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Hi all,
THanks for having me!
A quick intro: I'm Merijn, 39 years of age and owning a 2018 790 Duke.
My previous bike was also a KTM and, as much as I loved the bike's looks and raw power, I couldn't be happier to have traded it at the beginning of this year. I've ridden my KTM Super Duke R 990 for 4,5 years and it has never been a happy marriage. Every time I caught a glimpse of the bike it brought a smile to my face, but riding it was a completely different story. It's got a big on-off switch on the right of the handle bars, if it's not pushed around it gets grumpy... Which can be nice, but not all the time. But man, was she gorgeous!
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Now I own a 2018 790 Duke in black. Which is actually quite a surpise, cause a KTM was not on my wish list after the SDR. But last summer the SDR let me down, just days before I was going to its home country for a week with some friends. The waterpump started leaking and I couldn't get t fixed in time. So I decided to chase my friends by car and try to rent something there. And then I stumbled upon a dealership which had a brand new 790 Duke available for rent, so I decided to give it a try. And from that moment there was no turning back!
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Nothing much has been altered, just a tail tidy, a pillion cover and the ergo seat (not shown in this pic). I've just bought protection pads for the tank, because the plastic scratches annoyingly fast. And I've decided on new rim stickers, with some more orange details, cause I think the black and gray are a bit dull. It needs some minor details.
I took it for a vacation to the south of France 2 weeks ago and I just love this bike so much! It's a joy to throw it around the corners, as it feels so light. With a new set of Bridgestone S22's it's even better than it already was with the Maxxis tires. I simply love this machine! And, sursprisingly, in the twisties I can easily keep up with the big boys and I think I can even be faster, without pushing it too far / dangerously. It's just a real joy to ride!
I'm not planning to make major changes to the bike. As mentioned some new rim stickers, maybe some orange details, raise the seat a bit (I think it's a bit lower than standard now), but that's about it.
I hope to talk to you soon on this forum!
THanks for having me!
A quick intro: I'm Merijn, 39 years of age and owning a 2018 790 Duke.
My previous bike was also a KTM and, as much as I loved the bike's looks and raw power, I couldn't be happier to have traded it at the beginning of this year. I've ridden my KTM Super Duke R 990 for 4,5 years and it has never been a happy marriage. Every time I caught a glimpse of the bike it brought a smile to my face, but riding it was a completely different story. It's got a big on-off switch on the right of the handle bars, if it's not pushed around it gets grumpy... Which can be nice, but not all the time.
But man, was she gorgeous!
Now I own a 2018 790 Duke in black. Which is actually quite a surpise, cause a KTM was not on my wish list after the SDR. But last summer the SDR let me down, just days before I was going to its home country for a week with some friends. The waterpump started leaking and I couldn't get t fixed in time. So I decided to chase my friends by car and try to rent something there. And then I stumbled upon a dealership which had a brand new 790 Duke available for rent, so I decided to give it a try. And from that moment there was no turning back!
Nothing much has been altered, just a tail tidy, a pillion cover and the ergo seat (not shown in this pic). I've just bought protection pads for the tank, because the plastic scratches annoyingly fast.
And I've decided on new rim stickers, with some more orange details, cause I think the black and gray are a bit dull. It needs some minor details.I took it for a vacation to the south of France 2 weeks ago and I just love this bike so much! It's a joy to throw it around the corners, as it feels so light. With a new set of Bridgestone S22's it's even better than it already was with the Maxxis tires. I simply love this machine! And, sursprisingly, in the twisties I can easily keep up with the big boys and I think I can even be faster, without pushing it too far / dangerously. It's just a real joy to ride!
I'm not planning to make major changes to the bike. As mentioned some new rim stickers, maybe some orange details, raise the seat a bit (I think it's a bit lower than standard now), but that's about it.
I hope to talk to you soon on this forum!
