The helmet is a LS2 Phobia... costs around 2500-2700 bucks.
The riding jacket i use is RJAYS... great ventilation, not that heavy and has removable protectors and lining.

Night Ride to Igatpuri ........

Night Ride to Igatpuri from Mumbai.
Sat: 30th March 2012
9pm starting and will return to Mumbai by 3am.

what say guys ?
got 5 of my frnds coming in for ride.

- Yogesh (self) (KTM)
- Himanshu (KTM) (mosty likely to come)
- Chandu (KTM)
- Kailash (CBR 250)
- Kartik (Ninja 250) or (R15 V.1)
- Mitra (R15 v.1)
- Jackson (P200)

Thank you

Welcome to xBhp tecteam. Have you got the duke ? I was supposed to get it today, went and had to return back empty handed as my Duke didn't get registered today. Hoping will get it by tomorrow.

Met with Fellow xBhipian Rishi at the showroom today He took delivery of his Duke. Hoping to catch up with all the Chennai Dukers soon for a weekend run sometime soon.

hi, whatever i have read on the net is that they will pack the 350cc engine in the platform that they have used for the 125/200cc duke.

please check this article, right at the bottom:

Riding KTM's 125 Duke | Cycle News

it's a bit old and from 2010, but i think they have not changed their strategy.
so the same bike we own wit ha 350 cc engine will just fly.......can't wait to lay my hands on this one....

Yes I remember reading this article too. So does that mean we can just swap the 350cc engine into the chassis and ride??????? IF ONLY!!!!

350cc weighing under 150kgs and churning 47 horses.
Why would you need a superbike then?

Just got Duke'd

Took the delivery of the Duke Yesterday at PBK Chennai, just rode the bike for ten kms from showroom.

If thats the case the oil needs to be drained and replaced with mineral based oil. BTW what oil does duke come with factory?

The rim stickers which are available at KTM are they reflective ones or an ordinary one? You can find lot of sticker shops in pudupet or there is one shop in the end GP road where it meets Anna salai.
Lets plan for a group ride sometime.
I have been using the same helmet for 6 mnths, got it for 2k. I feel that it doesn't go well with my duke, my helmet is red. Planning to go for LS2 crown or I might look at the SOL lids.
Nice to meet You, don't worry You ll get it soon. Even the other guy whom You met is from Xbhp.

Congratulations Ri$hi! How has the ride been so far?

What petrol brand Shell or Bharath Petroleum or something else?

1st Test of KTM Duke 200

Hello, just before 1 hr i went to test drive of the new KTM 200 Duke. After 10-15 minute ride, I came on following conclusion :-

1. Great Pick up
2. Good handeling on smooth curves
3. Suspension is a bit uneven or what ever you say, but dosent handle small patches on road as good as the other bike like FZ or CBR

4. Good Sound
5. Seat is a bit stiff - (As I am from Ahmedabad) its to much hot in Summer, I dont find the seat will be comfortable on those summer times.

Correct me if i am wrong any where, also share your thoughts if you have tested or own it !

Guys please suggest me a good helmet which goes well with duke. I am looking for a DOT certified helmet.

Rode the bike only for 10kms from showroom so couldn't comment much, I am using my other bike for commuting.
I found the tyres to be very slippery, I think once its broken in it should be fine.
power, speed, xtra premium or 91 octane anything should be fine.

I did see another fellow duke rider near AECS Layout Blore! Anybody from xbhp?? Anybody who lives in the surrounding?? Lets meet up!

Koghyd g2g - 1

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Got the Duke at 17.30 today. Odo reading was 12.1 only. Rode the bike to get the number plate stickerting, to the temple for pooja, to show it to my relatives and then to work. All in all covered about another 50 kms.

Saw a minor scratch in the front wheel alloy near the tire. Will a small scratch be covered under warranty ? I don't think it's a problem, still they should have handled the bike properly. Saw this once I came back home.

The first thing I noticed is the Power and the itch to rev it hard. The temptation is irresistable. Don't know how I am going to manage a 1000 km run in under 60kmph and 7500rpm

The major thing I noticed is the Cooling down of the Engine. I know the engine heats up a lot unlike other bikes, however I thought once the radiator kicks in the heat should dissipate.

After riding it for like 20 kms the Temperature indicator is One bar below the "H" box. The radiator fan runs, yet the temperature doesn't seem to go down. The engine is not getting cooled. Is anyone else facing this issue. I am scared to drive this for a longer duration. The maximum time the engine was ON fully was about 15 mins and I didn't red line it much .. still, the engine is not cooling down.. Is the cool down process slow ? Would appreciate your experiences on this. If this is not normal, have to take it back to the ASC.

The bike is a city commuter for sure... it can easily navigate the traffice with ease..I am amazed by the control in this bike... All in all an amazing bike and I love it..

Now to christen it.. FireBlade "The Blade" .. does this suit the Duke ?

XtraPremium from IndianOil ..first time I am filling up a tank full of XtraPremium

Sure Rishi.. that'll be great...

I got an LS2 Crown Model # FF351-7 Size XL from a shop in GP Road for INR 2500. The other shops quote 2800, if you bargain I guess he should go down to a couple of hundreds less than 2500. Pictures in the below link:
The Duke and it's accomplices... | Facebook

Does anyone know where to get DSG stuff in Chennai. Wasn't able to figure it out in the Riding gear thread. Have to ask Aargee


Avinash right... He mentioned he has a P220.. what's his ID here...

hi shreeda..

even i did face issue regarding gears shifting from 5 to 6.. after 1st service i didn't face that.

other than that i didn't face any other problem.