Yes, finally!!
After a long tortuous wait of over a year looking for a fairly priced bike with ample power, I initially was planning for the Hyosung, Ninja 650 or Duc 795. But what I needed at the moment was a day-to-day motorcycle to get around town. The larger cousins would have to wait while I get my wings on the younger sibling. I finally made up my mind and booked the Duke on the 8th. Got mine on the evening of 14th after a wait of around a week. Was excited to the point of forgetfulness. Sounds great, rides great. Vibrates a fair bit. Seating position was a bit uncomfortable for me for the initial 20 or so kms, since I rode a Apache before this. Took out for a night ride in the city yesterday and the meter showed a fuel mileage of 50 kmpl. I was like . Pulls from any gear and I often have to look down to see which gear I am in. Sounds great when you are sitting on it. I inadvertently took it to 70kmph in sixth gear, really hard to keep a tab on the speed because of the great engine. God! how many times have I used "great" in this post.
Anyway, I bought it because of the "great" quality, power-to-weight ratio and torque. Feels solid on the road.
Attracts too much attention, people asking question any time I stop. On the afore-mentioned night ride, I had a couple of teenage boys on an Activa trying to get me to race, pulling ahead and slowing down right in front of me and doing it again. They probably got more annoyed than me, because of my disinterested attitude (remember the fable about the elephant and the dog...hehe).

Hard to even get information about powerparts.
Turning radius is quite large during U-turns and even when manoveouring the bike in the parking.
I bought it more as a long-term workhorse and training bike for me for, I hope, soon-to-come bigger bikes in my stable.

I am out....

Hi Guys,
Finally got my duke one week back ,done some 500 odd kms ,been great so far.Facing couple of niggles though:-
1) The gear shift which is other wise smooth but refuses to downshift from 6th once in a while.
2) The MFD has moisture in it ,fogs up completely at times ,went to the SVC.They have no issue changing it but the head manager said there are chances that the new one which would be fit can also develop the same issue ,he suggested to wait for a month or so as the company is looking in to this issue and hopefully the new display wouldnt have this problem ,Should I go for the replacement right away or should I wait?

Regards,
Amit.

Isn't that the other way around ?

The Ghost Duke arriving soon...lots of plans for for making an unbeatable pocket rocket, will start a new thread once ready

Thanks but the price is too high, i.e. nearing 1700, and i am looking for a tank pad under 600

can some one come out witha DIY to make these at home and how important these are, ie. how much they aid the life the "service" life of shocks.

yes, i have tried that if the road is not too slippery and muddy then front brake is enough , also i believe jsut to change the rear pad you can also go to a bajaj service centre.

Hi Guys, I am heading out for chandigarh on the 18th. Wanted to check if the KTM SVC there is well stocked? Ill be needing cables, clutch lever, brake lever?

So, That total black duke with orange trellis spotted at Bangalore SVC was yours?

Oh thank you thank you thank you!!! I just spotted that after coming back from the Ghatkopar svc..so they say they can replace the entire MFD huh? That's good news then! I'll wait for a month and then ask for a replacement from them. Thanks for posting that bud!!!

BTW did they mean they would just replace the glass of the MFD or the entire Unit???

Hi Buddy,
I am not entirely sure what is that they plan to replace ,the entire unit or just the glass .Incidently I went to Ghatkopar SVC only of Shreeram Bajaj(bombay Ind Estate),the guy with whom I spoke to is a chap called Mayank .Regarding the time frame ,1 month roughly is what he quoted.I am in double mind myself as to should I wait or just give it a shot with the replacement which they are offering now ,the reason being not all Dukes are facing the same issue.What do you think?

Regards,
Amit.

Nope...mine looks regular for now, havent started working yet

That bike belongs to a friend of mine. The mod is being carried out by my brother at his shop.. You mean the one with the chopped tail right?

I think it'd be best to wait till the rains are over and then go in for the replacement that they say is going to be an improved version of this MFD...

BTW it turns out that the reason my starter isn't functioning is the result of a short circuit in the relay (Medium Sized white plastic Plug ) located at the LHS of your airbox. The KTM mechanic Salim who came all the way from KTM Sai Service in Lower Parel to Bandra where the bike was found out the problem in no time and asked me to visit the SVC tomorrow first thing in the morning to get this replaced asap. I'm assuming it'll be under warranty.

Well it sounds interesting! Could you probably post any pics of that bike?

i have showed the same to the svc and they told that i will be getting a new mfd console ..
also new indicators for water inside them .. they told that it might cause short circuit so better to replace it ..

My bad, I misinterpreted "Ghost" Duke.

Yeah, that's the one I was talking about.

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