2008 Duke 690 vs 2007 SuperDuke

ItzMeMark · 01-29-2013, 01:21 PM

Hello everyone, this is my first post but I have been reading a lot about both. I am coming from a Ducati 996, that I have been riding for YEARS and LOVE. Here is the thing, I want a commuter bike that I can ride in the City (Miami) and also travel there from Ft. Lauderdale, so there will be about 30mi of highway riding each way. Here is the thing I am a big guy 6'0" and about 220, so I am afraid the 690 single will not be as fun for me as other riders.. So as you can tell I have not been on either of them yet.. I am scheduled to go see a 690 tonight, but it is pretty far away from me and I do not want to make a pointless trip. Any advice would be great and appreciated, also I have also been looking at a hyper 796 I rode last night it was fun but everything I have been reading about the KTM and the fun/cool factor undeniable! I have also grown up riding dirt bikes since I was 5 that is why I am looking for a motard style bike.. Damn I'm long winded haha

fast4d · 01-29-2013, 01:35 PM

superduke will have more power reserves on the highway.

on a 690 once you get to 80mph it doesn't have much left.

cut down the handle bar an inch on each side to aide lane sharing/squeezing through tight spots.

superduke has excellent legroom. R version even more so.

Chuckracer · 01-29-2013, 01:49 PM

For a big guy running South Florida highway speeds the 690 is gonna get old quick. 990!

ItzMeMark · 01-29-2013, 02:02 PM

Okay thank you for the quick responses... Another question since you know how crazy south floridians drive is the super duke nibble enough for South Beach?

jas123 · 01-29-2013, 04:41 PM

I'm 6'2" 210 pounds and ride a superduke. I also came from dirtbikes, and the superduke is a blast to ride on the streets. For me it much more fun then your typical sportbike and will embarass most of them ,except in top speed. Kind of like my 525sx , whack the throttle open and it goes,NOW! Check out the old and the new official ktm superduke videos on you tube. Yeah it's like that.

Chuckracer · 01-29-2013, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ItzMeMark

is the super duke nibble enough for South Beach?

It's a better bike than most people are riders! It will stop, go and turn faster than almost anything else on the road.

The more important question would be: How are your skills?

jas123 · 01-29-2013, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuckracer

It's a better bike than most people are riders! It will stop, go and turn faster than almost anything else on the road.

The more important question would be: How are your skills?

Yes

ItzMeMark · 01-31-2013, 05:08 PM

thanx for the advice fellas I picked up an 07 Super Duke with 6900 miles already put 300 on it. It is a great machine.

jas123 · 01-31-2013, 05:59 PM

Congrats, nice bike. I'm jealous that you can ride. It's going to -15 below tonight, so I just stare at the bike in my living room.

Pork-Chop Express · 01-31-2013, 08:37 PM

Congrats! You've got a nice pair of bikes there. How does the SD compare to the 996?

ItzMeMark · 02-01-2013, 01:03 PM

They are really different, the 996 is faster but I have a lot done to it an the Duke is stock, the power bands seems to hit later on the duke. But handling under 60 the duke smashes the 996 I can flip this bike all over the place and turn tight circles its crazy, I love the duke right now IDK how much seat time my Duc is going to get now since I am always in congested area hence why I bought the Duke and it performs so well on the high way that there is really no need to run the 996 unless I'm meeting up with some other Duc riders

Pork-Chop Express · 02-02-2013, 09:46 AM

The 996 looks awesome but the SD is one of the most well rounded performance road bikes ever. The parts are reasonably priced and if your lucky you live within range of a dealer that only charges a $55.00 per hour shop rate like I do. I love Ducatis but it's hard to beat the SD for performance, practicality, and exotic looks in a Euro offering. Have fun with your new bike!

wldct69 · 02-03-2013, 06:23 PM

Love this thread. I love all threads that discuss the SD. Not many out there. Your bike looks sweet. I just picked up a 2008 with 5500 miles on it about two months ago. I love this bike! I got on this from a BMW F800ST. Huge power difference.

dirtydeeds · 02-04-2013, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jas123

Congrats, nice bike. I'm jealous that you can ride. It's going to -15 below tonight, so I just stare at the bike in my living room.

Awesome.

Levert · 02-06-2013, 10:27 AM

Now you have too:
get tuneecu
change the pipes
get rid of the airbox
disable the SAS

Its a great bike and you save money on a chiropracter. You then loose money on speeding tickets, bike seems to make you into a hooligan.

01-29-2013, 01:21 PM	#1
ItzMeMark ^OP n00b Joined: Jan 2013 Oddometer: 4	2008 Duke 690 vs 2007 SuperDuke Hello everyone, this is my first post but I have been reading a lot about both. I am coming from a Ducati 996, that I have been riding for YEARS and LOVE. Here is the thing, I want a commuter bike that I can ride in the City (Miami) and also travel there from Ft. Lauderdale, so there will be about 30mi of highway riding each way. Here is the thing I am a big guy 6'0" and about 220, so I am afraid the 690 single will not be as fun for me as other riders.. So as you can tell I have not been on either of them yet.. I am scheduled to go see a 690 tonight, but it is pretty far away from me and I do not want to make a pointless trip. Any advice would be great and appreciated, also I have also been looking at a hyper 796 I rode last night it was fun but everything I have been reading about the KTM and the fun/cool factor undeniable! I have also grown up riding dirt bikes since I was 5 that is why I am looking for a motard style bike.. Damn I'm long winded haha

01-29-2013, 01:35 PM	#2
fast4d Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Oddometer: 1,571	superduke will have more power reserves on the highway. on a 690 once you get to 80mph it doesn't have much left. cut down the handle bar an inch on each side to aide lane sharing/squeezing through tight spots. superduke has excellent legroom. R version even more so. __________________ Alan 2011 KTM RC8R 2012 BMW S1000RR 2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100

01-29-2013, 01:49 PM	#3
Chuckracer More Ride, Less Google Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Lowville, NY Oddometer: 5,788	For a big guy running South Florida highway speeds the 690 is gonna get old quick. 990! __________________ 2003 Kawasaki KLR650 "Reality" 1993 Ducati 900SS "L'evento"

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01-29-2013, 02:02 PM	#4
ItzMeMark ^OP n00b Joined: Jan 2013 Oddometer: 4	Okay thank you for the quick responses... Another question since you know how crazy south floridians drive is the super duke nibble enough for South Beach?

01-29-2013, 04:41 PM	#5
jas123 Adventurer Joined: Aug 2012 Location: northern Wisconsin Oddometer: 70	I'm 6'2" 210 pounds and ride a superduke. I also came from dirtbikes, and the superduke is a blast to ride on the streets. For me it much more fun then your typical sportbike and will embarass most of them ,except in top speed. Kind of like my 525sx , whack the throttle open and it goes,NOW! Check out the old and the new official ktm superduke videos on you tube. Yeah it's like that.

01-31-2013, 05:08 PM	#8
ItzMeMark ^OP n00b Joined: Jan 2013 Oddometer: 4	thanx for the advice fellas I picked up an 07 Super Duke with 6900 miles already put 300 on it. It is a great machine.

01-31-2013, 05:59 PM	#9
jas123 Adventurer Joined: Aug 2012 Location: northern Wisconsin Oddometer: 70	Congrats, nice bike. I'm jealous that you can ride. It's going to -15 below tonight, so I just stare at the bike in my living room.

01-31-2013, 08:37 PM	#10
Pork-Chop Express Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Northern VA Oddometer: 182	Congrats! You've got a nice pair of bikes there. How does the SD compare to the 996?

02-01-2013, 01:03 PM	#11
ItzMeMark ^OP n00b Joined: Jan 2013 Oddometer: 4	They are really different, the 996 is faster but I have a lot done to it an the Duke is stock, the power bands seems to hit later on the duke. But handling under 60 the duke smashes the 996 I can flip this bike all over the place and turn tight circles its crazy, I love the duke right now IDK how much seat time my Duc is going to get now since I am always in congested area hence why I bought the Duke and it performs so well on the high way that there is really no need to run the 996 unless I'm meeting up with some other Duc riders

02-02-2013, 09:46 AM	#12
Pork-Chop Express Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Northern VA Oddometer: 182	The 996 looks awesome but the SD is one of the most well rounded performance road bikes ever. The parts are reasonably priced and if your lucky you live within range of a dealer that only charges a $55.00 per hour shop rate like I do. I love Ducatis but it's hard to beat the SD for performance, practicality, and exotic looks in a Euro offering. Have fun with your new bike!

02-03-2013, 06:23 PM	#13
wldct69 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2006 Location: AZ Oddometer: 160	Love this thread. I love all threads that discuss the SD. Not many out there. Your bike looks sweet. I just picked up a 2008 with 5500 miles on it about two months ago. I love this bike! I got on this from a BMW F800ST. Huge power difference.

02-06-2013, 10:27 AM	#15
Levert Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto Oddometer: 116	Now you have too: get tuneecu change the pipes get rid of the airbox disable the SAS Its a great bike and you save money on a chiropracter. You then loose money on speeding tickets, bike seems to make you into a hooligan.