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**riot** · 09-30-2013, 06:26 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Originally posted by studiobindia View Post

I had sent mail to ktm worldwide and india that's all plus I mentioned it separately to all delhi dealers by mail. It worked out.

What was your booking date bro? I too emailed them and got call from 'Amit'.. he wasn't of much help either.

**riazmomin** · 09-30-2013, 07:28 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Went on a short ride yesterday morning. One of the pics

**studiobindia** · 09-30-2013, 09:07 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Originally posted by riot View Post

What was your booking date bro? I too emailed them and got call from 'Amit'.. he wasn't of much help either.

I booked it on 28th march but do not know the booking no.

**B.N.abhijit** · 09-30-2013, 10:36 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

nice pic bro which place this in hyderabad

**riazmomin** · 09-30-2013, 10:54 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Originally posted by B.N.abhijit View Post

nice pic bro which place this in hyderabad

Thanks Bro.

It is near Narsapur Lake which is 25kms from Hyderabad (Jeedimetla). Its a great place to visit during monsoons and very cold in winters.

**anilp** · 10-01-2013, 11:38 AM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Originally posted by nitin_sports View Post

nice review there MG.

Was calculating, from cost of running perspective. --> Almost 4rs. a KM for fuel.
24K for metzeller tyres every 8K km average --> 3Rs per KM.
Servicing around 2500 every 6K. + lubing every 500 km and misc. --> 1 Rs. a km

so approx is around 8Rs. a KM.

The way this bike crunches miles,
a weekend pune-kolhapur run 500 km round trip would cost me 4K bucks.
and a long ride like pune-delhi run 3500Km round trip would be 28K INR.
wooooooooshhhh...

Bikes like these are bought from the heart, my friend

**Mik** · 10-01-2013, 12:01 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

A few more kilometers logged and here are my observations.

1. Weird noises persist. Its as if something is loose and gives a sound similar to a very loose chain.
2. Stop go traffic is a nightmare. I am simply not able to slot into neutral properly. Have to switch off the bike and then sometimes the starter plays foul

3. The grip - Heavenly
4. The power delivery and balance - Neat and non fussy.
5. Real time mileage has varied from 35 kmpl to 21 kmpl.
6. Overtaking, slicing through traffic, befuddled car guys - an absolute joy.

My wife is already complaining. She is scared of being thrown off the seat and demands that the Pulsar-220 not be sold

**AmitRavi07** · 10-01-2013, 12:16 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Originally posted by Mik View Post

A few more kilometers logged and here are my observations.

1. Weird noises persist. Its as if something is loose and gives a sound similar to a very loose chain.

Have you shown it at service center? What did they have to say about the noise?

**Mik** · 10-01-2013, 12:25 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Originally posted by AmitRavi07 View Post

Have you shown it at service center? What did they have to say about the noise?

Havn't had the time so far. Too much work/travel going on. Will be showing it in a few days when I go for the oil change at 150km.

**AmitRavi07** · 10-01-2013, 12:38 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Originally posted by Mik View Post

Havn't had the time so far. Too much work/travel going on. Will be showing it in a few days when I go for the oil change at 150km.

Seems like you will be one of the first to change oil before first service. Do share your experience.

**nitin_sports** · 10-01-2013, 12:48 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Originally posted by anilp View Post

Bikes like these are bought from the heart, my friend

Heart have already worked my friend.. Now brain is working on ride's plan and expenses..

**Ghostface** · 10-01-2013, 02:45 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

In other news. The mighty Beast has arrived
ZERO to TWO HUNDRED in 7.2 secs

KTM - READY TO RACE

http://www.1290superduker.com/cms

Powered by a distinct READY TO RACE mentality, KTM is Europe’s leading high-performance street and offroad sport motorcycle manufacturer

P.S.. It's a bit out of topic though

MG · 10-01-2013, 03:04 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Originally posted by Cyrus_the_virus View Post

@MG, I was expecting you to have tried this run with a better windsheild. Maybe some other time you could get one of those MRA ones and let us know how different it feels now that you have experienced those speeds head on.

I was also dying to test a windshield on the bike and had planned to put the R15 visor on it before the Chennai ride but got the bike very late so couldn't do it. But glad that I did this ride without any windshield else I wouldn't have known that high speed rund are not bad even without the windshield

That said would like to test it with a windshield sometime in future

Originally posted by Chandrajit View Post

OMG, you have already done 11K on your 390....i reckon by the time i finish writing this post it will be 12K :P

You didn't read it properly. I alraedy finished 13k and returned the bike

Originally posted by nitin_sports View Post

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Was calculating, from cost of running perspective. --> Almost 4rs. a KM for fuel.
24K for metzeller tyres every 8K km average --> 3Rs per KM.
Servicing around 2500 every 6K. + lubing every 500 km and misc. --> 1 Rs. a km
so approx is around 8Rs. a KM.

Cost per km will be roughly Rs7 or little lesser. Rear tyre last for 10k and the front will last for 15k or more. So that will come at Rs 2 per km

Originally posted by Abhiman View Post

[MENTION=10454]MG[/MENTION] awesome average speed..

regarding the top speed, did you try to reach 172+ more than once and each time it stopped at 172???
My bike reaches higher speeds in crouched position..
Could it be because it is a test bike?

No it shouldn't be because of test bike. I tried quite a few times but it becomes really slow once it crosses 165. And regarding top speed wind,tyre life, rider weight and various other parameters comes into play

Originally posted by Mik View Post

A few more kilometers logged and here are my observations.

1. Weird noises persist. Its as if something is loose and gives a sound similar to a very loose chain.

While accelerating the chain cover vibrates making a weird noise. It will be there on all the bikes. Happens at higher gear and low speeds. Are you talking about the same? Also check the fitment of chain cover, saree gaurd and rear hugger. If either of the three is loose it will make some noise

Originally posted by Mik View Post

2. Stop go traffic is a nightmare. I am simply not able to slot into neutral properly. Have to switch off the bike and then sometimes the starter plays foul

That is quite surprising because the bike I had written and the other test bikes never had neutral finding difficulty

Originally posted by Mik View Post

My wife is already complaining. She is scared of being thrown off the seat and demands that the Pulsar-220 not be sold

Expected

. And this when you haven't opened the bike properly

**riazmomin** · 10-01-2013, 03:19 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Originally posted by MG View Post

While accelerating the chain cover vibrates making a weird noise. Are you talking about the same? Also check the fitment of chain cover, saree gaurd and rear hugger. If either of the three is loose it will make some noise

That is quite surprising because the bike I had written and the other test bikes never had neutral finding difficulty

Expected

. And this when you haven't opened the bike properly

I too suspect it is chain cover noise. I have removed the tire hugger and Saree guard to check that. Chain cover is properly fitted.

The toolkit and open sockets under the rear seat also appears to be making some noise.

**vidhya** · 10-01-2013, 06:35 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

What is the proper tyre pressure for front tyre? Manual says that it is 29PSI. But a sticker in 390's rear swing arm says that it should be 25 PSI. I'm confused.....Someone please help...

I don't want the tyre to wear out prematurely due to incorrect tyre pressure....

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