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I have a 2008 690 (650cc) Duke. It's had countless owners and god knowns which parts on it are actually original. It has about 70k km on the odometer (assuming it's the original one and it was always fitted and connected). I've had it for about 6 or 7 years now I think.
Things which have been a problem:
Overall I'm pretty happy with it. I often look at upgrading but all I really want is the same thing but maybe a bit faster.
So what I'm extrapolating from your comment is that there are problems, but they arise after a significant mileage, I guess. I'm tempted...
They are performance bikes, so there's a trade off between performance and longevity of parts. But, most of the problems I've had have been because of aftermarket parts or changes that previous owners made.