OK, OK,

Been a couple of years since I have been on........ )

As, all can see. The Duke is actually my favourite for my Jollies.

Do I go Standard or "R"?

What's the difference? I had a 690 with AKRO pipe and it took ages to get sorted.

Will it be easy to slip the can on the "R" and enjoy?

2 or 3 days and "No Reply"?

Is there something "Boring" about this post?

Actually I know that most other manufacturers are catching up. But Hey! KTM! The "dogs" when they are going.

Anyone on here, want to contribute as to reliability/Fun factor /Aftermarket and servicing?

Or are most enticed by playthings and fashion?

Not trying to take the piss? I find it difficult to keep up with the latest trend. And am somewhat surprised by some of the uptakes of modern users.

KTM to my mind were always kindof "Out their".

Guess they are just about mainstream nowadays? Although perhaps notsomuch, On the list?

A SD is all you need.... Hooliganism galore... Adding pipes easy to maintain
What else needs to be said..

There are very few reliability issues with the SD/R. There can be a throttle snatchy issue but that can be totally dialled out with can, motobox and custom map.

Duke wise you'd be better off asking on the KTM forum as there are only 1 or 2 people here who have owned a Duke that I know of and I'm not sure they were even the Duke 3

Ta. for the replies folks.

The 690sm with akro is now looking like a good contender. viewtopic.php?t=73

So I am more conscerned about reliability.

I take it the 2010 SDRs were mapped and sorted?

not many Duke III R owners out there I reckon, maybe even less than SDR owners! I think Plipton sold his SD for Duke III R, pm him for advice perhaps?!

I love the Duke III R, I think the Akra is the same for the R as the standard Duke but dont quote me....call your dealer instead.

I've ridden briefly with a standard Duke III on an Akra can and it sounded sweeeet. real sweet. Would lve one as a 3rd bike and have even thought about selling the SDR for one......still not sure but doubt it'll happen as roads I have access too are too fast for it.

Share your results though mate, there are some of us on here who are very interested

love those stats! Can you post a link to the site you use for it please?

That is a rare find, well done.

I bought a 690R new in 2011 and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Here it is the day I collected it.

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My mate has a 690SMCR with a few trick parts on but my 690R had a hell of a lot more go than his. I went everywhere on it too.

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I told everyone that I would never sell it as I enjoyed it so much and it was so rare but I had it in for a service at the dealers in June 2014 and they lent me their 1290 Superduke and..............

Thanks a lot, guys.

How effective, is the extended screen?