Plipton
2010-02-26 19:40:00 UTC
Just like this one.....
Colonel_Klinck
2010-02-26 21:19:00 UTC
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2010-02-26 22:11:00 UTC
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2010-02-26 22:14:00 UTC
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2010-02-26 22:26:00 UTC
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2010-02-26 22:29:00 UTC
Plipton
2010-02-26 22:35:00 UTC
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2010-02-27 05:39:00 UTC
Superdan
2010-02-27 12:50:00 UTC
motoronin
2010-02-27 13:15:00 UTC
Plipton
2010-03-06 20:49:00 UTC
OK so far only got 10 miles on the clock so tickling the throttle but it feels so eager to rev and rev. So smooth for a single 690cc lump and mega torque even at low revs - already chewed up the rear tyre from spinning on cold, damp tarmac
Handling seems spot on and brakes are great. Fueling isn't perfect (well it is a KTM after all) but not too bad.
Complaints so far.... the seat could do with being softer and less angled forward and the Akra option..... over £1100 FFS !!!!!
robbo01
2010-03-11 20:19:00 UTC
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Plipton
2010-03-12 20:48:00 UTC
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2010-03-13 19:14:00 UTC
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2010-03-13 19:56:00 UTC
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2010-03-13 19:57:00 UTC
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Plipton
2010-03-13 21:05:00 UTC
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Superdan
2010-03-13 21:38:00 UTC
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Plipton
2010-03-14 20:46:00 UTC
A couple of quality issues have come up so far:
1. I noticed when I parked up at lunchtime today (53 miles on the clock) that the lower chain guide was loose. There was no bolt holding it in place. It can't have worked loose in only 53 miles so I must assume there was never one in there
2. The levers are odd lengths. the brake is a 3 finger lever but the clutch is 4 finger. Has anyone else noticed this on Duke IIIs or other 690s?
3. 9 maps to choose from. According to the manual map 1 is soft (have set it to this for run in period), 2 is mental but there is no info about 3 - 9. Is map 3 next to softest or next to maddest, and do the other maps add varying degrees of testosterone in order? I dunno and the book is vague. Why not make 1 softest and 9 maddest so at least logic tells you what the inbetweenies are likely to be like
Other than that it's fun but the seat will need some work to stop me sliding forwards (need to sit back a little so knees tuck in but the seat is angled down at the point where the back of my arse is hence the problem). should be a minor fix though.
So far 9/10
Superdan
2010-03-14 20:52:00 UTC
Glad your enjoying it though, BUT as much fun as an SD?
Plipton
2010-03-14 21:05:00 UTC
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2010-03-14 21:06:00 UTC
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2010-03-14 21:12:00 UTC
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2010-03-28 21:12:00 UTC
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2010-03-28 21:32:00 UTC
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Plipton
2010-03-29 22:04:00 UTC
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Plipton
2011-09-24 16:17:00 UTC
Now changed the final drive from 16:40 to 15:42. HUGE improvement!!
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2011-09-24 16:22:00 UTC
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2011-09-24 16:36:00 UTC
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2011-09-24 16:39:00 UTC
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990 WFO
2011-09-24 19:58:00 UTC
990 WFO
2011-09-24 23:54:00 UTC
There are a lot of days where I thought maybe I should have gotten the 690 Duke. I LOVE my SD but after everything I've done to it it's just not content to be on the public road anymore. Wide open throttle for a few seconds on even the highway and I'm already WAY over the speed limit. Can't help thinking the 690 would have been the better road bike.
Or maybe I just need to man the @%#$ up and get on a track
Plipton
2011-09-25 00:02:00 UTC
MrZ32
2011-09-25 15:27:00 UTC
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Plipton
2011-09-25 15:32:00 UTC
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MrZ32
2011-09-25 15:41:00 UTC
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MrZ32
2011-09-26 00:54:00 UTC
not as fas but it was just stupid fun.. however the normal duke 690 feels like a pig and was very uninspiring
Plipton
2011-10-01 22:00:00 UTC
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2011-10-02 08:10:00 UTC
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Plipton
2011-10-02 21:17:00 UTC
But lets face it it's power that counts?
Where it is made, on such a quick revving single is irrelevent on road?
Anyways I trust you will not be in competition with me on the purchase of advertised Duke 3 R
ShadeTheChangingMan
2011-10-03 19:11:00 UTC
That one on PH looks nice. The gel seat is a bit too hard but the stock seat is not a good shape for long trips. Short blasts are fine though (which is what the Duke is for). The Akra really doesn't justify the huge cost unless you want to make a ton of noise.
BTW, I get around 140 miles between fillups regardless how I ride.
Plipton
2011-10-03 20:27:00 UTC
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2011-10-03 20:36:00 UTC
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