Finally!!!

So finally after a lot of waiting and a lot of convincing.. I've been "Duked" today...

First Impression

Second Impression


My brother who was riding pillion for a short while almost fell off a couple of times.

Pro's
Too long to list

Con's

It's very difficult to stop yourself. It urges you to ride it harder and harder..

EDIT: Kindly forgive the smileys.. My face has one on since I've got my bike.

I also got mine more than a decade back from the same place... however you can get the same ones in Indian rupees and also save on shipping... for that you can visit... Dog Tags Olive

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Do share your experiences and expenses(if any) incurred.

Nope Bro, I meant fill it up to a level where you can see and distinguish the fuel level(if filling up completely i.e. full tank is a problem) accurately and then ride for some 100 - 200 Kms. You should not go on until the low fuel indicator is displayed. Any 100 - 200 Kms trip will do. Only thing is that after the trip go and fill up fuel upto the same level it was before you started the trip. Now you can get the amount of fuel consumed during the 100 or 200 Kms trip and calculate the mileage. Also check the detailed explanation below.

One more point is never go below the low fuel level as it puts pressure on the oil pump. I don't wait for the low fuel level warning to come and top it up everytime there is only one bar above reserve.

I have also heard that if filled completely there is chances of fuel leakage/spillage on Duke. If full tank is a problem can't we go on and fill upto a level where we can see the top level of the fuel inside tank(I agree that in introduces chances of fuman error while measuring and remembering the fuel level)? Then after riding 100 - 200 Kms we can top it up upto that same level and check the amount of fuel used to make that 100 - 200 Kms trip and calculate the mileage.

Actually tankful to tankful is the best technique to measure the mileage accurately. The reserve to reserve method is prone to data inaccuracy. Simply, it's the sensor which senses the fuel level and accordingly shows the low fuel warning. But if you shake the bike a little after just hitting the reserve, the sensor will sense the fuel level inaccurately and the low fuel warning will go off. When you are approaching the low fuel situation you'll see often that while riding no low fuel warning was there but after you park it on side stand for a while and start the bike the low fuel warning will come. Again go for a ride and you'll see the light is gone. So it's not possible to accurately determine the point hitting reserve in any bike. That's why the best technique to follow is tankful to tankful method. I have not tried it yet on Duke but will try and let you know.

tankful to tankful method cant be done on ours na as we cant run the bike til it stops
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ill try this next time ill fill 5 lts petrol run for some kms and then the petrol level if it comes to the point where i got it filled then il calculate and do it twice or thrice and take its average and post it , but for it , it'll take time as im having holidays and its very hot over here to go out during morning times

Thanks fellas.. this is of gr8 help.

Congratulations guys... welcome aboard

You dont have to ride till the bike stops. After tankfull just ride 100-200 kms and do a tankful again. Note the kms done between these 2 tankfuls and also note the amount of fuel you let in tank in the second tankful. Divide them and u get almost exact kmpl for the bike for the type of ride you did. (it can be highway/city/mix etc)

Which mineral oil to use during run in period

Got the DUKE from adayar chennai in just 3 days from booking that too with registration
Clocked 300km and want to change the oil. I want to use mineral oil for first 2k km,

can anyone suggest me a good mineral oil to use during run in period..? Is castrol active 20w50 mineral oil good?

suppose if we put 5 lts
how wil we know that those 5 litres are over?
by seeing those fuel bars ?
do u think they are accurate ?

This would give a very accurate number. Thanks.

when are the other color schemes releasing in India
I love the black and green one

Hi Shubz, can you recommend any puncture repair kit and how much does it cost? is it easy to use?

bro im asking
how can u get accurate figures with that
see
if i was in reserve means i have 1.5 lts
n i filled 9lts more then its full tank !
then i ride again till i get reserve
so total distance traveled from reserve to reserve minus few kms may give approximate value
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but u have mentioned that fill tank upto brim and ride 100-200 kms and again fill and again 100-200 then how'll we'll know accurate reading as before i filled up some amount of fuel will be there na so how can we get accurate mileage result ?

yup

Agreed, but in this scenario that is not an option since an accurate measurement would not be possible.

2 Solutions -

1 - Get out of the mould of "kitna deti hai" and believe what the trip computer is saying.

2 - Chart out a mileage done vs amount spent on fuel graph. Start from say 500 kms on the odometer and do it till 1500 kms. See how much on an average you spent on fuel. Start by tanking up for fixed amount after a fixed reading.

So get fuel for 500 rs at 500 kms or any other round figure on the odo. Keep a track of fuel level before the fill up. ( Preferable do it once it hits reserve. ). Then whenever you want an idea, you can ride it till it hits reserve and see what average you got.



Also, FI bikes are not supposed to be ridden on Reserve yes, But that does not mean that that few kms to the petrol bunk are going to harm it. Be realistic. The reason why they should not be ridden in reserve are because, the fuel pump needs to be submersed so as to be able to create adequate fuel pressure.

Also if the level gets too low, muck/dirt/dust/sediments collected at the bottom of the tank.

Im sure, none of us here would have dukes that are old enough to create such a situation.

The manufacturer has kept this in mind and given 1.5L of un usable fuel ( Fuel that is present, however cannot be used for running the bike ). The reserve is above this qty.

And issues with FI bikes generally come if they have been run for too long on reserve. For eg the issues that came up with the First generation R15s, when college kids and school kids bought them, and then never had enough money to tank them up properly. The bikes would generally run all the time on reserve or slightly above reserve and then these issues came up.


Bottom line - Don't stress it out. Take it easy chaps. 3rd FI bike for myself, no issues till now.

I really doubt the introduction of a new color for the Duke. I know for a fact that KTM will introduce sticker kits so you can purchase them and change the color of your bike...SOURCE> KTM Singapore.

As for the Black & Green color combo you speak of, here is a list of things you will need to change on your current bike :-
1. Tank Cowl (Orange)
2. Rear Cowl Upper (Orange)
3. Purchase FUNKY STICKER KIT (Black & Green Sticker KIT)
4. You can remove the sticker from the under fairing (The one below the engine) OR Buy a new one in Black.

And you will then end up with this!!!