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**Venkatesh Velmani** · 08-05-2013, 09:28 PM

Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

Originally posted by MG View Post

Already mentioned that in the review

"The headlamp will feel adequate for city riding but feels average to ok for any kind of highway riding. This is because the vehicle touches speeds of 100 in almost half the time than any other Indian bike even though its a 55/60W setup and powerful than most of the Indian bikes"

This is very much possible in 2nd gear but if you are continuously crawling in heavy traffic then you need to shift to 1st gear

Very similar although I didn't get a chance to ride a R15 for a very long time.

It will be equal or slightly better but I will rather compare it with the Ninja 250 which is the benchmark in this segment for the speed 390 will do

@lathiwala_99-I didn't get that. Did you maen 120+kms city ride for going to office or 120km of highway ride?

Hi MG, the Mogappair showroom in Chennai was recently opened and they have a display vehicle available. The manager confirmed that the vehicle is not even started. I checked and yes, the vehicle is not driven at all. The manager told me that this is not the Test Drive vehicle and it is the actual production version. He said since I am the first guy who has booked there he can deliver the Display model once they get a confirmation from the company to start the supply.

My question is should i take this vehicle or should I wait for the vehicle to come from the company (1st batch). They received the Display vehicle sometime around 15th July.

**rbi** · 08-05-2013, 10:07 PM

Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

Originally posted by Venkatesh Velmani View Post

Hi MG, the Mogappair showroom in Chennai was recently opened and they have a display vehicle available. The manager confirmed that the vehicle is not even started. I checked and yes, the vehicle is not driven at all. The manager told me that this is not the Test Drive vehicle and it is the actual production version. He said since I am the first guy who has booked there he can deliver the Display model once they get a confirmation from the company to start the supply.

My question is should i take this vehicle or should I wait for the vehicle to come from the company (1st batch). They received the Display vehicle sometime around 15th July.

Even if the vehicle is not driven, the chances are that people would have fiddled with it. I have personally seen people wrung the throttle in closed environment 3 times in less than 10 minutes. If you are ok with all that you can always go ahead and pick the bike. Chances are we ourselves would have played with all the switches, horns etc to test them. Why risk suck a bike after waiting for so long.

**DeVille** · 08-05-2013, 10:26 PM

Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

Originally posted by Sarfarazkarim View Post

[MENTION=34365]DeVille[/MENTION] thanks for sharing the info.
BTW The images are not visible.

Sorry, will reupload from my PC. Were visible to me when I uploaded from the phone

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**studiobindia** · 08-05-2013, 10:29 PM

Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

It's ridiculous when Indian company takes a major stake holding in foreign company like ktm jaguar and land rover these company do well and on return Indian consumers get these products late and usually expensive. India always get last last priority not even second priority. When all other developed countries get their share then only we get our left over share.

**Venkatesh Velmani** · 08-06-2013, 12:09 AM

Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

Originally posted by rbi View Post

Even if the vehicle is not driven, the chances are that people would have fiddled with it. I have personally seen people wrung the throttle in closed environment 3 times in less than 10 minutes. If you are ok with all that you can always go ahead and pick the bike. Chances are we ourselves would have played with all the switches, horns etc to test them. Why risk suck a bike after waiting for so long.

That should be ok man.. The showroom was very recently opened and they have like only 6 bookings till date. I am ok with meddling of switches and horn as long as nothing is broken. What I am worried about is if there are any differences between this and the bikes manufactured now.

If the vehicles manufactured now have some tweaks to correct the niggles, then i would happily wait. If both the bikes are the same, then I will happily take the Display bike.

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Originally posted by studiobindia View Post

It's ridiculous when Indian company takes a major stake holding in foreign company like ktm jaguar and land rover these company do well and on return Indian consumers get these products late and usually expensive. India always get last last priority not even second priority. When all other developed countries get their share then only we get our left over share.

I do not know about the other companies, but what KTM/Bajaj has in mind does make sense. As the manager said, if the monsoon season start on september then people would wait to buy the bike until the summer starts again. So by exporting all the models now, they get maximum sales. But us waiting while the foreigners getting their bikes is a pain though..

**kkamaleshh** · 08-06-2013, 12:10 AM

Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

Originally posted by DeVille View Post

Sorry, will reupload from my PC. Were visible to me when I uploaded from the phone

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DeVille your saying about windshield and short number plate holder, whether it's a power part? where can we get the short number plate holder for 7k. Is it the Indian price or abroad price? How come you know it's 7k, how can we get it here in India?

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**sparky** · 08-06-2013, 09:35 AM

Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

Originally posted by studiobindia View Post

It's ridiculous when Indian company takes a major stake holding in foreign company like ktm jaguar and land rover these company do well and on return Indian consumers get these products late and usually expensive. India always get last last priority not even second priority. When all other developed countries get their share then only we get our left over share.

Actually KTM tied up with Bajaj not because they all of a sudden fell in love with India or its market for higher CC bikes, they did because of manufacturing costs. KTMs intention which is not hidden is to make bikes at low cost and sell all over the world. That they chose India and Bajaj is our luck and because of that we getting these motorcycles at such good price. Their big market is overseas but we also get it probably because Bajaj insisted that it be allowed to sell here too.

So in this condition late is perfectly ok considering the other option, which is not being available at all!

**iNaresh** · 08-06-2013, 11:00 AM

Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

Originally posted by sparky View Post

Actually KTM tied up with Bajaj not because they all of a sudden fell in love with India or its market for higher CC bikes, they did because of manufacturing costs. KTMs intention which is not hidden is to make bikes at low cost and sell all over the world. That they chose India and Bajaj is our luck and because of that we getting these motorcycles at such good price. Their big market is overseas but we also get it probably because Bajaj insisted that it be allowed to sell here too.

So in this condition late is perfectly ok considering the other option, which is not being available at all!

Dude, KTM was a loss making company when Bajaj Brought 14% stake in KTM way back in 2007, now bajaj holds the approx, they have not choose INDIA, Bajaj chose the Austria.

Home Page - KTM AG

http://company.ktm.com/fileadmin/corporate/pdf/investor_relations/reports/en/Bericht_1._HJ_2013_EN.pdf

**vidhya** · 08-06-2013, 01:00 PM

Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

I'm sooo frustrated with KTM / Bajaj now... My patience waiting for the delivery is going down

. Latest update is that the delivery of first lot would be during 1st week of September.

Please bear with my rants below:

When I booked the bike they told me that the first lot would get delivered during 2nd week of July. During first week of July, they told me that the first lot would be delivered during 1st week of August, then it got pushed to 4th week of August. Now they are telling me that first lot would get delivered by 1st week of September. Still they are only ASSUMING that it may get delivered by fist week of September. I know the clause of '90 days maximum waiting period and all...'.

But Bajaj / KTM SHOULD definitely let us know tentative / definite dates on this. I don't care about week Rupee Vs Dollar or all the production units being exported to satisfy customers in other countries. They should atleast release 5 to 10 bikes per show room in India.

I don't have a motorcycle for the past 4 months and booked KTM on the first day to make sure that I get it in first lot. Now I'm so desperate and in need of some motorcycle that I'm even thinking of cancelling my booking and get a used [CBR or ??] motorcycle.

Just wanted to give out my rants so that I don't explode on some one else for some other silly reasons....

**Ajay.vinod** · 08-06-2013, 01:24 PM

Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

Originally posted by Venkatesh Velmani View Post

Hi MG, the Mogappair showroom in Chennai was recently opened and they have a display vehicle available. The manager confirmed that the vehicle is not even started. I checked and yes, the vehicle is not driven at all. The manager told me that this is not the Test Drive vehicle and it is the actual production version. He said since I am the first guy who has booked there he can deliver the Display model once they get a confirmation from the company to start the supply.

My question is should i take this vehicle or should I wait for the vehicle to come from the company (1st batch). They received the Display vehicle sometime around 15th July.

Are you sure they got the display vehicle on 15th July??
Why take a chance? You are spending 2+L, If I were you I would take the first batch instead of the display vehicle. Have Patience buddy.

**mohitahuja** · 08-06-2013, 01:48 PM

Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

Originally posted by vidhya View Post

I'm sooo frustrated with KTM / Bajaj now... My patience waiting for the delivery is going down

. Latest update is that the delivery of first lot would be during 1st week of September.

Please bear with my rants below:

When I booked the bike they told me that the first lot would get delivered during 2nd week of July. During first week of July, they told me that the first lot would be delivered during 1st week of August, then it got pushed to 4th week of August. Now they are telling me that first lot would get delivered by 1st week of September. Still they are only ASSUMING that it may get delivered by fist week of September. I know the clause of '90 days maximum waiting period and all...'.

But Bajaj / KTM SHOULD definitely let us know tentative / definite dates on this. I don't care about week Rupee Vs Dollar or all the production units being exported to satisfy customers in other countries. They should atleast release 5 to 10 bikes per show room in India.

I don't have a motorcycle for the past 4 months and booked KTM on the first day to make sure that I get it in first lot. Now I'm so desperate and in need of some motorcycle that I'm even thinking of cancelling my booking and get a used [CBR or ??] motorcycle.

Just wanted to give out my rants so that I don't explode on some one else for some other silly reasons....

I understand your concern. I sold my cbr in march to buy this. Booked in April. Still bike less. The pathetic excuses by the dealers isn't helping matters either.

Pls don't buy a cbr. It would be the worst decision you'd ever make. PM me n I'll tell you why

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**chinmayakar** · 08-06-2013, 02:02 PM

Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

Originally posted by vidhya View Post

I'm sooo frustrated with KTM / Bajaj now... My patience waiting for the delivery is going down

. Latest update is that the delivery of first lot would be during 1st week of September.

Please bear with my rants below:

When I booked the bike they told me that the first lot would get delivered during 2nd week of July. During first week of July, they told me that the first lot would be delivered during 1st week of August, then it got pushed to 4th week of August. Now they are telling me that first lot would get delivered by 1st week of September. Still they are only ASSUMING that it may get delivered by fist week of September. I know the clause of '90 days maximum waiting period and all...'.

But Bajaj / KTM SHOULD definitely let us know tentative / definite dates on this. I don't care about week Rupee Vs Dollar or all the production units being exported to satisfy customers in other countries. They should atleast release 5 to 10 bikes per show room in India.

I don't have a motorcycle for the past 4 months and booked KTM on the first day to make sure that I get it in first lot. Now I'm so desperate and in need of some motorcycle that I'm even thinking of cancelling my booking and get a used [CBR or ??] motorcycle.

Just wanted to give out my rants so that I don't explode on some one else for some other silly reasons....

Patience my friend. Good things happen to people with nerves of carbon fibre. Devote your time to some other hobby for the moment....lolss. On a serious note, have patience and shoot a mail to Bajaj/KTM. That would surely put you ahead of the Q.

**DeVille** · 08-06-2013, 02:47 PM

Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

Originally posted by kkamaleshh View Post

DeVille your saying about windshield and short number plate holder, whether it's a power part? where can we get the short number plate holder for 7k. Is it the Indian price or abroad price? How come you know it's 7k, how can we get it here in India?

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Both are from the Powerparts catalogue 7k was quoted by the dealer. It's the selling price in India I presume

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**GT007** · 08-06-2013, 03:35 PM

Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

Hey friends. Can you guys help me with the email address where I can contact ktm/bajaj?

Thanks

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**DukeDey** · 08-06-2013, 03:47 PM

Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

Since we are discussing powerparts now, guys, if anyone can fill in why the akrapovic slip on is not available as a powerpart in India?
I just love the way it looks and imo it'll make the 390 look even better and sound meaner.

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