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  • #841
    Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

    Originally posted by Cyrus_the_virus View Post
    What is more concerning to me is the difference of oil requirement in the owner's manual handed out to us vs the online version. 1.6Ltr vs 1.5Ltr
    Yes, the user manual is definitely confusing on many crucial aspects. Really, should we follow the KTM or Bajaj?

    Originally posted by motorheadZMA View Post
    The Synth vs mineral debate is never ending. The only way to prove one way is better than the other is to dyno test a bike broken in with synth versus a bike broken in with mineral oil at the end of first 1000kms. I get pissed off reading posts how the bike "feels" great after breaking in with synth or with mineral oil.
    Another way is to wait till some one finds way to make engines transparent that we can see everything going inside

    Today KTM manager informed me that Bajaj has a tie-up with Motul to provide 10W50 FS engine oils to their service centers. So obviously, we wont be able to source it outside. And guys who have done their first service, can we carry our own oil for the service? Is there any warranty issue or the service center makes us sign some disclaimer?
    If you worried about falling off the bike, you'd never get on.

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    • #842
      Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

      Forgive me for an OT Guys!

      But i hope we do get to see this faired version soon enough. Has got the same juice running underneath but seriously, this one looks killer!!







      I wonder how much KTM - Bajaj is going to charge over the naked version? I hope they remain nice to us and keep the price at an accesible range of 2.20 lkhs? (I guess i am being too optimistic.... but let's hope we Indians do get to earn the good graces sometime soon...)


      Cheers,
      A quote by a toilet, " use me well, keep me clean, i would never tell anybody whatever i have seen.." :P

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      • #843
        Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

        Today, after a short ride noticed the rear brake rotor was too hot to touch. In fact I just used the front brake to stop the bike. The rear brake pads are in contact with the rotor and its heating it up. I am a bit afraid as I would end up with glazed pads/warped rotors.
        Any one here observed the same?
        If you worried about falling off the bike, you'd never get on.

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        • #844
          Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

          Originally posted by junaid12345678 View Post
          Today, after a short ride noticed the rear brake rotor was too hot to touch. In fact I just used the front brake to stop the bike. The rear brake pads are in contact with the rotor and its heating it up. I am a bit afraid as I would end up with glazed pads/warped rotors.
          Any one here observed the same?

          You might want to read the post.

          KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community
          http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/motorcycle-ownership-experiences/27028-ktm-duke-390-owners-reviews-experiences-26.html#post992465
          Share what you think about the motorcycle you own or have owned in the past.
          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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          • #845
            Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

            guys is it a good idea to write to [email protected] & check about delivery date, by giving them scanned copy of receipts. just to stay in touch or say follow up.
            Anupam

            KTM Duke 390 2014
            Bajaj Pulsar 150 Dtsi 2005-2012
            Hero Honda CD100SS 1996
            ​Riding Faster Than Everyone Else Only Guarantees You'll Ride Alone

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            • #846
              Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

              One thing I have observed is when the guys at the fuel station insert the nozzle of the dispenser into the tank, it rubs the black paint on the brim of the tank and the paint gets dislodged and falls into the fuel. Poor tank design by Bajaj. This when combined with frequent refueling is sure to cause clogging issues. I have never seen any motorcycle painted beyond the filler hole. Even the fuel pump could conk off.
              If you worried about falling off the bike, you'd never get on.

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              • #847
                Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                Originally posted by junaid12345678 View Post
                One thing I have observed is when the guys at the fuel station insert the nozzle of the dispenser into the tank, it rubs the black paint on the brim of the tank and the paint gets dislodged and falls into the fuel. Poor tank design by Bajaj. This when combined with frequent refueling is sure to cause clogging issues. I have never seen any motorcycle painted beyond the filler hole. Even the fuel pump could conk off.
                Has this post effectively killed this thread?
                Happiness is not a destination; it is a journey on my bike.

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                • #848
                  Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                  Originally posted by junaid12345678 View Post
                  One thing I have observed is when the guys at the fuel station insert the nozzle of the dispenser into the tank, it rubs the black paint on the brim of the tank and the paint gets dislodged and falls into the fuel. Poor tank design by Bajaj. This when combined with frequent refueling is sure to cause clogging issues. I have never seen any motorcycle painted beyond the filler hole. Even the fuel pump could conk off.
                  This is simply incorrect. The tank is made of ABS plastic and has no paint on it. The plastic is black in color.
                  Your biking tells a lot about the person you are!

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                  • #849
                    Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                    Originally posted by abhijeet080808 View Post
                    This is simply incorrect. The tank is made of ABS plastic and has no paint on it. The plastic is black in color.
                    As mentioned by abhijeet080808, I have few scratch lines where black paint is removed in the petrol tank mouth.

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                    • #850
                      Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                      Originally posted by vidhya View Post
                      As mentioned by abhijeet080808, I have few scratch lines where black paint is removed in the petrol tank mouth.
                      Yes you are right,i too got a scratch and after reading this post, everytime I asked the pump man to insert the petrol nozzle carefully inside the petrol tank.

                      Sent from my ST18i using xBhp Connect mobile app

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                      • #851
                        Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                        Gooood review!!! Needless to say, awesome, boombastic, soothing, opportunistic, full of character photography..

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                        • #852
                          Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                          Hi Team,

                          This is Torque in Bang (Bangalore) who used to be a spectator so far of Xbhp but now I am also a Member of the bikers Zone from all around the globe

                          Please Welcome Me the dude with Duke in Bangalore with lots of Torque to be delivered in coming days too happy to be a part and a Member of XBhp which just cant be expressed :d
                          My name is Mohammed Mudassir and I am from Bangalore and got my Bike delivered yesterday the 9th of Dec with which I am just impressed....
                          Hope to see u guys and meet up some of the fellow Members soon

                          Happy and safe Riding Guys
                          Lets Rock and Roll

                          Sorry for not posting my little Beast Pics but I shall be very soon
                          Last edited by Torque in Bang; 12-10-2013, 11:43 PM.

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                          • #853
                            Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                            Originally posted by Torque in Bang View Post
                            Hi Team,

                            This is Torque in Bang (Bangalore) who used to be a spectator so far of Xbhp but now I am also a Member of the bikers Zone from all around the globe

                            Please Welcome Me the dude with Duke in Bangalore with lots of Torque to be delivered in coming days too happy to be a part and a Member of XBhp which just cant be expressed :d
                            My name is Mohammed Mudassir and I am from Bangalore and got my Bike delivered yesterday the 9th of Dec with which I am just impressed....
                            Hope to see u guys and meet up some of the fellow Members soon

                            Happy and safe Riding Guys
                            Lets Rock and Roll

                            Sorry for not posting my little Beast Pics but I shall be very soon
                            Welcome to the forum.

                            Hop on to http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/motorcyc...periences.html for current affairs
                            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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                            • #854
                              Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                              Really awesome bike. Lots of power and torque in the rear. I managed to do a 170 Km/hr on this bike and guess what the bikes very stable (because of that rev limiter). It can handle more than that once you are through the limiter. Tyres are awesome, one can cut sharp corners and those level markings at the rear tyres are really helpful to guage your performance.
                              Below is the link for the 170km/hr that i recorded. Was just a normal road could have managed a 172 if the road permitted.. moreover i was able to sprint the bike under 100, 130 and 150 with really good stats.

                              www.                              youtube.com/watch?v=Le3sRHmWkzI

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                              • #855
                                Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                                Originally posted by riazmomin View Post
                                Welcome to the forum.

                                Hop on to http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/motorcyc...periences.html for current affairs

                                Hello RIaz bhia I was in your home town Hyderabad this Sunday the 8th Dec thought if I had ur Number or any contact info I could have met u but then I was with my friends and we stayed in hyd for just few Hours and left to Bangalore it was r trip from Bangalor-gulbarga-Hyderabad-Bangalore.
                                I guss u where the first one to get the Duke 390 in Hyderabad I had read your post The Duke of Hyderabad liked your post and the picks but then I had not registered to Xbhp at that time so could not comment any thing over there but trust me had many comments :P
                                hope to see you and meet you some time in are journey.
                                catch me if you come to Bangalore

                                continue Riding and posting
                                Ride Long Ride safe

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