Thread: KTM 200 Duke

Ignore if already shred here.
Noting great of an review, but shows few off-road capabilities of the Duke.

guys, the front fork is exposed, i mean the mudguard is open by the sides of the fork, can this exposure be harmful to forks. Not seen in any bike with USD forks.

Originally Posted by sivigshankar

Get the XX6 model... that's got a 6-7mm locking pin that will fit the Duke.. the one shared by Aargee is a 14mm pin that will not fit... Xena XX6 is what most of us use out here.. atleast the noise will scare some people away...

Thanks for this.. Will definitely try and get this.. BTW is XX6 available in India.

Originally Posted by AnupamOnWheels

Won't be a big issue(or atleast immediately) if the person don't put his total weight and for a considerable amount of time. But it can have it's own effect.


You can surely go for alarm but I have seen cases where few of the people just hit/kick/touch your bike cause it starts screaming!!! But that's a problem if you park your bike in an area where there is no security guard or attendant, Elsewhere the sound will attract the security guard/attendant to save your bike.

Actly i just went out to have a look at my bike and saw a lady frm the office sitting on the back seat.. I don't know how often this happens. The security walas are big time CHU's. So i don't want to rely on them.

Originally Posted by Doga

The gear shifts are not smooth. Even more so now after that tiring run to Jogeshwari and back(to get my new helmet) which took almost 4.5 hours and had the fan turning on countless times.
Usually it's difficult to shift from 1st to 2nd. But in heavy traffic I have had many false neutrals from 1st to 2nd. Some times the gear feels like dangling beetween 2nd and 1st and the console gear display shows 'nothing'. The shifts are not too smooth either over all the gears.
Things have worsened after first service it seems probably becuase I am ripping it a lot and taking it everyday to office.
THe svc people do not do any lubing or adjustment on the gears during first service right? Or do they?

Besides, there is this strange exhaust sound which comes when I shift down from 3rd to 2nd(or 4th to 3rd) as if the bike misses one beat or like the exhaust 'coughs' once(and only once). This normally happens when I shift down when the revs are still high and. Has anyone else noticed? Is it a good sign? Shall I be alarmed?

The chain noice is still there and has become louder probably because it needs to be greased. Saturday morning definitely getting my rear wheel alignment checked and rectified.

I sometimes feel hard shifts, more often in morning times.

1 thing I would advice you is that never downshift the revs are high.

Originally Posted by anshuljain

Finally got the duke to Jammu via parcel service in a train. Do we get a manual or something with the bike. I somehow cannot screw the mirrors back, any tips.

You get the User Manual, Insurance Papers and couple of other tax payment receipts at the time of delivery of the bike.


About the oil leak in my bike

It was not a leak. Apparently, the oil level was more than required. So it was actually an oil overflow and not a leak (I'll have a check on that and will keep posting updates about the same).

Originally Posted by AnupamOnWheels

Noise on bumpy roads - Noise is something that comes as a Bundled offer for Duke. The SVC is not yet able to solve the solid "Thud or Khat" Noise problem on my Duke. It comes when ridden over potholes and I think comes from rear.

I think i have located the source and cause.
The Khat sound comes from the underside of the swingarm when the chain hits it. Even after tightening the chain, there is very less clearance between the chain and underside of swing arm, so it will hit it when we go over potholes. Also there is a plastic / rubber-plastic type protector mounted there, which has a gap between it and the swing arm, i.e. it is not mounted on the swing arm. So when the chain hits the arm, it takes the plastic bushing along with it which actually produces the KHAT sound.

Took a drop today.. couple in a scooty cut across the road in the middle.. couldnt do anything in that instant.just rammed into them..as there was no room to move..
thank god..no major injuries... but my duke got hit pretty bad .coolant leakage..crashguard bent..handlebar bent..rear view mirror smashed..scratches and scrapes,,. i have given the bike to the SVC..

no matter whether its my mistake or the scooty's.. result is me geting my wallet emptied..

drive carefully guys..especially on local roads where anyone could cut across anytime..

Originally Posted by joel_sherly

Took a drop today.. couple in a scooty cut across the road in the middle.. couldnt do anything in that instant.just rammed into them..as there was no room to move..
thank god..no major injuries... but my duke got hit pretty bad .coolant leakage..crashguard bent..handlebar bent..rear view mirror smashed..scratches and scrapes,,. i have given the bike to the SVC..

no matter whether its my mistake or the scooty's.. result is me geting my wallet emptied..

drive carefully guys..especially on local roads where anyone could cut across anytime..

That's a pretty bad mishap bro.. What was your speed? I guess it would have to be around 60 atleast to cause that mush damage. Hope no one was injured.
Keep us informed of the cost of spares as well as other charges.
Take care.

Originally Posted by joel_sherly

Took a drop today.. couple in a scooty cut across the road in the middle.. couldnt do anything in that instant.just rammed into them..as there was no room to move..
thank god..no major injuries... but my duke got hit pretty bad .coolant leakage..crashguard bent..handlebar bent..rear view mirror smashed..scratches and scrapes,,. i have given the bike to the SVC..

no matter whether its my mistake or the scooty's.. result is me geting my wallet emptied..

drive carefully guys..especially on local roads where anyone could cut across anytime..

This almost happened (touchwood it didn't) to me yesterday.. One aunty riding her scooty just took a turn from the other side of the road and almost got in my way.. thankfully I saw her and honked the horn..

waise bhi i am really scared of lady drivers/riders. I almost got hit (while walking) outside matunga station. One lady was driving very rashly in the PARKING .. From that time i stay 20-30 feet away from women drivers/riders. I either slow down or zoom away.

No offence to lady drivers/riders but sadly that's the truth...

Btw.. you can always claim from the insurance company.

guys..got rid of the khat-khat sound when the chain hits the swingarm..
I sticked the plastic part which hangs under the swingarm to the swingarm using superglue...now the sound is gone..

Originally Posted by vjnow

guys..got rid of the khat-khat sound when the chain hits the swingarm..
I sticked the plastic part which hangs under the swingarm to the swingarm using superglue...now the sound is gone..

+1!!! you just put super glue on your swing arm worth Rs.6500!!! That's brave!!!

guys should i go for KTM or HONDA CBR 250? currently using BAJAJ pulsar. i want peace of mind "NOW". please don't reason.......