A lot of guys are reporting low rev snatchiness from the duke. I have seen two examples of this
1. rev up in higher gear and let the reeves drop and pull the throttle hard again.
2. Start up snatchiness and stalls

I feel i have found the answer(not an solution) to this problem.

"In fact the only hesitation at all, is right at the bottom of the revs where you will usually feel a lag or jerk in response when start opening the throttle. This was an issue common to fuel injected motorcycles when FI systems were first being implemented on motorcycles. The biggest bikes today all use twin injectors or other complex solutions to smoothen this transition. Some of the bigger KTMs are also known to have this low rev snatchiness and unfortunately so does the KTM 200 Duke.
It isn't really a big deal for most situations, but it means you can't, for instance, make u-turns as smoothly as before. You need to keep the revs up so it doesn't stall. And at the racetrack, it make the delicate job of feeding power to the back wheel as you start the exit from a corner a bit harder, requiring an even gentler, dexterous touch."

Source: Overdrive
KTM 200 Duke roadtest - Overdrive

Good to know that the issues have been resolved
And also the exact reasons of the issues are too found out.

Duke In Pulsars Out...

Hello xBhpians..
Sorry for the late post
I got hold of the KTM Duke 200 @Delhi on 26th Feb'12
All because of my friend i pushed him to buy the Duke,instead i also booked it.
Finally i got it ...
Just yesterday i got the KTM Powerparts Tank Pad.....
Also did the 1st Service too... after 1100 Kms
KTM Service is too good.. till now..
Fingers crossed..
Incredible Duke gave me a mileage of 56 Km/L last week..
I and vaishu duki@xbhp ride along..
On the flag of the xBhp The Grand Indian Roadtrip lot of Litre Class riders wanted and even took a ride of the Duke..
They were impressed..

Finally ride is on...
I was at Bagga Link for putting on the KTM Powerpart tank pads...
and incidently met BAL guys..
so one of the BAL guys asked me "are you READY TO RACE"
So got the adrenaline rush to KaTooooooooM...

So are you guys
READY TO RACE.....!!!
Adious
ride safe..
all the delhi-NCR orange riders PM me...
Lets Ride along and turn the streets Orange

Congos man!! Really it feels great to see such joy on bringing the lady home

But being the curious case me, I was just curious about the title of your post. What made you go for the title - "Duke In Pulsars Out..." ?? I'm guessing that you have also ridden the P200NS somehow and that's what you feel among both the bikes? If yes, the do share with us your experience on both

Bang on.. its originally for the duke 125, bachoo motors is selling it for the duke 200 as well. The video is the exhaust fitted on 200 and not the 125. I believe the selling price is Rs 29,999. Look up bachoo motors on facebook.

Finally.....

Hey fellas..... i finally got call for delivery from KTM.....

Will be collecting my bike tomorrow..

ON 7TH SKY now

Did you guys find a cover that fits the Duke?? Well none of the standard sizes fit! But there is a solution get a Enfields cover! Cover the entire bike and doesn give away as to what is hiddden underneath! The Bullets cover fits like it was made for the KTM!

Riding the KTM in the Rain

Has anyone ridden the Duke in the Rain! I believe Bajaj forgot to test the Duke in the Indian monsoons! The duke does not like the rain ! Sprays all the dirty water on to itself! Worst bit though is that so much dirty water is sprayed to the radiator fins owing to the short mudguard and while cleaning one has to be careful not to damage the fins.

Best method is to use a tooth brush in a vertical direction only with water from a pipe which is not pressurised!

Dude the Duke was launched in Jan. Besides i saw spy pics of that bike and they were being tested in rains too.

dont know about the bullet, but m using one for my KTM and its perfect fit
Material is Parachute Lycra - Silver colour can be folded like a A4 size paper.

took it from A.H.Helmets (Mumbai, Andheri West)- cost Rs 550

customized AGV helmet for KTM

Hey guys,

Finally my AGV helmet is customized for KTM, will be taking the delivery today.
Will upload the pics shortly.

A duke zoomed past me in the afternoon near the globus T nagar chennai. The guy was not wearing a helmet, he had it hanged on his left hand. The bike pulls effortlessly even in the low rpm. In few secs the bike disappeared in front of my eyes. This is the first bike I saw on the road other than the td bike. Can hardly wait for my bike to get delivered

Delivery Checklist / tweaks

Hi guys, first post out here. I've been following this thread the past week. Till a week to 10 days back I was planning to purchase CBR 250R, fortunately came across Duke at the right time. I just booked one today at the Chennai showroom.


Just a quick thing, here are the following that I understand needs to be checked / tweaked while taking delivery:

1. Chain Noise
2. Rear Foot Peg - Someone mentioned a washer or a bush to be installed.
3. Coolant Leakage / Level Check.

What else should I check during Delivery, though it's about 20 - 30 days away, wanted to know so that I am prepared.

Also, has anyone got the LED strip for this ?

How about ABS ? I read somewhere here that, there's a company that sells a ABS Kit in Bangalore. When I enquired if we can install it, the Sales guy wasn't sure if it'll void warranty, he said it might void it, however he wasn't 100% sure.

Regarding the Saree Guard / rear guard removal, apart from aesthetic reason, is there a functional loss in terms of water spraying on the riders behind me on road.

Hoping to get the bike by 1st or 2nd of May. Let's see.

Rishi / RJSwaroop and anyone else in Chennai who owns a Duke ( 65 have been delivered till now, 12 delivered today alone in Chennai ), let's catch up regarding accessories and other stuff . Do you know any shops which sell nice riding gears out here ? Planning to check in GP Road this weekend. Would appreciate your thoughts and suggestions on this.

Thanks,
Siva

I Was Also Told The Same Tat my Bike Will Arrive At 16th Which Is Today But Due To My Mom Descion Had To Reschedule At 23rd

Good to see that our KTM Ownership thread had already crossed 100 pages and over 1000 posts... but I have got a bad news :| ... I wont be getting my duke this weekend, Will take another 4 - 5 days
I gave a cheque which got realized yesterday so they are now telling that the registration will happen only on monday / tuesday and the earliest bfore wednsdy they ll hand over the bike to me...
WHEN I SETTLED THE AMOUNT, I ASKED THEM IF I GIVE A CHEQ WILL THERE B A DELAY... N IF THER WOULD BE, IM REDY TO GIV CASH RITE AWAY .... BUT THEY SAID NO PRBSS BACK THEN, N NOW TORTURIN ME LIKE ANYTHIN ... Grrrr

Congos man, you have made the right choice...

As far as i know, they deliver it well checked by themselves. However, along with the list mentioned above, you may want to check for any scratches r damages, if any?...

Nopes, but i guess they may be ordered on e-Bay... Have to check em out ...

A big NO ... Please do not mess up with your bike, esp adding a system like the ABS... Just ride sane and get used to your bike's braking ... things will be real good. And also installing a 3rd party system WILL void the warranty and ofcourse decrease the overall quality and performance of it. I am no expert but still ... I am sure the experts would tell the same!


IMHO, the rear guard is well designed for the DUKE however the saree guard makes it kind of freaky. to be honest, the rear mud guard actually does not serve its purpose well, but if you personally feel you want to remove it , just do it cuz even if it is present, due to the bad design of the guard and the gap ... IT WILL spray water on pillion's leg and at times riders behind you... but I aint going to remove it ...let it just stay ;-)

Hmm... since there have been a lotta bookings lately, it may actually take upto May ... but just hope you get sooner


I AM actually in the hunt for a pair of riding gloves and a full faced helmet. Scaled down to 5k-6k total budget and i guess, Studds/LS2 for helmets and cramster for gloves. Just check the previous posts... People gave really good opinions

And do visit http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/dream-sporting-gear/ for more views if u are ready to shed some good cash and get some good DSGs ;-) ;-) ;-)

PS:
GRRR I AM STILL MAD ON THE PROBIKING GUYS FOR DELAYING MY BIKE'S REGISTRATION... !@#$%