Installing any other horn will void the warranty. I have heard Bajaj/KTM folks are going to address the horn issue pretty soon.

I filled fuel 2 time and both times it was speed from Company operated pump. I was even following the proper run-in method.

Please do let us know what the service folks have to say about this.

Duke'd

Hey guys,

took ma delivery today mornin and i must say it was one helluva experience... simply osum...



There were not much of the flaws mentioned earlier in this forum... there ofcourse was a coolant leak, but it got settled once the level came to the middle (just between min and max)... it was almost at max wen delivered.

Currently ma odo shows arnd 110 kms (25 during delivery) and also did not follow the "restrictions" much ... however tried to do so most of the times ... crossed 7k rpm, touched 100 kph and i must say, duke is the best street racer for indian roads...

Would give my comments and review in detail soon ... but ... to make it short,

Some "cons???":
1. She gets too hot at times :|:|:| so better keep your thighs split a bit, when idling ...
2. It seems a bit difficult to find neutral (when the bike is not moving) :|:|:|, it was easy when i got it delivered and during the TD also...
3. Do not fill the tank "full", it may leak when you put side stand... so keep some half litre space left... I wasted arnd .25L petrol today jus cuz of that...
4. In a congested traffic, its really hard to use the 1st and 2nd gears... but can manage with just the 3-5 gears... simply osum ...
5. The rear seat is hard to lock back once removed :|:|:|
6. Roadrunner "beep-beep" (Sad horn)
7. hard to stop riding, go back home and park it ... makes you ride it all day long ... under scorching sun, dusty road and even the most congested traffic..

Pros:
1. Eye-magnet
2. Traffic slicer
3. Quickest bike... and did i mention, the person sittin at the back may fall down the second after you engage the gear and start moving ... (that may happen to the rider as well... wat a pull ;-) ;-) ;-) - people who rode the bike to the full extent, after the service know wat i mean ), An Rtr 180 - buffed up for 200cc with modified filters and an fz with racing kit could hardly beat this babes acceleration... (even under 8-8.5k rpm)... zooms off like a rocket...
4. Decent fuel econ - i got 35-40 wen i rode under the 5k rpm ... at the end of the day it was 27kpl :P:P:P... anyways it was decent enuf for the amt of fun it delivers...
5. BIG Bike FEEL
6. Dominating exhaust note...
7. Ear to ear grin at the end of each ride

I have a small issue as I am thinking about a triplogue:

Day1: Start
Day2: Petrol Pump - Haryana
Day3: Petrol Pump - Himachal Pradesh
Day4: Hunting for a Petrol Pump in Jammu & kashmir :P

Calling Mumbai Owners for Friday Night ride - 23rd

Hey guys,

Calling all Mumbai Duke owners for a short night ride on Friday and late night dinner anywhere

Start time: 11.30pm

Route: Starting from Malad - link road - Zuhu - Bandra - Dadar (siddhivinayak) - Worli - Chowpatty - Nariman Point

Dinner somewhere

Return Route - Nariman point - Valkeshwar - Breach Candy - Worli sea face - Bandra Reclamation - Bandstand - Carter road - Zuhu - Malad and then back home .

Any one ineterest join us ........

I said I am thinking

Congrats Swaroop :thumbup:, Enjoy the ride and try to follow the RunIn RPM limit .

Big congrats!! Reading this initial review of yours has made my waiting even more painfull.
Anyways enjoy the monster..

Can't be worse than having the Duke parked in the garage while I sit at the comp with one hand in a sling, waiting to get healed!

i will surely "Try" but was just unable to do so the FIRST day :P:P:P

dont wory bro ... u r sure to get it soon ;-);-);-)

uh, wat happend to you man???... btw get well soon...

Is Anyone facing any issues like Powersliding, on Not-a-Road-Like Stretch?

I have experienced it... also, its tricky on tarmac when there are two different levels of tar on the road, like when parts of the road have been re-laid... the rear tyre tends to slide...

anyways, as per the manual, they suggest you to be extra careful till about 200kms, till the tyres get an overall grip...

I didn't get any call from the PBK, so I had a visit last evening. The guy there said to make the complete payment and I ll be getting my duke next week. I should have visited them sooner.
The on road comes around 1.37 lakh as mentioned by gopinath(PBK chennai)

Sounds serious, it could also be some kind of sensor gone bad. Iv'e done around 410 on my Duke and it has this stalling problem. It can Go off then I need to use the starter while on the move. Will have to wait till the first service. please keep us updated on what happened.

Get well soon buddy!


I noticed this thing yesterday about false Neutrals, It happened to me just like Debashish who damaged his duke. I put the bike in Neutral, the Neutral light came on. Then all of a sudden the bike changed to 2nd gear and sped forward. Luckily the side stand was on and the bike stopped. Has anyone else had this issue?