2020 KTM Duke 200 | First Ride
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- You might be seeing this video and thinking what I did when I saw this bike...wait, KTM makes a Duke 200? Yep, they sure do and today we're doing a first ride on this little guy. How much naked bike do you get when it only costs $4,000 brand new? Let's find out!
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That exposed rear swing arm is something that I don’t care for that you didn’t notice. I would pay an extra $100-200 to get one with a plate covering the inside part of the swing arm
125cc is also available in india
Shocked? 😂🤣
It is cheap coz an Indian Company Bajaj Automobiles is the one making evevrything for it.... Except for the engine!!
Google Bajaj's pulsar range while u are at it!
This noob don't know how to ride 200cc
It's only 200cc...what did you expect?
Finally, an English review 😂
DUDE I KNOW RIGHT?!?!?!
Exactly!
Dude everything you could want is in english try find something in spanish
Facundo Galeano that’s just not true 😂
All Indians man
I'm a first time rider (1 month riding experience) and I'm loving it. Maybe i'll grow out of it skill-wise but I can say that right now I really enjoy riding with it.
Is it worth 9k
@@jackgonez8463 nope
@@jackgonez8463You can get them brand spankin new for $4,700.
I rode a Duke 200 a couple of weeks ago. It was a courtesy bike while my normal ride was getting serviced. It was a fun bike. The twitchy throttle response and very low gearing made it feel surprisingly torquey and responsive.
Did you feel like you are on a child's bike?
@@JQUICK21 Not overly from memory. My main lasting memory is that it definitely felt like a sibling of the Duke 390. Albeit not as potent at the top end.
@@paulwilliam55 Albeit !
Best looking motorcycle of all time. I just got it and love it as my fist motorcycle with clutch. I have driven a semi manual one for 15 years. This duke 200cc really changed the riding experience. Love it ❤
It's like a more powerful Grom that you can legally operate on a highway! :)
No, it's not. This is like saying an R1 and a scrambler are the same
I'm 6'1 and 175 pounds and travel 70-75 MPH comfortably with my Duke 200. Once you get past the break in point the bike really comes alive. Sure, it's no rocket but it moves pretty well for how small it is. Definitely not a highway cruiser but you can keep up with traffic when necessary.
Glad to hear you say that. I've been riding since the 80's and I have decided to get a smaller displacement motorcycle to commute and cut up on out in the country. My last motorcycle was a Yamaha FZ1, so this is going to be a huge change of pace. I have however rebuilt and rode several old Honda twins my favorite one was a 1973 CB200T. I would absolutely Max that thing out and it was so much fun, especially in short twisty roads. My son had a ninja 250 that we got for super cheap then we bought a used engine off eBay, this was the Early 2000's, and we wound up with an excellent condition ninja 250 for less than a thousand bucks. Anyway, we would take our little bikes out to the piedmont forest and the Twisties out there and we would drive like absolute maniacs. I couldn't ride my FZ1 like that or I would be dead 😂😂. Anyway, just reminiscing about it because I'm 99% sure that I'm going to grab one of these things after seeing the reviews. I have a 10 mile stretch on a highway and the limit is 60 mph, and it sounds like the duke 200 can do that. The other cool thing about these smaller bikes is any performance upgrades that you do is noticeable. I'm going to try and get mine pepped up and kicking ass for what it is. I'll make sure to break it in good before I start giving it the beans, but it's a blast running a small bike to the limits IMO. Thanks for the comment brother, I have seen a few people with comments like yours so I think it's just what I'm looking for. Later
@Nurzrachit I would recommend a cfmoto 300nk or 300ss. Or 450ss if you can find one. They have a contract with KTM for some of their engines
How many miles did the break in period take?
@@jacobcarr11 600 miles.
Duke 200 is roughly half the price here in Indian market around roughly $2400 and Duke 390 and RC390 around 4800-5000$
Yamaha have neglected indian market, R3 2020 and MT03 2020 were never launched. Yamaha R3 ABS 2017 was available here for 6500$ and Ninja 400 way above 7000$ making both Yamaha and Kawasaki out of the range for a lot people. It was really hard to swallow the Indian pricing considering you can literally get same amount of power on the Duke for half the price, I mean it's crazy.
Keep up the good Work Chase, love your first ride impressions, camera angles and B Roll
Thats the transport lock. Duke 200 has a topspeed of 130km/h.
The 125 also i think
@@williambjark6819 nope
@@williambjark6819 117 KMPH
@@bikash7007 my 11hp 5gear 125cc could go 110kmh whilst my friends 15hp 6gear 125cc did 130kmh. i imagine the 200cc can go a tad faster than that, maybe around 140-150kmh
@@Daniel-dj7fh 137 max
Not more than that.
I have a 200 Duke and it will do 75-80 easy it has to be that it's in transport lock. Also after the brake-in you can set the shift light to 10-11k.
Do you recommend this bike for commuting 10 miles to work on the streets?
Was going to get a Honda Grom to cruise to work but then came across this bike!
Just to correct you Chase.. There's actually a Ktm duke 125
As in ALL of my first rides I am ONLY talking about the US market. Ill work on making sure thats VERY clear moving forward. Seems like it causes a load of confusion.
@@chaseontwowheels i dont really know where that's coming from, but i have seen some duke 125's in the US...
@@chaseontwowheels dude 390 also exists
@@toxicwaste1581 and 250
@@srizalshakya9955 last 2 comment ur stupidos... we all just said what type of dukes we have not what this stupido americano testing... dibil
I'm considering this for my first bike here in NYC. Within the five boroughs, the speed limit rarely goes above 50 mph, and not many folks push it beyond 60, if we're lucky enough to not have traffic. I think this bike would work in a lot of urban centers where traffic congestion just won't let you go fast practically.
Best choice for first bike. You can rev the nuts out of it. It's an awesome fun bike.
That case would be AMAZING for this little guy.
@@chaseontwowheels thanks for the reply and high quality content! Stay safe and healthy.
I got the Duke 200 for my 15yo daughters first motorcycle. It fits her well and has been a great learner bike. I will take it out every once in a while and it's still a blast to ride in town.
is it better with out this transport lock? Id like to pick up a 2023 as my local dealer has great deals on KTM right now... However the highway was underwhelming to say the least... can it do 70 with out reeming it out after the transport lock is off?
@@_BlueCollarGamer it can hit 70 downhill but the engine is begging for mercy the whole time. 60 feels like a decent top speed without taching out the motor
@@mongojerry72i saw a guy hit 87 when its unlocked
@@_BlueCollarGamerI got to 85 on mine. I cruise in 75 on the freeway all the time. I never had that transport thing pop up. I guarantee that's what messing with his speed because he should get to 65 no problem
Man i love the chase shots and seeing you ride the bike. Amazing production quality with camera car. I'm not even interested in some of these bikes but i watch just to see the motion shots
General rule of thumb: 60 kmh ≈ 40mph, 100kmh ≈ 60mph
60mph = 100kmh, which would mean 30mph=50kmh. which wouldn't make sence if 40mph being 60kmh.
60 mph is 96 kmh to be precise not 100
@@Daniel-dj7fh Myath *que in stonks meme*
@@WolfyMarcus I dont understand
Wtf is mph
I bought one , I'm 38 , 172lbs. , 5 10. It's perfect amd plenty of speed for me. If your am imature rider and only need speed instead of enjoying rides then this ain't for you. I do plan on moving up in power . Will use this bike to hone my skills.
So I just scored this bike for a forth bike in the garage and my wife’s first motorcycle . As of today you can get the 2020s for...drum roll...$2799. No really, several dealers here in Florida have them advertised! So, Chase’s review and experience are all under KTM’s break in mode limiting the bike to 7500 rpm till 600 miles. Trust me, the bike makes beans well above that and becomes a different bike above 8k rpm. He’s right, if you limit it to 7500 it’s not much stronger than a Grom. Wring it out past that and she comes alive! Another cool fact is the 200 has the same swing arm, fork, wheels/tires, and brake calipers as the 390! That means the lower power/weight of the 200 create a real corner carver that has the brakes of a GP bike. This little gem is the best deal in dealerships right now, hurry.
I think that would be a cool bike for a race series. Inexpensive good handling, really put the skills to the test.
To be honest the european KTM Duke 125 (A1 License / 15hp) is a lot more equipped with full color relatively big screen, with other rider electronics. That duke 200 is based on the very old version of the duke 125 with a newer headlamp
Ktm has partnered with a company in india known as bajaj auto........they helped in making the ktm duke 200 and recently ktm headquarters decided to take the 200 to usa.....these bikes are coming in from ktm's manafacturing plant in India....here we also get a quickshifter in the duke 390.....
@@rionpereira5407 Yupp bajaj auto owns 49% of KTM AG and produces all the small bikes up to the 390. Here in India we also get the same 390 with bi qs and TFT whatnot. But the 125 with the 390 styling doesn't exist since there is no separate stater license.
@@keshavsakthi546 yea......im from india......i know.......this may sound a bit arrogant while typing but trust me im not trying to be.....loll
Because europeans have to start with a 125 cc, so they need fancy 125 cc 3 year before getting bigger bikes.
@@santiagomoralesgarcia1802 Even the ones above the age of 18?
I learned to ride on a CT-70 and my first car was a ‘92 Miata. So a small, slow motorcycle would be right up my alley 😆
Great review but I believe you are very wrong about the highway capability. Remembering it’s 200 cc, it performs remarkably well on the highway. In my opinion.
Just bought a 2022. Removed the exhaust and straight piped it. Sounds so much better and increase in horsepower very noticble. I love this bike.. worth the 4000 price tag.
I'm buying one. Is that legal?
I love the aesthetics. No ugly side mounted exhaust. Very nice.
Badly needs fender tidy up to get rid of stalk on rear.
@@donaldoehl7690 I agree but then again most bikes need a rear end tidy
In europe you can even get a duke 125
Also a 250cc in some countries
@@JoePrettner yep duke 125 and 250 are available in Nepal and India, IDK about other places. Plus the sidelights (blinkers) are a bit diff here. It's slimmer rather than the one shown in the video.
@@rosan_shrestha 125cc is in Europe too, because the bike is made for the European A1 license
@@brblmao I believe the duke 125 in Europe has the same design of 200-250-390
Here we get the duke 125 with old duke 200 design xD
Excellent.
I just said there is room for 125cc & 150cc Dukes.
250cc ?? 😎
My bike in India was a 200 DUke but here the least I could get from KTM was a 390 and even that is not enough for the roads and the speed requirements here. In India, this was a perfect bike in terms of fuel mileage (fuel costs ridiculously more there) and the speed because we have lots of city and traffic. BTW you can change the meter to miles per hour. it is hidden, unlike the duke 390 tft screen. Thank you for the video though Chase.
It would be most helpful if reviewers stated their full height and weight for comparison.
I bought a 250 a couple of days ago and I love it. Besides the hard seat it feels great. I’m 5”9 so it’s perfect for me and affordable. I had it up to 90 with no real struggles so the 250 can do the interstate. It’s a fun bike. I will trade it in a couple years for a 390.
I’d love one of these, but I just HATE orange!
I like KTM but I don’t wanna ride around looking like a traffic cone! It’s so disappointing.
If the frame was all black, I could at least wrap the body…
Man Chase you missed a prime pun at :40 "without further a duke" YA MISSED IT MAN YA MISSED IT!!!
OMG Im sad now.
The normal rpm limit is 11k and the top speed is 140 kmph. The transport lock is messing with things . Its not a bad bike for the price however the 390 is mich more worth it especially considering global usability . The duke 200 however dominates indian markets along with 2 yamaha variants .
This is a good starter bike.
Edit: Ktm should get the duke 250 rather than the 200 in the us market
just got the 2023 model yesterday im a new rider gonna ride it today
lucky duck
How is it
"Doesn't feel faster than a Grom" ... proceeds to go 78 mph
right? I have a grom and a 390 duke, and when I jump off my grom onto my duke it feels like it's ripping my arms off xD
Duke 200 is something in between the Grom and Duke 390. Would be perfect for my petite wife!
@@temaus Duke 390 and 200 use the same frame right?
@@xorbe2 yes, most of the stuff is same just bigger engine.
@@temaus do you ever take it on the highway?if so how does it handle it?I'm looking at getting one but would use it to go to work and would have to ride the highway?I don't really want anything bigger right now but I don't want to grab one if that's not a option lol.
@@thanatikid1620 grab the 390 one for highway
There is definitely a break in required to feel the kick! Awesome bike! Are there 250’s offered in US?
No, 390 and now 200.
Fancy that, I never thought that I would ever see Chase in my world ( okay, there is the Honda grom ) . I do ride a Chinese 200CC that costs about $1500 less than that Duke and yes for 200CC 125Kph is a typical max. They are good for commuting in some parts of Africa like for me in Kampala, they make for a good filtering experience.
yo im about to get a chinese 200 too I'm looking at the lifan kpr rn
I don't know if you've been doing this lately (I may have just not been watching first-rides...), but that circle-graph-thing on the cinematic intro of the bike makes me totally understand it right off the bat.
Camerawork is crispy as hell 🔥
This is the type of bike you use to get around the city where you cal be going trough every single gear and still be under the speed limit (or not too far above). Its the real hoon bike, i need a 390 one day
ktm needs to update their rc390 asap, make it a parallel uff
I've been riding a 2013 Duke 200 for a year now. The best thing about it is the fuel efficiency. 2.5-3.0L/100km ! But I gotta say, I bought it because it was what I could afford and had ABS. If you live in US or EU, probably there are better options for you.
Chase thinks everyone rides for performance. I'm downsizing after 7 years of riding to this. I just need something that goes 60mph and gets good mileage while looking fantastic doing it.
After 1000 miles of riding one, it's a fun bike. I've had speed as high as 78mph. It revs high and is geared low which makes it feel pretty adequate for any roads that travel up to 70mph. Average fuel economy has been around 90mpg. So about 180 miles on 2 gallons of gas. It has a 3 gallon or so fuel tank so not like you will run out of gas in a short time. Featherweight light and agile. It's almost 32" seat height so you get used to riding one foot down fairly quickly. I take it on the highway, run 70mph for about 5 miles, and hop off to roads that are 45mph. The bike is perfect if you want something super easy to ride at practical speeds.
The transport lock is definitely messing with your speed. I get up to 65 with no issues. I can cruise 75 with no problems, but after 80 that's it. It's pushing the limits.
I wouldn't consider KTM Duke 200 a smaller bike, all I know is that it would make me happier and get me to biking AGAIN since my last bike was stolen
Just so you know if a bike comes out of an indian plant it is guaranteed to have less HP & more Torque at lower Rpm, we keep the torque band low so as to keep the vehicle traffic moving and easy to work with at lower RPM, and also you are riding an entry level bike which is also supposed to deliver decent efficiency of 30km/l (although it is substantially low according to us) so you can't expect the kick in the pants feel from an entry level bike.
You should ride the svartpilen 401
he did the vitpilen, dunno if you saw that. i'd assume the swartpile is the same. handlebars give it better handling, nobby tires give it worse handling
Daniel I know
After 1st service ktm unlock rpm to 13k
Then they will switch mineral oil to fully synthetic oil
Can reach 135kmph and then its hit rpm limiter
Ride it after 1st service
This bike is supposed to make around 26hp at 10,000rpm, which should be enough to go highway speeds just fine after the bike breaks in
As long as you're not touring across the country on it, it should do 70mph (113 km/h) just fine after the transport lock goes away and the break in fluids are swapped
looking to get my second bike but want to stay in the minimoto or at least smaller bike range. Really been debating between a grom and this, is this worth the extra like $800-$1000. I don't do highway riding the fastest road I ride on is an old highway thats just a 35-55mph road.
Get a cb300r
Our duke 200 here in the Philippines still in first gen design.
I have a KTM RC200 and yes there is a lock. You can't use the bike to its full potential until the first service. After first service, the lock is removed and on my RC200 which has the same engine as duke 200, the top speed is 138kmph
There's a Duke 125, 200, 250, 390, 690, 790, 890, 990 and 1290 🤦♂️🤦♂️that's a lot 😬🤣
you forgot the due 250
@@Kamarov2090 thanks, I've just made an edit 🤣there's so many I've lost count
I'm waiting till they produce a duke50 then I'll have the whole set 🤣
That's total stupid about ktm, for every category they should have only one motorcycle. Why the heck would you have abc all the way to z.
@@scrambler9014 I know there really was no need for the 200 given that the 250 all ready exists
The light comes on earlier than it should you'd be better off listening to the motor . Although it's obvious you don't want to damage a test ride model, this happens in the svartpilen videos too.
Love the channel but idk why he’s making it a point to say idk if you’ll be able to ride the highway, or wow I’m in 6th gear already… IT’S 200CC OBVIOUSLY, your gona get 85mph in a full tuck! The KTM Duke 200 and more specifically 390 are the best entry level bikes ever made, in the history of motorcycling.
Try it again after breaking it in. Transport lock makes the bike restricted.
The speed would be probably higher for a smaller person..my female friend weights 50kg (110lb) can get around 140kmh 87.5mph topspeed with this bike.. usually she cruise at 110-120kmh (69-75mph) . Which is pretty good for the price and the 200cc..
I own one, I would say once its broken in it feels a lot like a cbr300r or a ninja 300, it has a lot of punch for a 200. I think if you find one used for like 3k its a great deal. They have a lot better fuel range than most bikes so you don't have to fill up every trip. Which gets annoying if your use to small bikes. I also feel like they have enough power in a urban setting to have fun without going way over the speed limit in seconds.
Dude i found a new 2023 for 3… out the door its 44… should i jump on it? They just want another G for freight and dealer prep….
Hello from Bulgaria Chase! I love your videos and am watching them regularly. I am around 6' 1" tall and am a beginner rider and am wondering if I will feel comfortable on the Duke 200. Are you able to provide some feedback since you are also a bit taller yourself? Thanks in advance and keep rolling those vids! All the best!
Thanks for the review. I wanted to buy a bike for the first time and i think this ones it.
In the words of Independence Day Will Smith "I gotta get me one DEEZ!"
if you get a chance, try out for the Duke 390 too, that's packed with a lot of power
Hahaha alot of power is hysterical. That's a good one😂
I'm 5-3, seat hight will always be an issue for me and I think I'm interested in the 200, and I have some experience in riding. I would just take the 200 to work everyday.
Grom is your size .
I got a brand new KTM duke 200 just like this and the bike is perfect for city speeds up to 55 mph but on the interstate,nah man it's not meant for that and he isn't lying in this video about it feeling very uncomfortable getting on the interstate especially when it caps out at about 60 mph and struggling and cars around you are rolling.
Duke 200 retails close to $2000 on road here in India. The Duke 390 has been revamped as well here which comes with Quick shifter and Abs as standard.
Would love that price. At $4000 US it's too close to some other options.
The RPMs are capped at 7500 out of the factory, its better to have it adjusted to 10,000 rpm and have a better feel for the performance.
It is capped at 7500 only for the first 1000 kilometres. After you rode 1000 km the light stops flashing at 7500RPM
Ktm duke 200 was originally developed for emerging markets. I think it doesn't make any sense in the US market...
Also can you tell me what is the tyre model in this ktm?
You get a 150 size at the back and 110 on front .it has 17inch alloys too
I bought one. Picked it up today, and I love it. I’m a light guy(140 lbs), and it’s got plenty of power for me at least still in the break in, I like backroad twisties though. I feel like an exhaust and tune will open it up big time though
I pick mine up tomorrow. Pretty excited about it.
How do you still feel about the bike so far? I have 800 miles on mine and it's been pretty fun. I use it for a 35 mile commute for work and it's so cheap to run.
@@kmb957 any updates? I'm planning on buying one.
I bought the same bike yesterday, although I could buy Honda cb400 vtec 3. Because ktm was more and more light than cb400, have electric injection and abs. Sure, sound and power not so pretty as cb400, but cb400 has 4 carburator, 4 litter of oil, 4 cylinder and it means that coast of using more in 4 time than ktm.
I wish we could get a review of one that is broke in with the transportation lock off.
The RPM is locked at 7,500?. I own one (2014 model). The RPM goes till 11,000 and can reach ~135kph (83mph)
Its just for break in. After 650 it opens.
@@Bongface. Same with his review of the 790 Duke. Chase did the entire review while commenting about the engine, but the dash was in break in mode. It'll let you rev it all the way out, but the shift warnings come on very early. It confused me too when I first got my 790.
In India we have Duke 250s but I bought Duke 200 2020 as my first motorcycle.
Hi Chase! Missed your first rides. I first got hooked a couple of years back on your Ninja 650 first ride. We have a lot of 100-250cc bikes here and if it helps, the Duke 200 is one of the more flickable bikes and has better handling. If I remember correctly, the final gear ratio is nearing 3 on the Duke 200. And as you said, the Duke 200 needs to rev high. We have small racetracks here and the Duke 200 is a fun bike to ride there. For long rides, other bikes even the old ninja 250r would be more fun.
If you have access, try to go on a go cart race track if they allow small displacement bikes in there and try the Duke out again.
Wishing you the best! Ride safe!
I adjusted my rpm on my Duke 200. So now it caps at 11500. It's the transport lock. It's great to finally have a Duke 200 review in English and in the states
how do you turn it off? or does it turn off byitself at some point?
@@BSABD315 you have to go through the process to reset it. You hold down the mode button then set the rpm level you need and press set. Mine is the same everytime I cut it on unless I make an adjustment
@@Spac3dOut like setting a clock lol that easy to increase the max rpm you can set is it the 11500 you set? i dont have the bike im debating on buying a new duke 200 for 3k or a used 2018 bmw 310r having a tough time deciding i wish the 200 duke came with the same screen as the duke 390 that nice lcd then it would be a no brainer
@@Spac3dOut does the screen light up at night? was the duke 200 ur first ever motorcycle and was it easy to learn?
@@BSABD315 It was and still is my first bike. It's a great starter and perfect for learning. I was able to start riding instantly. The screen does light up at night and I've never had an issue with glare during the day. It has very low CC but that's a benefit and downfall depending on how you look at it. Benefit: Easy to learn, light weight, looks great, small, cheap, simple tech and ABS
Downfall: Cheap, a little cautious at highway speeds with strong winds, low power (have to change gears often, which did help me learn more), boring tech
Change the option there are 2 driving modes and one is for going fast and one is for normal riding
Info time
Ktm and Bajaj partnership and the result is duke 125 200 250 390
And RC 125 200 250 390 also...
Bajaj sells ns 200 rs 200 160 dominar 400 250 ... All comes with same engine just different tuning
This bike is going to tank in the American market. You know it, I know it, its just not gonna sell well. I see a ton of leftover models getting heavy discounts next year. People have been getting duke 390's across the country for low 4k OTD as it is. Its hard to justify not spending a couple hundred bucks for a 390 instead right now. The upcoming 490 (whenever they decide to release it) is gonna be an interesting bike. 499cc, 270 degree crank parallel twin based off the 790/890 motor but inside of a 390 sized frame with estimated 60hp. If its priced right the MT07 has some real competition coming
How much will it cost to maintain?
Chase! After watching this video I had this Huge Question. Was the bike really in Transport Mode? If so was this holding the bike away from Maximum Power? All the talk of no power and no clear answer. I kept waiting for the answer for the entire video. If the bike was in Transport Mode and if while in Transport Mode was maximum power and RPM held back? If the answer is yes I would say this review is trash and another review would be in otder. I hate to leave comments like this but ............ Sorry! Just my opinion.
I assume it's in 'Transport Mode" because a 200cc bike with 26HP will yank the front handlebar if you gave it a full throttle at slow speed. This bike is fast, topped about 160-170 km/h ish. If chase were in a rush and not having any option to choose, well he choose the wrong decision. Why would he still do a first ride if the bike was still in "Transport Mode", this gave the bike a full handicap. His review about this bike could be describe not valid, because it's still in "Transport Mode" and can't unleash all the full potential. Highly recommend for chase to RE First Ride this bike without the "Transport Mode"
@@jeeewhyyypheee My thoughts exactly! Thanks! I really resist making negative comments but in this case? I love Chase to death. But! Well? Thanks for letting me know I'm not alone with these thoughts and questions.
You're totally right sir. Transport lock basically neuters these KTMs sadly. Luckily these videos are about FAR more than just the power of the motorcycle.
@@chaseontwowheels I'm an old man Chase. I have almost heard all BS excuses in my life. This one? Won't do. You are better than this.
@@chaseontwowheels yes. After first service, they unlock it and then the top speed should be around 138kmph.
To bad you didn’t test it after it was broken in that little bike is capable of 87 mph top speed and pretty much has decent torque totally capable for light highway use
Great vlog review! Very honest and straight to the point!!
I don't know how the grom sells when this is an option. Only a few hundred dollars more than the grom and there aren't any other options in the 200cc class except scooters. As a tall guy I look ridiculous on a grom and they are too under powered anyway for a lot of US roads. Some day I could see myself getting this as a second bike.
You should first ride an 890!
isn't it the exact same like the 790, but with abit more displacement?
@@Daniel-dj7fh from what ive gathered it rides a lot more like the 1290r. Apparently the 790 is a completely different experience
My dad is actually the new owner of an 890, and he says it has more usable in-town power than his old Yamaha fz-1. It has less horsepower and torque than a 1000+ cc bike, but because the power is down so low in the rpms it absolutely shreds normal streets. I own an mt-03 as a first bike, and just doing a little test on dads 890 scared the life out of me. Unbelievably powerful.
Please, repeat the ride when the damn thing is broken in! Would like to hear your opinion when it behaves like it should.
Cheers!
690 Duke has been discontinued in the US since the 790 was released two years ago. How is nobody commenting this? Sales guys at the beginning were wrong. Not surprised.
Wow, the US now has 200CC bikes and more so from India! Wow, right now I am totally impressed by the Indian manufacturing skills.
This would've been better than my z125. It will actually meet standard speed limits.
I'm actually debating on getting a Z125 or this.
More towards the Z125 because I have a big bike already and just want something to cruise around on.
You can stop being amazed that new bikes come with ABS. It's a requirement in Europe for all new bikes.
Ill continue to be amazing at whatever I damn well please. lol
Can't believe some people😂
The minimum requirement is CBS (Combined Braking System) not ABS
CBS is only an option for bikes up to 125cc; above 125cc it MUST have ABS.
@@luddite6239 Europe, not India.
It might just be me but isn't it kinda difficult to get an accurate assessment of a bike if the transport lock is active?
Facts 💯
How about getting one thats broken in and then do a review it should do about 135kph.
120
i have a 50cc skyteam monkey and the top speed on it is 65kmh
This is a bike that would only serve as a basic city commuter, with a bit of fun worked in. The 200cc should say it all.
Hope that bike ends up in Canada.. haven’t been able to find any, and it seems to be a way!!!better!!! Option then the Grom and Z125
Go with the 390, you won’t regret it 🙏🏻
It's available in Canada.
Why is that the KTM guy at the dealer missed to explain that because it is a new bike the sift light is set low at 6000 rpm but then after break in it moves up to 10000!!
Duke 390 is the way to go
A couple of more observations. I like that you have video from a chase vehicle. I'm thinking about buying one of these. I have a GS 1200 and a 690 Enduro and I'm just looking for a good looking city hopper. So, there is another demographic for this bike. 👍
In Slovakia we have smallest 125 Duke
What's your height bruh?
Can 5.6 rider can ride comfortable?
Please do another test after the bike is broken in. Then it should run a lot better on the highway.
I got the 2019 duke 200. Should have waited for the newer model. But too late. Just gonna custom my bike to a cafe racer or better a scrambler. At least it doesn't have the abs to get to a dirt road from time to time. And, subbed.
in the US we have the 200, 390, 790, 890, 890R and the 1290 the 690 is no longer offered.
Duke 200 can do a max speed of about 134 km/hr which is roughly 90+ miles/hr so your average American highway speed of 70 mph is easily available and also the bikes have something called a break in period so as to allow all the coolants as well as oils to circulate and open up the engine so initially till the first 2 services the bike is locked at 8k rpm I think that is the problem, ride it till 1000 km and you won't have any problem
My 2020 390 won't go above 6k rpm until 650 miles is on the tac. Its programmed for a break in period.