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**psr** · 03-09-2014, 12:58 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

@ Legend Racer....You were probably tucked in through the curves and your knee was not out....Your knee will scrape in a curve only if your body hangs out leaning into the curve ,...so that only one of your but will be on the seat ...

I would request you NEVER to try this on road since High Siding is highly possible and vehicles coming behind you will run over you..

Try this only in a track under controlled condition and with understanding of the RISK TO YOUR LIFE and With a Medical Team on Standby..

Casey Stoner at Sepang 2009 ...

**krish2778** · 03-09-2014, 02:02 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by vidhya View Post

MIne started leaking around 2k Kms. After that, enigne head was removed and sealants replaced only to notice it recurring. After unsuccessfully replacing the head gasket and sealants thrice at Indiranagar SVC, took it to Kasturba Nagar SVC. They replaced all the gaskets related to head at the same time and now, issue is resolved for good.

This is just a small gasket leak, more like a trickle, so just waiting to get it fixed in next service which is soon, the bike is not being used daily now a days, just for a weekend escape for a few kms nearby at night time, in essence, avoiding all the high temprature scenarios of Bangalore traffic.

Originally posted by Legend Racer View Post

@krish2778 @senotrius @Aditya N Bharadwaj

always running at 31psi rear and suspension at 4th step.im lucky to do daily commute on NH 744... ghats and ghats..although i cant rev high nor reach top speeds, hardly 90 km/hr.my tyre wear is even.
when compared to @junaid12345678 my tyre has worn out less at 6k.i had been trying to scrape knees and this is what happened today.
first the gear lever end touched road and then ,a bit of my shoe side also touched road. was lucky enough to counter steer and balance the wobble of front wheel at that angle.
why i could not scrape knees even though i tilted the bike to its maximum possible?

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knee scrapers please give some knowledge... is it that the curve chosen is made bad or isnt perfect for knee scraping? or is it my approach to the curve? is it the body posture on this bike, i mean wide handles vs clip on, stuff?

but the curve seems fine to my eyes...what went wrong?

..reached 6k. going for 3rd service tomorrow. whats approx. charge? got to fix some missing screw, nuts, adjust headlights, etc...not gonna let them wash it though...
if there is an affordable and good alternate tyre for 390 i will surely buy those. cant think of buying 20 k tyres. i may cry out with that bill...guys please update here , if anyone uses other tyres...

Knee dragging requires, proper posture, if your gear lever is touching you are doing it wrong, you need to be crouched and the legs need to be positioned the right way, the foot placement, the angle at which you are hanging off the bike , many factors,
I strongly advise on seeking advice on riding posture on forums, either have practical classes from experts at small closed parking lots where you can go around in circles until you perfect it or watch a few videos on this (Twist the wrist vol 1 &2) and other informative place, I repeat, never try to learn on such steps like this from forum or reading.

Also, try to avoid this knee dragging on public roads , just not worth it.

And about tires, try the duke 200 tyres, it is the same psecs, and should last longer too.

Cheers
ride Safe
krishna

**Legend Racer** · 03-09-2014, 02:23 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by krish2778 View Post

Knee dragging requires, proper posture, if your gear lever is touching you are doing it wrong, you need to be crouched and the legs need to be positioned the right way, the foot placement, the angle at which you are hanging off the bike , many factors,
I strongly advise on seeking advice on riding posture on forums, either have practical classes from experts at small closed parking lots where you can go around in circles until you perfect it or watch a few videos on this (Twist the wrist vol 1 &2) and other informative place, I repeat, never try to learn on such steps like this from forum or reading.

Also, try to avoid this knee dragging on public roads , just not worth it.

And about tires, try the duke 200 tyres, it is the same psecs, and should last longer too.

Cheers
ride Safe
krishna

yeah, i agree, fully stopped knee attempts on public roads, though i try ONLY WHEN i see the exit clearly and being sure that im the only 1 there. But asking here to get as much technical knowledge as possible.
do we have a thread on, the art of cornering ? shall i start one?
did you mean that rider needs to hang 1 bum inside the curve and extend the knee to the road? will check you tube for sure. does the handle bar need to be clip on?

regarding tyre? are you sure 200 and 390 got same tyre sizes in every respect? [MENTION=63586]DukeDey[/MENTION]

**AmitRavi07** · 03-09-2014, 04:06 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Legend Racer View Post

@krish2778 @senotrius @Aditya N Bharadwaj

always running at 31psi rear and suspension at 4th step.im lucky to do daily commute on NH 744... ghats and ghats..although i cant rev high nor reach top speeds, hardly 90 km/hr.my tyre wear is even.
when compared to @junaid12345678 my tyre has worn out less at 6k.i had been trying to scrape knees and this is what happened today.
first the gear lever end touched road and then ,a bit of my shoe side also touched road. was lucky enough to counter steer and balance the wobble of front wheel at that angle.
why i could not scrape knees even though i tilted the bike to its maximum possible?

knee scrapers please give some knowledge... is it that the curve chosen is made bad or isnt perfect for knee scraping? or is it my approach to the curve? is it the body posture on this bike, i mean wide handles vs clip on, stuff?

but the curve seems fine to my eyes...what went wrong?

..reached 6k. going for 3rd service tomorrow. whats approx. charge? got to fix some missing screw, nuts, adjust headlights, etc...not gonna let them wash it though...
if there is an affordable and good alternate tyre for 390 i will surely buy those. cant think of buying 20 k tyres. i may cry out with that bill...guys please update here , if anyone uses other tyres...

Your bike is tilting fine, its just your posture. Get your posterior off the seat, at least one cheek, when entering a corner place your feet balls first on your pegs, i.e., use balls of your feet to hold the pegs, get your legs out, but keep you toes pointed towards the engine. Put all your weight on the outside legs and brace it on the tank. Hold the handles like they are made of glass and will break at any pressure. At last you head and spine should be parallel to the bike's line of travel. Remember these and practice on empty roads, until all the instructions are ingrained in your muscle.

You got off lucky, worst case scenario, your toes could have jammed into the road surface and broken at the ankle, then would have high-sided the bike. This is not something to make light of and I am not trying to intimidate you, but, you should know the risks involved and then decide. I met a person during my first service, he was there for the first service also, nice chap had talked to him a lot. Yesterday, I had gone for my second service, saw his bike standing there all broken. On inquiring came to know that he was involved in a terrible accident and it turned out to be fatal.

Understand that you should always know what you are doing on this bike and respect the bike and traffic rules.

**senotrius** · 03-09-2014, 04:40 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

[MENTION=23956]Legend Racer[/MENTION],duke 200 tyres don't last long with the power of 390.had read here or on the other forum where users tried it and the tyre lasted only 2.5-4k kms .rear one.

The Art Of Safe Riding also go through this.there are articles on cornering as well.

**Ivin** · 03-09-2014, 08:21 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by senotrius View Post

@Legend Racer,duke 200 tyres don't last long with the power of 390.had read here or on the other forum where users tried it and the tyre lasted only 2.5-4k kms .rear one.

I dont think so. My friend is into 12k kms with MRF revz on his Duke 390 and there's way more to go.

**senotrius** · 03-09-2014, 09:27 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Ivin View Post

I dont think so. My friend is into 12k kms with MRF revz on his Duke 390 and there's way more to go.

well, first time hearing this.I'm sure I read earlier they don't last more than 5k..grip will be less but so is the price. how much do front and rear cost currently?no issues with the 390's sustained acceleration/higher speeds?owner's inputs would be appreciated here.

again @all,my inquiry: does the 390 rev till 9.5k only in first gear? Any difference in the limiter on each gear?

**Legend Racer** · 03-09-2014, 09:34 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by AmitRavi07 View Post

Your bike is tilting fine, its just your posture. Get your posterior off the seat, at least one cheek, when entering a corner place your feet balls first on your pegs, i.e., use balls of your feet to hold the pegs, get your legs out, but keep you toes pointed towards the engine. Put all your weight on the outside legs and brace it on the tank. Hold the handles like they are made of glass and will break at any pressure. At last you head and spine should be parallel to the bike's line of travel. Remember these and practice on empty roads, until all the instructions are ingrained in your muscle.

You got off lucky, worst case scenario, your toes could have jammed into the road surface and broken at the ankle, then would have high-sided the bike. This is not something to make light of and I am not trying to intimidate you, but, you should know the risks involved and then decide. I met a person during my first service, he was there for the first service also, nice chap had talked to him a lot. Yesterday, I had gone for my second service, saw his bike standing there all broken. On inquiring came to know that he was involved in a terrible accident and it turned out to be fatal.

Understand that you should always know what you are doing on this bike and respect the bike and traffic rules.

the bold part is always in my head , engraved...
its sad when young boys get such powerful machines from parents and create havoc on streets.
thanks a lot for those details...and ya never i feel intimidated. feel free to me. BTW there was least chance of damage happening from leg or toe area as i always rest my toes on foot pegs but before a few years i used to keep them under the foot pegs sometimes. that was real dangerous...
Due to the foot rest scrape, there was some resistance to go through the curve and this resulted in front wheel wobble at that lean angle. as said was real, real lucky to get back in straight line...
well, i didnt understand 1 thing, ie, you said about, head and spine being parallel to the line of bike's travel... how? you mean like tucking in? could you post a pic to show that posture?

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Originally posted by senotrius View Post

well, first time hearing this.I'm sure I read earlier they don't last more than 5k..grip will be less but so is the price. how much do front and rear cost currently?no issues with the 390's sustained acceleration/higher speeds?owner's inputs would be appreciated here.

again @all,my inquiry: does the 390 rev till 9.5k only in first gear? Any difference in the limiter on each gear?

i will surely say after my 3rd service. tomorrow, hopefully... you mean 390 revs only till 9.5k only in 1st gear and not in other gears?

**Ivin** · 03-09-2014, 10:28 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by senotrius View Post

well, first time hearing this.I'm sure I read earlier they don't last more than 5k..grip will be less but so is the price. how much do front and rear cost currently?no issues with the 390's sustained acceleration/higher speeds?owner's inputs would be appreciated here.

I dont know about the numbers on meter after we put in the MRF's. Sorry about that. Costed Rs.5500 combined

**AmitRavi07** · 03-09-2014, 11:40 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Legend Racer View Post

the bold part is always in my head , engraved...
its sad when young boys get such powerful machines from parents and create havoc on streets.
thanks a lot for those details...and ya never i feel intimidated. feel free to me. BTW there was least chance of damage happening from leg or toe area as i always rest my toes on foot pegs but before a few years i used to keep them under the foot pegs sometimes. that was real dangerous...
Due to the foot rest scrape, there was some resistance to go through the curve and this resulted in front wheel wobble at that lean angle. as said was real, real lucky to get back in straight line...
well, i didnt understand 1 thing, ie, you said about, head and spine being parallel to the line of bike's travel... how? you mean like tucking in? could you post a pic to show that posture?

This pic here shows what I wanted to tell:

Notic not just the tailbone, but also the spine and head are in a straight line and the head is also closer to the grips than centre of the handlebar.

**Arjun555** · 03-10-2014, 12:18 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Been a silent follower of this thread.
Got my 390 today.
Rode 300 kms to home.
Only problem is my foot does not rest on break lever.
And there is khat sound coming in humps and potholes is it normal? ???

**V-P** · 03-10-2014, 01:48 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Arjun555 View Post

Been a silent follower of this thread.
Got my 390 today.
Rode 300 kms to home.
Only problem is my foot does not rest on break lever.
And there is khat sound coming in humps and potholes is it normal? ???

I bought the 390 which is getting delivered on 11th March and want to know the do's and don'ts for run in. I have a 500km ride planned for 15th March. Please advice

**shootingstar** · 03-10-2014, 08:55 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by V-P View Post

I bought the 390 which is getting delivered on 11th March and want to know the do's and don'ts for run in. I have a 500km ride planned for 15th March. Please advice

1- Ride below 7500 rpm till 1000 kms
2- Keep varying the rpm, don;t ride at constant rpm
3- Adjust, clean and lubricate the chain every 500 kms
4- Read manual (download it if you don;t have it now)
5- Whenever starting the engine for first time(after say 10-12 hrs) take first few minute slowly as this is the time when enigne is not properly lubricated
6- Buy and wear safey gear
7- Travel to places and enjoy

**maverick180** · 03-10-2014, 10:37 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by senotrius View Post

no issue on smooth highway/main city roads.I'm talking about other roads.tarred yes but not smoothened out.

btw rev limiter kicks in at 9.5k on our bikes??I remember reading some other owners saying this as well.

yes on my bike the rev limiter does kick in at 9.5k. There are some other owners as well who are facing this issue. As per the reviews and tech specs the limiter is supposed to kick in at 10.5k rpm.
i have a query though. As per the top speed videos available on youtube it seems that top end is being achieved at around 9.5k itself.

confused to say the least. Overall i think this can be resolved by an ecu reset or something like that.

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Originally posted by senotrius View Post

well, first time hearing this.I'm sure I read earlier they don't last more than 5k..grip will be less but so is the price. how much do front and rear cost currently?no issues with the 390's sustained acceleration/higher speeds?owner's inputs would be appreciated here.

again @all,my inquiry: does the 390 rev till 9.5k only in first gear? Any difference in the limiter on each gear?

As far as my experience the limiter kicks in at 9.5k on all gears(on my bike). I was at 152kmph on 5th cog when the rev limiter kicked in. at idle also it kicks in at 9.5k.

**timuseravan** · 03-10-2014, 11:02 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by burninrubbr View Post

Folks a quick question, how much does the first service cost ?

I paid, 2300/- at the KTM SVC, Seawoods.

They replaced the fuel filter, spark plug, oil filter.

Thanks

Why were the spark plugs replaced? This is the first time I am hearing of replacing spark plugs on first service. AFAIK per the manual the spark plugs are to be replaced after 15K km.

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Originally posted by Ivin View Post

I dont think so. My friend is into 12k kms with MRF revz on his Duke 390 and there's way more to go.

How has his experience with the tyres been? I have read here and on other forums that RevZ on 390 dont last long and are scary to ride at fast acceleration and corners.

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