KTM Duke 390 - will it be safe parked up?

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Looking for a first bike, I’m quite torn between something low key and this, assuming I have patience to defer a purchase as my theory isn’t booked until august. CBT next week.

All things being equal, living in Leeds which has some quite active theft gangs. Will I be relieved quicker of a ktm than I would something more boring looking? Ninja cbr or mt-03 etc

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wuckfitracing said:

Try some insurance quotes. That should tell you which gets stolen most.

Yeah, I ran a few l, there was about £300-440 range from 125 to ninja 400 range... maybe that tells me that there isn’t much in it.

[vindaloo79]

I think I’m in agreement about getting the one I want. Just need to find one, try it for size and pass test etc.

I frequent east Leeds, crossgates in fact, the local taxi drivers know some of those lads who got the banning order prohibiting them touching any vehicles for years and were telling me they were bragging about being back at it almost immediately at the time.

A friend lives in seacroft and his street is used as a cut through for the stolen bikes so it’s not hard to see how prolific it is.

It’s harder than I expected to track down a local new one so will see what’s out there as I progress. I don’t know what my chances of test rides will be on multiple, time will tell...

[vindaloo79]

Wise words. Thanks

Dewsbury is the nearest retail one. Does low Supply keep values strong I wonder.

Is the fan being intermittently on and noisy an issue for your son as seen in some reviews?

[vindaloo79]

I work in Glasgow a lot, they don’t even seem to lock them up sometimes up there, such is the difference in theft rate.

Ach well, they do get their share of st weather to make up for it!

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BugLebowski said:

It's essentially the same bike but tarted up. The looks are a bit marmite

No idea on the theft issue, it's definitely area specific.

Lol thanks for the info, I love marmite but I’m not sure about that!

https://www.husky1903.com/husqvarna-new-models/ass...

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wuckfitracing said:

I appreciate the feedback. They certainly tick the right boxes and are easy on the eye.

I’d have rushed into buying something by now but for the fact I can’t do much until after the theory in august...

I notice BMW give lessons thrown in when taking up their pcp deal on a 310 gs or 310 r...

Are these bikes going to be inadequate very quickly?

Is there a reason the promo videos have a woman on them !?