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  • #136
    re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

    Originally posted by mohitahuja View Post
    Yes in other words I believe the bike designed for normal fuel. The handguards are an option on the 200 Duke in the range of rs.5300. Money saved is money earned. .. to spend on other power parts or accessories!

    Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2
    5300 for handguards???!!! I knew the powerparts were expensive but this is ridiculous... especially considering how reasonably priced the D200 spare parts (regular parts like brake lever, tank cover, normal decals etc.) are.

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    • #137
      re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

      Originally posted by Anupam46 View Post
      5300 for handguards???!!! I knew the powerparts were expensive but this is ridiculous... especially considering how reasonably priced the D200 spare parts (regular parts like brake lever, tank cover, normal decals etc.) are.
      The bracket for that handguard is made of entirely aluminium. And the plastic is v good quality...

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      • #138
        re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

        Originally posted by Anupam46 View Post
        I think I misunderstood your comment. I believe what you wanted to say is that KTM must have deemed such high compression ratio fit for 91 octane petrol. I really hope that is the case. But I am a bit skeptical The handguard thing, if true, is GOOOOOOD NEWS!!!!
        Bro just use 95 Octane petrol which is available in India as I use the same(Shell Super Unleaded) for my D200. Problem Solved.
        KTM Lover,

        Zak

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        • #139
          re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

          Originally posted by Syed Zakir Ahamed View Post
          Bro just use 95 Octane petrol which is available in India as I use the same(Shell Super Unleaded) for my D200. Problem Solved.
          You're saying it as if everyone has Shell petrol pump just around a corner...
          Bro, come out of big cities and there's no ANY premium fuel available any more, only normal. Supplies of premium petrol have been stopped everywhere except big cities for some time now due to high price and low demand. Not to mention if you go for a longer trip and hit a highway, sometimes you have to fill up from whatever pump you encounter if you're low on fuel...

          D390 does have a very high compression ratio, and 91 octane fuel might really affect its smoothness and performance to a degree. I hope not though.
          Last edited by splus; 04-26-2013, 11:57 PM.

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          • #140
            re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

            Originally posted by splus View Post
            You're saying it as if everyone has Shell petrol pump just around a corner...
            Bro, come out of big cities and there's no ANY premium fuel available any more, only normal. Supplies of premium petrol have been stopped everywhere except big cities for some time now due to high price and low demand. Not to mention if you go for a longer trip and hit a highway, sometimes you have to fill up from whatever pump you encounter if you're low on fuel...

            D390 does have a very high compression ratio, and 91 octane fuel might really affect its smoothness and performance to a degree. I hope not though.
            As I said, for now we can only wait for indian reviews... I really, really hope that 390 performs as good as the austrian test ride version even in indian conditions (read crappy fuel).

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            • #141
              re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

              Originally posted by splus View Post
              You're saying it as if everyone has Shell petrol pump just around a corner...
              Bro, come out of big cities and there's no ANY premium fuel available any more, only normal. Supplies of premium petrol have been stopped everywhere except big cities for some time now due to high price and low demand. Not to mention if you go for a longer trip and hit a highway, sometimes you have to fill up from whatever pump you encounter if you're low on fuel...

              D390 does have a very high compression ratio, and 91 octane fuel might really affect its smoothness and performance to a degree. I hope not though.
              agree that the duke has a high compression ratio but i think the guys over there must have given it a thought since this is being advertised as a tourer also and we all know that out on the highway finding 95 grade fuel can sometimes really become a dream.so lets keep our fingers crossed and find out once the bike is in the open.

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              • #142
                re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

                Got a call from my dealer. He says the launch of the bike has been postponed to June according to a meeting with bajaj officials yesterday and deliveries may take even longer....:banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead: :banghead:

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                • #143
                  re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

                  Originally posted by Syed Zakir Ahamed View Post
                  Bro just use 95 Octane petrol which is available in India as I use the same(Shell Super Unleaded) for my D200. Problem Solved.
                  Originally posted by splus View Post
                  You're saying it as if everyone has Shell petrol pump just around a corner...
                  Bro, come out of big cities and there's no ANY premium fuel available any more, only normal. Supplies of premium petrol have been stopped everywhere except big cities for some time now due to high price and low demand. Not to mention if you go for a longer trip and hit a highway, sometimes you have to fill up from whatever pump you encounter if you're low on fuel...

                  D390 does have a very high compression ratio, and 91 octane fuel might really affect its smoothness and performance to a degree. I hope not though.
                  Sorry to burst your bubble but Shell super unleaded in also 91 Octane. It is just like BP's "speed" and HP's "power". 91 octane fuel with additives. The only >=95 octane fuel in india as of today is speed 97. And that is super rare.
                  Bajaj Pulsar 150 : 2004-2005
                  Honda Dio : 2005-2012
                  KTM 200 Duke : 2012-
                  Aprilia RSV4 APRC ABS : 2014-

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                  • #144
                    re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

                    Originally posted by mohitahuja View Post
                    Got a call from my dealer. He says the launch of the bike has been postponed to June according to a meeting with bajaj officials yesterday and deliveries may take even longer....:banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead: :banghead:

                    Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2
                    Oh! Shucks. That's really a dampener.
                    BAJAJ is slated to Launch the Pulsar 375 in September 2013.
                    BAJAJ KTM should really launch the DUKE 390 in May.
                    Hope they price it at max 2.5 OTR Pune.
                    That would be a very good price IMO.

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                    • #145
                      re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

                      I hope I get to see the duke soon in my garage. Can't wait anymore :'(

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                      • #146
                        re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

                        Originally posted by mohitahuja View Post
                        I hope I get to see the duke soon in my garage. Can't wait anymore :'(

                        Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2

                        Patience is a virtue my friend...

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                        • #147
                          re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

                          Originally posted by mohitahuja View Post
                          I hope I get to see the duke soon in my garage. Can't wait anymore :'(

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                          dude i went to one of the showrooms here in delhi.after a little bit of coaxing i was told to expect the on road pice to be around 2.3lacs.he seemed pretty sure and stopped sort of a guarantee.also he said that delivery will be by 1st week of june.hope it helps you.
                          Last edited by khunti; 04-28-2013, 12:06 AM.

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                          • #148
                            re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

                            hi, did anybody of you noticed in this article that they are talking about duke 390 R ?

                            Father of the Duke - KTM BLOG

                            in the section:

                            Each bike has its role...... The 390 R

                            never heard anything of an R version for the 390.
                            is it a typo?

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                            • #149
                              re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

                              Originally posted by khunti View Post
                              also he said that delivery will be by 1st week of june.hope it helps you.
                              That's strange. The monsoon usually hits us by & around 7th June. Monsoons is surely not the best time to release a bike. June launch seems improbable, unless it's done out of sheer lack of any other choice or for vested interests.
                              Last edited by whymail; 04-28-2013, 09:58 AM.
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                              • #150
                                re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

                                Originally posted by whymail View Post
                                That's strange. The monsoon usually hits us by & around 7th June. Monsoons is surely not the best time to release a bike. June launch seems improbable, unless it's done out of sheer lack of any other choice or for vested interests.
                                Exactly the reason I thought that they'll launch the bike in May. My friends are holding back on their plans to buy this bike as a powerful bike like this may become a bit too much to handle for them in the wet. That's all their folks' perspective!

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