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**judebrent** · 01-03-2016, 01:13 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Just wanted to ask whether the seat height can be lowered by adjusting suspension in anyways?

**jRay** · 01-04-2016, 02:08 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by judebrent View Post

Just wanted to ask whether the seat height can be lowered by adjusting suspension in anyways?

The svc guy told me softer suspension will lower seat height when you sit on the bike.

**rakshit rana** · 01-04-2016, 05:01 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by judebrent View Post

So after a lot of research and shorting agony, I've decided to go in for a new Duke 390 as I feel it's value for money, has an upright seating, okay pillion seat and dual channel ABS, which was one of my main requirements. I just checked with Kawasaki KTM, at Mumbai, Andheri(E) and he told me it's 2,21,000 On Road Mumbai? I thought it was between 2,10,000 or so? Please can someone guide me here... Thanks

[MENTION=55504]judebrent[/MENTION] Hi, I'm also planning to book mine by 10th of this month. By what date the showroom guys has told you to deliver the bike?

**judebrent** · 01-04-2016, 10:32 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by rakshit rana View Post

[MENTION=55504]judebrent[/MENTION] Hi, I'm also planning to book mine by 10th of this month. By what date the showroom guys has told you to deliver the bike?

Within a week with number

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Originally posted by jRay View Post

The svc guy told me softer suspension will lower seat height when you sit on the bike.

Any idea by how much & how long is the entire process?

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Originally posted by mohitahuja View Post

Cbr 250? Bro no offense but it's not even in the same league by a very long shot. I sold it to buy the 390. Lesser weight, greater power, 10 times better tyres and abs at a very very VFM price point. And not to mention much higher standard engine construction. A 4.5L rupees European exotic at an Indian price...

You'd be surprised by the quality of the cbr and not in a good way at all like me and my cbr group realised the hard way.

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I was/am stuck in similar fashion between the 2 bikes and my heart says D390, only concern is the pillion just abut enough and comfortable? I ride around 17 KMS a day, that's all, may go to 55 max to max!

**jRay** · 01-04-2016, 10:55 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by judebrent View Post

Any idea by how much & how long is the entire process?

Shouldn't take more than 5 minutes. You just have to turn the ring on rear suspension

**judebrent** · 01-04-2016, 11:03 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by jRay View Post

Shouldn't take more than 5 minutes. You just have to turn the ring on rear suspension

Got it, how's the overall pillion comfort? Whilst the seat looks small, it doesn't seem some bad!

**Gunslingin_Ridr** · 01-04-2016, 11:54 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by judebrent View Post

Got it, how's the overall pillion comfort? Whilst the seat looks small, it doesn't seem some bad!

Short stints will not be a problem. But if you get stuck in traffic, you'll either blame KTM or yourself or your pillion. Your elbows and crotch will take the beating.

Forget about highway. Pillion seat is useless, no cushion at all. Should just put on a cowl to give a reason for not carrying a pillion.

**judebrent** · 01-04-2016, 12:19 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Gunslingin_Ridr View Post

Short stints will not be a problem. But if you get stuck in traffic, you'll either blame KTM or yourself or your pillion. Your elbows and crotch will take the beating.

Forget about highway. Pillion seat is useless, no cushion at all. Should just put on a cowl to give a reason for not carrying a pillion.

I will get married at the end of this year & pillion will have a role to play, if it's unusable then I'll have to consider my other shortlist, that being a CBR 250R ABS!

**Gunslingin_Ridr** · 01-04-2016, 12:31 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by judebrent View Post

I will get married at the end of this year & pillion will have a role to play, if it's unusable then I'll have to consider my other shortlist, that being a CBR 250R ABS!

I suggest you do. I have a hard time ferrying my friends around and have even said outright that I can't. This bike's compact and made only for single riding.

**judebrent** · 01-04-2016, 12:44 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Gunslingin_Ridr View Post

I suggest you do. I have a hard time ferrying my friends around and have even said outright that I can't. This bike's compact and made only for single riding.

I am going in for a test ride today, where I'll sit pillion for a change! Let him take me for a spin!

**Chandan92** · 01-04-2016, 12:50 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by judebrent View Post

I am going in for a test ride today, where I'll sit pillion for a change! Let him take me for a spin!

Do take test ride in heavy traffic & open roads.

**judebrent** · 01-04-2016, 12:54 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post

Do take test ride in heavy traffic & open roads.

A friend who owns it, has taken his wife from Mumbai to Lonavala, Bhandardara with luggage and is full of praise for the pillion, saying it's fine enough. That's why I am so confused and literally pi**ed off!

**jRay** · 01-04-2016, 02:08 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Gunslingin_Ridr View Post

I suggest you do. I have a hard time ferrying my friends around and have even said outright that I can't. This bike's compact and made only for single riding.

I do the same, this has made so many people call me rude and selfish but nobody understands that it is not meant to carry a pillion, and they have no idea the toll it takes on the rider

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Originally posted by judebrent View Post

A friend who owns it, has taken his wife from Mumbai to Lonavala, Bhandardara with luggage and is full of praise for the pillion, saying it's fine enough. That's why I am so confused and literally pi**ed off!

Everybody is different and has different comfort level, i suggest you take a test ride in heavy traffic and highway with a pillion to see how it is for you.

**jack_daniels** · 01-04-2016, 03:36 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by judebrent View Post

A friend who owns it, has taken his wife from Mumbai to Lonavala, Bhandardara with luggage and is full of praise for the pillion, saying it's fine enough. That's why I am so confused and literally pi**ed off!

It's good enough I'd say. A little bit more space would've been welcome. Today itself went with my friend to DT Office for number plate. Roamed around for 35-40 kms. No problem at all for me.

**Gunslingin_Ridr** · 01-04-2016, 03:37 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by judebrent View Post

A friend who owns it, has taken his wife from Mumbai to Lonavala, Bhandardara with luggage and is full of praise for the pillion, saying it's fine enough. That's why I am so confused and literally pi**ed off!

It's more for the rider than pillion. But on long rides, pillion also suffers due to poor cushioning and sheer torque.

Also, it depends on height I think, I'm 6'1. And I get compressed with a pillion, just hate it.

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