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  • #541
    re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

    ^^ hahaha @whymail I am a registered user & I have access to posts (like a boss),
    'why whymail why'..... 'just sayin'
    BENEATH THE REMAINS.........
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    • #542
      re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

      [MENTION=61028]whymail[/MENTION] - So in a couple of months, we will b seeing quite a few 'BIG' and shiny new bikes at our Mumbai rides and G2G's
      [MENTION=28773]burninrubbr[/MENTION] - im on my way. Will be there by 5.30. See you there mate.

      Awaiting Elixir.
      Just flick the switch and twist my wrist
      The beast comes alive, bringing me back to life
      A tap to shift and flick of the wrist
      The beast takes flight bringing me back to life
      Kill the silence, tear apart the dark
      The beast rips the road, hell yeah, i feel alive.

      -JayD
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      • #543
        re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

        @JayD : he he he. u can say that again! that includes ur elixir as well mitra

        @chaosaddict : LOL!
        i love to hear the bachelor-talk... only if they cud foresee what the fate holds for them in a decade.
        if u are married already, join the club.
        if u r not... just jump on that ride of urs & disappear to some unknown island!
        maintaining a bike is far far far more enlightening than maintaining a wife!
        Last edited by whymail; 06-29-2013, 05:27 PM.
        ◦ ● 4-wheels move the body... 2-wheels move the soul ● ◦

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        • #544
          re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

          [MENTION=61028]whymail[/MENTION] - It sure does. Im booking today. Got the cheque in my pocket.

          Awaiting Elixir.
          Just flick the switch and twist my wrist
          The beast comes alive, bringing me back to life
          A tap to shift and flick of the wrist
          The beast takes flight bringing me back to life
          Kill the silence, tear apart the dark
          The beast rips the road, hell yeah, i feel alive.

          -JayD
          sigpic

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          • #545
            re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

            [MENTION=42045]JayD[/MENTION] : awesome!!! aaj raat se teri neend haraam ho gayi mere bhai!!!
            talk to virendra negi - the outlet manager there.
            he's good a friend of sachin nair & an old acquaintance of mine too.
            he was the same guy who used to work @ shreeram bajaj, majiwda 6 yrs back - been knowing him ever since.
            sachin gave me his reference so i went down n met him... and viola... 'arre sirjee aap ko toh main pehchanta hoon - main bhee thana me he toh rehta hoon' types discussion happened then.
            good guy he is... will walk the extra mile to get things smoothed out for u!
            my best wishes & congratulations in advance
            ◦ ● 4-wheels move the body... 2-wheels move the soul ● ◦

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            • #546
              re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

              Me too will hopefully make it for the dealer launch, they sent me two mails to create more excitement!

              Some issue with the check as well that I had given for booking, so need to give them a new one :P

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              • #547
                re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

                [MENTION=11312]sidhusmart[/MENTION] : yaay! go for it guys!!! lets paint the goddamned town orange!
                ◦ ● 4-wheels move the body... 2-wheels move the soul ● ◦

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                • #548
                  re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

                  Originally posted by JayD View Post
                  @DeVille - Well, try to make it. Will get the snap but the perspective wont help ya coz i'm much bulkier than you. Might make the KTM look puny. .
                  I'm sure you will! and good luck for the booking.
                  Am an inch taller too but I'm interested to see HOW closely your knees tuck between the tank and the shrouds.

                  Also couple of things more- exhaust note and Powerparts availability and price- esp the windshield

                  Originally posted by whymail View Post
                  @sidhusmart : yaay! go for it guys!!! lets paint the goddamned town orange!

                  Orange and Green!

                  Originally posted by whymail View Post
                  @DeVille : SSSHhhhh! aahista bol! is budhape me meri jaan lega kya tu!
                  the posts are accessible even to the non-registered users.
                  god forbid, if 'she' bumps in on these posts... meri toh khair nahin!
                  thou shalt not know the wrath of the wifey unless thou art nailed [read married]
                  after being married for 14 yrs, it wud be downright silly not to fear her!
                  oh n btw, she's sanctioned expense for the raincoat - always knew she was a bit kind (at times )
                  Tu nahin sudhrega!
                  The man who designed the Tower of Pisa was the First Biker ever...

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                  • #549
                    re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

                    [MENTION=34365]DeVille[/MENTION] : shaadi ke baad kuch bhi kabhi bhi 'sudhara' huwa suna bhi hain?
                    sab kuch sirf bigadta he jata hain!
                    natural progression of the marriage & transitions of wifey from Chandramukhi > Suryamukhi > Jwalamukhi
                    ◦ ● 4-wheels move the body... 2-wheels move the soul ● ◦

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                    • #550
                      re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

                      Originally posted by JayD View Post
                      @Sachinnair - Thanks for the detailed info. I will go ahead and get the Zero depreciation policy. Is it provided directly by the KTM / Kawasaki dealership or have to directly contact Insurance Co's??
                      If you are lucky they'll mention this option but most of the times you'll have to proactively ask for it and then they would give you a new quotation which would include zero dep insurance.
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                      • #551
                        re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

                        [MENTION=42045]JayD[/MENTION] : oye sleepyhead... yaar d390 unveiling ke fotu toh daal? sumdee mein kombdee so kya raha hain tu?
                        ◦ ● 4-wheels move the body... 2-wheels move the soul ● ◦

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                        • #552
                          re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

                          Originally posted by Sachinnair View Post
                          If you are lucky they'll mention this option but most of the times you'll have to proactively ask for it and then they would give you a new quotation which would include zero dep insurance.
                          In Bangalore ,I specifically enquired them about Duke390 0% dep insurance but was said the insurance that these guys have was not that one. They said they are fine if we get the 0% dep insurance by ourselves.

                          Any idea if anyone has got it done from outside.

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                          • #553
                            re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

                            My Data cable is at office so will upload the pics tomorrow. Met @sidhusmart and @calvinkalyan and swapnil. It was fun.

                            There were a lot of Duke 200's but the 390 looks slightly bigger at least to me. Sounds slightly different as compared to the 200 but wont be able to comment on how exactly as it was in a closed environment. Orange looks excellent. As @sidhusmart said, a few wires under the tank were slightly exposed and that's a cause of concern in monsoons and during bike wash.
                            @DeVille - Could not sit on the bike as it was on race stand. Test rides have started today so jaao aur luft uthao bhai log. The bike looks awesome to me and left me awestruck.

                            Until then you can check out the pics on FB
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                            http://www.facebook.com/ktm.navimumbai/media_set?set=a.283940948416273.1073741827.100004011110259&type=1
                            Last edited by JayD; 06-30-2013, 03:12 PM.
                            Just flick the switch and twist my wrist
                            The beast comes alive, bringing me back to life
                            A tap to shift and flick of the wrist
                            The beast takes flight bringing me back to life
                            Kill the silence, tear apart the dark
                            The beast rips the road, hell yeah, i feel alive.

                            -JayD
                            sigpic

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                            • #554
                              re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

                              [MENTION=42045]JayD[/MENTION] Ah, we finally hear from you! Though you went to the showroom and made off with the bike :P
                              Yes, I noticed the paddock stand in pics shared by others. Will be goin to Kanjur coming week anyway so will try and sit to check ergos.

                              Any difference in quality of parts compared to D200- Switchgear, palm grips still the same? Other observations, if any?
                              Also I saw some Powerparts on display in [MENTION=11312]sidhusmart[/MENTION] 's pics. Were they the same that were at the launch?

                              And did any of you check the rear tyre specs- have the dimensions chenged from D200?


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                              • #555
                                re: KTM Duke 390 Review & first impression: xBhp Exclusive

                                [MENTION=34365]DeVille[/MENTION] : tu toh Baba Sawaali Bengali ho gaya bhai... itna sawaal toh meri wife bhi nahi karti mereko [when she is busy watching ekta fakoors soaps ]
                                u will get answers to ur Q's in 3 days by when the kanjur folks will have the d390 stationed there baba!
                                ◦ ● 4-wheels move the body... 2-wheels move the soul ● ◦

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