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  • Re: The Complete xBhp Review : KTM 200 Duke Review

    Originally posted by Xzibit Roll View Post
    Recently I got 68 to 71 kmpl at lavasa. I didn't stop to take a pic however

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    How the hell 68 to 71..!!!
    How slow were u going??

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    • Re: The Complete xBhp Review : KTM 200 Duke Review

      Originally posted by wallpapers123 View Post
      How the hell 68 to 71..!!!
      How slow were u going??
      It was the downhill slope after crossing the gate and I was going around 40 due to speed limit.

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      • Re: The Complete xBhp Review : KTM 200 Duke Review

        those FE figures shown at the console are highly inaccurate. What you really got is around 40 km/ltr.
        I am back!

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        • Re: The Complete xBhp Review : KTM 200 Duke Review

          Hi,
          I am interested in buying a duke 200. There are a few questiond that i have.

          1:- I am 5'6" in height. Would it be problamatic for me to ride a duke in Traffic? I mean where i have to keep my feet on ground quite often. I have a honda dream. It's higher than normal bikes, but i don't face any problems on it.

          2:- What about pillion comfort on this. On a scale of 1 to 10 how much would u rate it.

          3:- how much would a secondhand duke 200 cost. Any rough idea.

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          • Re: The Complete xBhp Review : KTM 200 Duke Review

            Originally posted by Hugo Mishra View Post
            Hi, I am interested in buying a duke 200. There are a few questiond that i have. 1:- I am 5'6" in height. Would it be problamatic for me to ride a duke in Traffic? I mean where i have to keep my feet on ground quite often. I have a honda dream. It's higher than normal bikes, but i don't face any problems on it. 2:- What about pillion comfort on this. On a scale of 1 to 10 how much would u rate it. 3:- how much would a secondhand duke 200 cost. Any rough idea.
            Hi Hugo,

            1: Your height is average and you should be good on it. Take a few test rides to access it.
            2: On a Duke, pillion comfort depends purely on who the pillion is. For instance, if the pillion is a very thin supermodel who'll be sitting grabing you tight, the pillion seat is good for her, a score of probably 8, but if it is a fairly healthy guy, the score dips to a 5. I have been on thw pillion seat of my bike only for once and within 2 seconds all I wanted was to drive.
            3: No idea, but maybe you should go for a new one as from what I've heard, because of the parts quality, they start to wear after 10k Kms and it can be heavy on your pocket.
            Last edited by AkshayA; 04-07-2014, 11:36 PM.

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            • Re: KTM Duke 200 Review: xBhp's detailed ride report

              2 - I sat on the back of a duke (as well as drove it) and although I am not very "healthy", it was rather uncomfortable for anything other then short drive.

              As for second hand, I saw decent second hand one in Kolkata for just under 100k. But then again, better go for new, as you don't know what the previous owner did to the bike and how he took care of it and run it in.

              Hope this helps...

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              • Re: KTM Duke 200 Review: xBhp's detailed ride report

                @ Krishna Gopal Das & @AkshayA ... thanks a lot..

                But i'll go for a used one...don't have cash for new.

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                • Re: KTM Duke 200 Review: xBhp's detailed ride report

                  Originally posted by Hugo Mishra View Post
                  @ Krishna Gopal Das & @AkshayA ... thanks a lot..

                  But i'll go for a used one...don't have cash for new.
                  Financing is very popular in our area... Did you explore those options? Might be worthy.

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                  • Re: KTM Duke 200 Review: xBhp's detailed ride report

                    I would like to know that whether the duke 200 is available in second hand, and what should be the price if i go for second hand duke plus what negatives or problem areas that i should look into.

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                    • Re: KTM Duke 200 Review: xBhp's detailed ride report

                      Originally posted by kusmaker View Post
                      I would like to know that whether the duke 200 is available in second hand, and what should be the price if i go for second hand duke plus what negatives or problem areas that i should look into.
                      A friend of mine wants to sell his duke 200, its not even a month old, still running it in I think. He wants to get the 390 that's why he is selling the 200. He is asking 1.3 for it.

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                      • Re: KTM Duke 200 Review: xBhp's detailed ride report

                        Guys I am facing problem with exhaust. Its making different noise. Took it to service center at Ghatkopar and they suggested replacement. That'll bite 10k. Any suggestions how to go around this problem?


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                        • Re: KTM Duke 200 Review: xBhp's detailed ride report

                          Originally posted by rossi5200 View Post
                          Guys I am facing problem with exhaust. Its making different noise. Took it to service center at Ghatkopar and they suggested replacement. That'll bite 10k. Any suggestions how to go around this problem?


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                          What kind of noise is it making? Did you check if all the fasteners are in place and tight? Maybe the guys at the showroom just want to charge you for parts...

                          A little more detail about "different noise" would be a great help in discovering the problem.

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                          • Re: KTM Duke 200 Review: xBhp's detailed ride report

                            Originally posted by Krishna Gopal Das View Post
                            What kind of noise is it making? Did you check if all the fasteners are in place and tight? Maybe the guys at the showroom just want to charge you for parts...

                            A little more detail about "different noise" would be a great help in discovering the problem.

                            Sent from my HTC Desire C using xBhp Connect mobile app
                            Internals of exhaust had gone bust. On lower rpm about 3-4k it makes fluttering noise. One u hear from bikes whose exhaust has given up. Since it was under warranty go replaced under manufacturing defect.

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                            • Re: KTM Duke 200 Review: xBhp's detailed ride report

                              Originally posted by rossi5200 View Post
                              Internals of exhaust had gone bust. On lower rpm about 3-4k it makes fluttering noise. One u hear from bikes whose exhaust has given up. Since it was under warranty go replaced under manufacturing defect.

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                              Good that they replaced it on the warranty, keep it up KTM.

                              BTW, did you have to fight them a lot on this?

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                              • Re: KTM Duke 200 Review: xBhp's detailed ride report

                                Originally posted by Krishna Gopal Das View Post
                                Good that they replaced it on the warranty, keep it up KTM.

                                BTW, did you have to fight them a lot on this?

                                Sent from my HTC Desire C using xBhp Connect mobile app
                                Not much. He forwarded my request to area sales manager. Chat with him did the trick.

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