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  • #496
    Originally posted by Shubz View Post
    Should first wish me Speedy booking and then delivery Adi sir - would love to join you on the rides! looking forward to it all.
    Also less run-in period. For me run-in period is the worst thing when you buy new motorbike. I strictly follow run-in of the bike, once run-in over, first thing is to change the engine oil and open the throttle.

    I am very much disappointed when I heard the booking date is shifted to 24-Jan from from 3-Jan. I visited Probiking showroom on 3rd with chequebook in hand, they are saying booking will start from 24-Jan.

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    • #497
      Originally posted by pawan_pullarwar View Post
      Also less run-in period. For me run-in period is the worst thing when you buy new motorbike. I strictly follow run-in of the bike, once run-in over, first thing is to change the engine oil and open the throttle.

      I am very much disappointed when I heard the booking date is shifted to 24-Jan from from 3-Jan. I visited Probiking showroom on 3rd with chequebook in hand, they are saying booking will start from 24-Jan.
      I was ready to book the bike too on 3rd but then when i called pbk, they gave the dreaded news. Was very disappointed as i had been waiting for a few months now.

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      • #498
        Was reading certain automobile blog and came to know that company has not showcased KTM at auto expo which started from today,company's main stress is on RE60 and not a single two wheeler vehicle been showcased by bajaj.When i went to dealer they stated that demo vehicle will arrive at 15 january and deliveries will start from month end,lets hope company doesnt delayes its launch again....

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        • #499
          looks like bajaj didnt want to compete with other manufacturers like hmsi,re after they were gonna launch the cbr150r and thunderbird 500 even though they were meant to be in a different segment

          maybe next month when everything calms down

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          • #500
            just a random query

            is it possible that bajaj put the ktm 200 engine in the re60??

            i thought about this bcoz both are fuel injected, liquid cooled and 200cc
            and also bajaj is going to put the ktm 200 engine in their 2012 pulsar

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            • #501
              Originally posted by jonathan.pinto2008 View Post
              just a random query

              is it possible that bajaj put the ktm 200 engine in the re60??

              i thought about this bcoz both are fuel injected, liquid cooled and 200cc
              and also bajaj is going to put the ktm 200 engine in their 2012 pulsar
              I don't know if that's true...although what I think is that Bajaj better not even let that thought cross their heads!!! Otherwise the "Exclusivity" that KTM + Bajaj have been working so hard to Build for this...their most major motorbike release ever would get shot in the head twice...and I'm talking point blank!!!

              So to sum it up...No I don't anticipate that it's the same engine in that RE60.
              But I do understand that with the 20bhp 200cc engine you may have thought it to be a detuned version of the KTM engine :-D Its just that puttin that into this car would probably require the engine itself to be redesigned to fit the car.

              Although according to this link...
              Bajaj RE60, Review, Price, Bajaj Cars India, Comparison, Images, Variants

              its kerb weight is 400kgs and with 20bhp it still returns 35kmpl which is mighty impressive!!!
              Point to be noted is that in the link they claim it to be a 4 Valve DTS-i engine??? could that also be the case with the new puslar range or have we already seen that the engine doesn't have a dual spark plug already?
              Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure.

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              • #502
                Originally posted by jonathan.pinto2008 View Post
                just a random query

                is it possible that bajaj put the ktm 200 engine in the re60??

                i thought about this bcoz both are fuel injected, liquid cooled and 200cc
                and also bajaj is going to put the ktm 200 engine in their 2012 pulsar
                The Duke 200 engine is a short stroke one (72mm x 49mm, bore x stroke).
                That makes it a high-revving engine which would usually produce peak power and torque at higher revs.
                Hardly the characteristic of a people-mover/commercial passenger "four-wheeler".
                They would typically require peak torque to be produced at much lower revs.
                I like 'em Naked

                Blah Blah Blah!

                Reason is not automatic. Those who choose not to recognise it, can't be conquered by it.
                - Ayn Rand, in 'Atlas Shrugged'

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                • #503
                  A KTM rider stops at a traffic light. A tinbox pulls over right next to him and says - you know what - whatever you are showing off with - I am making a living out of it by driving this.

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                  • #504
                    Originally posted by Shubz View Post
                    A KTM rider stops at a traffic light. A tinbox pulls over right next to him and says - you know what - whatever you are showing off with - I am making a living out of it by driving this.
                    lmao
                    well its a good thing joshzma225 and nikhilb cleared my doubt
                    otherwise it would have haunted me forever

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                    • #505
                      Originally posted by jonathan.pinto2008 View Post
                      lmao
                      well its a good thing joshzma225 and nikhilb cleared my doubt
                      otherwise it would have haunted me forever
                      True! Else my quest for the Duke would've ended tonight and tomorrow I would've been at the Honda showroom for the CBR250R than at the airport to go to the Expo (I know Duke ain't displayed there)

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                      • #506
                        got solid info from vashi ktm outlet that the bike is gonna be launched on 20th jan.the guy(supposedly the owner of showroom) also took my number and told me he will call back when bookings get open.fingers crossed!!!!
                        Motorcycling heals, big time...

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                        • #507
                          Great review guys ....a lot of hard work there....this is the right bike to get for our road conditions IMHO and the fact that it wont be bad on the track will surely mean more fun...because its the roads where we spend most of our time and not the track ..... I do hope there is a 350 coming soon, somehow feel that the 350 is the right capacity to have.
                          RX 100
                          MV Agusta Brutale 750

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                          • #508
                            Originally posted by ynike99 View Post
                            got solid info from vashi ktm outlet that the bike is gonna be launched on 20th jan.the guy(supposedly the owner of showroom) also took my number and told me he will call back when bookings get open.fingers crossed!!!!
                            Nice info as first post Welcome to xbhp
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                            • #509
                              Originally posted by deepan 63 View Post
                              Nice info as first post Welcome to xbhp
                              thank you.
                              Motorcycling heals, big time...

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                              • #510
                                Originally posted by ynike99 View Post
                                got solid info from vashi ktm outlet that the bike is gonna be launched on 20th jan.the guy(supposedly the owner of showroom) also took my number and told me he will call back when bookings get open.fingers crossed!!!!
                                But the showroom owner already told you the date why did he need to call you back to tell you when bookings will be open? I;ve only read it''ll start by 24th January and these dealers just make stuff up most of the time so you just keep coming back to them.
                                Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure.

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