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**handu** · 09-05-2012, 07:42 PM

congrats buddy

well congrats dude its an awsome bike... had a test ride... i was literally quit surprised by the new beast ... have safe ride.

**sayank10** · 09-05-2012, 07:45 PM

Originally posted by devil_rider View Post

I don't remember the exact bill right now but they charged me for 1400ml only.

I bought the lube because i wanted Motul only. I guess you will have to pay for that.

for cleaning and lubing i never had to pay.but it seems norms are different with duke,if you insist on motul then you have to pay, that is acceptable.

but when cheap subsidised kerosene and tvs tru-spray is there ,i would rather not look at motul.why don't you do lubing at home?

**ankur2smart** · 09-05-2012, 07:45 PM

Originally posted by devil_rider View Post

Initially the svc guys were not having anything except Bajaj DTSi oil.

Then we spoke to them about Motul and they were fine with the grade and viscosity of the oil. So now the KTM SVC are themselves providing Motul to owners who are willing to put that in the bikes..

NS owners can do the same thing

are you sure Bajaj people are allowing other brand's oil? many riders have reported that they are not allowing any other brand. Kindly confirm

**sayank10** · 09-05-2012, 07:49 PM

Originally posted by ankur2smart View Post

are you sure Bajaj people are allowing other brand's oil? many riders have reported that they are not allowing any other brand. Kindly confirm

they allow if you are lucky enough and also paying for the oil.

**handu** · 09-05-2012, 07:50 PM

hey could u message me how do i start my own thread ../
?

**nilesh14587** · 09-05-2012, 07:54 PM

Originally posted by sayank10 View Post

they allow if you are lucky enough and also paying for the oil.

You got to pay all the same, whichever oil it is. It would be awesome if they allow to use motul oil.

I had sent mail to BAL so more than a week ago regarding this warranty and engine oil issue. Still have got only "we are working on it" reply. That to today after I sent reminder to them.

**sayank10** · 09-05-2012, 08:14 PM

Originally posted by nilesh14587 View Post

You got to pay all the same, whichever oil it is. It would be awesome if they allow to use motul oil.

I had sent mail to BAL so more than a week ago regarding this warranty and engine oil issue. Still have got only "we are working on it" reply. That to today after I sent reminder to them.

and you thought i don't pay for the oil at servicing

see bajaj will insist on using dtsi,i don't see any harm in using it upto 2000 km.

**myth2104** · 09-05-2012, 09:55 PM

Originally posted by Rahulbarik View Post

its not actually a copy of ns

its inspired by its elder sibling z1000... Kawasaki already sells bajaj bikes in some countries under its own brand name... In indonesia pulsars are called kawasaki rouser(lol..funny name...rouser

sounds like vi*gra

) who knows, there might be even kawasaki engineering inside the NS... Go through this articale from bsmotoring...

Yep I know its inspired by z1000. It was only for those who found the 200ns a copy of fz!
Yep...rouser

Originally posted by Rahulbarik View Post

haha by mass seating you mean that polio type seating posture with genitals sticking to the tank, elbows touching his belly and arms bent outwards and shaking the @$$ like a belly dancer?

Oh...I almost fell on the floor after reading this...I prefer calling this Khidirpur Chhaap stance (Kolktans will know this)

Originally posted by sayank10 View Post

well the reason i asked for servicing cost is because at svc in front of me a ns owner was charged 1200 rs.
i enquired about the high servicing charge,the reply i got is somewhat like this
il-a whopping 850 rs
a' booster' as they called it was being added to engine oil.
oil filter 90 rs.
i didn't bother to ask about the rest of the charge.

Poor guy! and rascal SVC.

**devil_rider** · 09-05-2012, 11:15 PM

Originally posted by sayank10 View Post

for cleaning and lubing i never had to pay.but it seems norms are different with duke,if you insist on motul then you have to pay, that is acceptable.

but when cheap subsidised kerosene and tvs tru-spray is there ,i would rather not look at motul.why don't you do lubing at home?

I do the cleaning and lubing back home only. It's just that I don't have a paddock stand so thought its better to save the pain and get it done from svc guys. The problem was i forgot to take the motul clean and lube which i bought and so i had to pay for that.

BTW... motul chain clean and lube are way better than anything else available.. The cleaner works like magic. Trust me, it's worth the money.

Originally posted by ankur2smart View Post

are you sure Bajaj people are allowing other brand's oil? many riders have reported that they are not allowing any other brand. Kindly confirm

Motul 7100 was also recommended in the manual so the svc guys had to let Duke owners use it.

If you know the correct grade and viscosity then you can switch to others oil as well

**sayank10** · 09-05-2012, 11:19 PM

Originally posted by devil_rider View Post

.

BTW... motul chain clean and lube are way better than anything else available.. The cleaner works like magic. Trust me, it's worth the money.

i have used them,not at all pocket-friendly,especially in this rainy season where i do cleaning and lubing every 300 km.

**Akash.Yadav** · 09-05-2012, 11:50 PM

Originally posted by nishant.sukharia View Post

I am 5'11" || 64 Kgs.
And yes , the bike does sway a bit in crosswinds.That's because of its naked design.

+1. Try this...the best way I figured out is to move my butt backwards till it touches the lower portion of the pillion seat & grip the tank with my thighs. This posture will aid to get more control of the bike & also increases the fun factor.

I am 5'6" and can punch a weighing machine to just 51-52 kilos

. I ride a Pulsar 150 and you can very well understand what my situation would be during crosswinds. I agree with Sayank on not fighting the crosswinds. Slow down sufficiently so as not to get into panic moments.

**vis** · 09-06-2012, 12:13 AM

Originally posted by sayank10 View Post

your ideal rpm seems more than good,if you ride for sometime the engine reaches its operating temp, hence the rise in rpm.

Originally posted by nilesh14587 View Post

If the rpm is increasing only when you pull the clutch then could it be issue of tangled cables?? Like throttle cable getting pulled with clutch wire?? Does this happen while riding as well or only when standing still??

No , the rpm increases when i come to stop after harsh riding...
i dont think its coz of twisted clutch wire, coz even when the bike is in neutral clutch released, the rpm increases with the engine roaring sound, as if im accelerating

it happens only when the bike is at stop !!
@sayank Plz Dont mistake me, are you sure its normal?

Originally posted by sayank10 View Post

crosswind riding tips:
grip the tank with thighs at knee recesses.
move back a little and crouch.
don't change direction suddenly.
be prepared to get wobbly feeling when some big vehicle passes by you as they momentarily block the pathway of wind blast and then release it again.
if wind tries to tilt a bike to oneside don't resist it.

Originally posted by nishant.sukharia View Post

I am 5'11" || 64 Kgs.
And yes , the bike does sway a bit in crosswinds.That's because of its naked design.

+1. Try this...the best way I figured out is to move my butt backwards till it touches the lower portion of the pillion seat & grip the tank with my thighs. This posture will aid to get more control of the bike & also increases the fun factor.

yes i tried this and i was able to control the bike, thnx guys !!
But when i rode, the wind was at an angle partially cross and opposite to the riding direction !!
the bike dint accelerate after 112kmph in 5th gear, i changed to 6th gear, the speed dropped and maintained at 106kmph

the engine felt powerless

IS THIS NORMAL IN ALL NAKED OR IS IT SOMETHING TO WORRY ABOUT MY ENGINE ??
but,when i turn around and ride in the wind direction, i touched 144kmph before braking....
im scared coz my old bike classic cbz ll hit 110kmph even during heavy winds....
i dont knw wat to do, coz i need to take my bike from coimbatore to chennai (500+ kms) in a couple of days...

is it an engine problem ???
help me guys

**Shibadip** · 09-06-2012, 12:39 AM

As per normal Physics, a Naked bike will handle Crosswinds [aka sidewind] more efficiently than a Faired bike, and NS due to it's weight will be more stable than (say Duke).

The difficulty it faces is coz of the Head wind due to aerodynamic drag..

**nishant.sukharia** · 09-06-2012, 12:42 AM

Originally posted by vis View Post

the bike dint accelerate after 112kmph in 5th gear, i changed to 6th gear, the speed dropped and maintained at 106kmph

the engine felt powerless

IS THIS NORMAL IN ALL NAKED OR IS IT SOMETHING TO WORRY ABOUT MY ENGINE ??
but,when i turn around and ride in the wind direction, i touched 144kmph before braking....
im scared coz my old bike classic cbz ll hit 110kmph even during heavy winds....
i dont knw wat to do, coz i need to take my bike from coimbatore to chennai (500+ kms) in a couple of days...

is it an engine problem ???
help me guys

Hmmm...the speed must not drop that drastically & definitely not decrease when you switch from 5th to 6th ; I mean this can happen only when there's a cyclone right in front of you...
maybe there's some problem with the bike...
By the way , did you opened the throttle completely when you were riding in the direction of the winds when you hit the 144 kph speed ??
If yes then there's definitely a problem with the bike...I am not good in physics but here's what I think :

Case I : While riding against the wind :
The speedo should indicate a top speed of about 145-150 kph under normal conditions. So if the winds decreased it to 106 kph while riding against it , let us assume that the speed of the wind was 150-106=44kph.

Case II: While riding in the direction of the wind :
Now , as we have assumed the speed of the wind to be 44kph, then in this case the speedo should indicate 150+44 kph !!! or atleast more than 150 kph under totally opened throttle (assuming that you did this*)...

Conclusion : From either cases I think that something is wrong with your bike ; not necessarily the engine dept. though...

Did you do any modifications on your bike ?

**ankur2smart** · 09-06-2012, 12:53 AM

Originally posted by sayank10 View Post

i have used them,not at all pocket-friendly,especially in this rainy season where i do cleaning and lubing every 300 km.

So what do you suggest for lubing the chain? Any other product or any home made method?

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