I startet with a 600cc and it worked perfectly fine no need to ride with a shitty 125 that is almost dying uphill pretty much the same for most 250's, at least get 400 otherwise it's not even a motorcycle feel and 600cc shouldn't be a problem for a beginner, as long as it is not like a duke, otherwise you might reconsider if you want to ride
@sonikue23 under 3000rpm the duke tends to fall torwards the street in an somewhat uncontrolled way when you are cornering, it has 1 cylinder which makes it aggressive as hell, beginners simply don't have the routine and practice to have fun with a duke
@MutsuKazuma i get it,but then again,if someone doesn`t ride a bike with that sort of "beginner problem",then eventually when he meets with that problem,he will have to deal with it the one way or the other.my point is that i think it doesn`t matter,u`ll learn that,even if u have to fall a couple of times in training.for example,i consider myself a beginner,even dough i drove a kawa. 250 cc a short while,so if i bought the duke now,i wouldn`t get on the streets immediatelly,u get my point. ;)
@sonikue23 case of the rpm, below 3k it seems to somewhat lack the rear wheel power to stabilize it so it gives you the feelign that it is falling, above that it's power explodes hence the aggressive handling which is nothing for a beginner, learn to ride with something beginner friendly like an xj6 and if you are confident with that one, and get way past the 1cm before the shoulder of the tire, so actually using it on the limit, then you can try a duke
Would this be a good first bike? I never rode a motorcycle before. Although im planning to get a scooter first to get familiar with handling motorbikes.
it'd make a great first bike! for a 1cyl-4stroke it rips! super fun around the city, and actually pretty comfy compared to the jap bikes everyone else has. plus there's literally a billion mods you can add to customize it.
start at 125 cc. any mistake with a beast like this means you're on the floor. take it easy and think safety allways. motorbikes are great but very dangerous.
@leondenis00 Oh don't worry about it bud I've thought of a 250cc ninja ... i've heard nothing but great reviews from first time riders. Thnx for the heads up.
that's a smart choice. good comuter, easy to ride, amusing, beautifull and a real motorcycle. as we say here in Portugal: "boas curvas", good corners :)
kalytera me ton palio douka...pou exei k dynami..alla oxi opws afto!!k einai k arketa pio fthino...alla an odws einai to prwto sou mixanaki kalytera oxi ktm giati exoun poly nevro!!egw eixa ton palio douka k odigisa to kainourio to kalokairi k hestika!!
lax blah mix nax
konfutsi30 7 months ago
I startet with a 600cc and it worked perfectly fine no need to ride with a shitty 125 that is almost dying uphill pretty much the same for most 250's, at least get 400 otherwise it's not even a motorcycle feel and 600cc shouldn't be a problem for a beginner, as long as it is not like a duke, otherwise you might reconsider if you want to ride
MutsuKazuma 1 year ago
@MutsuKazuma why not a duke,for the beginners?
sonikue23 11 months ago
@sonikue23 under 3000rpm the duke tends to fall torwards the street in an somewhat uncontrolled way when you are cornering, it has 1 cylinder which makes it aggressive as hell, beginners simply don't have the routine and practice to have fun with a duke
MutsuKazuma 11 months ago
@MutsuKazuma i get it,but then again,if someone doesn`t ride a bike with that sort of "beginner problem",then eventually when he meets with that problem,he will have to deal with it the one way or the other.my point is that i think it doesn`t matter,u`ll learn that,even if u have to fall a couple of times in training.for example,i consider myself a beginner,even dough i drove a kawa. 250 cc a short while,so if i bought the duke now,i wouldn`t get on the streets immediatelly,u get my point. ;)
sonikue23 11 months ago
@sonikue23 it's a bit too expensive to crash a couple of times just to learn how to ride a bike
MutsuKazuma 11 months ago
@MutsuKazuma no i meant to fall,not fast,on training. :D
sonikue23 11 months ago
@MutsuKazuma but,why is that,that tending to fall?!
sonikue23 11 months ago
@sonikue23 case of the rpm, below 3k it seems to somewhat lack the rear wheel power to stabilize it so it gives you the feelign that it is falling, above that it's power explodes hence the aggressive handling which is nothing for a beginner, learn to ride with something beginner friendly like an xj6 and if you are confident with that one, and get way past the 1cm before the shoulder of the tire, so actually using it on the limit, then you can try a duke
MutsuKazuma 11 months ago
@MutsuKazuma what do you mean by - "and get way past the 1cm before the shoulder of the tire, so actually using it on the limit" - ?
sonikue23 11 months ago
Love this bike. But the big decision - Duke or SMC?
ItchingJ 2 years ago
duke
YouSuckS4life 2 years ago
Would this be a good first bike? I never rode a motorcycle before. Although im planning to get a scooter first to get familiar with handling motorbikes.
Deepestdarkest015 2 years ago
it'd make a great first bike! for a 1cyl-4stroke it rips! super fun around the city, and actually pretty comfy compared to the jap bikes everyone else has. plus there's literally a billion mods you can add to customize it.
Alex8581 2 years ago
start at 125 cc. any mistake with a beast like this means you're on the floor. take it easy and think safety allways. motorbikes are great but very dangerous.
leondenis00 2 years ago 10
@leondenis00 Oh don't worry about it bud I've thought of a 250cc ninja ... i've heard nothing but great reviews from first time riders. Thnx for the heads up.
Deepestdarkest015 2 years ago
that's a smart choice. good comuter, easy to ride, amusing, beautifull and a real motorcycle. as we say here in Portugal: "boas curvas", good corners :)
leondenis00 2 years ago
@leondenis00 Can you start with a ktm duke 2 ?
ikbenonfire 1 year ago
@leondenis00 In the US we don't have 125 street bikes. Road going bikes begin at 250. I wish we had 125s here but they would just never sell. =/
AnklebiterTypeR 1 year ago
my first bike was a scooter two years ago...150cc i want a duke now is it too soon? will i be able to handle it as my second bike?
foamywax 2 years ago
Älä älä Janne hyvä raiska Dukea nuin kauhiasti :(
Jusba666 2 years ago
jannella on euroopan hienoin fighter
maazza12 3 years ago 2
Janne näköjään haluaa rikkoa heti uuden pyöränsä
Towel1e 3 years ago
Eipä taida olla edes oma pyörä, koeajolla vaan.
KCAPELGAE 3 years ago
Question: is it good bike for a beginner?
greekpoutsos 3 years ago
;-) nah... dukes are killers! try a honda fmx 650 to begin! -but ktms are the nicest guns on the market...
paradogson 3 years ago 2
I would rather go for a superbike somewhere between 250 and 400 CC...
Kawasaki ZX4R maybe?
LErikG 2 years ago
its not a superbike you fucking cock
dandanxsxs123 2 years ago
And I said the KTM 690 is a SB, bitch?
LErikG 2 years ago
no the KTM 690 isn't a Superbike you prick licking cock stain.
the KTM 1190 RC8 is a Superbike
dandanxsxs123 2 years ago
yes..i'm 16 and it's my second motorbike..first was honda dt..but don't drive too fast for begining..take it easy.. :)
neggro01 3 years ago
yamaha dt* sorry..
neggro01 3 years ago
try 250-300 cc
11rally2 3 years ago
I'll try nothing. 3 people from my surrounding died since last year! I'm deterred for the moment!
greekpoutsos 3 years ago
good on ya
dandanxsxs123 2 years ago
me tipota meagale!!!to mixanaki skavei....poly dynami!!
harisdmrt 3 years ago
me ti n'arxiso diladi?
greekpoutsos 3 years ago
kalytera me ton palio douka...pou exei k dynami..alla oxi opws afto!!k einai k arketa pio fthino...alla an odws einai to prwto sou mixanaki kalytera oxi ktm giati exoun poly nevro!!egw eixa ton palio douka k odigisa to kainourio to kalokairi k hestika!!
harisdmrt 3 years ago
some one know the retail price of this beatiful bike ? i know the 990 is 13000 euro...
bizzyb0y 3 years ago
damn
salamaleko000 3 years ago
that front end looks ducati-esque
jmicm13 3 years ago
Translation PLZ!
warh0rn 3 years ago
I don't understand him :) Haha.
czopeder 4 years ago 15