Bob Pickett tells us what we have to know…
KTM launched the 390 Duke in 2013, making a mid-point between the 125 and 690 fashions. A right away gross sales success, it remained untouched till 2017.
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A 373cc single-cylinder engine placing out 44bhp/32kW @ 9500rpm with most torque of 26lb-ft/35.3NM @ 7000rpm is housed in a metal trellis body. The seat top is 800mm, its dry weight is 139 kilos. Holding it up are 43mm WP non-adjustable entrance forks and a rear WP monoshock with adjustable preload. Slowing it down is a single ByBre 300mm 4-piston caliper entrance disc with 220mm, single-piston caliper rear.
What’s It Like To Trip?
The images don’t reveal how small the 390 Duke is; I’ve ridden bigger 125s. The 800mm seat top seems to be taller than it’s however it’s so slim (although on the finish of the trip I did battle to elevate my diddy 29in leg over the again). The jewel within the Duke’s coronet is dealing with: instinctive, mild and simple. Nudge the bars, tip your hips and it’s turning shortly; glued to the Tarmac, it’s so flickable.
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What about that single-cylinder engine?
Properly, all of it comes all the way down to what you’re asking from it. On the town it’s lumpy and clearly not eager. It comes into its personal on clear sections of A roads and twisty B roads. On A roads it shoots by way of the field (your wrists will thanks because the vibrations scale back) and let it movement. On Bs let it rev, permitting you to punch out of twisties.
Regardless of the poise and upright stance, I’d not need to spend an excessive amount of time grafting in commuter mode, and it’s not at residence at motorway tempo; I took it as much as, and held, 70, however it’s onerous work. The stoppers are greater than as much as hauling up the bantamweight 139kg, however they’re harsh on first seize; apply is required to get the most effective out of them.
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I used to be pleasantly stunned by the mirrors that genuinely work. The clock on the early fashions is fundamental, however I prefer it. The highest exhibits revs and kit, center exhibits velocity in simply sufficiently big numbers, the underside has gas degree and engine temperature. Sitting underneath the velocity is a changeable part. I favored the ‘how lengthy within the saddle (extra on this) and common velocity’ choice.
It’s not a spot to be for lengthy(-ish) rides. Ninety minutes and my legs craved a break, movement supported by my bottom. However after a breather for images, the backroad blast was enjoyable stuffed.
I’d not need one in all these as an solely bike, however as a second bike, used primarily for back-road blats, it’ll discover a welcome residence in plenty of garages.
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How a lot does it value?
The vendor needed £2995 for this 2015 bike with 8543 miles recorded. Our vendor search discovered a superb quantity obtainable, starting from a 2016 mannequin with 3632 miles logged for £2995, to a 2023 bike with simply 350 miles on the clock for £4994.
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