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  • Originally posted by jack7 View Post
    Has anybody got any pictures from the showrooms? Anything about the kind of aftermarket components for this bike and its prices?

    check them out from Pune Bund garder Probiking... took them yesterday. the bikes a looker definitely...

    https://picasaweb.google.com/1051691...473/KTM200DUKE

    had a video too for the same. throttle and firing. though the videois taken by a phone camera .. not sure how much justice would that do to the original note.

    Duke throttle n firing - YouTube


    A few first person impression, saddle seat is more comfortable than CBR, sitting position is straight up right, so should be comf to the back, display console tells almost everything about the bike, great quality of the fiber and parts, sexy inverted shocks in the front, gives it a muscular look. Al over LEDs for tail lights and indicators for plush looks.
    I own a CBR but I agree, this would be hell of a bike to have fun around, on roads or in mud ..

    cheerz..
    ride safe and wear helmets..
    Last edited by shashrash; 01-25-2012, 01:28 PM.
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    • "Made in India" can been put on
      pros interms of availability and cost factor, Also the same info can be put under
      cons in terms of product quality. emabarassing truth

      Surprisingly quality has been reviewed positively so far , wish this should continue in producing quality spares too.
      Last edited by yuv_biKING; 01-25-2012, 04:48 PM. Reason: rearranged
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      • Booking

        Some blogs say that they have started booking already .. Is that true ?

        Bangalore KTM store said they will start on feb 1st..

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        • i am taking this bike if it give 35KMPL...otherwise it will be a huge dent on ma pocket..
          anyone knws ARAI certified fuel economy figures.??
          Cheers
          Vish

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          • Originally posted by santhosh443 View Post
            Some blogs say that they have started booking already .. Is that true ?

            Bangalore KTM store said they will start on feb 1st..
            Bookings will start from 1st Feb only. Although there are some dealers who are accepting post dated cheques. Means you can hand over your cheque with date 1-Feb and feel happy to "virtually" book the babe...
            Originality is the art of hiding your sources...

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            • ^^ nothing virtual here mate -- bikes do get alloted to whoever books it & also in some "other" cases

              That is what happened during cbr booking too
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              • Originally posted by darkknight View Post
                ^^ nothing virtual here mate -- bikes do get alloted to whoever books it & also in some "other" cases

                That is what happened during cbr booking too
                Agreed... But till the date i.e. 1-Feb, you have booked the bike virtually only. (means your actual booking will be done on the date mentioned on PDC)... Just my thought...
                Last edited by Rahul.Gvli; 01-25-2012, 06:31 PM.
                Originality is the art of hiding your sources...

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                • Originally posted by pawan_pullarwar View Post
                  KTM Duke 200 at Pune Probiking

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                  Oh man, she looks beautiful. Anybody got any info on the kind of customization currently available for this baby? What about the lining on the rims which had KTM written on it? How much would be the cost.

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                  • Originally posted by jack7 View Post
                    Oh man, she looks beautiful. Anybody got any info on the kind of customization currently available for this baby? What about the lining on the rims which had KTM written on it? How much would be the cost.
                    Rim Tape as it is called, I guess is on the cards. It being reflective has come under some official bureaucracy and should be out of it soon.

                    Disclaimer: I do not work for BAL/KTM and I am updating based on the inputs received from reliable sources.

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                    • KTM Bangalore store

                      At least KTM bangalore store is not accepting any booking as of now ...

                      I hope they deliver it within a month after booking ...

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                      • Originally posted by Rahul.Gvli View Post
                        Bookings will start from 1st Feb only. Although there are some dealers who are accepting post dated cheques. Means you can hand over your cheque with date 1-Feb and feel happy to "virtually" book the babe...
                        It happens vonly in Indiya! Sad to note that some showrooms stoop to this level. Some have unfair advantage over the others!

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                        • My apologies for being ot.will the new avenger be powered by ktm engines or should i go and get a bajaj avenger?Coz i think bajaj has delayed the launch thrice and have lost many customers "eagerly" waiting for ktm
                          Motorcycling heals, big time...

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                          • Originally posted by ynike99 View Post
                            My apologies for being ot.will the new avenger be powered by ktm engines or should i go and get a bajaj avenger?Coz i think bajaj has delayed the launch thrice and have lost many customers "eagerly" waiting for ktm
                            Is there a new avenger comming !? Any specs known ?

                            P.S.: Please don't set me on fire for my little knowledge (rather zero knowledge..)...
                            Originality is the art of hiding your sources...

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                            • My guess is that the bike should be 1.38-1.40 lacs on road Bangalore...

                              As its around 1.185 times of the ex showroom price...


                              The new Pulsar is quickly on its way and is going to be launched on 30th Jan as per the latest update!! So eager to know more about the top spec Pulsar....

                              Happy Riding

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                              • ^^^ Whats with the million lines of code??

                                coming back to the topic of stars and stripes - did you check with them as to what those stars denote?

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