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Patience is a virtue my friend...
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re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive
Patience is a virtue my friend...
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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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Oh! Shucks. That's really a dampener.Originally posted by mohitahuja View PostGot 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....
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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.
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Originally posted by Syed Zakir Ahamed View PostBro just use 95 Octane petrol which is available in India as I use the same(Shell Super Unleaded) for my D200. Problem Solved.
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.Originally posted by splus View PostYou'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.Leave a comment:
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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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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.Originally posted by splus View PostYou'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.Leave a comment:
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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).Originally posted by splus View PostYou'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.
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You're saying it as if everyone has Shell petrol pump just around a corner...Originally posted by Syed Zakir Ahamed View PostBro just use 95 Octane petrol which is available in India as I use the same(Shell Super Unleaded) for my D200. Problem Solved.
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.Leave a comment:
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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 Anupam46 View PostI 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!!!!
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The bracket for that handguard is made of entirely aluminium. And the plastic is v good quality...Originally posted by Anupam46 View Post5300 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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5300 for handguards???!!!Originally posted by mohitahuja View Post 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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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!Originally posted by Anupam46 View PostI 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!!!!
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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!!!!
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Originally posted by trysantosh View PostNasir...I have been a silent reader of your experiments with C500 for a long time in various forums. I think, D390 is in the sight of many from the RE Clan.i agree with you completely on this.it would be really taxing to manufacture the bike at one place and then have different fuel mapping for different fuel grades because of the markets involved.and imagine the chaos created if there are 3sets of maps and say a country having different grades of fuel available.all racing enthusiasts would like to upgrade making it a nightmare for SVC and eventually complaints start building up .Originally posted by mohitahuja View PostThe bike has been kept pretty much standard for all 76 markets where it is gonna be exported to (apart from minor suspension changes). I doubt all 76 markets have 97 octane petrol or whether they'll have different engine maps fit different markets
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