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MG · 08-17-2013, 06:12 PM

Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

Ownership thread is here
http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/motorcyc...tml#post980275

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**anilp** · 08-17-2013, 07:20 PM

Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

Originally posted by atul_chang View Post

This news is not true. Just got mine delivered. Along with a box of chocolates as well

Congrats bro. Enjoy and share the experience with us.

**anilp** · 08-17-2013, 07:22 PM

Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

Originally posted by D3VIL View Post

KTM 390 Duke delivery from September-end

I doubt that one. The journo goofed up is more likely.

**nelson_sanjoy1** · 08-17-2013, 08:33 PM

Duke 390: Long Test Ride Review

Took another longish test-ride today, this time from KTM-Indiranagar where I have booked.

Route: KTM-Indiranagar to Sony-centre signal and back
Time: Totally took around 30 mins

Today for the first time I rode it in various conditions to get accustomed to the machine and set my expectations right.

In bumper to bumper traffic^rdFree roads^th

**bharath_k** · 08-17-2013, 09:53 PM

Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

Originally posted by anilp View Post

I doubt that one. The journo goofed up is more likely.

Goof-up is improbable to my mind.

At least a couple (if not more) reports cover this.

LB's KTM Dave Checks Out The KTM 390 Launch

First ride: 2013 KTM Duke 390 - Road Tests: First Rides - Visordown

It is not as illogical as it seems, since apparently only Europe bound bikes are mentioned as taking the scenic route via the European town of Matinghofen (for the checks). KTM has not been quoted as saying that bikes for other places (Australia, or Asia) also go via Matinghofen.

To my mind, the 'quality check' is more from a European customer assurance perspective: to give comfort that these 'high-er' performance, 'India made' bikes have been checked and measured against European standards.

I would be surprised if in reality, KTM believes that these quality checks are really needed (beyond the customer assurance objective mentioned above). This is because in my view, if they had genuinely perceived quality issues, they would probably have taken the more logical / sensible option of deputing a few KTM Austria checkers to India, and try to resolve the issues at source, instead the wasteful option of identifying issues at a subsequent point after shipping.

**anilp** · 08-17-2013, 10:00 PM

Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

Originally posted by bharath_k View Post

Goof-up is improbable to my mind.

At least a couple (if not more) reports cover this.

LB's KTM Dave Checks Out The KTM 390 Launch

First ride: 2013 KTM Duke 390 - Road Tests: First Rides - Visordown

It is not as illogical as it seems, since apparently only Europe bound bikes are mentioned as taking the scenic route via the European town of Matinghofen (for the checks). KTM has not been quoted as saying that bikes for other places (Australia, or Asia) also go via.

I was referring to the part of the report which says "all the KTM 390 bikes". This part,

KTM sold 1.07 lakh bikes last year globally. Nandi said all the*KTM 390*bikes produced so far have been shipped to KTM headquarters in Austria, from where they will go to the dealers.*

**bharath_k** · 08-17-2013, 10:12 PM

Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

Originally posted by anilp View Post

Nandi said all the*KTM 390*bikes produced so far have been shipped to KTM headquarters in Austria, from where they will go to the dealers.*

Noted.

Then we can probably conclude that all the 390s produced till now, were primarily for Europe (via Matinghofen).

Of course, heads of organisations would make broad statements, so he probably didn't get down to the nuts and bolts of the numbers, and think about the few dozen or so units consumed in India (mostly by dealers), and was probably only meaning the hundreds (I guess) shipped for Europe.

**mohitahuja** · 08-18-2013, 04:23 PM

Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

Guys I am giving away my no. 10 booking slot of the KTM 390 duke at the south Mumbai KTM showroom. You just need to pay me the amount I've paid and nothing on top. pm me or better call me directly on 9819119767

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**JayD** · 08-18-2013, 04:34 PM

Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

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**mohitahuja** · 08-18-2013, 04:54 PM

Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

Originally posted by JayD View Post

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I'm getting an earlier slot at the same showroom from a friend whose canceling so... I need my bike asap as I have no bike currently

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**JayD** · 08-18-2013, 04:55 PM

**Venkatesh Velmani** · 08-18-2013, 06:21 PM

Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

Originally posted by mohitahuja View Post

I'm getting an earlier slot at the same showroom from a friend whose canceling so... I need my bike asap as I have no bike currently

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I'm also sailing in the same boat.. Did you get any update on the deliveries?..

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**mohitahuja** · 08-18-2013, 06:44 PM

Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

Originally posted by Venkatesh Velmani View Post

I'm also sailing in the same boat.. Did you get any update on the deliveries?..

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Nope

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**atul_chang** · 08-19-2013, 01:22 PM

Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

Originally posted by chaosaddict View Post

^^ Congrats... Mr Atul,,, Now, how bout an ownership thread??~!

BTW I wonder, how many bikes do you have??

Thanks My Friend. The ownership thread is up and running.
KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

And just to answer your question, I have updated my signature...

Originally posted by DeVille View Post

Grats! Ownership thread please!!

Its up and running, need to start populating though

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Originally posted by AmitRavi07 View Post

hey bro... where did you get the bike from and how many bikes were dilivered? oh congrats for the bike

Got it from the Vashi KTM. 2 bikes delivered. Mine is the first one from this showroom.

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Originally posted by anilp View Post

Congrats bro. Enjoy and share the experience with us.

Will sure do. Where is the damn weekend. Could not ride this time as the insurance and RTO thing was not done.

Originally posted by MG View Post

Ownership thread is here

KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/motorcycle-ownership-experiences/27028-ktm-390-original-hooligan-ownership-thread.html#post980275

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Originally posted by Venkatesh Velmani View Post

I'm also sailing in the same boat.. Did you get any update on the deliveries?..

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