What Did You Do To Your Duke Today? + Off Topic

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Discussion Starter · Sep 28, 2018

Share what you did to your KTM 790 Duke with the community!

Example: Took my KTM 790 Duke in to service today for an oil change. Can't wait till she gets broken in.

Example: Gave my KTM 790 Duke a nice wash followed by a coat of wax for protection.

Example: Installed new lever guards

Anything goes....

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J D

· #2 · Sep 28, 2018

A good day off, is a good day of riding... :grin:

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owl

· #3 · Oct 27, 2018

Professional clean and a coat of ACF-50 ready for winter.

anotheronetoday

· #4 · Oct 27, 2018

walked outside in 4deg, rain and wind looked in the garage and got in my car.

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Bugz

· #5 · Oct 27, 2018

Cold but sunny this afternoon, so put the liners in my gortex wired up my heated gloves and went for a couple of hours ride.
Lovely.

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anotheronetoday

· #6 · Oct 27, 2018

Bugz said:
Cold but sunny this afternoon, so put the liners in my gortex wired up my heated gloves and went for a couple of hours ride.
Lovely.

its supposed to rain in wales

lain:

Bugz

· #7 · Oct 27, 2018

It did a bit last night, but sunny this afternoon in fact the low sunshine was almost a bit dangerous riding home as it was blindingly straight into my forward vision. This is the time of year when the bad collisions occur due to low sunlight and dark mornings.
Ride safe those who venture out on their motorcycles.

anotheronetoday

· #8 · Oct 27, 2018

Bugz said:
It did a bit last night, but sunny this afternoon in fact the low sunshine was almost a bit dangerous riding home as it was blindingly straight into my forward vision. This is the time of year when the bad collisions occur due to low sunlight and dark mornings.
Ride safe those who venture out on their motorcycles.

I agree low sunshine particularly if the roads are wet can be a real blinder.

but never mind it seems a lot of people have night vision installed in their cars, well I presumed so as so many do not need lights perhaps this helps too!!!!

scotth790

· #9 · Nov 16, 2018

Well I still have a broke leg and the 790 still has 0 miles. Damit! I told it good bye and off to work I went ... LOL

anotheronetoday

· #10 · Nov 16, 2018

promised to give it a good beating this sunday if its dry

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7Ninety

· #11 · Nov 20, 2018

One day old, new tidy tail, stock mirrors gone, heat shield painted black, seat cowl installed, radiator guard installed, and brake reservoir caps installed.

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Mysta

· #12 · Nov 20, 2018

7Ninety said:
One day old, new tidy tail, stock mirrors gone, heat shield painted black, seat cowl installed, radiator guard installed, and brake reservoir caps installed.

Heat shield definitely added a bit to it!

DukeAus

· #13 · Nov 21, 2018

Mate heat shield looks great, what kind of paint did you use?

anotheronetoday

· #14 · Nov 21, 2018 (Edited)

7Ninety said:
One day old, new tidy tail, stock mirrors gone, heat shield painted black, seat cowl installed, radiator guard installed, and brake reservoir caps installed.

the exhaust look's a lot better than standard
well done

DukeNukem

· #15 · Nov 21, 2018

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Enough is enough. After nearly three months of ownership.
Fault after fault, the bike has been sold back to the dealership for a refund.

I can honestly say I will never buy another KTM. The warranty is not worth the paper it is printed on.

I have the following for sale as complete package if anyone is interested. The Evotech items have been fitted, but have had less than 100 miles of usage.

Evotech Performance KTM 790 Duke Tail Tidy 2018+ (Clear Rear Light) https://evotech-performance.com/products/ep-ktm-790-duke-tail-tidy-2018
Evotech Performance KTM 790 Duke Radiator Guard 2018+ https://evotech-performance.com/products/ep-ktm-790-duke-radiator-guard-2018
Evotech Performance 790 Duke Exhaust Hanger 2018+ https://evotech-performance.com/products/ep-ktm-790-duke-exhaust-hanger-2018

TFT Screen protection kit.

The whole lot cost me £285

Looking for £225

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anotheronetoday

· #16 · Nov 21, 2018

DukeNukem said:
Enough is enough. After nearly three months of ownership.
Fault after fault, the bike has been sold back to the dealership for a refund.

I can honestly say I will never buy another KTM. The warranty is not worth the paper it is printed on.

I am really sorry your frustration and bad luck has resulted in this. hope you find happiness with your next purchase to get back onto 2 wheels ASAP

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weaksy

· #17 · Nov 21, 2018

I'll take the exhaust hanger for £35.

DukeNukem

· #18 · Nov 21, 2018

anotheronetoday said:
I am really sorry your frustration and bad luck has resulted in this. hope you find happiness with your next purchase to get back onto 2 wheels ASAP

Thanks. I have other bikes so not a total loss!
With the unresolved issues, I had serious doubts of the integrity and safety of the 790 Duke:sad:

DukeNukem

· #19 · Nov 21, 2018

weeksy said:
I'll take the exhaust hanger for £35.

Thanks, but I need to sell it as a package

scotth790

· #20 · Nov 21, 2018

DukeNukem,
Sorry to hear about the trouble that you had with the 790. Just so I can monitor my own bike for these issues, would you mind elaborating on some of the issues you had?
If you have already stated and I have overlooked it I apologize.

Thanks

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