I did choose the most restrictive route with my steadfast commitment to being quiet. If you don't share that belief, there are more ponies available...Thanks Evans!
Really appreciate the info and your feedback as I was considering this myself.
Was...
$800CDN here for that combo (installed) which nets the minutest of gains is a tough ask for me.
Sadly I'm in the same boat with regard to noisy exhausts - stock or a VERY quiet aftermarket unit would be my only options as well as the check engine light being off as well.
I've never had an issue with the throttle around town. So, I can't really tell you. It runs fine, as far as I'm concerned.
I recently totaled up what I've spent on the 790, and I was shocked. So shocked, in fact, that I immediately deleted the spreadsheet. I can't have my lovely wife finding any incriminating evidence...Sadly I'm in the same boat with regard to noisy exhausts - stock or a VERY quiet aftermarket unit would be my only options as well as the check engine light being off as well.
Glass is half full - KTM set it up at max bang for buck in their engine room.
Glass is half empty - We all like to farkle our bikes and spending insane money on parts we don't need shouldn't be this hard dammit!
Well, you've pretty much summed up an article I'm writing for next week. However, I need to add the $1,400 I spent on exhaust sound and slightly more power. I'll say here, like I say in the article, I'm still madly in love with my 790, and I've had a year's worth of fun modifying the bike. Also, while I never expected an 890, I've known since before I bought my 790, that an R version had to be coming, and it didn't deter me.
Didn't your Akra cost you 0.8hp? Or do you mean mid-range?
it's really more than a $1k difference at this point in time. With the steep discounts on 790s right now, plus the fact that you'd have to add almost another $1000 for the track mode, quick shifter and MSR options - most of which are included with the 790, the difference gets a little harder to justify if you're not planning to track it and really just want to do some commuting and sporty backroad riding. That being said, I gladly waited 2 years and paid the extra for the 890, but I knew that I didn't want to make a project out of this bike and I'm lucky enough to have other bikes. KTM did throw a real curve by bumping up the displacement though - but that may have had more to do with Euro5 compliance then straight up performance, although the 15 or so ponies and torque bump are nice side effect!
Oh, I thought it was just about a universal experience to find the 790’s fueling to be shite. It’s certainly discussed on here enough, and matches my thoughts.
Thanks for the great write up Evans! Interesting that you had two faulty PC units. My experiences with PCs have been the same over the years - I've had so many faulty and failed units in the past that I've stopped using them completely. It's been a few years now so maybe they've improved the quality of the components or their manufacturing process, but I just don't find those things to be reliable.Here's my latest 790-related review on Motorcycle.com:
MO Tested: Dynojet Power Commander V And Rottweiler Performance Power Plate For KTM 790 Duke
Seeking to straighten the dip on his KTM 790 Duke's midrange, Evans turned to the Rottweiler Performance Power Plate and Dynojet Power Commander V for help.www.motorcycle.com
Yeah, I've seen it discussed a ton. I've just never experienced it.
