When looking for a new bike to replace my KTM (baby)Duke 390, I wanted bullet-proof reliability, great value and strong after market support. KTM could deliver only the last requirement, but Honda stepped up to the challenge. The CB750 Hornet finally came to North America in 2025 and was universally hailed as the “bike of the year”. Nothing comes close to it and all the hype IS true!!

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I checked the calendar - the last time I rode was at the end of October 2024 when I installed new different ratio front and rear sprockets on my Honda Grom. I only test rode it and afterwards put it on trickle charger, added fuel stabilator and the weather rolled in. The KTM (Baby) Duke 390 was treated similarly for the winter.

Fast forward to today.

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Done with #KTM #Babyduke 390 \o/ Installed aftermarket airbox cover filter under the seat. Doubles intake filtered surface area for moar power & sound! Previous owner damaged threads of fairing nut plates by trying to use non-metric bolts. Chased threads with a M6 tap, epoxied cracked catches and replaced one broken catch with a hardwood block + a wood screw!! :) Finally quickened the throttle via Powertronics: 80% twist gives 100% power! whoa!

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With bike on stand and waiting for parts, I couldn’t resist finding something to do. The rear lamp was crooked, so took tail apart & found alignment studs cracked - ordered new lamp. Then upgraded mirrors, ordered intake mod which adds filtered air-path from under the seat and backed up the PowerTronics. Old 112-link chain was stretched a WHOLE link - it NEEDED replacing -> bling orange EK. Waiting for more parts :) No 10mm wrenches were lost 😆

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Drivetrain service on #KTM “Baby-Duke” 390 after I measured the chain stretch and it was out of spec. Installed new rear spools, removed the old chain, old front and rear sprockets, removed 4mm of grime in the front sprocket housing, cleaned the chain guides and serviced the air filter. Now I must wait for new parts. I already changed the oil, bled the brakes and flushed with new brake fluid in the spring. 10k miles on this motorcycle so far!!

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4th of July #epic2k24 ride organized by #BASM . Around 100 bikes attended - mostly #sumos , but there was everything from Groms to Harleys and Super Sports. Everyone was safe, tourists in #SF had an additional attraction and at the end we all had delish #tacos . Including ride to and from, I made 165 miles.

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62mi/100km sunday ride. Made a big loop through local mountain roads (Hwy 9 to Skyline Blvd) to Alice’s which is a popular weekend meeting spot for gear heads. Lots of bikes (from dual sports, to harleys to supersports) and cars (porsches, bmws, lamborghinis, supras, miatas and everything in-between). Had some coffee to warm up while checking out a cool Fiata and an old Alfa Romeo along with various bikes.

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After oil change and rear brake flush on the KTM #babyduke , I rode it up Hwy 9 to Skyline Blvd. Nice 1:20 round-trip ride, lots of bikers, lots of cars and a good de-stresser before another work week :)

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Testing Remus Carbon Fibre “two-coke-cans” Exhaust vs Leo-Vince resonator mid-pipe + Velkovic on a KTM Duke 390 vs full Yoshimura on Suzuki DRZ 400 SM.

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