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  • #2746
    Nandi Hills Ride

    Originally posted by NiXTriX View Post
    Would have loved to, but already made plans for this weekend.. Let me know the next time.
    Sure NiXTriX! Will do!

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    • #2747
      Helmet lock

      Folks, where do you lock the helmets in Duke?

      Have been riding the bike for about a week now. Experience has been pretty good so far. Rode through slight drizzle and pool of stagnant water post rain. Didn't notice any splash on my back (not sure about the person riding behind though :-) ) Hadn't removed the tire hugger and the saree guard, guess they are doing a good job.

      Somehow feel when I wait behind another bike, the exhaust is pointed towards my face - getting frequent irritation in the nose. So probably an exhaust towards the sides / bottom in duke is a good design! Also looking out for a good anti-pollution mask (which would fit into LS2 crown - does have decent space).
      Last edited by venkatramanp; 05-18-2012, 01:38 AM.

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      • #2748
        is this video created by BAL in response to guys like us questioning--"water may enter bike's engine when going through knee deep water.

        Originally posted by [IN]BeTrayedxD View Post
        Hello Duke Guys

        Watch this : Its Awesome !

        Under belly exhaust for KTM Duke 200 - YouTube
        well, if there are no tricks involved in video, then its good to see this..
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        • #2749
          Originally posted by venkatramanp View Post
          Folks, where do you lock the helmets in Duke?
          .......................
          Nope, there is no such place as a helmet lock in Duke. You can keep that hanging from the guard rails, but that's never a lock!
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          • #2750
            Originally posted by princesirohi View Post
            is this video created by BAL in response to guys like us questioning--"water may enter bike's engine when going through knee deep water.



            well, if there are no tricks involved in video, then its good to see this..

            Trust me.. I've tested this myself a couple of days ago after seeing this video.. And this is not a trick. It works without a hitch.. You can check my post a couple of pages back.
            The only worry is about the electrical wiring and clogging up the radiator with debris. Otherwise its a submarine.
            Live to ride.. ride to forget..


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            • #2751
              Pune guys, any idea how much time does the RC book/smart card come in ?
              The only thing standing in your way, the ONLY thing you can count on, at any given time.. Is YOU

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              • #2752
                Originally posted by burninrubbr View Post
                Pune guys, any idea how much time does the RC book/smart card come in ?
                About 3-4 months for bikes & 1 month for cars.
                You should ask this question in Pune thread to get a better response!
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                • #2753
                  does the ktm have parking lamps and theft alarms????

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                  • #2754
                    Originally posted by antz.bin View Post
                    The brake fluid is colorless because it is a DOT4 Brake fluid. DOT3 brake fluids are red. AFAIK . More is better in the case of Brake Fluids so I would suggest you to change back to colorless DOT4 brake fluid in case you have already done the change.

                    @ViperSting You will know when your brakes are out of brake fluid. Its impossible to miss.
                    +1 to that..

                    If you fill with DOT3, you would notice some lag in feedback...

                    I use DOT4 in my Apache RTR 160 and i can say is the response from the brakes are good.
                    My life in two wheels !

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                    • #2755
                      Originally posted by joel_sherly View Post
                      does the ktm have parking lamps and theft alarms????
                      Yes it has a parking lamps....theft alarm is optional, which you can buy as KTM power parts !
                      My life in two wheels !

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                      • #2756
                        thats good to hear
                        i thought they were absent..
                        any idea how much the theft control costs?

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                        • #2757
                          the review at iamabiker.com says that the mileage of the bike is between 22 and 25 kmpl in city riding conditions...
                          but the owners in this thread seem to get 30+ kmpl..
                          can someone tell me the exact mileage figures under hard riding conditions.

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                          • #2758
                            Originally posted by joel_sherly View Post
                            the review at iamabiker.com says that the mileage of the bike is between 22 and 25 kmpl in city riding conditions...
                            but the owners in this thread seem to get 30+ kmpl..
                            can someone tell me the exact mileage figures under hard riding conditions.
                            its actually true under hard riding conditions ull get something around 25 only
                            but mileage depends on riding style
                            but im getting a mileage of 35 in city and 42 in highway !
                            and i ride under 60 km/hr and RIP is sometimes
                            and my 1st service is still due

                            so mileage depends on ur riding style but u can expect anything between 30-35 under sane riding
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                            • #2759
                              Originally posted by antz.bin View Post
                              The brake fluid is colorless because it is a DOT4 Brake fluid. DOT3 brake fluids are red. AFAIK . More is better in the case of Brake Fluids so I would suggest you to change back to colorless DOT4 brake fluid in case you have already done the change.

                              @ViperSting You will know when your brakes are out of brake fluid. Its impossible to miss.
                              Just a quick note: there is a DOT 5 brake fluid too. DO NOT USE THIS FLUID. It was used in some Harleys, and may still be used in some other automotive applications. DOT 5 brake fluid is silicon-based, and does not absorb moisture the way the glycol-based DOT 4 does. DOT 4 disperses any absorbed moisture throughout the fluid, gradually becoming darker as it absorbs (you do change your brake fluid every 2 years like the manufacturer recommends, right?). DOT 5, since it is hydrophobic, causes moisture to build up in small pockets, where it can corrode the brake system faster, and where the pockets of water can boil more quickly, causing the brakes to potentially stop working.

                              Also, DOT 3 is glycol-based, and is technically similar to DOT4. However, DOT3 has a lower boiling point than DOT4, which might actually matter with a bike like the Duke. You could probably get away with using DOT3 in most Indian bikes since they are not exactly high-performance, but the Duke is probably sporty enough that it might heat the front brake beyond what DOT3 could handle.
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                              • #2760
                                Originally posted by The Mountain View Post
                                Just a quick note: there is a DOT 5 brake fluid too. DO NOT USE THIS FLUID. It was used in some Harleys, and may still be used in some other automotive applications. DOT 5 brake fluid is silicon-based, and does not absorb moisture the way the glycol-based DOT 4 does. DOT 4 disperses any absorbed moisture throughout the fluid, gradually becoming darker as it absorbs (you do change your brake fluid every 2 years like the manufacturer recommends, right?). DOT 5, since it is hydrophobic, causes moisture to build up in small pockets, where it can corrode the brake system faster, and where the pockets of water can boil more quickly, causing the brakes to potentially stop working.

                                Also, DOT 3 is glycol-based, and is technically similar to DOT4. However, DOT3 has a lower boiling point than DOT4, which might actually matter with a bike like the Duke. You could probably get away with using DOT3 in most Indian bikes since they are not exactly high-performance, but the Duke is probably sporty enough that it might heat the front brake beyond what DOT3 could handle.
                                Now that's great information there... thanks a lot mountain

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