Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Tweet Mr. Bajaj himself. Worked for me in delivery issue.

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

From what I heard the CBR visor has been doing good for speeds upto 120kmph.
I guess that qualifies for being successful :-P


Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

IMO, the visor is needed only for speeds post 120. Anything below that is not at all stressful on the neck.

This is just my experience with riding a 390 for 1500kms over the last weekend, that below 120 was quite alright for me.

So the DIY stuff don't hold well beyond 120? Only option left is the pricey MRA one ?

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

maybe wait a lil bit for the r25 and rc390 to release?rc visor thou may be integrated into fairing from pics.means larger(not sure)

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Praful, the CBR without a mounting support for extra reinforcement does fine till 120, so considering a proper support is given , which one of the member here has done, would have to search quite a bit of pages back to get to that post, did seem to say it did well in post 120 too. The only problem which was being stated without the re-inforcement was the flimsy nature of the top most end points.

Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

I think somebody here had posted a DIY with FZ visor and said that it was comfortable for till 140 or so without support.

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

I guess you have seen the RTR visor on my 390, you can go for it if you dont mind the bike looking a bit odd (Honestly for me, it still doesnt look odd ).

I managed to do a high speed run (130-150kmph throughout) on Hassan highway with a very slight crouch just so that helmet aligns with visor. Absolutely no problem of windblasts whatsoever. If you dont bend a little, all wind gets deflected to your head which can be annoying. This is actually a problem with all windshields even MRA too!

But yes, most popular is Fazer/CBR windshields.

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

i have experience only with the FZ one so cant comment on other visors. After a couple of alterations, my fz visor is as strong as it can get. helps in deflecting wind well up to 145kmph, which is max what i have done.. pics below.

i have never used twitter. any other simpler options?

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Thanks for the response.
Mine is more of ECU issue itseems. They told me to leave the bike for a day to put new ECU and check. But it is tough for me with out bike. So probably this saturday.

It decreased a lot after 3rd service, but since 2 days, it is creeping up slowly again.

I had CBR 250's installed on my 390. Does well till 150 kmph without any supporting frame. Above 150 the top edges flutter a bit because of cross winds. Any thing less than 120 kmph, it does very good. Any how, 120 is suitable cursing speed for 390.

Right now I have removed it to install the support frame, but not getting time for it.

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Using the yamaha szr visor. Completely satisfied . Did a topspeed run yesterday. Dint have any issues. Did 169. And ran out of road. going to change it to the smoked one though coz that one looks good.

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Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Have used just Fazer ones so can just comment on that. But as far just material is concerned Fazer's are better than CBR's
MRA is much better in quality hands down and to be honest suits a much bigger bike. It can handle much higher speeds and the material quality,support,flexibility everything is top class.

Let me tell you even Fazers/Cbrs will only help till some extent . Without visor the wind hits directly at your chest since you are upright.
Now with any of these it will be pointed to your helmet/neck area. But if you see these visors are originally mounted on some kind of faring which takes care of the side wind blasts which would be missing in this case of D390. And this is where MRA's score . I am not sure, I was able to explain it correctly but if you keep these visors side by side you would know MRAs are much broader (specially the RNB).

So will I take it off? Nope it still does what its worth for - Visors makes D390 look bigger and many (and I mean many) have asked if it was a KTM stock windshield which is a disgrace in itself.

I would say it depends on the crosswinds/ wind gusts but Duke surprisingly is immune to crosswinds, don't ask me how? It may be chassis/Tyre anything not sure...

I with my poor man's Fazer mod can hold 120 all day and had just touched 160 without drama/crouching and I no Chumaker

Was it me?
I did an el cheapo mod here . All I did was connecting the visor with the nylon strips that those Big Bazar guys use to tie up your plastic bags.
Its there in my ride for 4k + kms and is holding up well. What else do you expect for free ? One advantage is you can adjust the tension/angle of the visor if you wish and the strips being nylon are quite strong ,must-say .


Quite good indeed...

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Guys, though the earlier lots of the Duke's had some niggling, quality issues, how are they faring now? Has there been any difference/improvement w.r.t quality, oil leak issues, busted fork, cam shaft issues and the alloy etc. Have come to know that the newer models are more smoother, quality improved to an extent, any thoughts, inputs and hands on experience would be real helpful.

And would love to get hands down insight into who's ridden both the older and the newer D390s and if he/she could elaborate on the improvements that'd be tonfully appreciated.

Thanks!

Cheers!
VJ

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Not much of a difference. It feels smooth, clutch felt lighter, but cannot say its an improvement unless I ride it for long. I currently work at KTM. So there aint a problem for test rides. The 2014 and 2013 duke 390 meter consoles have different wirings. They cannot be interchanged and also some small small changes. Meanwhile, The duke 200 has many changes compared to the older model. Its hell lot smooth now along with too many small small changes.

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Appreciate the thoughts, Ivin. Irony! You work for KTM and you have no problem for test rides, but you still haven't had an opportunity to ride it long. Sad. But jokes apart, would really love to know the "small small" changes done to the bike and the wiring, how significant is that change, if you can throw some thoughts around that, that'd be much appreciated.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

VJ.

I have been following D390 since its launch in mid 2013. Did multiple test drives. Apart from all the issues reported in initial batch bikes. I just bought a D390 2 weeks ago.

This one certainly feels a smoother from the word go, Clutch is lighter & No leakage's what so ever, Runs cooler comparatively, Engine counter balancer works better in 2014 models - Some improvements have definitely been made. Touch wood no vibes until now, No stalling or hot start issues, etc etc.

Completed 800 KM done with first service at Khivraj by Ravi offcourse :-)

Trulu GEM of a Machine !!


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