Got a '22!!

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Cooper95

Discussion Starter · 12 mo ago

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Hey folks how goes it?!

First time street bike owner, snagged me a 2022 fresh off the lot two weeks ago. I've been waiting for one for a while now and got super lucky. Does anyone else have a 22 yet? It's an absolute blast and boy is my wallet happy with sub $20 fill ups! Whoever says small bikes are worthless ( I was told this incessantly) is just wrong. This thing is so fun, and in the Malibu canyon twisties its a weapon. I've been riding dirt bikes and raced downhill MTB's my whole life so I'm rather comfortable on it and I'm having way too much of a good time.

Plan to do a few things, get rid of the fender, get a slip on, and find some less funky lookin mirrors. I live close to a tuner and plan to get it dialed in with a slip on to smooth it out, but it's so good as is and I love it!

If anyone lives near Thousand Oaks California and wants to ride, lets go chase down some R1's in the canyons!

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ImMatt

· #2 · 12 mo ago

You got scammed, that's a 2021. Just kidding, they are kinda like downhill bikes where they are NOS, but just refresh the paint for the current year, and bam it's a 2022 YT Tues.

Good choice on the mods, cheapest way to make the bike look way better right off the hop. I was a little surprised myself filling up at Shell with the Nitro+ 91 and came in at $17.41 CAD.

Cooper95

Discussion Starter · #3 · 12 mo ago

I had a feeling that was the case. Due to all the calamity with covid and supply chain stuff there were no 21's and I've been waiting since December for a 22. It was an excruciating wait but now I'm way stoked!

ImMatt

· #4 · 12 mo ago

Ya it's just the change of VIN to register for the current year, but all the same great bike regardless. Does make it confusing for mods, even though parts from 2017+ will fit, it will show not much options for 2022, because no one knows for sure if there any changes, of which they are none. I got tired of waiting for a 2021 and got a lightly used 2020 and saved some cash that way. Although I like the white and black color scheme on the frame and wheels compared to the KTM orange, much easier to hide dirt especially on the rear wheel.

kbder

· #5 · 12 mo ago

Nice! Here’s my current mirror setup:

kbder

· #6 · 12 mo ago

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Hmm, let's try that again.

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Cooper95

Discussion Starter · #7 · 12 mo ago

kbder said:
Hmm, let's try that again.

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Oh those are interesting, I'll have to look in to those! Thank you!

Cooper95

Discussion Starter · #8 · 12 mo ago

Also I am a tad curious. Ive seen some threads about people saying a tune is recommended for a slip on, others say it isn't necessary. I talked to an old Moto GP racer that i know, and he was kind of on the fence on wether or not a power commander was necessary. Im interested in the Pro Race shorty pipe, I love the look and I have no problems being loud, I would actually prefer it. Anyone got any input for me? I don't want to lean the bike out too much because I understand that is the main concern, and my commute to work is about 55 miles round trip so it'll be running around 7500-8500k for about an hour throughout my commute.

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KTMasean

· #9 · 12 mo ago

Personal view:
I am not an exhaust replacement person for looks at all but about any exhaust/muffler change:
In general, for our single-cylinder engines, the volume of the can is important (if you want to keep or increase the BHP).
The famous German tuner at Pirate-Racing has done numerous dyno tests on mainly 690's (single-cylinder) engines and without any exception, all the larger cans perform better, be it on a standard engine or PCV piggyback.
As mentioned before, I have tried an Ixil Hyper-low and a MIVV (both full exhausts) on mine and although not on a dyno, returned back to the 'teapot' OE (first-series).
It appears our engines need the larger volume silencers in order to produce or increase the power.

Cooper95

Discussion Starter · #10 · 11 mo ago

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So, a few things. Talked to the head guy at Jett Tuning. They are a super reputable motorcycle dyno tuner down here in SoCal. With the stuff he's seen with 390's, it doesn't matter what slip on you use, if you aren't racing it, it won't lean it out so far that it'll become detrimental to the engine. So with that being said, I was interested in the Pro Race shorty pipe, but it would have been close to $160 to get it here (comes from England). I figured I would just throw a cut off disk onto my angle grinder and get after the stock exhaust like a maniac.

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I don't notice a huge change in power, but the seat of the pants feel is interesting, I could just be feeling that I was able to get rid of the rear foot pegs and the can. A minor weight loss but with something that's already this light, and my rather slim 145lb weight, I can feel something for sure. Also, it sounds SUPER SICK. Not too loud at all, and the wail at 9-10k is KILLER

I also bought a cheap universal tail tidy from amazon (Kemi Moto). I was going to make my own, but wanted to try this out because it was $25 bucks and I wouldn't have to bother my grandmother to use the milling machine at her house. It totally works. I had to drill a new hole into it to get the plate angle right, but it's light and totally functional. The LED plate light is also pretty rad.

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Next up is mirrors. I love the visibility of the stock ones but they just look like insect appendages. Will report back in a week or two. If anyone lives near Thousand Oaks CA, let's go ride!

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Mafilo

· #11 · 11 mo ago

Cooper95 said:
Also I am a tad curious. Ive seen some threads about people saying a tune is recommended for a slip on, others say it isn't necessary. I talked to an old Moto GP racer that i know, and he was kind of on the fence on wether or not a power commander was necessary. Im interested in the Pro Race shorty pipe, I love the look and I have no problems being loud, I would actually prefer it. Anyone got any input for me? I don't want to lean the bike out too much because I understand that is the main concern, and my commute to work is about 55 miles round trip so it'll be running around 7500-8500k for about an hour throughout my commute.

I think that the cat controls the air flow of the system. With an only a slip-on you should not need to make a tune.

Viet.Tetsuo

· #12 · 10 mo ago

Cooper95 said:
Hey folks how goes it?!

First time street bike owner, snagged me a 2022 fresh off the lot two weeks ago. I've been waiting for one for a while now and got super lucky. Does anyone else have a 22 yet? It's an absolute blast and boy is my wallet happy with sub $20 fill ups! Whoever says small bikes are worthless ( I was told this incessantly) is just wrong. This thing is so fun, and in the Malibu canyon twisties its a weapon. I've been riding dirt bikes and raced downhill MTB's my whole life so I'm rather comfortable on it and I'm having way too much of a good time.

Plan to do a few things, get rid of the fender, get a slip on, and find some less funky lookin mirrors. I live close to a tuner and plan to get it dialed in with a slip on to smooth it out, but it's so good as is and I love it!

If anyone lives near Thousand Oaks California and wants to ride, lets go chase down some R1's in the canyons!
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I just check Google maps, I live in OC. 73 miles away.

KtmcoreJae

· #13 · 10 mo ago

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I also scooped up a '22 3 weeks ago! Called in and they even had the right color! I'm in love with the thing and scoff at whoever says it's not big enough to be fun. I live in the Rockies and this thing eats up downtown and the canyons in equal measure and keeps the **** eatin' grins comin'!

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Granted I've made a few changes already >_< hahahaha. How are you getting on with it so far? Easy 9/10 for me, my only gripe so far is it's a bit 'chuggy' and clunky at low RPM, but rumour has it a Powertronics package cleans that right up!

You looking forward to any modifications specifically?

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Scotty

· #14 · 10 mo ago

A couple of good looking bikes in this thread... I'll just sit in the corner and sulk since I'm still waiting on the new '22 390 I put a deposit on back in May to show up. I'm getting antsy at this point and seriously considering going to look at a used 2020 SV650 and a used 2013 FZ8 that are currently available at other dealers...

Cooper95

Discussion Starter · #15 · 10 mo ago

KtmcoreJae said:
I also scooped up a '22 3 weeks ago! Called in and they even had the right color! I'm in love with the thing and scoff at whoever says it's not big enough to be fun. I live in the Rockies and this thing eats up downtown and the canyons in equal measure and keeps the **** eatin' grins comin'!

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Granted I've made a few changes already >_< hahahaha. How are you getting on with it so far? Easy 9/10 for me, my only gripe so far is it's a bit 'chuggy' and clunky at low RPM, but rumour has it a Powertronics package cleans that right up!

You looking forward to any modifications specifically?

Now THATS a wrap job! Glad you're stoked on yours! I'm loving mine, modified the stock exhaust (cut the can off, left a short little bit on there) got rid of the rear foot pegs, got some foot pegs that are slimmer/stickier/ a little higher up so I can lean further, waiting to get some smaller mirrors. Currently riding without mirrors and it makes things...interesting. I hate how I actually enjoy the fear that no mirrors brings. I'd love to do something power wise but living in California, I really can't. I intend on getting much stickier tires, I'm already loosing grip with the stock metzlers. Other than that I love it. I won't lie, Im a complete speed demon and I desperately want an 890. It weighs 30lbs more but has three times the power. How could I not want it 😂 But for now I'm stoked on the little thumper, it's a whole lot of fun!

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