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  • #331
    re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

    Originally posted by THE46FAN View Post
    Does anyone know if the duke has any speed restriction till the 1st service? how is it in D200?
    If you're askin' bout' D390, I seriously doubt anyone's got any answer, as its launch is still due . Unlike any other new bike, I am pretty sure it will have its own run-in period with restrictions on the speed.
    About D200,,,, owners, please throw some light!!
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    • #332
      re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

      Another doubt...D390 figures on paper are awesome, cant imagine 44ps with 139kg of weight. Street riding will no doubt be fun. But how will it perform on highways? After all it's a single cylinder engine. Can it hold on to 3 digit speeds for long or will it feel stressed?

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      • #333
        re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

        Originally posted by yellowspunk View Post
        My only wish for the bike is that KTM offers a windshield as an add on accessory.
        here is one


        official one looks like this:

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        • #334
          re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

          Originally posted by THE46FAN View Post
          Does anyone know if the duke has any speed restriction till the 1st service? how is it in D200?
          For any queries about D200, please go to the Duke thread. This thread is dedicated to its elder sibling only


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          • #335
            re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

            Originally posted by kochumvk View Post
            here is one


            official one looks like this:

            [ATTACH=CONFIG]104593[/ATTACH]
            Awesome! Thanks! The Puig one seems more functional but the official one looks better. Any idea if the amazon one ships to india? I tried to check there but couldnt find anything. It doesnt ship to India.

            To get either, you need someone in UK or US. That sucks!
            Last edited by yellowspunk; 06-13-2013, 02:51 PM.
            Regardless, Life shall go on.

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            • #336
              re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

              Originally posted by yellowspunk View Post
              Awesome! Thanks! The Puig one seems more functional but the official one looks better. Any idea if the amazon one ships to india? I tried to check there but couldnt find anything. It doesnt ship to India.

              To get either, you need someone in UK or US. That sucks!

              It may not come through amazon here. probably our performance/riding gear shops will sell them once 390 is out. or else, owners can mass purchase from abroad.

              official one will not be that effective
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              • #337
                re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

                A bigger tank may be...Or a touring version of it.390 looks quite tempting with that Price tag.Streets are going to get flooded with it

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                • #338
                  re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

                  Originally posted by kochumvk View Post
                  It may not come through amazon here. probably our performance/riding gear shops will sell them once 390 is out. or else, owners can mass purchase from abroad.

                  official one will not be that effective
                  Yea true. Lets see what the stores do when the bike gets launched.

                  Originally posted by beruoist View Post
                  A bigger tank may be...Or a touring version of it.390 looks quite tempting with that Price tag.Streets are going to get flooded with it

                  Cheers
                  Biru
                  Bigger Tank would be a definite bonus though you can manage for the time being. But to do sustained high speeds, a wind screen would be essential.
                  If the price is going to be north of 2L you dont have to worry about exclusivity. Maybe our xbhp meets will get flooded with them but not the streets.
                  Regardless, Life shall go on.

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                  • #339
                    re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

                    Originally posted by chaosaddict View Post
                    If you're askin' bout' D390, I seriously doubt anyone's got any answer, as its launch is still due . Unlike any other new bike, I am pretty sure it will have its own run-in period with restrictions on the speed.
                    About D200,,,, owners, please throw some light!!
                    The restriction for 200 Duke is only in terms of rpm (not kph). That is 7000 rpm. I expect the 390 to have a similar (6500-7000 rpm) limit, since that redlines at 10000 rpm as well.
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                    • #340
                      re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

                      Originally posted by THE46FAN View Post
                      Another doubt...D390 figures on paper are awesome, cant imagine 44ps with 139kg of weight. Street riding will no doubt be fun. But how will it perform on highways? After all it's a single cylinder engine. Can it hold on to 3 digit speeds for long or will it feel stressed?
                      As per reviews, 390 comes with little taller gears and 6th gear being overdrive. I am sure it will easily cruise at 120kmph

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                      • #341
                        re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

                        well atleast akrapovic exhaust and some other accesories are coming.as seen in the pic.
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                        • #342
                          re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

                          Originally posted by riazmomin View Post
                          As per reviews, 390 comes with little taller gears and 6th gear being overdrive. I am sure it will easily cruise at 120kmph

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                          Thx for the info...I'm so tired of bigger cars passin me on highways. Have a p220, but cant maintain 3 digit figures for long on that...but i'm gonna miss her...

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                          • #343
                            re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

                            Originally posted by riazmomin View Post
                            As per reviews, 390 comes with little taller gears and 6th gear being overdrive. I am sure it will easily cruise at 120kmph

                            Sent from my GT-P3100 using xBhp Connect mobile app

                            120 is something that our last generation air cooled bikes does all day.

                            Autocar says:

                            Holding cruising speeds in the region of 130kph is a breeze on the new KTM, the 390 Duke purring along at 7000rpm in sixth at this speed, and a leisurely 5000rpm showing on the counter when at 100kph.
                            source>

                            Zig Wheels says:

                            the 390 Duke can reach a top whack upwards of 170km/h while effortlessly sustaining triple digits cruising speeds slotted in sixth gear and nowhere near the redline

                            source>
                            Last edited by kochumvk; 06-13-2013, 06:10 PM.
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                            • #344
                              re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

                              [MENTION=27122]kochumvk[/MENTION] - Our current air cooled bikes are performing close to their limit while cruising at 120. The 390 does it at somewhere close to 6000 rpm with bucket loads of performance (for Indian roads) still remaining.

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                              • #345
                                re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

                                Originally posted by senotrius View Post
                                well atleast akrapovic exhaust and some other accesories are coming.as seen in the pic.
                                The man who designed the Tower of Pisa was the First Biker ever...

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