Talk to me about Superdukes

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Despite only having my 660 Tuono for a few months, these have caught my interest. What really interested me though was my insurance quote was cheaper for a 1290 SDR than the 660, bizarre.

So YouTube etc followed, could be my kind of bike. I've ridden an 890 Duke and was very impressed with the engine, the 1290 must be hilarious.

My riding tends to be the odd commute, and shortish blats on back roads - always loved V twins and grunt over top end rush.

I'm a naked bike lover, in the past I've had;

- Ducati Streetfighter 1098 - great bike but I never really gelled with it 100%, dont know why
- various Speed Triples, 955, 1050 - always loved them, little underpowered perhaps.
- Ducati Diavel - an utter beast but I couldnt get past the stupidly harsh ride

I've also ridden Fireblades and an S1000RR for context, but I think I'll stick with upright bikes.

Looking at prices, a gen 1 seems to be £8k or so, gen 2 £10k or so - I probably want the better electronics so was leaning towards a 2018 or so bike.

However there are some brand new gen 3 evo bikes available for £14.5k or so at the moment which is tempting, but does Euro 5 make these a duller bike?

Any experiences welcome :-)

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https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-details/20221028...

Need to add OTR costs but its pretty cheap - I wonder how much lower they will go before xmas?

Is the EVO worth the extra?

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Edited just after you posted :-)

Is the EVO worth the extra?

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I’m 50 and only have 1 year ncd as I had a break from biking

660 Tuono quote was 380

SDR was 350

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So I've pretty much decided to buy one - question is Gen 2 or Gen 3.

A 4/5 year old Gen 2 is around £10k, I can currently get a brand new gen 3 with Tech pack for £13,999.

Budget isnt really a factor, and the Gen 3 probably looks the better deal with a warranty etc, however;

- I prefer the looks of the Gen 2 a bit (trellis subframe especially)
- Pretty sure the Gen 2 will sound better (Euro 4 vs 5)
- Gen 2 riding position is more supermoto than the sportier position on the Gen 3, for my riding that may work better (no track work, generally for road hoonage)

Any thoughts? Quite a few reviews say the Gen 3 is a much better bike due to it being more like a Tuono in riding position and handling.

But is a 2 year dealer warranty a wise move with these bikes?

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Now leaning towards a Gen 3 - been offered a new one for £13,999 including OTR cost, tech pack and a £250 refundable deposit.

Its the newness and warranty attracting me!

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Ah sod it, you only live once;



£13,999 all in, including Tech pack

Never ridden one, should be a laugh :-)

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Krikkit said:

Belting that, have they given you a date to pick it up?

It's only a small thing, but I love the exhaust on the current gen, the way they've just chucked a straight pipe under the engine looks great to me.

Its all a little complicated due to xmas and the fact I'm in a tiny rental at the moment with everything in storage - no idea where my leathers are, old bike is in storage, though I'm not part exchanging it as another dealer wants to buy it outright from me at a decent price.

I think around 6th January or the following week is likely. Around the same time we complete on our house purchase and get our stuff back!!

As I said I've never ridden one, nearest would be either my Diavel or Speed Triple, I know I'll love it though :-)

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Freakuk said:

Congrats, happy new bike day.

I'll go as far to say that my Gen3 is the best road bike I've ever owned, it literally is smiles for miles which for me is exactly what riding a bike is about.

Now get yourself some mods, rad guard (EvoTech), tail tidy (EvoTech), can/exhaust, heated grips, bar end mirrors, and once you get used to the power change the gearing and then add some throttle spacers to get rid of the slack, which makes it even more lively.

Cheers - Evotech and Power Parts websites have been on my screen all morning, lots to buy :-)