smile everyone I ride it, pure fun on 2 wheels
I just finished a ~2,000 mile trip on my Yamaha R3. I’m good to jump back on and do it again. I’m 34, by the way, with a bum knee. From just south of St. Louis, to ride the roads of Tail of the Dragon and surrounding area, and back home.
hawkeye1680 what’s up fellow STL
Slingsomelead yo bro!
I get it, Yam, I’m a bit late on this one, too. I can agree man. The RC390 isn’t comfortable at all and I rode a I-40 and Route 66 loop in northern Arizona last year on mine. 160 mile round trip and halfway through I was standing on the pegs just to give my butt and back a rest.
I always love watching your videos ;) Last summer I did 360km (~220miles) on my ktm 200 duke. About half way through the trip I decided to take a break to rehydrate and fuel up. When I got off the bike it felt like my butt was going to fall off. BTW: you can easily change from kilometers to miles on the rc390. Just start up the bike, go to odometer and push the mode button for ~10seconds
I've done 160 kms on my beginner supersport and another 160 kms to return after 15 hours(on a stock seat). It was an eye opening experience. I couldn't sit on the seat by the end of the ride(both to and fro) and not to mention the body and wrist aches. Please do not make a mistake of not taking a break every 80-100 kms.
It was clear as day to me that sportsports are purpose built and to take them touring is just a dare.
We are truly blessed by lord Rossi to receive 3 videos in 48 hours.
But when’s the next tier list?
As an owner of an rc390 that I bought new and now have ~6000 miles, this bike is not meant for long rides. My butt gets very sore if I ride for about an hour or so, especially if it’s on the highway, because then it’s all I can think about lol. I do have the stock seat still however, and I’ve looked into the comfort seat that KTM makes for it, but it’s ~$400 if my memory serves me right.
Make more intros like this. Love the music and the edit!
Bro I wish I could get the intro track. Love the synthwave style
@@DisabledCreation he composed that song himself. look at the description and click on the music link and search that page. the song is on there :)
@@DisabledCreation It's on
Itinerant EP, called 'A Right Left Angle'
Press the Mode button repeatedly until ODO appears, then when that appears press and hold the Mode button and the Kilometer will change to Miles. Same thing to change it back to KM
if you press left arrow button repeatedly at 00:01 you can make
Yammie clap
new owner: step 1 - change to MPH
to change the bike to MPH just with the ignition on, hold the ''mode'' button!!
"Hey dude, why we are the only country in the WORLD who use MPH in the vehicules" .
"Oh, I don't know, dude. Maybe its because we are USA".
"Yeah, thats must be it".
"Yeah".
"Yeah".
We use mph in the UK also
@@chongwong what really?
Yes
Yes
Yes
*everyone liked that*
I rode from London to Edinburgh on my rc390. In the rain the whole 8 hours. It was griiiiim
You're lucky, cause in a naked you get a lot more water per mile!
100 miles in a day??? Don't think that qualifies as long distance
@Paul Boughton I've done triple that on slower bikes. 100 is nothing even for a 390.
@@Broito he probably meant the seat
@Paul Boughton i have ridden a RC390 about 80 miles. It was a pain in the ass. My Hornet is much comfier.
Last week I did about 120 miles on a 1972 Zundapp KS50, which is a two stroke 50cc. So I don't really think 100 miles on a modern 390 KTM is that long distance
Ive done 500+ on a chinese 125 in a day.
About 300 miles is when it hurt.
100 miles is hardly a test. This is kindy lazy recording and testing.
Just rode a round trip of 300 miles on a Suzuki Boulavard S40. In 15 to 20 mph winds. Just did that two weeks ago. 😀. Like your vids, keep it up
I did about 120miles on my boulevard m50 today that was enough for me lol
Try a tour from Cracov(Poland) to Zadar(Croatia) within one day. 680 miles. 11,5h of pure riding. Pure joy. pure pain of a## riding any motorbike.
You should look up the iron butt association. The long endurance riders in that club do 1000 mile days just to join and do more than that on a whim. Some people.
@@jonr4651challenge accepted. any link?
Did a solid 200 miles on Wednesday on my '12 Zx6r and I definitely agree that you feel it a lot more on sports bikes. Still feel like my back is destroyed 2 days later lol
you are so right on about the smaller bikes being a blast to ride.
Decided to do my own 160 km ride this afternoon. Seems like all the issues you’re having with the RC390 can be fixed by replacing it with a Ninja 400.
Even Honda cbf125 suffices. Yeah, I'm European
Did 280 km on the rc yesterday
Hadn't felt my asshole for 20 minutes 😂😂
When I first got my CBR250r some years ago I used to do 100 miles a day just cuz I loved being on a bike. Small bikes are great for this but the vibration from the single cylinder will get ya after a while.
Love dat time lapse, dude. Much better than just cutting it out imo
Keep it up bro
Future/past yammi just warn the current yammi about the cops.
He had one chance to stop himself from going down the spiral of crime that startet after he got a ticket for driving 5 mph over the limit. So he went to Triumph, stole their prototype of the time travelling Daytona and set the past right to be able to keep his channel and keep delivering us all the best motorcycle content in the name of Rossi himself.
Thank you future yammi!
@@Pigeonsniper24 little did we know that yammie will actually get ahold of a new daytona in 2020
100 miles is "going out to get a cup of coffee" distance. I only clicked because I read 1000 miles.
tirimut same here.
Yes but, how does it handle the Gooch juice?
I did about 200 miles on a 390 Duke once. It got quite uncomfortable after about 100miles. It is not a touring bike, great for short and fun rides tho. Btw - the "powerparts" seat on this particular RC390 is not OEM but an original KTM accessory part.
I've done well over 200 miles in a day on a '99 Suzuki GS500. Not the most comfortable thing in the world. I love that bike to death, but it was not made for such distances.
Dudes, If you are not used to commited riding postures, RC is not for you. You need atleast 30 mins of practice daily at the gym or on road bikes (bicycle with dropped handlebars) to train. Don't blame the supersports for being sporty. Hard seat, dropped bars, higher ground clearance, set back foot rest, stiffer suspensions are all attributes of supersports. They cannot be changed to suit your comfort. They are meant to be that way on purpose for sheer performance. I would rather suggest you to shape up your body, grow muscles to fit in such bikes.
Note: I have covered 200 miles on my RC390 in about 3 hrs. The bike was so engaging and demanding to be pushed to its limit. There were no discomforts either. When it come to seating posture, I don't see much difference between riding a supersports and a road bike (sports bicycle)
Tips for less stress on body:
1. Use your thighs to hold the fuel tank tight.
2. Never hold your arms on the bars in a straight fashion. Bend it a bit so as to absorb shocks while dipping
3. Be easy on your wrist, else you will get wrist pain.
4. Ensure to keep the spinal cord column as straight as possible while riding on a committed posture. No bending.
5. You need to have some strength training of your back and butt muscles to ride any supersports. Practice planks, push ups and hips exercise. Good luck
Ktm powerparts are super useful. It's like, official KTM aftermarket parts for whatever you'd need them. Heck, they even just have cosmetics like anodized caps or handlebar ends
Just casually did 300km on my RC, 2 stops each 100km, not too very uncomfortable to me though, or maybe it's just me in love with the RC for too long to feel the pain lol. Great video, yam!
I have done 600kms (375miles) on the RC390 in a day.
The position is not that bad if you compare it with the 600s like the Daytona/Zx-6R but damn the vibrations from the single cylinder engine and the rough throttle response is a nightmare.
And the comfort seat does help after 200 miles! I once did 375kms (230 miles) on the RC390 with the stock seat & it was a disaster!
Come on lol a ride from San Antonio to Twisted Sisters by Leakey TX is a minimum of 250 miles if not well over 300. That being said it DOES absolutely suck to be on a sport bike that long, but that's a good average distance ride. Riding to my parents and back is between 70-90 miles each way depending on which side of town I leave from. I can make the journey in 1 - 1.5 hours and ride back that same day no problem. 100 miles is no challenge haha.
Change the coolant to engine ice...I've had my RC for 3 years, never been close to over heating.
djwille88 did this help with heating issues? Have you had any head or valve problems ?
papa yam done did it again...good stuff as always
You posted this the same day I did 318 miles on my RC390 from Snowdonia National Park in wales to Sussex in England (not that that means anything to you) but I really didn’t find the ergonomics too bad, it’s a little straining on the wrists and you have to stop every hour or 2 for 5/10 minutes
Although I do know what you mean about your ass wanting to fall to the back of the seat, and just stay slightly tucked, it’s comfier to ride like a dirt bike when you’re doing long distance
The R3 v CBR1000 video you were talking about is on MaxWrist’s channel
I haven't done 100 miles on that bike, but I have done 200 km to and from my parents cottage on a zx6r. That trip is why I got a fz09.
It's a fun bike for sure. Rode an unfaired one a few years ago: the mirrors were useless, couldn't see a thing. Also, the front end felt way too light, but I've riden nothing but sportsbikes for longer than I care to remember, so I'm probably a bit biased.
I did 200 miles on my 390 duke last weekend, 400 mile round trip. Wasn’t bad, my butt was a little sore but not bad. All highway miles 70-80mph
Love the clutch and brake lever Any idea what brand it is ?? My Duke 390 need those !!! Much want :D
is 100 miles a day a challenge?!
Nope. Anything is comfortable for an hour and a half.
Yeah that’s my daily commute lol
Hah, same here in WA. Rainy and overcast in the morning, sunny and 80 in the afternoon.
I love how you guys find 100 miles a long ride.
I live in Scotland so almost every city to city is between 80-100 miles. 😂 I would love to do under 100 miles a day.
This video isn't about just doing the 100 miles, it's more about doing the distance on a bike that isn't that comfortable in general due to the ergonomics.
I live in Carrollton so I am off to find 697...would love more good DFW route suggestions.
This is your iron butt challenge... this is sad....
In South Africa our Iron butt is a 1600 km continuous ride (1000 miles)
I do 160kms (100 miles) is pretty much an average ride
the iron butt challenge is definitely a 1,000 miles in the USA as well. Kind of odd to even talk about comfort at 100 miles which is only the beginning of a good ride.
There's a few Duke 390s on on the official Iron Butt finishers list, there's one guy from Mexico who did it on a 390 rc.
IBA membership in the USA is still 1,000 miles in 24 hours minimum. We follow the same rules as everyone else.
I just found a Daytona 675 on Craigslist never raced (allegedly so one ride tells that tale) with 12k miles black on black with extra red fairings for 1400 or 1600 no shit. Craigslist in ??? is full of interesting deals pre summer after a drought. Yammie if you want this hit me up I'll go check it for you to see if it's worth you comming down after it. That is if you have not yet liberated yourself from 675 syndrome. Don't worry that it's not an "R" in just means a less expensive looks scheme (badges mostly) and a different front brake and forks. The brake I would replace for track use but the cheap stock ohlins on the r basically suck and you wouldn't really want them on the track so the fact that it's not an r special edition isn't a big deal other than I love the white.
California fried squid here. you inspired me to go riding today!!!
My RC is pinned and precise on the cornering. A great bike to learn on if you want to move onto a bit of track racing. Great vid @yammienoob Really interesting to hear about "U.S of muthaf#%kin A" riding experiences as well. Scotland is a place you should try.
The CBR300R and the cbr125r are the most comfortable tiny sports type bikes.
Love the video I was trying to sign up for quite a while now finally got through
@yammienoob Come down south a little bit. There are some nice curvy roads by Glen Rose and you have to try Loco Coyote!!
I’m going to pick up my first bike tuesday! A 1995 Suzuki GS500 Challenge ! :) but i need to drive it home over 125 miles! Looking forward to it but I do think I will be tired as f*ck! Wish me luck 🏍💨
I did 400 miles on my RC390 in about 15 hours (mixture of long straight highways and alot of hills n canyons) ...and my butt had pain for 4-5 days... It's not comfortable and that committed riding posture makes things worse. This baby is made for short sprints and race tracks.
I have the same bike, same seat. Just did 300+ last Sunday (May 28th). Nothing to complain about.
Where did you get that seat
@@pranavdeshpande4572 ktm-parts.com
www.ktm-parts.com/90507940000.html
@@pranavdeshpande4572 ktm-parts.com
www.ktm-parts.com/90507940000.html
>100 miles in a day
>iron butt
Just stop lol
Did he miss a 0? Or did he actually only do 100 miles?
A comfort seat isnt going to do much for a large rider because the bike itself isnt really made for one. At 5'6 I'm a little short for ground touches but otherwise perfect for seat
An year back, me and 2 of my friends did a ride from Pune to south Goa, which was around 500 kms. Encountered really bad roads on the RC and quite a lot of good twists and turns. I have personally known people who have done 700-800 kms in a day on the RC.
The road from pune to goa isn't the best one
Pune to mumbai road is lovely
A runny nose inside a helmet can be miserable. Pappa Yam loves us so much he's willing to suffer in order to provide us with the sweet moto content we crave.
Test out a TM Black Dream as a daily driven.
Ppl are making vids about going 100 miles on a bicycle and this guy complains about the luxury of a MOTORCYCLE
My dearest Papa Yam, I believe you are referring to “deecaliboy” for the vids of the R3 keeping up in the canyons with the big boys. Hope this helps. Sincerely, your devout and faithful son and follower.
I dont know if Yammie reads all these or not. I own a 2018 390. i'm 5'6". For me I can lay out and only then does my but slide near the back of the seat. Also was wondering if you noticed any popping on your deceleration? I live in Denver, have Akrapovic exhaust, took the DB killer out of it. seems to be running lean. I'm thinking on installing BMC race air filter, but afraid it will make it too lean. Any recommendation on this?
Ah yes, I see you have switched to the superior way of measuring things my fellow eurobro
Pfft, it's plenty comfortable. I have a Tyga solo seat, which is just a fiberglass shell with a bit of foam glued to it, and once a week I jam out a 100-150 mile day full of heavy shredding... I also commute on that bike, and it has more committed ergo than the stock bike (aftermarket clamp, clipons, suspension, rearsets, seat, etc). If 100 miles on the comfort seat is the "Iron Butt Challenge" my ass must be made out of the material that they use to make missile silo blast doors.
Love from Australia I was thinking of one for a first bike
lol, throwing up a peace sign to a car he's just passed is basically swearing at them from the car's point of view
The reason I'd get the rc over the duke is because I like the sport bike ergo. Which is why I'm currently using my 2012 600rr for commuting. Simple.
I am from south Africa and we use kmh so I loved this so much more relatable haha
Honestly unless you're planning on riding super aggressively often i don't see why you'd get a a rc390 over the 390 duke. I think the 390 duke is one of the best looking bikes in the market right now..
Just recently did a 190+kms ride on my lil honda 125cc moped, with the ergos of a moped theres really no issues with the wrist, shoulders and my back. But my butt wasnt happy.
Bro i have done more than 700 miles in a single day on RC 390...
God damn that intro is smooth as hell
Hi yammie if you see this I’m going test them both the rc and duke within the next few weeks and I’m 6 foot 3 so from your experience with them both what would you recommend
I haven't yet watched this video but I have to say it makes me laugh that the Yamster who has knocked cruisers on more then one occasion considers an "Iron Butt Challenge" to be 100 miles.
100 miles in a day?! I did 240 miles on Monday on my 125cc (UK A1 License) and I was perfectly fine. It did piss it down though, heavy rain for the 2 hours back.
So is it really that much more uncomfortable than the Daytona? The Daytona is known for its aggressive ergos when compared to the rest of the 600s. I've seen lots of people around here do 200+ mile days on R1s, R6s, ZX-10s/6s, etc, they just stop for breaks a lot. I'd still rather do 100+ miles on a supersport than some of the more extreme cruisers such as the Harley FXDR and Indian Scout Bobber, I've ridden both and found them more uncomfortable than any sportbike.
I did a non stop 200km ride on a Duke 390 and the only things that hurts are the wrists... But on an rc the back would also hurt.
Nothing is worse than riding with a brand new helmet for more than 2hrs.
why is that ?
how did he warn you of the cop at 3:12? no matter how much i zoom in i dont see it xD. guess if i know his sign for the warning it could be usefull(is there even a special sign for it?)
I was wanting to get one of these back in 2015 because they looked awesome and were supposed to be fun little bikes. Glad I didn’t spring for it because I’ve read nothing but problems with them. Most minor, but still, staring at all those check lights really ruin the riding experience.
100 mile challenge? Hardly a challenge. Cruiser bro here, i ride a 800 pound 1800cc monster. It's almost 50 each way through the hills just to get to the shop for service. An average weekend ride is 300 to 400 miles. Anyone on two wheels is a brother, but this is what cracks me up about sport bike bros. If you don't understand cruisers, please just ride one so you do understand.
Next video: fly 100 miles challenge by hitting a car hard enough
I’m considering getting this for my Duke 390. Knowing that the seating position is much more upright, how do you think it would do?
He kinda said that he recommends it if you like to be more upright, and when you are riding Duke you are upright so yeah go for it
I’ve done 100 on a KTM in a day and it’s alright. It’s counter the 310r is BEYOND comfy and I’ve done 300+ on that in a day.
Are you planning on getting a new streetbike for yourself or are you just giving away more motorcycles and having a track-only Daytona?
Say Oklahoma dammit!!!
Oklahoma Oklahoma!!!!!!!
How's your back meow!!!
Digging the synthwave music
adjust the rpm light please (don't forget to shut the bike off before making any adjustment with the buttons )
Papa, where is the the SWEET MPH!!!
Oh how good that bike would look in blue with me sitting on it.
Patrick Brandley painting it blue would be a disservice to the already amazing colorway it come in
Glammy pube: I hate motovlogging
Clabby lube: motovloggs
had a couple of hairy moments on bends keeping up with smaller bikes of the sports variety, can wind them back in, but round the bends they do seem to have the edge, may just be me is a bit rubbish at corners, fully cranked over, edge of tire, foot lifting because pegs grounding, this even with well set ohlins shock an hanging off a bit. getting home an seeing there's no longer a chicken strip on the front tire or as i think of it my safety margin marker or fairly safe from death or landing up broke in hospital & in pain with no bike & no income indicator.
Papa is allergic to mileage. I rode from Maine to Texas, in 3 days, and then made it to Arizona the next day after doing Big Bend National Park and the 3 Sisters (rr335 rr336 rr337) aka the twisted sisters......