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  • #706
    Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

    Originally posted by riazmomin View Post
    Though mine did not came with mud flap. I got a call from showroom to get it fitted (they already updated me that they would come). It is really usefully to save the radiator from all the slush and worries that the fins might be damaged.

    AFAIK, there are no parts replacement but only alterations. They would be adding a relay to update the functionality of the fan is what I came to know.

    Mine has done 937 kms till now. Will be going for service on Friday.
    I called the head of mechanic today and came to know that the flap came along with the handle guards but they forgot to fit it in!!! I will visit them next week and collect it.
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    • #707
      Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

      Congrats for your new purchase, buddy! So, have you returned to India for good or you are on PUJA vacation?
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      • #708
        Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

        Well, as many have done to alleviate the pain of the wait, here goes.

        A gift from a friend back from the land of opportunity.

        All I await now, is the wheels to go with it.
        Attached Files

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        • #709
          Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

          Originally posted by Legend Racer View Post
          could you please help in deeper way? oil levels ok, but radiator? what all to look? tyres, battery, electricals, then??any thing specific for 390? service centre is gonna be 120km away for me. so dont wanna ride next day to them...
          One bike in banjara hills showroom came with a faulty radiator, the coolant was spilling out, so better check everything before delivery and about the radiator fan also, the new radiator fan blows the air towards the front side, this is a new change which has been made so that the hot air will not hit ur legs in B to B traffic. I am asking you to check this bcoz if the radiator fans works in the traditional way then it means that your bike in an old manufactured one, the new one comes fitted directly from the factory itself.

          Happy miles dude!!!

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          • #710
            Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

            Guys, I have booked from KTM Trivandrum. My booking number is 18. They say the first delivery will be made only by 17th of this month.

            I need to know who all have booked from KTM Trivandrum. Please reply to this post. Thanks.

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            • #711
              Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

              Originally posted by genxt View Post
              Guys, I have booked from KTM Trivandrum. My booking number is 18. They say the first delivery will be made only by 17th of this month.

              I need to know who all have booked from KTM Trivandrum. Please reply to this post. Thanks.
              mone... me too....kudos... if you can wait we both can buy together. i will finalise next week. my number is 22nd in Tvm.
              I'm a responsible rider.It doesn't matter what you ride,but what matters is how you ride.

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              • #712
                Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                Originally posted by genxt View Post
                Guys, I have booked from KTM Trivandrum. My booking number is 18. They say the first delivery will be made only by 17th of this month.

                I need to know who all have booked from KTM Trivandrum. Please reply to this post. Thanks.
                I have booked it in Trivandrum. Booking number 33 and they told me deliveries would start by oct end, not before that. Surya informed me this and also told me some recall c**p which I did not buy.

                Btw, when did you book the bike? Do inform me if you get it on 17th. I'll start eating their heads.

                Sent from my GT-I9100
                Why 2wheels over 4.....
                Its because 'Whatever it is, it's better in the wind!'

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                • #713
                  Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                  Originally posted by DukeDey View Post
                  I have booked it in Trivandrum. Booking number 33 and they told me deliveries would start by oct end, not before that. Surya informed me this and also told me some recall c**p which I did not buy.

                  Btw, when did you book the bike? Do inform me if you get it on 17th. I'll start eating their heads.

                  Sent from my GT-I9100
                  I think there's a misunderstanding. I will not get it on 17th. He said I will get from the second lot around the end of the month.

                  I booked on 29th June. When did you book?

                  I told Surya clearly that I will cancel the booking if I don't get my bike in October.

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                  Originally posted by Legend Racer View Post
                  mone... me too....kudos... if you can wait we both can buy together. i will finalise next week. my number is 22nd in Tvm.
                  Good to see a couple of guys from nearby.

                  Hope we can take the delivery together. BTW what is it that you'll finalize next week? Also, when did you book?

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                  Page Not Found | MotorBeam
                  http://www.motorbeam.com/bikes/ktm-duke/ktm-duke-390-to-get-bosch-motorcycle-stability-control/


                  Don't know if its true. Can't really trust Motorbeam.com after they messed up with the drag race between D390 and N300.

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                  • #714
                    Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                    Originally posted by genxt View Post

                    I booked on 29th June. When did you book?
                    I went to book it on 29th, after the short test ride was not able to make my mind between the cbr 250 for its comfort or 390 for its power. Settled for the 390 on 17th july after a 25km test ride without any pillion.
                    Be a part of xbhp kerala helped as a lot of members know the managers there and even did a video review. Iflythis.. Check it on youtube.

                    Sent from my GT-I9100
                    Why 2wheels over 4.....
                    Its because 'Whatever it is, it's better in the wind!'

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                    • #715
                      Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                      Originally posted by genxt View Post
                      ----consecutive posts auto-merged-----

                      KTM Duke 390 To Get Bosch Motorcycle Stability Control | MotorBeam – Indian Car Bike News & Reviews

                      Don't know if its true. Can't really trust Motorbeam.com after they messed up with the drag race between D390 and N300.
                      From what I've read, looks like the MSC system works well with only those bikes that have both ABS and traction control integrated system. It's meant for superbikes, and although people here call the 390 and N300 superbikes, we all know they really aren't.

                      While theoretically just the ABS part should be work too (might need some re-work by the boffins over at Bosch), would KTM really do all that for a system that costs 80K but only does half it's capacity? I think not

                      Also, Motorbeam's claim that one was fitted to a duke 125 could not be vetted by any article I could find online. I've noticed they've tried to falsely sensationalize things in most posts I've read of theirs.

                      More details of the bosch MSC system:
                      Bosch Media Service

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                      • #716
                        Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                        GenXT, what was wrong with the drag race between the Duke 390 vs Ninja 300, clearly the results are accurate, the Duke 390 wins and only just as the Ninja starts catching up after the 300 m mark. Even the PowerDrift video shows the same results. Also you have to understand it takes a hell lot of effort to put a drag race, specially when our environment itself isn't conducive enough.

                        Sachin, Bosch had conducted a media event at their centre, the Duke 125 was present there, see the pic on FACEBOOK.
                        Last edited by BlackZMR; 10-05-2013, 01:33 AM.

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                        • #717
                          Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                          Originally posted by BlackZMR View Post
                          GenXT, what was wrong with the drag race between the Duke 390 vs Ninja 300, clearly the results are accurate, the Duke 390 wins and only just as the Ninja starts catching up after the 300 m mark. Even the PowerDrift video shows the same results. Also you have to understand it takes a hell lot of effort to put a drag race, specially when our environment itself isn't conducive enough. It's easy to blame people, we some how always look at things with a negative approach.

                          Sachin, Bosch had conducted a media event at their centre, the Duke 125 was present there, see the pic on FACEBOOK.
                          The drag video on motorbeam could have been way better in favour of the duke 390 had the gear shifts been better. The first 3 gears hit the limiter, thus, loosing around a quarter of a second or more every time.
                          Why 2wheels over 4.....
                          Its because 'Whatever it is, it's better in the wind!'

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                          • #718
                            Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                            Originally posted by DukeDey View Post
                            The drag video on motorbeam could have been way better in favour of the duke 390 had the gear shifts been better. The first 3 gears hit the limiter, thus, loosing around a quarter of a second or more every time.
                            Do you think when the on-board video was shot, they took the outside video at the same time? Look closely at the tank, when the bikes come to the finish line, there is no camera on the bike.

                            When the camera is mounted on the tank, it takes quite a lot of space and the rider ins't able to see the cluster clearly, seeing the insane nature of the Duke 390's engine to accelerate, you have to time shifts perfectly which is possible with a clean eye on the tacho, which wasn't possible with the camera being on the tank.

                            MotorBeam is no Top Gear, they don't have the best of photographers or camera equipment so criticising for such things doesn't make sense. The drag race video gave a clear picture of the Duke being faster and bring a Duke 390 any day, I will get a Ninja 300 and the distance seen in the video and the one which we drag, won't be much different.

                            Cheers
                            Last edited by BlackZMR; 10-05-2013, 12:38 AM.

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                            • #719
                              Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                              Originally posted by DukeDey View Post
                              The drag video on motorbeam could have been way better in favour of the duke 390 had the gear shifts been better. The first 3 gears hit the limiter, thus, loosing around a quarter of a second or more every time.
                              Originally posted by BlackZMR View Post
                              Do you think when the on-board video was shot, they took the outside video at the same time? Look closely at the tank, when the bikes come to the finish line, there is no camera on the bike.

                              When the camera is mounted on the tank, it takes quite a lot of space and the rider ins't able to see the cluster clearly, seeing the insane nature of the Duke 390's engine to accelerate, you have to time shifts perfectly which is possible with a clean eye on the tacho, which wasn't possible with the camera being on the tank.

                              MotorBeam is no Top Gear, they don't have the best of photographers or camera equipment so criticising for such things doesn't make sense. The drag race video gave a clear picture of the Duke being faster and bring a Duke 390 any day, I will get a Ninja 300 and the distance seen in the video and the one which we drag, won't be much different.

                              Cheers
                              Learn to take criticism in its right spirit bro!
                              Motorbeam is indeed doing a fantastic job since 4 years now and we all know how difficult it is to make videos!
                              What he was complaining about is not the camera, or the photographer or even Top Gear. What he is saying (and I kinda agree) is that on these drag runs, the riders posture, the gearshifts and even the riders weight play an important role, leave aside their skills for now! Fix that in the upcoming videos and you will definitely find people appreciating it
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                              • #720
                                Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                                Originally posted by BlackZMR View Post
                                Do you think when the on-board video was shot, they took the outside video at the same time? Look closely at the tank, when the bikes come to the finish line, there is no camera on the bike.

                                When the camera is mounted on the tank, it takes quite a lot of space and the rider ins't able to see the cluster clearly, seeing the insane nature of the Duke 390's engine to accelerate, you have to time shifts perfectly which is possible with a clean eye on the tacho, which wasn't possible with the camera being on the tank.

                                MotorBeam is no Top Gear, they don't have the best of photographers or camera equipment so criticising for such things doesn't make sense. The drag race video gave a clear picture of the Duke being faster and bring a Duke 390 any day, I will get a Ninja 300 and the distance seen in the video and the one which we drag, won't be much different.

                                Cheers
                                Are you by any chance part of the motorbeam.com team?

                                "MotorBeam is no Top Gear, they don't have the best of photographers or camera equipment so criticising for such things doesn't make sense." How am I supposed to know that? Anyway, that exactly is the reason why I said I can't really trust them. They're amateurs.

                                "It's easy to blame people, we some how always look at things with a negative approach." Are you serious?? I didn't know I hurt your feelings that much.

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