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Re: KTM 200 Duke
Do one thing.. read this entire thread (and the 390 thread) from page 1 onwards, it will give you a lot of useful and useless information. You will gain insight in to other peoples experiences.
If you want to know regarding maintenance costs.. then regular spares/maintenance is almost same for both the d390/d200.. though a little higher if you compare it with a pulsar or unicorn.. main reason being the engine oil and its quantity. But its lower compared to a say CBR250R.
Only when you fall out of warranty is that you should be worried about certain components such as the fuel pump, ecu, throttle body which are expensive (again this is going to be the case with any bike that employs these components). In case of a crash, you will be covered by insurance.. and the plastic parts on these bikes (tank, tank cover and panels) are dirt cheap even if you compare it with the 150/200cc bikes (for. eg a karizma's front cowl will cost around 4000rs ) while for the same money you can replace all the panels and the petrol tank on the dukes.
Do go ahead and read from page 1.. the dukes have had their niggles and issues, but have been improved upon. And yes the ABS makes a ton of a difference..if budget and mileage aren't your concern you can pick up the 390, but you gotta be careful with it.. its a monster to those of us who have grown up riding commuter and less 'powerful' bikes.
Originally posted by srinath2494
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Can you please link the authentic what bike thread? I have found multiple threads and they are all for different vehicles. Also as I had mentioned, it is very difficult to get a ride on the duke 200 from my possessive friends. and to my dismay, when i approached ktm showroom for test drive, they said they ll give me the bike to ride only if i book it. 
It was bad. since m considering gixxer also, i thought i could decide about the test drive of duke after learning its practical problems as my first bike. so that i can rule out duke if its really clumsy. but now i think i ll have to talk to owners who have been owning duke 200 for longer periods than the people i know.
thanks.
It was bad. since m considering gixxer also, i thought i could decide about the test drive of duke after learning its practical problems as my first bike. so that i can rule out duke if its really clumsy. but now i think i ll have to talk to owners who have been owning duke 200 for longer periods than the people i know.thanks.
If you want to know regarding maintenance costs.. then regular spares/maintenance is almost same for both the d390/d200.. though a little higher if you compare it with a pulsar or unicorn.. main reason being the engine oil and its quantity. But its lower compared to a say CBR250R.
Only when you fall out of warranty is that you should be worried about certain components such as the fuel pump, ecu, throttle body which are expensive (again this is going to be the case with any bike that employs these components). In case of a crash, you will be covered by insurance.. and the plastic parts on these bikes (tank, tank cover and panels) are dirt cheap even if you compare it with the 150/200cc bikes (for. eg a karizma's front cowl will cost around 4000rs ) while for the same money you can replace all the panels and the petrol tank on the dukes.
Do go ahead and read from page 1.. the dukes have had their niggles and issues, but have been improved upon. And yes the ABS makes a ton of a difference..if budget and mileage aren't your concern you can pick up the 390, but you gotta be careful with it.. its a monster to those of us who have grown up riding commuter and less 'powerful' bikes.
i would also try and get a longer ride on duke 200. i ll take all your help if i come across some problem thats of my concern. thanks 
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