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**THE46FAN** · 09-13-2013, 01:27 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

duhh...life has become miserable...dont even get an erection nowadays...

**AmitRavi07** · 09-13-2013, 01:42 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Originally posted by tusharsmoily View Post

@jeevan.life - No dude the KTM guys have told that a set of tyres will cost 11k a pair coz they have ordered the tyres in bulk!

Many people here on xbhp claimed this.

Guys I am from Thane. I'll be booking my Duke 390 on January. Will I still have a 3 month waiting period?

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Theoritically...No, but, having said that, I wasn't expecting this kind of service from KTM/BAJAJ, so no telling whether its going to be worse or better. Seriously, if there would have been another contender, I would have cancelled my booking a long time ago and booked that one.

**santosh_rout** · 09-13-2013, 01:49 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

[QUOTE=Abhiman;989414]@ronitgandhi24 .. I had RTR 180 without ABS and I am used to using disk brakes without ABS.. so havent checked the ABS.. nothing unusual about the brakes though..

@Abhiman :- Is the clutch of duke 390 is hyrdraulic?? I was going through a review of KTm Duke 390 by BIKE INDIA Magazine(one of India's well known Magazine) & they have mentioned it as hyrdraulic .. Pic is attached---

**DukeDey** · 09-13-2013, 03:16 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

[QUOTE=santosh_rout;989508]

Originally posted by Abhiman View Post

@ronitgandhi24 .. I had RTR 180 without ABS and I am used to using disk brakes without ABS.. so havent checked the ABS.. nothing unusual about the brakes though..

@Abhiman :- Is the clutch of duke 390 is hyrdraulic?? I was going through a review of KTm Duke 390 by BIKE INDIA Magazine(one of India's well known Magazine) & they have mentioned it as hyrdraulic .. Pic is attached---[ATTACH=CONFIG]116216[/ATTACH]

I have confirmed this before, the clutch is not hydraulically activated. Its a simple manual setup.
Even in the pictures there is no hydraulic assembly or any oil reservoir for the oil required for the mechanism, check them. I have taken 3 test rides totalling around 50kms and thoroughly checked the bike.

Bike india guys have misprinted it, its not a big deal. I come across wrong info in magazines quite frequently.

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**kilometerkiller** · 09-14-2013, 12:07 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Originally posted by RahulAk View Post

Im sure you would be in awe of the bike, and rightly so, it sure does deserves all the credit and more. I really would like your answer to the fact that for riding 2k+ kms there must be something which you do NOT like about the bike. Can you please list the cons, if any, which you have faced in this short tenure of owning the bike. It will definitely help us evaluate the bike better.

Thank you

You, sure, sound like a B-school application evaluator!!

**Ghostface** · 09-14-2013, 03:09 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Came to office. Heard a yell. Rushed outside saw a Duke 200 with a broken handle bar. Enquired about it and found out that.

He took a long fast sweeping right turn in a gully, missed to notice a bike on his right, tried to avoid him hit a pothole and fell. Broke his ankle, knee, nose. They took him to CMH and to Nimhans from there saying very critical head injury.

Be safe, ride safe, be responsible.

@admin: you can delete this

**riot** · 09-14-2013, 07:53 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

This waiting is now getting into my nerves. Bank guys are calling me every 3rd day as my loan is approved and i need to take delivery within 30 days from loan approval

.

Went to KTM Lajpat Nagar just for routing inquiry about the delivery as while booking he promised me he will deliver bike in "few days" whereas i knew it wont be delivered "soon". The guy there is always forcing me to take D200.. he says things like D390 is not reliable, overheats a lot, the test bike they received got a blown up engine, not to blame him if my D390 blows up too as he has already warned me, all D390s manufactured were defective hence Bajaj has not started deliveries.

Hell.... if i wanted a D200 i would have got one when it was launched... why would i wait for D390 to be launched?

**mohitahuja** · 09-14-2013, 08:19 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Originally posted by riot View Post

This waiting is now getting into my nerves. Bank guys are calling me every 3rd day as my loan is approved and i need to take delivery within 30 days from loan approval

.

Went to KTM Lajpat Nagar just for routing inquiry about the delivery as while booking he promised me he will deliver bike in "few days" whereas i knew it wont be delivered "soon". The guy there is always forcing me to take D200.. he says things like D390 is not reliable, overheats a lot, the test bike they received got a blown up engine, not to blame him if my D390 blows up too as he has already warned me, all D390s manufactured were defective hence Bajaj has not started deliveries.

Hell.... if i wanted a D200 i would have got one when it was launched... why would i wait for D390 to be launched?

Burn the idiot's showroom

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**RahulAk** · 09-14-2013, 08:19 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Originally posted by kilometerkiller View Post

You, sure, sound like a B-school application evaluator!!

Lmao can't help the inquisitiveness buddy

**Mik** · 09-14-2013, 08:37 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

[MENTION=15063]riot[/MENTION] I think you should escalate such kind of professional misconduct to the higher ups in Bajaj. Probably its just some stupid employee who doesn't care about sales. Better that such kind of employees be censured.
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**studiobindia** · 09-14-2013, 10:36 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Yes lajpat nagar person told ktm 390 have some issues that's why they are delayed. Also he said Bajaj Is trying to rectify heating issue so it's taking time. He is making wrong stories.

**atul_chang** · 09-14-2013, 11:35 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Just got my bike back from the first servicing. It definitely feels much smoother. W
Done circa 1200 kms in the forst month.

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**Abhiman** · 09-15-2013, 12:06 AM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Originally posted by RahulAk View Post

Im sure you would be in awe of the bike, and rightly so, it sure does deserves all the credit and more. I really would like your answer to the fact that for riding 2k+ kms there must be something which you do NOT like about the bike. Can you please list the cons, if any, which you have faced in this short tenure of owning the bike. It will definitely help us evaluate the bike better.

Thank you

These are the things that I dont like .. but ofcourse I can easily live with these issues

1) Tank Capacity .. already ran into trouble at 5am, 6kms before the petrol bunk .. I got lucky to find a goods vehicle .. put the bike on it and took it there.
2) cleaning the bike .. it has so many intricate parts. Cleaning takes a lot of my time .. especially after it goes on wet roads..
3) Cost of KTM powerparts .. their denomination starts in thousands :P
4) Attention it receives..
5) No center stand .. I am used to center stands, it will take a while for me to get adjusted.
6) No top speed of the bike indicator like in Apache RTR
7) My roommate says pillion on Apache was much more comfortable than on this bike.. Of course if its 'the girl' then its a different story :P
8) Need to buy a handle grip, stock is thin for my liking.

I do not have issues with the engine heat. Bike starts normally and does not stall .. Very glad about it

**riot** · 09-15-2013, 02:20 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Originally posted by mohitahuja View Post

Burn the idiot's showroom

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I wanted to bro... but that RC8 just grabbed my hand

.

Originally posted by Mik View Post

@riot I think you should escalate such kind of professional misconduct to the higher ups in Bajaj. Probably its just some stupid employee who doesn't care about sales. Better that such kind of employees be censured.
Email ID: [email protected]

I thought about reporting him.. but he jst wants to make as much sales as possible. These guys are paid commission according to the number of sales. As D390 is not available yet, he wants to sell D200 so he can get his commission

. In this case I really miss the attitude of Vasant Vihar 'Probiking' guys, they were so positive trying to sell me Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi back in 2008 .

Originally posted by studiobindia View Post

Yes lajpat nagar person told ktm 390 have some issues that's why they are delayed. Also he said Bajaj Is trying to rectify heating issue so it's taking time. He is making wrong stories.

I think his name is "Sambi" or something like that....He just wants to achieve his sales target.. thats it

**pkd** · 09-15-2013, 03:08 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

A "waiting for D390 delivery" mind is a devils workshop. How about this for an evil thought - Ditch the 390, buy a Duke 200 (delivery in 3 days) and an iPhone 5S

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