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KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

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  • #421
    Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

    Called KTM Indiranagar and came to know that my booking number has come down from #172 to #112 PowerDrift's review of the 390 is coming out tomorrow Patience is the key
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    I'd rather be riding my motorcycle thinking about God than sitting in church thinking about my motorcycle.

    2012 - Honda Unicorn
    2013 - Duke 390 (Booked - Cancelled)
    2014 - RC 390 (Waiting)

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    • #422
      Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

      http://m.overdrive.in/features/trip-to-goa-on-a-ktm-390-duke/


      Duke's highway performance from overdrive

      Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 4
      Honda Dio (Sold) | Yamaha FZ16 (Sold) | Duke 390 | Kawasaki Z800 (Technically it's my brother's, but WTH ;P) |

      1. Start the engine; 2. Turn the trottle; 3. Disappear ;)

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      • #423
        Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

        Spoke to the showroom ppl again. They said a total of 8 bikes are arriving in the first lot by this weekend or early next week.

        Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 4
        Honda Dio (Sold) | Yamaha FZ16 (Sold) | Duke 390 | Kawasaki Z800 (Technically it's my brother's, but WTH ;P) |

        1. Start the engine; 2. Turn the trottle; 3. Disappear ;)

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        • #424
          Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

          Originally posted by siddharthsure View Post
          Dude!! Dude!! Its full synth oil that is in the bike already. Changing it in 200km is not at all a wise thing. And I guess ktm engineers know better than you about their bike. So please don't waste money and also pollute the environment by changing at 200km. Just stick to manual just a friendly advice. Its your wish however
          Thanks for the advice.

          Though KTM knows more about the bike than me, it is my conventional wisdom to drain the metallic debris that has been scraped out during the first 200kms which is very crucial during the runin phase. I have done this will all my previous bikes and I wont mid doing it. And I dont throw the oil on the roads or feed them to plants. I give it to my local car mechanic shop who reuses them for various purposes.


          Couple of updates:

          1. Filled tank with 8 liters of petrol after 'F' indicator showed up. And after filling 8 liters of petrol and after riding 234kms again the 'F' guy flashed up. So going by Reserve-Reserve calcualtion 234kms / 8lts = 29kmpl approx. Done 252kms till now and all in city roads and little bit of outskirts.
          2. Coming from Hero Honda bikes which have very soft clutch, Duke 390 is on harder side. Provides nice exercise to left hand
          3. Horn on this bike is like a Macho muscular guy with baby voice, upgrade if you wish.
          4. Headlights are good for City, but if you are on speed run or on fast highways, upgrade it.


          And a photo near the place where I have spent most of my childhood dreaming about motorcycles

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          Last edited by riazmomin; 09-18-2013, 03:11 PM.
          2007 - Hero Honda CBZ Xtreme
          2008 - Yamaha YZF R15
          2009 - Hero Honda CBZ Xtreme
          2013 - KTM 390 Duke
          2017 - Yamaha FZ25

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          • #425
            Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

            [MENTION=11141]riazmomin[/MENTION]...so did you change the oil?

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            • #426
              Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

              Originally posted by THE46FAN View Post
              @riazmomin...so did you change the oil?
              Not yet. I had to leave for out of station. So bike would be idle for a week and will change oil once I come back.
              2007 - Hero Honda CBZ Xtreme
              2008 - Yamaha YZF R15
              2009 - Hero Honda CBZ Xtreme
              2013 - KTM 390 Duke
              2017 - Yamaha FZ25

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              • #427
                Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

                Hey [MENTION=11141]riazmomin[/MENTION], has the quality of knuckle guards improved or is it the same as the one on test bikes?
                Just curious with nothing to do than read more about the specs.. lol

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                • #428
                  Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

                  Originally posted by AmitRavi07 View Post
                  Hey @riazmomin, has the quality of knuckle guards improved or is it the same as the one on test bikes?
                  Just curious with nothing to do than read more about the specs.. lol
                  Nope they remain the same.

                  The only cheap quality part on the bike is those knuckle guards. But they hardly matter once your twist the throttle.
                  I wanted to remove them but my wifey (also the owner of the bike ) did not permit me
                  Last edited by riazmomin; 09-18-2013, 04:16 PM.
                  2007 - Hero Honda CBZ Xtreme
                  2008 - Yamaha YZF R15
                  2009 - Hero Honda CBZ Xtreme
                  2013 - KTM 390 Duke
                  2017 - Yamaha FZ25

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                  • #429
                    Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

                    Spoke to the Adyar Showroom guys. They have quietly delivered 5 bikes. The next lot will come after the 20th so hold on for an end of month delivery, if your in the top 20 that is.
                    www.thekriegers.in
                    www.pauldatta.com

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                    • #430
                      Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

                      Got my hands on the bike today. Its been a long wait. No more watching reviews and following posts for me
                      A pointer from my experience - Coolant level and engine oil level seemed low on my bike when i took delivery, will take it to the service center on friday to get it checked.

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                      I bought the Ninja 250R !!.....And then i woke up :(

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                      • #431
                        Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

                        Originally posted by motorheadZMA View Post
                        Got my hands on the bike today. Its been a long wait. No more watching reviews and following posts for me
                        A pointer from my experience - Coolant level and engine oil level seemed low on my bike when i took delivery, will take it to the service center on friday to get it checked.

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                        Congrats dude! Happy revving..

                        Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 4
                        Honda Dio (Sold) | Yamaha FZ16 (Sold) | Duke 390 | Kawasaki Z800 (Technically it's my brother's, but WTH ;P) |

                        1. Start the engine; 2. Turn the trottle; 3. Disappear ;)

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                        • #432
                          Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

                          [MENTION=23377]motorheadZMA[/MENTION]...congratz...now where the f@#$ is my ride??? somebody pass me a joint....

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                          • #433
                            Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

                            Originally posted by motorheadZMA View Post
                            Got my hands on the bike today. Its been a long wait. No more watching reviews and following posts for me
                            A pointer from my experience - Coolant level and engine oil level seemed low on my bike when i took delivery, will take it to the service center on friday to get it checked.

                            [ATTACH=CONFIG]117231[/ATTACH]
                            Congo buddy
                            Btw nice click !

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                            • #434
                              Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

                              Originally posted by motorheadZMA View Post
                              Got my hands on the bike today. Its been a long wait. No more watching reviews and following posts for me

                              a hearty congrats for new bike .

                              although it seems like stupid question but does bike have kick start ?
                              if not then what if somehow battery got drained...

                              it seems that deliveries in north india has not started yet.

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                              • #435
                                Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

                                thanks guys
                                @dr.mayanksingh bike doesnt have a kick starter. Dont let that deter you from getting the bike. My 4 year old pulsar 200 has never left me stranded.......yet.
                                I bought the Ninja 250R !!.....And then i woke up :(

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