the690develops notable wheel-shake at about 60 mph (without the addition of a steering stabilizer). The 19-inch front wheel also makes for better pavement carving while remaining competent off-road—balancing out the bike for true 50/50 use. The downside is that...
4 out of 5 Brilliant bit of kit the 690 Duke, very minor flaws. Enjoy 23 December 2020 by mclay Year: 2016 Annual servicing cost: £200 Traded my CB500F for a 2016 YM with track pack. Since then I have been upgrading her a little with Akra pipe/Fender extender/Ergo pillion...
After riding big bikes including a KTM990 a few years ago, I was looking for a lightweight bike for a change. I had ridden a hired Duke 200 in India which was a lot of fun to ride; out of proportion to the engine size. I test rode a KTM 390 Wow it was a blast to ride and...