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**AmitRavi07** · 05-16-2014, 03:32 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by backlash4u View Post

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

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Nopes, its stock all the way through.

**zestbiker** · 05-16-2014, 03:46 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by jagjit_singh View Post

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

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Real XCLLNT job jagjit.I'm personally yet to see a better DIY job.Kudos man!

**Arjun555** · 05-16-2014, 04:16 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by biking bug

Seeing all the post's on the thread. ..that ktm 390 is a waste ! Having some pure power it's a success , but for the owner's facing so many problems facing at service sector it's giving headache to the owner's...the notified problems are oil leaking , buring oil , oil seal problems , gasket problems , chain slapping , vibrations around every were on slow speeds , I think ktm had over tuned the 390 by its edge that why all this problems happens

.. although i was having much interest in the bike seeing all the problems faced by the owners who wrote on the thread i am dropping my interest . Feeling grateful with the honda's mini VFR

In Those Memories.... We Live oN !
#ride hard...#ride safe

Hey Bro,
Only 10-20% or a maximum of 30% people are facing these problems but compared to your mini VFR named as CBR its pretty much better in lots of areas and value for money also.
CBR also had its share of problems on launch also.

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**backlash4u** · 05-16-2014, 04:40 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Arjun555 View Post

Hey Bro,
Only 10-20% or a maximum of 30% people are facing these problems but compared to your mini VFR named as CBR its pretty much better in lots of areas and value for money also.
CBR also had its share of problems on launch also.

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+1 on that. What's with all the negativity man... Duke 390 is an awesome bike. Am not asking you to buy it or anything. But saying 390 is a waste is a ballsy move. I have a friend Abi near my home who has a CBR 250. He has spend almost 40000 on his bike till date. It has done around 25000kms. What do you have to say about that. You see for every model bikes some of them will have some niggles. But the ones in 390 has occurred in very few bikes. So if u want CBR, buy CBR. If u want duke, buy duke.

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**vikundefined** · 05-16-2014, 04:46 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by biking bug

Seeing all the post's on the thread. ..that ktm 390 is a waste ! Having some pure power it's a success , but for the owner's facing so many problems facing at service sector it's giving headache to the owner's...the notified problems are oil leaking , buring oil , oil seal problems , gasket problems , chain slapping , vibrations around every were on slow speeds , I think ktm had over tuned the 390 by its edge that why all this problems happens

.. although i was having much interest in the bike seeing all the problems faced by the owners who wrote on the thread i am dropping my interest . Feeling grateful with the honda's mini VFR

In Those Memories.... We Live oN !
#ride hard...#ride safe

Also have a look at cbr250 group, there are many members who are cursing there bike and saying they would never buy honda again...!
Every bike has its share of problems, some have less some have more but there's no bike that will be without any problems.

You said that you lost your interest in 390 because so many members are complaining about there bike, but you forgot the fact there so many guys enjoying there duke without any problems and they never come to the forum.
I would say test ride both of the bike n then decide which one's better for you. I know bajaj service is not upto the mark buy trust me honda is no better in this regard.

Ride or die

**AmitRavi07** · 05-16-2014, 05:02 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by biking bug

Seeing all the post's on the thread. ..that ktm 390 is a waste ! Having some pure power it's a success , but for the owner's facing so many problems facing at service sector it's giving headache to the owner's...the notified problems are oil leaking , buring oil , oil seal problems , gasket problems , chain slapping , vibrations around every were on slow speeds , I think ktm had over tuned the 390 by its edge that why all this problems happens

.. although i was having much interest in the bike seeing all the problems faced by the owners who wrote on the thread i am dropping my interest . Feeling grateful with the honda's mini VFR

In Those Memories.... We Live oN !
#ride hard...#ride safe

Buddy, its true I have faced some issues, but, till now I have got fantastic support from svc guys. When going for any bike you need to keep in mind that no bikes are without any flaws, absolutely none. The best thing to ensure is whether the bike has good after sales and trust me saving a few svc, KTM does a very good job of attending to any issues with their bike. I am sure my niggle will be taken care of when I get to visit the svc;

**backlash4u** · 05-16-2014, 05:22 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by AmitRavi07 View Post

Buddy, its true I have faced some issues, but, till now I have got fantastic support from svc guys. When going for any bike you need to keep in mind that no bikes are without any flaws, absolutely none. The best thing to ensure is whether the bike has good after sales and trust me saving a few svc, KTM does a very good job of attending to any issues with their bike. I am sure my niggle will be taken care of when I get to visit the svc;

I read somewhere that KTM is planning to start a scheme for road side assistance for 390 customers. Not sure about the credibility. But if it were true it would have been really cool .there was something about the assistance being at 100 km radius of every service centre.

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**Legend Racer** · 05-16-2014, 07:18 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

someone plz let me know when pirelli comes with tyre options for 390.

**shootingstar** · 05-16-2014, 08:18 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Guys need help.

When bike is producing khat khat sound while driving, specially at slow speed 10-20 (or may be I'm able to hear it at slow speed only). Even when bike is off and I push it forward then also I can hear khat khat sound but when I'm pushing it backward there is no sound.
Have you guys faced this issue or know why this is happening ?

**backlash4u** · 05-16-2014, 08:52 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by shootingstar View Post

Guys need help.

When bike is producing khat khat sound while driving, specially at slow speed 10-20 (or may be I'm able to hear it at slow speed only). Even when bike is off and I push it forward then also I can hear khat khat sound but when I'm pushing it backward there is no sound.
Have you guys faced this issue or know why this is happening ?

Not sure if am right. Your chain might be tight.

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**vinayduke** · 05-16-2014, 09:40 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Get the chain cleaned, Lubed and adjusted. It should go away. Unless it is approaching end of life.

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**Aditya N Bharadwaj** · 05-16-2014, 10:00 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by biking bug

Seeing all the post's on the thread. ..that ktm 390 is a waste ! Having some pure power it's a success , but for the owner's facing so many problems facing at service sector it's giving headache to the owner's...the notified problems are oil leaking , buring oil , oil seal problems , gasket problems , chain slapping , vibrations around every were on slow speeds , I think ktm had over tuned the 390 by its edge that why all this problems happens

.. although i was having much interest in the bike seeing all the problems faced by the owners who wrote on the thread i am dropping my interest . Feeling grateful with the honda's mini VFR

In Those Memories.... We Live oN !
#ride hard...#ride safe

Motorcycle ownership experiences thread is a place where you type your problems and find a solution. Most people dont type anything here when they are madly enjoying their bikes. Thats why if you visit threads of other bikes, you'd find something similar. And that's why you probably have no idea how many more owners are super contented with their 390.

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**amarme001** · 05-17-2014, 01:03 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Arjun555 View Post

Hey Bro,
Only 10-20% or a maximum of 30% people are facing these problems but compared to your mini VFR named as CBR its pretty much better in lots of areas and value for money also.
CBR also had its share of problems on launch also.

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Can't stop laughing

.....mini "VFR" named "CBR".

Hello to all duke 390 owners, Have there been any news of the ktm custom ecu units and I live in Hyderabad and the roads are bad in our area would it effect or damage the front fork and is there anyway to protect it.

**B7ACKTHORN** · 05-17-2014, 02:32 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

@ biking bug I'd love to let you guys know that, ownership threads is all about hands on practical ownership reviews. It isn't biased towards an x manufacturer bike being inferior than a y manufacturer bike, vice versa.

If you have such opinions to make, then make sure you make it subtle not "KTM is waste" and such sentences. All these childish posts look gibberish and doesn't flow well with the forum etiquette.

Please don't repeat or indulge in biased posts, such posts will be scrutinized by the moderators and appropriate steps will be taken.

Cheers!
VJ :cool

**biking bug** · 05-17-2014, 02:55 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post

@ biking bug I'd love to let you guys know that, ownership threads is all about hands on practical ownership reviews. It isn't biased towards an x manufacturer bike being inferior than a y manufacturer bike, vice versa.

If you have such opinions to make, then make sure you make it subtle not "KTM is waste" and such sentences. All these childish posts look gibberish and doesn't flow well with the forum etiquette.

Please don't repeat or indulge in biased posts, such posts will be scrutinized by the moderators and appropriate steps will be taken.

Cheers!
VJ :cool

Sir feeling sorry for what i had done...I will not make any mistakes further like this and also if I hurt anyone please forgive me ..

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