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  • #6916
    Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

    Originally posted by rohangk View Post
    One more thing I have noticed is that I feel no heat nowadays, maybe I have gotten used to it or something is wrong bike is at 1200 km

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    Wow you must be a superhero or something, mine barely gives a mileage of 24 in city, on highways I have seen a figure as high as 36.
    May be cooler climate!

    No, it used to give 27 like that before faulty fuel pump change.
    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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    • #6917
      Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

      Originally posted by riazmomin View Post
      May be cooler climate!

      No, it used to give 27 like that before faulty fuel pump change.
      Can anybody tell mileage with Michelin Pilot Street or MRF's?

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      • #6918
        Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

        Originally posted by jack_daniels View Post
        Can anybody tell mileage with Michelin Pilot Street or MRF's?
        It will be the same. If its the tire life you are asking about, then the michelin's and mrf's i believe would have same tire life ( i have seen my mrf's and another bike with michelins and the tire wear rate has been similar)

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        • #6919
          Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

          Originally posted by AngadV View Post
          Ive actually seen as low as 17 in city on a duke 390...
          I second that. The trip comp shows me using 4.3 Litres per 100Km or 23 Odd KPL when I ride with a gentle wrist and shift up as quickly as I can. When I ride the damn thing the way it begs to be ridden it drops to below 20 very quickly.

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          • #6920
            Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

            I wonder how do you people ride, I ride in delhi/gurgaon traffic with mix of city/highway.. I never get below 25, Mostly between 25-30 kmpl. I switch gears around 5k-6k rpm. On highway I keep the speed around 80-90 km/h.

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            • #6921
              Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

              Originally posted by faiz0210 View Post
              I wonder how do you people ride, I ride in delhi/gurgaon traffic with mix of city/highway.. I never get below 25, Mostly between 25-30 kmpl. I switch gears around 5k-6k rpm. On highway I keep the speed around 80-90 km/h.
              Exactly what i was saying if you maintain speed of 80-90kmph and don't redline it you will get minimum mileage of 25 kmpl in city conditions and 28-30 on highway.

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              • #6922
                Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

                Anyone with a Powertronics Piggy back ECU on the Duke 390.

                Can you please share the benefits , i did not find much info online.

                Also can we interface that ECU with a computer using USB for understanding the charts etc.
                I read something about r-tune

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                • #6923
                  Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

                  Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post
                  Exactly what i was saying if you maintain speed of 80-90kmph and don't redline it you will get minimum mileage of 25 kmpl in city conditions and 28-30 on highway.
                  I ride completely in city in mostly 1st-gear kind of traffic, very rarely will I get a chance to go to 5th. I do change the gears at 5k-6k RPM and with linear throttling, no matter what, it doesn't cross 25 kmpl in city. Nowadays I'm seeing more 22s.

                  On the highways, I have got 40 kmpl riding at 80-90 kph.

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                  • #6924
                    Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

                    Originally posted by Gunslingin_Ridr View Post
                    I ride completely in city in mostly 1st-gear kind of traffic, very rarely will I get a chance to go to 5th. I do change the gears at 5k-6k RPM and with linear throttling, no matter what, it doesn't cross 25 kmpl in city. Nowadays I'm seeing more 22s.

                    On the highways, I have got 40 kmpl riding at 80-90 kph.
                    40 kmpl shown on MID ? I don't rely completely on the average shown on MID rather I calculate mileage by tank to tank method.

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                    • #6925
                      Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

                      Im planing on buying a d390 but something inside me is holding me back..

                      Im currently riding a 200 ns clocked 89 k on it

                      So in my little experience. I figured i dont need so much power in the end i need refinement And reliability.

                      So my question is the duke refined? And reliable or should i stick with my ns till a better option come or should i buy a cbr abs?
                      ZMA-R,FZ-S,HONDA DIO,RD-350(1984)

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                      • #6926
                        Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

                        Originally posted by Deepak Vishnu View Post
                        Im planing on buying a d390 but something inside me is holding me back..

                        Im currently riding a 200 ns clocked 89 k on it

                        So in my little experience. I figured i dont need so much power in the end i need refinement And reliability.

                        So my question is the duke refined? And reliable or should i stick with my ns till a better option come or should i buy a cbr abs?
                        if you want a bike which can give you smile every time you drive then answer is Duke
                        No other bike in that price range can do that.

                        Belive me its more than 5k on oddo still I feel like I am driving it first time and [emoji1] .

                        Keep 200ns along with duke.
                        You wont get much ifyou sale her.

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                        • #6927
                          Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

                          Originally posted by bikersdream View Post
                          if you want a bike which can give you smile every time you drive then answer is Duke
                          No other bike in that price range can do that.

                          Belive me its more than 5k on oddo still I feel like I am driving it first time and [emoji1] .

                          Keep 200ns along with duke.
                          You wont get much ifyou sale her.
                          That was what i was thinking.
                          Just curious about ktm reliability thats all...
                          ZMA-R,FZ-S,HONDA DIO,RD-350(1984)

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                          • #6928
                            Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

                            Originally posted by Deepak Vishnu View Post
                            That was what i was thinking.
                            Just curious about ktm reliability thats all...
                            Its reliable.
                            People says bajaj is not reliable but you have used 200ns and you know bajaj is reliable enough.

                            There are good service centers dont worry.
                            And important is that spare parts are easily available at less price than others ... Honda Yamaha..

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                            • #6929
                              Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

                              Originally posted by Deepak Vishnu View Post
                              Im planing on buying a d390 but something inside me is holding me back..

                              Im currently riding a 200 ns clocked 89 k on it

                              So in my little experience. I figured i dont need so much power in the end i need refinement And reliability.

                              So my question is the duke refined? And reliable or should i stick with my ns till a better option come or should i buy a cbr abs?
                              Originally posted by Deepak Vishnu View Post
                              That was what i was thinking.
                              Just curious about ktm reliability thats all...
                              Often times again, I come across this plausible question, first off, remember it's not a Bajaj that you're riding, it's a KTM, your 200 NS is a proven fact of KTM engineering. Wasn't it reliable? How many people know the 200 NS/RS. whatever S they are riding, is based off of KTM. Now, I believe your 200 must have exceeded your expectations at least when it comes to reliability. Secondly the Duke's problems 80% of the times are related to poor maintenance, for fill it forget it type fellas, this motorcycle is and will always be a PITA. It doesn't mean it's completely faultless, yes it had its fair share of issues, just that it isn't machine all the time to be blamed upon.

                              Cheers!
                              VJ
                              Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl 'Will you marry me?'
                              The girl said, 'NO!'


                              And the guy lived happily ever after and rode motorcycles and watched sport on a big screen TV, went fishing and surfing, and played golf a lot, and drank beer and scotch and had tons of money in the bank and left the toilet seat up and farted whenever he wanted.


                              THE END

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                              • #6930
                                Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

                                Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post
                                Often times again, I come across this plausible question, first off, remember it's not a Bajaj that you're riding, it's a KTM, your 200 NS is a proven fact of KTM engineering. Wasn't it reliable? How many people know the 200 NS/RS. whatever S they are riding, is based off of KTM. Now, I believe your 200 must have exceeded your expectations at least when it comes to reliability. Secondly the Duke's problems 80% of the times are related to poor maintenance, for fill it forget it type fellas, this motorcycle is and will always be a PITA. It doesn't mean it's completely faultless, yes it had its fair share of issues, just that it isn't machine all the time to be blamed upon.

                                Cheers!
                                VJ
                                Im very much impressed with the reliability of the ns . maintained it very well. Ran 89 k kms . never left me stranded. And that just helped to settle on the ktm.

                                Previously it was like . the heart was going for ktm while the brain wants the cbr.

                                So i should get the new version of d390 with slipper clutch right

                                And. Has the over heating been resolved? Or atleast reduced[emoji13]

                                Anyways xoxo
                                Ill be getting the ktm
                                ZMA-R,FZ-S,HONDA DIO,RD-350(1984)

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