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**The Pain** · 11-27-2014, 01:13 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by wallpapers123 View Post

Sure bro will post in some time today.

Hi Bud, Did you manage to get the pics. Thanks.

**rakshit rana** · 11-27-2014, 01:14 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Guys, I need to know that how many of you have faced rim cracking problem?
What are the maintainance costs for different things? And would you recommend it to upgrade to Duke 390 from a pulsar 220??

**sharathchandra** · 11-27-2014, 01:33 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by rakshit rana View Post

Guys, I need to know that how many of you have faced rim cracking problem?
What are the maintainance costs for different things? And would you recommend it to upgrade to Duke 390 from a pulsar 220??

Newer batches of dukes are supposedly coming with better alloys. I haven't faced any rim cracking issues so far. But I would like to add a word of caution here, alloys being lighter and performance oriented do break under extreme stress depending upon various factors, be it a duke or a ducati. And most of the earlier problems has been rectified by ktm. Maintenance costs:
Free service - Rs.1800
Paid service - Rs. 2400
Service interval - every 6000kms
Apart from this, chain cleaning and lubing every 500kms - DIY
Adjusting chain play - every 1000kms - DIY
If you drop your bike then depending upon the damage you will incur the costs. Spares are cheap when compared to kawasaki and other premium brands which manufacture performance bikes, but not as cheap as say, p220. U can refer to some earlier posts in this thread where they have mentioned the cost of each and every spare of Duke.
Regarding your query of duke being a worthy upgrade, Hell ya!!! Go, take a test drive. The difference is almost like night and day.

Good luck :thumbup:

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**rakshit rana** · 11-27-2014, 03:25 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by sharathchandra View Post

Newer batches of dukes are supposedly coming with better alloys. I haven't faced any rim cracking issues so far. But I would like to add a word of caution here, alloys being lighter and performance oriented do break under extreme stress depending upon various factors, be it a duke or a ducati. And most of the earlier problems has been rectified by ktm. Maintenance costs:
Free service - Rs.1800
Paid service - Rs. 2400
Service interval - every 6000kms
Apart from this, chain cleaning and lubing every 500kms - DIY
Adjusting chain play - every 1000kms - DIY
If you drop your bike then depending upon the damage you will incur the costs. Spares are cheap when compared to kawasaki and other premium brands which manufacture performance bikes, but not as cheap as say, p220. U can refer to some earlier posts in this thread where they have mentioned the cost of each and every spare of Duke.
Regarding your query of duke being a worthy upgrade, Hell ya!!! Go, take a test drive. The difference is almost like night and day.

Good luck :thumbup:

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Thanks Mate.Just checked the cost of all spare parts of Duke 390 in this thread.I'm planning to get it by next year.Hopefully by Feb.
EDIT :- Also want to know the average fuel efficiency people are getting here?
I usually ride around 80 kmph on highways.How much FE should I expect?

**timuseravan** · 11-27-2014, 09:41 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by rakshit rana View Post

Thanks Mate.Just checked the cost of all spare parts of Duke 390 in this thread.I'm planning to get it by next year.Hopefully by Feb.
EDIT :- Also want to know the average fuel efficiency people are getting here?
I usually ride around 80 kmph on highways.How much FE should I expect?

Generally you can get around 200-210 between tank full refills.

**sharathchandra** · 11-27-2014, 10:52 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by rakshit rana View Post

Thanks Mate.Just checked the cost of all spare parts of Duke 390 in this thread.I'm planning to get it by next year.Hopefully by Feb.
EDIT :- Also want to know the average fuel efficiency people are getting here?
I usually ride around 80 kmph on highways.How much FE should I expect?

If you are riding at 80-110kmph u can expect a fuel efficiency of 35kmpl. I did bangalore to dharwad, distance of 450kms on 14 litres of fuel. I was getting around 35-37kmpl at the above mentioned speeds with occasional bursts of upto 135kmph. But if ridden constantly at anything above 110kmph, will decrease the fuel efficiency proportionally. For the speeds u have mentioned u can safely assume a mileage of 35kmpl.

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**nasirkaka** · 11-27-2014, 11:59 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Kindly post some photos of your ride.

Also a pic of your fabricated luggage carrier would be really helpful.

Here you go!!

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**vineeth9188** · 11-27-2014, 12:39 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

The luggage carrier looks fantastic. I think you will be able to market it as an accessory and make some cash

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**faiz0210** · 11-27-2014, 01:00 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Went to service center again for the tank cap vibration.. Since mine was replaced once before, so I was told that they are changing some stuff with the tank cap and the new model will be available within next couple of week. After spending so much money on the bike and getting such pathetic service is totally not acceptable. Can we do something about it? Or we have to keep suffering like this and eventually sell it off for some other bike.

**sharathchandra** · 11-28-2014, 11:04 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by nasirkaka View Post

Here you go!!

Pics look stunning. Roads look inviting. Valparai has been elusive for me but I will make amends soon.

And am interested in the luggage carrier. From where can we get it?

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**nasirkaka** · 11-28-2014, 12:01 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by sharathchandra View Post

Pics look stunning. Roads look inviting. Valparai has been elusive for me but I will make amends soon.

And am interested in the luggage carrier. From where can we get it?

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Valparai is a nice quiet 'not so touristy' get away with good roads, ideal for the 390. About that luggage carrier, i made it at my place of work, just a day before this trip. If there are few numbers, i can get a small batch production done for the same, as one-offs will be difficult to make cos the machines are all CNC and busy with the usual work.

**tanay** · 11-28-2014, 02:59 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Revised versions of the 200 and 390 found testing:

Spied: KTM Dukes get overhaul | MCN

**wallpapers123** · 11-28-2014, 09:54 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by tanay View Post

Revised versions of the 200 and 390 found testing:

Spied: KTM Dukes get overhaul | MCN

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Woah look at that tail. And the tank looks like a different shape as well.

**senotrius** · 11-29-2014, 10:38 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

would be good if they heard customers demand and introduced a bigger tank.say at least 15litres to begin with.

**anilp** · 11-30-2014, 01:15 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by senotrius View Post

would be good if they heard customers demand and introduced a bigger tank.say at least 15litres to begin with.

Wouldn't it make the 390 top heavy?

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