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**sudhi** · 05-21-2013, 07:06 PM

re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

majority of the auto sites are saying, launch in June. as per their wallpaper, it looks like its 25th. this wait looks freakishly short and long at the same time.

edit: just called KTM guys in Pune, as per them, the launch is going to be in June only. not on 25th. but still i'm keeping my fingers crossed.

**atuladeupes** · 05-21-2013, 08:45 PM

re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

Looking on this thread, I think the expectations of indian bikers from BAJAJ KTM alliance is pretty good

hope to see numbers of people playing with there 390 machine on road 😊

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**rbi** · 05-21-2013, 10:49 PM

re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

From what I was told by the Dealer KTM is having issues getting RTO approval for the bikes. I hope this is not the case though. Looks like one of the best buys assuming it is less than 2.5 lakhs

**Bipr15** · 05-22-2013, 01:44 PM

re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

What would be the price of KTM 390 against kawasaki ninja 250r guys ?

**mohitahuja** · 05-22-2013, 01:46 PM

re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

Originally posted by Bipr15 View Post

What would be the price of KTM 390 against kawasaki ninja 250r guys ?

Rumour mills on the net are currently suggesting a 2.35L on road price

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**DeVille** · 05-22-2013, 08:59 PM

re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

It's so disheartening that it has the same puny body as the D200. Especially for me as I'm 6'1" and I would not like to feel as a bear on a bicycle

Buy I sooooo want that motor, that performance and the equipment!

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**senotrius** · 05-22-2013, 11:36 PM

re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

KTM Duke 390 India launch soon. Spotted testing | Motoroids | Auto News and Reviews India | Car and Bike launches

Finally at least some test mule shots

**mohitahuja** · 05-23-2013, 12:12 AM

re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

Originally posted by senotrius View Post

KTM Duke 390 India launch soon. Spotted testing | Motoroids | Auto News and Reviews India | Car and Bike launches

Finally at least some test mule shots

Bike looks hot in the pix!

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**mid** · 05-23-2013, 12:27 AM

re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

The 390 Duke’s 375cc engine benefits from forged piston and a chrome plated cylinder.

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Chrome or Nikasil ?? What do we get? It's more than once that they're(media) confused with this! and also that 'chromium molybdenum' thing!!!!!

**mohitahuja** · 05-23-2013, 01:02 AM

re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

Originally posted by mid View Post

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Chrome or Nikasil ?? What do we get? It's more than once that they're(media) confused with this! and also that 'chromium molybdenum' thing!!!!!

Nikasil coating my friend as mentioned by ktm. Also Metzeler tyres are confirmed unlike motoroids.com being skeptical in the above article.

Stumbled upon a v good review by visordown.com

First ride: KTM Duke 390 review

http://www.visordown.com/road-tests-first-rides/first-ride-2013-ktm-duke-390/22763.html

Austria's latest hand-grenade gets lobbed at some lovely wet, bumpy, slippery UK roads...

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**senotrius** · 05-23-2013, 03:21 PM

re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

just wondering why none of the reviews are able to give proper acceleration and braking times.top speed is understood due to bad weather.all reviewers were international magazines/auto sites.they should have the equipment necessary for measuring the values.its always 5 to six seconds or five-ish,six-ish etc for 0-100.and all of them did rip the bike hard occasionally in the videos.

**sudhi** · 05-23-2013, 04:43 PM

re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

Originally posted by senotrius View Post

just wondering why none of the reviews are able to give proper acceleration and braking times.top speed is understood due to bad weather.all reviewers were international magazines/auto sites.they should have the equipment necessary for measuring the values.its always 5 to six seconds or five-ish,six-ish etc for 0-100.and all of them did rip the bike hard occasionally in the videos.

May be KTM didnt allow them to use these equipment. this is just a marketing stunt. reviewers can use their gadgets duing their official review once the bike is launched.

between: whats ur take on new Pulsar
SCOOP! New Bajaj Pulsar 375 flagship revealed | News | Autocar India

i know its a different product and shouldnt be discussed here. deep inside me, i support D390 to P375 even though they are sisters.

**mohitahuja** · 05-23-2013, 05:14 PM

re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

Originally posted by sudhi View Post

May be KTM didnt allow them to use these equipment. this is just a marketing stunt. reviewers can use their gadgets duing their official review once the bike is launched.

between: whats ur take on new Pulsar
SCOOP! New Bajaj Pulsar 375 flagship revealed | News | Autocar India

i know its a different product and shouldnt be discussed here. deep inside me, i support D390 to P375 even though they are sisters.

During first ride events, the vehicles are initial batch or prototype only to get a media preview or response. The vehicle is given for a very short duration to get a response.
A Road test event is more thorough where the vehicle is with the reviewer for much longer and they are permitted to do tests.
This is true globally for cars and now across all magazines. Hope this helps.

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**DeVille** · 05-23-2013, 05:41 PM

re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

Originally posted by sudhi View Post

May be KTM didnt allow them to use these equipment. this is just a marketing stunt. reviewers can use their gadgets duing their official review once the bike is launched.

between: whats ur take on new Pulsar
SCOOP! New Bajaj Pulsar 375 flagship revealed | News | Autocar India

i know its a different product and shouldnt be discussed here. deep inside me, i support D390 to P375 even though they are sisters.

To stay the least, from the renditions, it looks much enticing than D390. Just hope they dont spoil the look by puttin some dubious looking styling elements like they did on NS
And that's a killer blue rendering done by Autocar!

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**senotrius** · 05-23-2013, 07:12 PM

re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

Pulsar looks awesome in the matte finish.fairings are overdone a little.hope it does not add too much weight.

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