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Reliability

1.2K views 8 replies 6 participants last post by  Gizmos  
Hello all, currently in the market for my first motorcycle. Currently set between a MT03 CB500f and the KTM 390 duke. I’m in the US and have heard a lot of mixed reviews. There are a lot of 390s for sale around 2020 and up for really really prices compared to the Mt03 and CB500. The KTM looks extremely compelling but I have one concern which is the reliability.
i'm on my 3rd Duke 390 - never had any problems .....

Of the 3 bikes you're considering, the MT 03 and the CB500F are "vanilla" bikes, whereas the Duke 390 is a Ben and Jerry's chocko mint chip (with Strawberry sauce) kinda bike ....

When you watch the press reviews of the Duke 390 - The word "special" comes up a lot as does "riot to ride" - you won't get such comments about the MT03 or CB500F (or the Kawa Z400 for that matter)....

Good luck !