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**jack_daniels** · 01-03-2016, 12:41 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by judebrent View Post

Nice! I don't remember well enough, was there some news article that KTM would be phasing out these models this year?

Ya, but it will be launched in mid-2017. If u can wait that much then wait. There will only be slight modifications. Nothing extraordinary.
Otherwise, buy it right now if u are in need of a bike urgently. But, 1.5 yrs is a long wait I'd say. Also, pls hv a look below for new models launching in 2016. There are quite a few launches being planned in 2016 like Hero Hx250r, Tvs-bmw, New RC390, Gixxer 250, CBR 300, Yamaha MT, Pulsar models, etc.

**judebrent** · 01-03-2016, 12:46 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by jack_daniels View Post

I have the black colour.

Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post

Buddy don't get me wrong but I have covered 14k kms on my D390 and I can't say heating is negligible, I have rode to almost all types of roads and it really heats up badly in bumper to bumper traffic. Regarding smoothness, it will increase after 5k kms but slight vibes will be there.

Which year and month model do you own?

**jack_daniels** · 01-03-2016, 12:47 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by judebrent View Post

Which year and month model do you own?

Well according to Chassis no. my bike is manufactured on Nov 24, 2015.

**Chandan92** · 01-03-2016, 12:50 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by judebrent View Post

Which year and month model do you own?

July 2014 it's a vfm bike, you can go for it only downsides are engine heats up in heavy traffic and it vibes slightly.

**judebrent** · 01-03-2016, 12:56 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by jack_daniels View Post

Well according to Chassis no. my bike is manufactured on Nov 24, 2015.

They had made changed sometime in June 2015. I thought that was good to stop the overheating issue!

**jack_daniels** · 01-03-2016, 12:57 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post

July 2014 it's a vfm bike, you can go for it only downsides are engine heats up in heavy traffic and it vibes slightly.

Okk. If I'm correct urs is a pre-2015 bike right? There are lots of changes in the 2015 version-
1. Engine heat reduced,
2. Clutch is softer,
3. Seat is much softer and comfortable,
4. Suspension also is much softer than previous models,
5. Engine hot starting problem reduced, etc, etc,

**judebrent** · 01-03-2016, 12:57 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post

July 2014 it's a vfm bike, you can go for it only downsides are engine heats up in heavy traffic and it vibes slightly.

No fix whatsoever by the company?

**stringer.6** · 01-03-2016, 12:59 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by jack_daniels View Post

Well according to Chassis no. my bike is manufactured on Nov 24, 2015.

Hey how does one read the date from chassis no.
I believe someone had posted a link or a guide here ..
Wonder if you still have it ??/

**Chandan92** · 01-03-2016, 12:59 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by judebrent View Post

They had made changed sometime in June 2015. I thought that was good to stop the overheating issue!

Yup they have made quite a few changes but heating is there and overheating happens only when there is fault in radiator fan or thermostat. It heats up only in heavy traffic as soon as you hit open roads heat vanishes.

**judebrent** · 01-03-2016, 01:01 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by jack_daniels View Post

Ya, but it will be launched in mid-2017. If u can wait that much then wait. There will only be slight modifications. Nothing extraordinary.
Otherwise, buy it right now if u are in need of a bike urgently. But, 1.5 yrs is a long wait I'd say. Also, pls hv a look below for new models launching in 2016. There are quite a few launches being planned in 2016 like Hero Hx250r, Tvs-bmw, New RC390, Gixxer 250, CBR 300, Yamaha MT, Pulsar models, etc.

Tomorrow is when I'll go book it

sold my Karizma 2 weeks ago, waited to make my mind up and to have it registered in 2016!

**jack_daniels** · 01-03-2016, 01:02 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by stringer.6 View Post

Hey how does one read the date from chassis no.
I believe someone had posted a link or a guide here ..
Wonder if you still have it ??/

Ya, sure.

Originally posted by judebrent View Post

Tomorrow is when I'll go book it

sold my Karizma 2 weeks ago, waited to make my mind up and to have it registered in 2016!

Ohh. Then it means we are brothers. I'm coming from a ZMR. Sold it in Nov 2015.

**stringer.6** · 01-03-2016, 01:04 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by jack_daniels View Post

Ya, sure.

Wow !!
Thanx a lot brother .. This is great ..
So does this nomenclature apply to all the bikes or the ktm only ???

**Chandan92** · 01-03-2016, 01:09 AM

KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by jack_daniels View Post

Okk. If I'm correct urs is a pre-2015 bike right? There are lots of changes in the 2015 version-
1. Engine heat reduced,
2. Clutch is softer,
3. Seat is much softer and comfortable,
4. Suspension also is much softer than previous models,
5. Engine hot starting problem reduced, etc, etc,

Answers according to changes you mentioned:

1. Yes they have made changes in radiator fan but you can't say that it heating is negligible.
2. clutch is much softer than earlier versions.
3. I didn't found any difference in seats.
4. Suspension has some changes I don't know about this.
5. Yes but still there are people who still reports about overheating.

Experienced members can also share their views. These are my personal POV.

Originally posted by judebrent View Post

No fix whatsoever by the company?

I have only faced overheating issue and in my case thermostat were changed thrice and radiator fan was changed twice.

**jack_daniels** · 01-03-2016, 01:09 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by stringer.6 View Post

Wow !!
Thanx a lot brother .. This is great ..
So does this nomenclature apply to all the bikes or the ktm only ???

Well, I'm not sure. But, being certified by ARAI should mean that it's valid for all the 2-wheelers being manufactured in India.

**judebrent** · 01-03-2016, 01:31 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by jack_daniels View Post

Ya, sure.

Ohh. Then it means we are brothers. I'm coming from a ZMR. Sold it in Nov 2015.

Bhaiya

I finally found you

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Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post

Answers according to changes you mentioned:

1. Yes they have made changes in radiator fan but you can't say that it heating is negligible.
2. clutch is much softer than earlier versions.
3. I didn't found any difference in seats.
4. Suspension has some changes I don't know about this.
5. Yes but still there are people who still reports about overheating.

Experienced members can also share their views. These are my personal POV.

I have only faced overheating issue and in my case thermostat were changed thrice and radiator fan was changed twice.

That's not cool, hopefully under warranty?

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