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  • #436
    Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

    Originally posted by genxt View Post
    Can't understand how it got left behind Ninja 300..
    They said in the the comments that the Ninja had jump started. They have another video yet to put up showing the drag race but apparently they put up the video just to show the 0-100 acceleration. They shouldnt have put up the video, it completely gives the wrong idea.

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    • #437
      Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

      Originally posted by shane#1 View Post
      Any specific reason for not purchasing without registration?


      Sent from my iPhone using xBhp Connect mobile app
      I'm purchasing from karnataka and registering it in kerala, since i live in the border. kerala is cheaper, dunno how much exactly, but technically i stay in kerala, hence registering it here. Nearest showroom is in karnataka.

      ----consecutive posts auto-merged-----
      [MENTION=23377]motorheadZMA[/MENTION] dont know the cost yet...or how much i will be saving.

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      • #438
        Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

        Originally posted by Cyrus_the_virus View Post
        They said in the the comments that the Ninja had jump started. They have another video yet to put up showing the drag race but apparently they put up the video just to show the 0-100 acceleration. They shouldnt have put up the video, it completely gives the wrong idea.
        I saw that comment. The jump start was just marginal though. Another reason I could think of was that D390 shift was slow, it hit rev limiter twice and bounced back and forth for quite some fraction of seconds. What's your take on that?

        On another note, I rode a Ninja 250 today. I wasn't quite impressed by the performance. The handling was good though. I just can't allow the Ninja 300 to be faster to 100 than D390, after all the hype surrounding D390.

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        • #439
          Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

          DRAG RACE BETWEEN NINJA 300 AND DUKE 390




          WINNER : DUKE 390
          KARIZMA 2004 - 2006 || Bajaj Pulsar 180 - 2005 - TILL NOW || Yamaha FZS 2009 - 2012 || KTM 390 DUKE 2013 - LifeTime



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          • #440
            Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

            Originally posted by Ishan Sagar View Post
            DRAG RACE BETWEEN NINJA 300 AND DUKE 390




            WINNER : DUKE 390
            Can't he just shift before hitting the rev limiter?? The difference is so marginal. 0-100 kmph stats of both bikes say otherwise.

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            • #441
              Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

              Originally posted by genxt View Post
              Can't he just shift before hitting the rev limiter?? The difference is so marginal. 0-100 kmph stats of both bikes say otherwise.
              Drag races don't prove much since a lot is dependent on individual rider start off technique, weight, bike condition, etc and small differences can amplify in a short period of time. To check these kinds of timings both the bikes have to be ridden by the same person on the same tarmac and in the same weather conditions.

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              • #442
                Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                Just come across ....

                D390 vs N300 review....
                [MENTION=10454]MG[/MENTION] I/We are eagerly waiting for your review ....
                Last edited by kripra2003; 08-27-2013, 01:48 PM.

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                • #443
                  Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                  I thought the readings from drag races are taken from best of 3 races with each rider using the other bike. As per the video the results seem to be pretty close.


                  PS: Is it just me, it looks like bikes were very slow at end of the race :P
                  2007 - Hero Honda CBZ Xtreme
                  2008 - Yamaha YZF R15
                  2009 - Hero Honda CBZ Xtreme
                  2013 - KTM 390 Duke
                  2017 - Yamaha FZ25

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                  • #444
                    Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                    And yet more info.

                    KTM 390 Duke: What Isn’t In The Road Test

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                    • #445
                      Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                      Originally posted by Ishan Sagar View Post
                      DRAG RACE BETWEEN NINJA 300 AND DUKE 390



                      WINNER : DUKE 390
                      These Motorbean riders are ridiculous! What a joke. I would just shrug my shoulders off if it was some guy from a street riding a D390 like this, but if they are posting a drag video then you better ride a bike well.
                      You can even see from a N300 camera how D390 moves ahead and then slows down because that D390 guy thinks staying at a rev limiter for some time is faster than shifting a gear...

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                      • #446
                        Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                        Originally posted by splus View Post
                        These Motorbean riders are ridiculous! What a joke. I would just shrug my shoulders off if it was some guy from a street riding a D390 like this, but if they are posting a drag video then you better ride a bike well.
                        You can even see from a N300 camera how D390 moves ahead and then slows down because that D390 guy thinks staying at a rev limiter for some time is faster than shifting a gear...
                        Even I too find these folks amateurish. who the hell counts for a drag race? How are you going to even be able to hear it over the revving engine and through the helmet? Also, the guy on the duke is totally overweight and apparently has a heavy arm and a lazy leg! if you know what I mean

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                        • #447
                          Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                          Motorbeam video review of KTM 390 - Is that really a power wheelie at 2:36?

                          KTM Duke 390 India Review - YouTube
                          Last edited by vidhya; 08-27-2013, 09:20 PM.

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                          • #448
                            Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                            Originally posted by vidhya View Post
                            Motorbeam video review of KTM 390 - Is that really a power wheelie at 2:36?

                            KTM Duke 390 India Review - YouTube
                            MotorJoke! They don't even know the difference between power wheelie and clutch wheelie...

                            But it's interesting to see the top speed run - the bike goes like crazy up to 140 kmh, starts slowing down right after 140 kmh, takes it little slower to 150 kmh, and then really slow to 160 kmh...
                            Last edited by splus; 08-27-2013, 10:25 PM.

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                            • #449
                              Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                              Hi Guys,

                              Just need a help here. I am in a dilemma whether or not to get a Duke 390. The reason is it is my first bike and i am afraid whether i will be able to control the power within this awesome machine.

                              By the way, i do know how to ride bikes I am experienced with cbr 250 and all.

                              Please help.

                              Thanks in advance

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                              • #450
                                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.

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