Hi mate. I’m due to receive my Evo in 3 weeks and can’t wait. I’ve owned all 3 gens in the past. Had a couple of years away from the beast with a different style of bike but it called me back.

Surprised about being able to feel the cam shift. Was hoping it would be seamless like the BMW system as opposed to a sudden jump in the power/torque.

I’ve bitten the bullet and gone for the full Akra so it’s going to be an animal.

 

Hi mate, I’m expecting to receive my 1390 R in the next few weeks, I’ve also opted for the full akro and remap. I’ve not gone for the full race systems on previous bikes, was it an issue getting insurance?

 

Its not feelable in the sense that there is some sudden jump in power. Its more like you add 20% more shit to the shit hits the fan experience. I do however feel like the bike is more rev hungry than the 1290 was. It just wants you to add more.
Its noticable faster, probably due to the combination of more powewr, better handeling, suspention etc. Its a license killer for sure....

 

Its a license killer for sure....

That's always been standard equipment on an SDR.

 

I've just got my 1390 Evo, only done 50 miles yet. Weather in Stoke-on-Trent has been cack.
Too early too compare it with my 1290 Evo.
As Mcn said some of the features on the dash are small hard to read at a glance.
Looking forward to the 600 mile service to release all the settings.

 

I've just received my 1390 Evo. Did a 50 mile loop to start breaking tyres in.

First impressions - handling is sublime, as good as I remember on my Gen 3 1290 if not better. Great at smoothing out uneven road surfaces (I've just come off a Multi V4 which was brilliant and this is almost as good which isn't bad for a super naked).

Brakes no change, as good as I remember from my Gen 3.

Power and torque - pulls all the way through rev range even in 5/6th BUT I had a standard Gen 3 whereas my 1390 has a full Akra so not comparing like for like.

Biggest thing though - not sure if it's gone softer?? On my Gen 3 I could be cruising along at 30 mph in 2nd, crack a little bit of throttle and I was on the back wheel. Now, I'm cruising around same speed same gear, grab a massive handful of throttle and nothing. It accelerates well enough but not getting that same torque hit that just instantly raises the front wheel. Performance mode/track throttle response so it can't be that. Anyone else noticed this?

Love the looks as well, it's gorgeous.

Oh....I went into this fully eyes open about KTM electronic gremlins. Second time switching on and 'Body Control Unit Failure'. Shutting down/restarting doesn't fix it. Is this basically saying IMU failure?? I've ignored it and it rides fine so not sure if there's actually an issue?

7k miles on my Ducati not a single problem, first 50 miles on this and electronic issues. At least I expected it.

 

Hi there, does your new 1390 evo make a load kinda knocking noise from 2800 rpm to 3300rpm??? Then goes away???.cheers

 

No it doesn’t mate but then I’ve got the full Akra system with map so probably a bit different to the problem you’ve described.

 

Thanks for replying mate, yes the dealer said that was the only way to get rid of the knocking sound from the secondary air solenoid. Get a sas removal kit plus Full akro and remap, plus the indicators have to be disconnected before you can start it. And then it's only for track riding and not for public roads. Are your indicators disconnected???.

 

If you have the normal stock exhaust and map then it shouldn’t be making any knocking noises otherwise that’s like selling the bike faulty. You definitely don’t need to buy a full system and map to make the bike work as it should. But If you have the Akra system without the SAS / map then I’m not sure.

With the full system and map they need to put in a relay switch to override the electronic settings so the indicators still work. You still get warnings on the dash for faults but it all works fine.

 

Mine still hasn't had the first service booked on the 29th.
Can't say I've had the same problem m8.
Only issue I've had is lubed the chain with the bike in gear on paddock stand. Threw up loads of errors. Engine management light cleared after 2 days.
However the wheelie control/height option seems to have disappeared!
Any ideas?

 

My first service isn’t till 7 June but apart from the dash warnings for the indicators / body control unit which I was told would happen because of the relay for the full exhaust system, the bike has been faultless so far.

im assuming you’ve turned the bike on/off and it’s not sorted itself after a while?

 

No, the noise is all the time between 2800 and 3300 rpm. The fuel gauge has issues, you fill it up and it still says low fuel. Maybe disconnect the battery for 10 minutes to reset everything. Cheers. Thanks for the reply

 

Yes I've tried on n off. No difference. No problems with the wheelie modes yet, just fuel gauge and sas knocking sound at around 3000 rpm then it goes away.

 

No knocking sounds on mine at that rpm. I've done 3000km so far.

 

Ok,thanks mate, mine makes a terrible sound at that rpm, might test ride a few others,otherwise I'm concerned. Thanks

 

Is the sound there in neutral as well?

 

I would for sure try and find a dealer that has one in stock so you can start it up and compare the sound.

 

Yes . It is there in neutral, but it much loader and more noticeable in gear and under load.

 

They often don't care if it changes power by less than 5%, lord knows how they expect you to know that, but typically an end can will never make that on its own.

Power Commanders seem to scare the crap out of insurers, in an insane way, if you got a quote for a CBR600 and a Fireblade the CBR would be cheaper to insure, declare a power commander and it would almost certainly exceed the Fireblade quote, so you get a @120BHP bike, fit something to get another @5BHP and the insurers charge more than if you bought the 180BHP machine.

I am assuming remaps would scare them too, although never declared one, and if you declare an exhaust system that adds more than 5% they charge you for all this extra power, and you need a map for the exhaust to work, but I bet they double fuck you for the exhaust and remap.....

...Try "go compare", you can put in the details of the bike in stock form, get the quotes, then try again with mods - but the more mods, the fewer insurers that will cover it, and that is often where the price hit comes from as the cheapest insurers tend to refuse anything more extreme than a tank pad.

 

I've had the first service done, no issues.
This is a bit off topic I've had a Ruroc eox with shockwave Bluetooth.
The bike won't find it, no problem with the Atlas 4.0. So the bike is ok. Anyone else had issues? Yes I bought the Orange one!

 

Can I ask how much you paid for the first service? As I’ve got mine on Friday but the dealer has just told me it’s £350 inc VAT and I’m tempted to cancel on principle as that’s robbery. I’ve never paid more than £270 and that was at Ducati so can’t see how KTM can charge £350

 

Mate Ktm here in Sunny Stoke-on-Trent quoted me £270 but I asked for a discount got it for £233. Still expensive but every bit helps eh? I have had 3 bikes off em tbf.

 

£450 here in Norway for the first service...

 

That’s insane. I still think for the UK 350 is outrageous.

I’ve gone with it this time as i can’t get another short notice booking but won’t be using same dealer again.

 

700 mile update - Evo suspension

Have had the first service done, so wanted to give my thoughts on the electronic suspension, especially coming straight from a Multistrada V4S.

Generally I found it firmly set up. I rode the first few hundred miles on Auto damping adjustment as that was my go-to on the Multi, but found it both a bit too firm but more importantly very inconsistent.


I once rode the same route - which is my regular favourite so I know it inside out - back to back on consecutive days, same sunny 20C weather conditions, same time of day and tyre pressures. Bike felt completely different between the two. Second day the road felt infinitely more bumpy.

Unless you’re riding the exact same piece of tarmac to the millimetre, the bike/road will feel different every time as the system adjusts differently. I personally didn’t like this.

Also worth noting it was significantly firmer than the Multistrada which glided along.

It’s the sacrifice you have to make for 17” wheels.

Admittedly the roads in my part of the world are at the top of the worse ranked road surfaces in the UK and are a complete shambles, however they quickly expose any suspension flaws.

I’ve since started using the ‘Street’ damping setting and as it’s a pre-set, I’ve found it a lot more compliant over the bumps and way more consistent. This is now my default for UK road riding.

The other presets are also consistent but I found Sport too firm for our road surfaces and Comfort a little too soft and wallowy for spirited riding.

Some will want to know, with the benefit of hindsight would I still go for the Evo? I think I would get the standard R if I could go back.

 

I always push the wheel backwards, by hand, for the above reason.