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  • Originally posted by antz.bin View Post
    Re-read what you quoted. I have never written that it is faster than Ninja/CBR. What I wrote was 'R15 can bring out better lap-times than what you would otherwise give it credit for.'
    Re-read it and banging my head . xBhp needs 'banging head icon'. seriously.

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    • Nicely written review! Hmm hmmm.....

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      • Aap moderators dude ho yaar! Awesome review, seriously! Pics make me drool :P

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        • Awesome review & pics.
          Im now so tempted to get this KTM. Jan3 plz come fast...
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          • My 220 could be on sale very soon..
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            To those who have attitude... My middle finger salutes you...!

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            • why the ducati 1199 ad inspired photos?

              nice though...

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              • Originally posted by MG View Post
                On the exhaust note:
                It has a characteristic KTM note, i.e sounds like a (refined)free flow exhaust found on Indian bikes.

                @Sharingan - Fi
                MG sir - this is the information I was looking for when I asked "how does the Duke sound". thanks for this information. Can you compare the noise to any existing bike? eg: N250R? or P220? or CBR250? Thanks again.

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                • Amazing review MG and amazing bike!

                  Especially liked this one...
                  If I was going to buy a CBR250 or a Ninja 250 or any bike around the 1 lakh mark?
                  Waiting to test ride it!
                  All the Japanese competitors must be on their toes.
                  A good competitive price and bang!, It'll be a bulls eye!

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                  • And would we also get H/L design something like this when its released to the mango men? (aam aadmi's)

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                    • Originally posted by Naveen1985
                      ninja's exhaust sound is way better than cbr's.....
                      For each their own. Both the bike's dont sound so great on the stock exhausts.

                      I'm waiting to see how the katoom performs on the streets!!...:-) ..
                      Might end up getting few things off the duke & on another bike.
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                      • Originally posted by sheelpriye
                        I am sure the engineers will park the figures of KTM between the N-250R & CBR-250R if given a free hand. Have a look at the R15's 0-100 timings from BAL. Thumbs down.
                        I was gonna write the same thing last night but because of exams had to wait
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                        • Originally posted by Shubz View Post
                          MG sir - this is the information I was looking for when I asked "how does the Duke sound". thanks for this information. Can you compare the noise to any existing bike? eg: N250R? or P220? or CBR250? Thanks again.
                          The closest I can associate the Duke 200 exhaust note will be with "RTR 160 Fi"
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                          • Originally posted by MG View Post
                            The closest I can associate the Duke 200 exhaust note will be with "RTR 160 Fi"
                            Ah awesome! I have colleague who owns a RTR 160 will check with him. Or will look for RTR's on the street to figure out how good/bad it sounds

                            On a side note I called Probiking earlier in the evening - just to figure out if there are any dates mentioned for bookings - The answer I got - 1st week of Jan!

                            I sincerely hope they allow test rides of this before accepting booking amounts.

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                            • Great review guyz. two thumbs up for it.
                              Ride safe..wear helmet.
                              Love trance..? you gotta listen to this

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                              • Originally posted by MG View Post
                                The closest I can associate the Duke 200 exhaust note will be with "RTR 160 Fi"
                                Niceeee..

                                Originally posted by Shubz View Post
                                Ah awesome! I have colleague who owns a RTR 160 will check with him. Or will look for RTR's on the street to figure out how good/bad it sounds
                                There's a difference in exhaust note between RTR 160 and RTR 160 Fi. So, make sure you listen to the Fi one.

                                Originally posted by Shubz View Post
                                On a side note I called Probiking earlier in the evening - just to figure out if there are any dates mentioned for bookings - The answer I got - 1st week of Jan!


                                Originally posted by Shubz View Post
                                I sincerely hope they allow test rides of this before accepting booking amounts.
                                Hoping for the best!

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