MidgetTodd Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Ok who has a 690 Duke? Preferably a 16 or 17 and more importantly how about you let me take it for a ride. If you have had one any year, how did you like it and did you ride it in the manner that I usually do? Im pretty sure I want one to hold me over till the 790 comes out but Id really like to ride one first. Anyone here looking to sell theirs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 I've read some negatives about the new Duke's soft suspenders and weak front brake, but they can obviously be upgraded if you plan to ride it hard at all. I didn't test ride it last year at MidO's Vintage Days but did manage to squish one at their trailer. Duke seems it would be comfy, but VERY upright. Seat is low compared to the SMC, so you sit in it more than on it. And iirc, the Duke's tune makes better power than the SMC but is only maybe 30-40 pounds more. I've eyeballed them for a few years shortly after getting my SMC as a potential replacement bike to toss around backroads, cartways, and trackdays. Good luck on the hunt, I think it's a winning choice in it's category Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschaf Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 I don't but I am interested. If I did, having heard about the manner in which you usually ride, I probably wouldn't let you, lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted March 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Hurtful lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Why not just buy something not European. Like a ninja 650, fz07 or an sv650 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habi Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 At least get a R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 38 minutes ago, Habi said: At least get a R No R for US market With my limited knowledge about your taste for bikes and riding style, my guesstimate is you prolly won't like it. And the price seemed little bit too much for a bike with hardly any suspension adjustment and comes with set up for around 170lb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habi Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 9 hours ago, NinjaDoc said: No R for US market I wondered. KTM had it on the website but wheel sports didn't have a 690 R so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted March 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) On 3/23/2017 at 1:24 AM, zx3vfr said: Why not just buy something not European. Like a ninja 650, fz07 or an sv650 Because in the ninja 650 is absolutely nothing like a supermoto. Same with FZ07 Same with SV650 European and Italian make better performance bikes in this category. Im not looking for my first beginner bike. Edited March 24, 2017 by MidgetTodd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted March 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 12 hours ago, Habi said: At least get a R Yes R is not for US market. However I'll be adding the track pack to it if I get one with includes most of what the R model comes with then just run it for a year or so till the 790 hits US soil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 50 minutes ago, MidgetTodd said: Because in the ninja 650 is absolutely nothing like a supermoto. Same with FZ07 Same with SV650 European and Italian make better performance bikes in this category. Im not looking for my first beginner bike. 690 duke isn't really a supermo:tard: it is a $9k buell blast with some more hp. At least from the look of the rake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted March 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 The 690 Duke is considered supermoto and has its own class in many supermoto series. As well one of the factory map settings on abs is supermoto mode. The more you know..... its just not a converted dirt bike supermoto. Which if you knew me you'd know that was already part of my stable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Leftover 2015 https://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/mcd/6029611291.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted March 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 13 hours ago, NinjaDoc said: No R for US market With my limited knowledge about your taste for bikes and riding style, my guesstimate is you prolly won't like it. And the price seemed little bit too much for a bike with hardly any suspension adjustment and comes with set up for around 170lb Yea it's a specific reason I'm looking at it. The 790 is what I really want but it's still going to be a while before available. It's between this and a Hyper but leaning more towards this since I only plan on keeping it till the 790 arrives. Mainly for the Gap and county road hooliganism. The 450R is stupid fun but it's always on the rev limiter and isn't suited for Long all out runs. Have go thru it like every other ride the way I treat it. So the Duke and Hyper are the next closest. And the converted motos aren't passenger friendly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted March 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 5 minutes ago, Tpoppa said: Leftover 2015 https://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/mcd/6029611291.html Yea I saw that. There's another dealer in MI that has leftovers for 6995 too. I'm holding out for a used 16 that's not still at msrp lol. They made a bunch of good changes to 16 and up but not many used 690s out there especially 16+. Want to ride one first but either way it can't be worse than that FZ09 I had on our last ride right lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 2016 - not exactly close https://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/mcy/6044911091.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted March 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 I've gather one saved in my search. As kinda a last resort. That's the color I'm interested in too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 If I bought a Duke, I'd probably mock this build 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted March 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Which is pretty much what the 790 looks like. And why I want the 790. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobhawkins Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Buddy has one, put on an Akra exhaust and a cam. He's had other supermotos and came into this KTM through a buddy. Next time he comes by the shop, I'll get an opinion. Actually, Todd, you may know him, he used to race OMRL. Jeff Root ring a bell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Is this prototype the actual production design? Seeing a story where things have changed and it's more 690 style now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Here's one rendering I found Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 http://forums.13x.com/index.php?threads/2016-ktm-duke-690-race-bike.336837/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted March 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 5 hours ago, TimTheAzn said: http://forums.13x.com/index.php?threads/2016-ktm-duke-690-race-bike.336837/ If this was closer I would own it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted March 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 16 hours ago, jacobhawkins said: Buddy has one, put on an Akra exhaust and a cam. He's had other supermotos and came into this KTM through a buddy. Next time he comes by the shop, I'll get an opinion. Actually, Todd, you may know him, he used to race OMRL. Jeff Root ring a bell? No. Don't know him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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