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  • #766
    Originally posted by Abhishek2255 View Post
    If i remember correctly, the head lamp can be turned on with the engine not running, also the engine automatically cuts off if one tries to ride with the side stand on!.
    Originally posted by Shubz View Post
    With the side stand on, not sure if the engine even switches on - but sure there is a big display saying SIDE STAND ON.
    Whoooaaa maannn... It's definitely going to be the mostest techie babe...

    On a lighter note, just imagine, someone trying to start the bike, unaware of this programming and banging is head against the wall thinking what the hell has happened to his all-new-just-out-ofshowroom bike...
    Originality is the art of hiding your sources...

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    • #767
      Originally posted by Shubz View Post
      After everything, After checking out all the muscles et al, in the given time and space, I managed to press the horn switch -- Guess what - the meekest horn ever!
      Ride it hard, and you won't need a horn (Was it in this thread that I read about someone who mentioned that it sounds like auto?)

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      • #768
        Originally posted by shreeda View Post
        Ride it hard, and you won't need a horn (Was it in this thread that I read about someone who mentioned that it sounds like auto?)
        Lol true. To me it sounded like the sound made by Road Runner - Peeek Peeek.. lol. (Thanks to a fellow xbhpian for reminding me of this cartoon character)

        And on a serious note - You can't be riding it hard all the time. Plus we have 99% of the people who are hard of hearing/ who walk all over the place, who overtake at will, who stop at will, who cross roads at will .. the list could go on! So the horn should've been better (at least double horns)
        Last edited by Shubz; 02-02-2012, 09:24 PM.

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        • #769
          Originally posted by Shubz View Post
          After everything, After checking out all the muscles et al, in the given time and space, I managed to press the horn switch -- Guess what - the meekest horn ever!
          hahaha! even i agree to that, it sounds more like the one on my honda aviator
          When life gives you Yamaha, make it RD350 not R15. :D

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          • #770
            Originally posted by Shubz View Post
            Lol true. To me it sounded like the sound made by Road Runner - Peeek Peeek.. lol. (Thanks Nithin for reminding me of this cartoon character)

            And on a serious note - You can't be riding it hard all the time. Plus we have 99% of the people who are hard of hearing/ who walk all over the place, who overtake at will, who stop at will, who cross roads at will .. the list could go on! So the horn should've been better (at least double horns)

            or the one in our own Pulsar...!!!
            Originality is the art of hiding your sources...

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            • #771
              Originally posted by Shubz View Post
              Lol true. To me it sounded like the sound made by Road Runner - Peeek Peeek.. lol. (Thanks Nithin for reminding me of this cartoon character)

              And on a serious note - You can't be riding it hard all the time. Plus we have 99% of the people who are hard of hearing/ who walk all over the place, who overtake at will, who stop at will, who cross roads at will .. the list could go on! So the horn should've been better (at least double horns)
              Yes riding excessively hard is never an option in cities. To exploit the power completely, we'll have to take her away from mad traffic

              OT: Sorry, can't help but share this post about riding
              Poda zone - Driving and Thriving

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              • #772
                All this gadgetry sounds/feels good when its working ... the same thing can turn into nightmarish experience when the sensors on which they heavily depend go kaput ! ... Given the rains in Mumbai and Indian quality sensors I am bit skeptical about long term proposition of this bike !

                But being an optimist, I would brush these fears aside and still book a KTM if it promises a decent mileage (30 atleast)
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                • #773
                  My Review

                  Mods can remove this post if they think so.

                  But here is the link to my Complete Review:
                  Ride Review: KTM 200 Duke - Agent Orange | Bike Chronicles of India

                  "Brutal, brash, in your face with a heavy dose of attitude and with a good amount of substance to back it upLasting Impression




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                  • #774
                    I will remove the below engine guard and saari guard at the time of delivery itself.

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                    • #775
                      Any insider information on the commencement of deliveries?
                      Last edited by ASSASSIN07; 02-03-2012, 12:41 PM.
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                      • #776
                        Originally posted by shreeda View Post
                        Yes riding excessively hard is never an option in cities. To exploit the power completely, we'll have to take her away from mad traffic

                        OT: Sorry, can't help but share this post about riding
                        Poda zone - Driving and Thriving

                        Nice one dude, should go to the jokes thread
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                        • #777
                          Delivery

                          Originally posted by ASSASSIN07 View Post
                          Any insider information on the commencement of deliveries?
                          Me too waiting for this kind of information ... Its going to be a tough wait

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                          • #778
                            Originally posted by pawan_pullarwar View Post
                            I will remove the below engine guard and saari guard at the time of delivery itself.
                            exactly, that was also my first thought when i have seen the bike in the showroom.
                            and the RVMs and the tyre hugger als have to go.

                            if naked then as naked as possible

                            what is really an eyesore is the number plate holder in front.
                            i hope a sticker will do instead.

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                            • #779
                              Originally posted by pawan_pullarwar View Post
                              I will remove the below engine guard and saari guard at the time of delivery itself.
                              Why so for the engine guard?

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                              • #780
                                Originally posted by payeng View Post
                                But here is the link to my Complete Review:
                                Ride Review: KTM 200 Duke - Agent Orange | Bike Chronicles of India
                                Fantastic Review Payeng... It was not wrong why several biking portal had gone gung ho about this bike way before the road test... The D200 seems very potent to me
                                ***Correct me if I am wrong :)

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