I want a KTM to commute
I commute 80 miles per day. I love KTM brand and would like to get one for my commute. Any recommendations?
Posted May 28, 2021, 11:35 AM UTC
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I commute 40 (55mph back roads) on a 500 exc-f but I highly doubt many would recommend doing that let alone 80 especially at highway speeds but for what it’s worth, of all the bikes I’ve ever owned and commuted on not a single one beats this thing.
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SDR1290... Why commute when you can teleport?!
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In the Before Times, I was commuting 50 miles a day on my Superduke GT, a mixture of motorway and city. It was perfect for it.
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Ditto.
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depends on what you want i loved my 390 for touring / holidays which incloded really long travels (home to hotel, hotel to race track, back, etc.) with the PP seat it also was quiet comfortable to ride + the milage was good
i havent used my 790 for longer comutes/ touring yet so i cant comment on that, but a 390 is nice, only downside is the shorter service intervals (which you will reach faster since you commute 80m/day (390 = 7.5k km, 790 = 15k km) if you can pay out for more a 790 adventure is comfy and the SDR (last gen, not sure about the latest) was really comfy to from what i heard)
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I second the 390 for commuting. either the Duke or the Adventure. I've had both and commuted on both. They both get around 55 - 60 miles per gallon fuel economy as well. The adventure may be a bit more comfortable for a longer commute though.
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Any one of the big twin bikes you can put a decent windscreen on.
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I'd consider a 690 SMC R If it's 40mi each way. Go up a tooth on front sprocket to give it some legs and drop revs on boring highway portions. I'd then add a comfy seat and mini windscreen.
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I commute and do longer sport touring rides on my 2019 SDR. No issues what so ever. I ride with ear plugs and also in rain mode as it helps your throttle handle stay steady longer if you’re riding for the whole day at pace.
Mileage is good too
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Depends on what you're looking for, but I commute 50miles a day on an RC8R and I wouldn't trade it for the world. Great in traffic, no wind from the full fairings, and can blast on the highway.
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I often commute on a 790 Adventure, more so during the summer than in winter. My longer commute is a nearly 200km inter-city round trip, while the short one is only about a 30km round trip and mainly urban. The bike works well for that.