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**Adarsh_Bk** · 05-14-2014, 01:57 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by 'nYsus' View Post

On my pulsar 220, i have had numerous such instances when some ditch came out of nowhere, at speeds above 90kmph, but i havn't had this issue ever. What i make out from this reply is that the dreaded moment when you see a ditch suddenly and you ride your duke 390 into it, be assured to replace your rims.

Not really, so many of my friends have gone on potholes and speed bumps at 100+ and luckily nothing happened. Few of my friends on P220 had cracked rims at sub 80 speeds (but on a different pothole). So the type of pothole/speed bump matters very much here! And also your luck

And if you brake at last moment seeing them, then the damage will be even worse!

I feel its the tyres which make it more prone to rim damage compared to say D200. 390 has relatively smaller sidewall on both tyres so on impact, the tyre cant absorb as much.The tyre compounds are one of the softest in indian bikes so impact absorption is relatively lesser. And also harder suspensions will rebound much of the impact jolt to the rim.

Riding carefully is the only way to prevent it

I remember every single pothole and speed bump on my commuting route

Originally posted by jagjit_singh View Post

Here is some tourer work on my KTM D 390,,,

That's amazing man! Looks like you are ready for world tour

You got it fabricated yourself? What was the cost involved?

**jagjit_singh** · 05-14-2014, 03:15 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

thanx Adarsh, it's an self made panniers, it cost me near about 18k ,,,, cheaper than any imported pannier luggage set,,,, it's an three pc set ( two side box & one top box )

**Adarsh_Bk** · 05-14-2014, 03:29 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by jagjit_singh View Post

thanx Adarsh, it's an self made panniers, it cost me near about 18k ,,,, cheaper than any imported pannier luggage set,,,, it's an three pc set ( two side box & one top box )

18k is a lot but it does look robust and well made so it should be worth it then

& yes original Givi ones will be much more than that. Let us know how the bike handles now and dont forget to keep in mind that your bike is much wider now

**B7ACKTHORN** · 05-14-2014, 11:16 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by 'nYsus' View Post

I just got the following reply from ktmindia, i don't if this helps in anyway, but this surely means ktm isn't going to address this in any other way. They are seemingly denying it. :

Dear Mr. Piyush Sinha,Wishing you season’s greetings.

Thank you for communicating your
buying intention with a query you have in mind.
Please note that the wheel rims
are made out of cast alloy steel.
After design testing and
manufacturing, they further get tested and approved at Automotive Research
association of India.
Post safety approval from this
Government agency – the vehicles can be put on road.Thus the wheel rims of Dukes are
safe to ride under all normal road/usage conditions.

*However as stated by you there
are few cases which get reported once in a blue moon.
All of them are post*
receiving impact which are beyond normal impact load.

At higher speeds if any wheel
rim edge touches the side wall of ditch this can happen on any motorcycle.
We keep getting such cases on
all motorcycles irrespective of any particular brand.
Since these are unknown/ less
perceived impacts – they are termed as accident and covered under insurance
replacement.

Since the tyres provided are
tubeless – the tyre deflation happens at slow rate.
Thus there would not be any
safety issue as perceived by you.

*Hence please go ahead – book the
vehicle and enjoy all its features without any fear whatsoever.

*Welcome to Orange family of
motorcycles !!

*

With regards
KTM India Team

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For the Dukes I've ridden I've gone one with myself and pillion both travelling at a good clip, over a tall hump and the bike suffered absolutely no problems whatsoever. In fact, I think as is the case, it's just certain lots where the wheels "must" have had some manufacturing defect, and I hope KTM "did" look into the query. Case in point since they've mentioned they themselves have witnessed some cracked rim issues "once in a blue moon" obviously reflects the fact that it's been looked upon. But I hope the newer lots should have this issue taken care of. And I've seen Dukes do Leh Ladakh, Spiti and the like, you do the math.

Originally posted by jagjit_singh View Post

Here is some tourer work on my KTM D 390,,,

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Forget all the costly and the enduro/tourer motorcycles. Here you have it. Excellent job there, jagjit. Keep it up, if you can turn on those floodlights and take a snap of it that'd be real great.

Cheers!
VJ

**shootingstar** · 05-15-2014, 09:25 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by jagjit_singh View Post

thanx Adarsh, it's an self made panniers, it cost me near about 18k ,,,, cheaper than any imported pannier luggage set,,,, it's an three pc set ( two side box & one top box )

Really amazing pannier,remind me of long way round BMW pannier. Are you planning anu big trip ? Did you also fabricate the box or only the frame ?

**jagjit_singh** · 05-15-2014, 11:28 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by shootingstar View Post

Really amazing pannier,remind me of long way round BMW pannier. Are you planning anu big trip ? Did you also fabricate the box or only the frame ?

thanx for like shootingstar, yes i am planing an trip to LEH & Bhutan, in these panniers set i done all the job, i fabricate the panniers & the frame,,,,

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Originally posted by Adarsh_Bk View Post

18k is a lot but it does look robust and well made so it should be worth it then

& yes original Givi ones will be much more than that. Let us know how the bike handles now and dont forget to keep in mind that your bike is much wider now

hi adarsh, as you recommend me i test these panniers oh highway, on 140kmph it work grate, there is no vibe or any other problem while riding, this design is aerodynamic so no problem at all,,,,

**enfro** · 05-15-2014, 12:42 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Got this KTM original cover from Probiking. Costs exact 800/- here in Noida.

First impression-
Decent quality but doesn't look very durable. Should do the job though. Not Duke shaped, as you can see (for eg. no dedicated extention for RVMs), but decently shaped to cover whole of it nonetheless.
Has got 2 underbody belts.
Could have been for Rs 500 or say 600 at max.

**wallpapers123** · 05-15-2014, 04:49 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by enfro View Post

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Got this KTM original cover from Probiking. Costs exact 800/- here in Noida.

First impression-
Decent quality but doesn't look very durable. Should do the job though. Not Duke shaped, as you can see (for eg. no dedicated extention for RVMs), but decently shaped to cover whole of it nonetheless.
Has got 2 underbody belts.
Could have been for Rs 500 or say 600 at max.

I bought one a year back for 700 here in pune..and it's completely faded on one side due to sunlight after everyday use...!!

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**AmitRavi07** · 05-15-2014, 05:13 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by wallpapers123 View Post

I bought one a year back for 700 here in pune..and it's completely faded on one side due to sunlight after everyday use...!!

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I bought a local cover for 350 - doing well and doesn't burn a hole in the pocket..

**AkshayA** · 05-15-2014, 07:20 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by enfro View Post

Got this KTM original cover from Probiking. Costs exact 800/- here in Noida.

Could have been for Rs 500 or say 600 at max.

I bought one from Chopra KB for 450. Bullet size, but one RVM fits in the grove.

They must make it specifically the size of Duke if they are charging this much.

**nelson_sanjoy** · 05-16-2014, 01:29 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

For the past 10 days after 2nd service, I wasn't keeping well and so didn't take out my Mastiff (D390) but today I did.
Now I know - the rush of D390 was something that I was missing, Now I am feeling much better

.

I pampered Mastiff with Motul 300V this time. I had to write a small letter (like a declaration) for that in my SVC.
Was there all the time till its was serviced. Took time but was ok.
I purposefully revved the motor a bit to understand the difference but the motor felt good doing a 3rd gear 100.
But let me not jump the gun and wait till tomorrow when I have some plans

**AmitRavi07** · 05-16-2014, 02:05 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Since yesterday I am facing a problem, when turning on the headlight switch, the tail light goes off. Its on when the parking light switch is on, but, as soon as I switch to headlight, all the lights on the switches and the tail light turns off. Anyone faced this issue?

**backlash4u** · 05-16-2014, 02:41 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by AmitRavi07 View Post

Since yesterday I am facing a problem, when turning on the headlight switch, the tail light goes off. Its on when the parking light switch is on, but, as soon as I switch to headlight, all the lights on the switches and the tail light turns off. Anyone faced this issue?

Have u changed the park bulb to led or something? My old 220 had the same problem.

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**The Pain** · 05-16-2014, 03:06 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by nelson_sanjoy View Post

For the past 10 days after 2nd service, I wasn't keeping well and so didn't take out my Mastiff (D390) but today I did.
Now I know - the rush of D390 was something that I was missing, Now I am feeling much better

.

I pampered Mastiff with Motul 300V this time. I had to write a small letter (like a declaration) for that in my SVC.
Was there all the time till its was serviced. Took time but was ok.
I purposefully revved the motor a bit to understand the difference but the motor felt good doing a 3rd gear 100.
But let me not jump the gun and wait till tomorrow when I have some plans

What was the declaration about?

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**nelson_sanjoy** · 05-16-2014, 03:10 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by The Pain View Post

What was the declaration about?

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A letter saying Its ME who asked them to put Motul 300V ... that's it.

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