most of the 'cons' posted by sarath are not cons per se.. it was his opinion and i respect that !
a lot of you guys might have driven bikes like the unicorn, splendor, zma etc etc.. and then say you switch to a ktm (or a larger capacity performance motorcycle)
in such cases yes, the some points mentioned by sarath earlier might appear as 'cons' but its simply how a large single cylinder motorcycle tuned for performance behaves. so the heat will be felt more (its not overheating until it says so on the console) , the FE (be happy if you get more than 22 in city traffic) will be lower than what you are used to on the earlier bikes i mentioned , engine braking , begs to be revved yes again that's it character, as for the tires they are a wonderful piece of equipment so don't expect them to be cheap considering they are imported (so taxed). if they had given mrf then folks would have said 'oh they are giving low quality tires to cut costs' ... can't satisfy all the people all the time !
i wont even bother to be a quality analyst to talk about so called 'build quality'.. i am yet to see ktm's whose parts fall off or break for no reason.
the radiator fan used to be a issue on older model's but from what i've heard and seen the newer ones seem to have improved quality of fans with fewer failures.

so yeah, have a clean mind, think twice if you can live with these and keep it decently maintained with periodic chain clean/lube and servicing (forget the fill it shut it ideology). it tempts you to be ridden like a mad scientist but a little common sense goes a long way.

The cons is in bumper to bumper traffic like in bangalore.
The points mentioned is just from my perspective bro. All cons can be a character on their own, it is buyer's n user's discretion. I feel KTM 200 is a better choice if people are looking plainly for commuting in the city.

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So, how are u finding the Ceeber? Wrt the Duke 390. In terms of power, handling, tyres, smoothness, pick-up, traffic performance, etc and other aspects?
Is the power reduction drastic OR it is livable after owning a 390?

I love the single cyl. characteristic of this bike. N300 didn't entice me at all, and I rode it for about 30 kms on one of the rides on my friend's bike. I'm loving this bike but the fuel economy is making me have second thoughts. I knew what I was getting into when I booked this one and I had settled for 24 kmpl and was getting that much too, but 19 is very low.

Wrt duke, cbr clutch is smoother, engine heat hasn't crossed 3bars ( it doesn't heat up like duke), rear brakes lack feel n bite(mine is non abs), better mileage, not as easily manoeuvrable as duke, pillion seat is comfortable, soft suspension(but not an ideal one for extreme corner carving but very good in urban environment ), riding position takes time to get used to, quality of switch gear and plastics seem good, miss the swingarm of ktm (a piece of art), the indicators are just too big, bike is heavy, minimal engine braking, linear acceleration, smooth engine. These are the few things I have noticed in past 3-4days.
After owning a duke you will appreciate cbr for providing what you miss in ktm. At the same time, you will miss the ktm's madness and tech wizardry.
Need to put some more on the odo for me to be able to compare in detail. These are just my initial impressions, it may change over a period of time.

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That's sad indeed. Were you able to crank the bike/ride it back to the SVC after that "screeching" sound that you've mentioned? What I can summate from the sequel of events, low oil pressure, coolant vanishing and the screeching, I "just think" that it could be either a scored piston or cylinder due to improper oil pressure to the head and what not. Firstly check your coolant, check if the coolant is getting mixed with the engine oil, SVC can help on this issue. Secondly check your thermostat, faulty thermostat too can high temperature stalls. I hope your fan is working fine, if not, get that checked too.

Would love to get an update on the status quo from your side

Cheers!
VJ

Fuel economy I'm getting is around 230 kms from Rs.450/- worth of oil (28-30 kmpl)[emoji14], i.e. using Motul 3000 mineral oil during run-in. Earlier, in my ZMR I got the same 220-230 kms from Rs.300/- worth of oil (44 kmpl).

I was also stuck between CBR and Duke 390. Needed a light-weight bike after coming from a ZMR, so went for the KTM. Another reason is that I was pissed off with Honda for not launching the CBR 300r. I might have gone for CBR 300 had it been launched though.
But, anyways post-purchase I'm super happy with my Duke. Turned out to be a very gud bike indeed. The lil heat doesn't bother me at all. But, perspectives will differ from person-to-person.

Happy new year to everyone !!!

Im really sleepy , tired and have been typing the following from nearly 3 hrs (i really hate typing and damn slow at it) but this is very URGENT PLEASE

Mods please excuse me or correct my errors . this is the first time i am posting such a long write up so im not really sure how this goes . will learn with time though

I ve been stalking this thread for a very long time and read every page upto 600 odd pages.
But lost interest knowing i wont to able to buy a 390 anytime soon
More than that i ve been waiting to be a part of this thread even before it was started .

But somehow times changed and i was able to get a used 390 at a good price .
My previous ride was a P220 (i still have it as i cant afford to fuel the 390 everywhere i go )

I bought a used 390 from a person selling it on OLX .
The guy came across as legit . His older brother had relocated to UK and hence bike was being unused and got it for 73% of the showroom price.

more details as below

Model: 390 duke 2015
color: white
mfg date in rc card : feb 2015 (HAVE VERIFIED WITH VIN NUMBER LOOKUP AS POSTED PREVIOUSLY IN THE THREAD) (8th digit is L (feb) ) (10th digit is F(2015)
registration date : may 2015


The thing is now im worried very very worried

I am just a student and spent all my life time savings on my bike

will any of the Moderators and fellow Xbhpians please help me / suggest me / advice me

here goes :

I preferred buying a 2015 model over 2013/2014 model because of the updates
I bought the bike on 31st dec 2015(new years eve) from the first owner and got stuck on residency road and MG road between 10:30 to 11:30 for about an hour
I had previously ridden 2013 model and it literally burnt my genitals and inners thighs in traffic but this didn happen in 2015 model and neither did the coolant warning shoot up nor did it even go into the higher end . it stayed one bar below the max in the lower temperature readout (hope i am able to convey this properly) .
Instantly happy knowing the heating issue is resolved

I have a few important queries which are pretty much ruining my sleep everyday

I have paid the full amount to the first owner in a bank transaction to the first owner and received a note of transfer but yet to register as the first owner had the bike under loan and is in the process of getting a NOC from the bank

now the actual queries

1. have read previously on this forum that warranty is not eligible for second owner. warranty is really important to me as i cant even afford fuel for the 390 yet
I also asked at kasturba ktm svc and they too said its not applicable to second owner but since i know most of them from before since i serviced my P220 there (from the time bajaj and KTM SVC was combined (now its separated though) ) they said dont worry if its a genuine company fault well help you out ( really grateful for that )

Is there a way around this warranty situation ? Can i keep a xerox copy of First owner RC card for safety or should i keep a original copy (by requesting the first owner to apply for a duplicate from RTO )

2. would any svc find out if i am the second owner if at all i ever claim warranty ?

3.Because i stay equidistant from kasturba svc , mekri svc , and also yelahanka svc (not distance wise but travel time wise) and may go to either of the three

which would be the best SVC among these three ????

(I was allowed to watch the service procedure for P220 at kasturba and also for my friends KTMs at Kasturba , will i be allowed to do the same at mekri and yelahanka svc)

4.And any advice as to avoiding any of the SVC ?
( My friends all of them hate the sales persons attitude at MEKRI KTM ) (Im hesitant to go there for service)

5. I have ridden only 150 kms after taking possession of the bike and a small hiccup happened . the bike had been lying idle for 4-5 days and i switched it on and it starts on the first start . I usually warm up my bikes for 1 min whenever i take it out (and this is easy as the ktm clock says 1min after 1min of switching it on) but soon after it switched off but turned on again after cranking it up like nothing happened and again switched off after going 100-200 metres in 1st and 2nd gear (i live on a road where there are 4 schools so i ride really really extra extra slow till i pass that road beacuse of really small children who can just come into ur path (accidental of course they are kids what can u expect from the small kids ) after cranking 3-4 times and making weird noise like some fan or rotating thing refusing to start and turning on and off the kill switch it started again . then i noticed the low fuel and F:2 reading immediately went and filled fuel at SHELL ( i dont trust any other petrol bunks whatsoever) . and went on a long ride till airport and was cautious but nothing happened like switching off or anything in the middle of the ride. but i noticed the switchgear illumination was off and so was the headlight even though high beam i had switched on. switched all lights off and switched them on and it was fine again. haven started the bike again yet . will do so dayafter .

is this a battery problem beacuse bike is lying idle and i ride very slow and battery is not charging to the recommended limit? or something major like stator coil or fuel pump ? or because low fuel because of my stupidity ?
(im aware not to leave the fuel in reserve on any fuel injected bike)

6. the bike has been serviced at 800 kms (first service) and 3400 kms (second service) . today is 240 days from the date of purchase and current odo is 4400kms . i do have to give for service for warranty to continue right ? . (third service)

what all should be done as i dont feel an oil change is necessary due to just 4400 odo and bike being serviced 1000kms back (im not aware if oil change was done at 2nd service . will check with first owner first thing in the morning)

7. below i have attached pics of accessories received by the first owner as he had not installed any of them on the bike.

Im pretty sure the rear tyre hugger bolts are missing.

Is there anything else missing ?????

I will be installing mirrors and handguards tomorrow . mirrors are a must for safety .

8. I have not received the key card from the first owner and only 2 keys . can i negotiate the price further ? or is the key card obtainable from SVC or something ?

9. Most importantly is 1.7 laks for a bike with 4200km on odo and 5 months of insurance remaining a good deal ????

The purchase price was 2.3 laks and i got the bike checked at SVC and no damages or accident history or defects or warranty claims .
I too personally checked rims , scratches , dents , or radiator fins damage or tyre damage (puncture or cuts) but didnt find any except few light daily use scratches on the tank .

10. Is there anything else i need to check or do please let me know

FYI: everything i know about bikes today is mainly coz of the endless reading on xbhp i ve been doing and i really love this forum

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lol the bag was used to carry all those accessories till my home from the first owners home sorry about the pic . below i have attached a pic of the bike just before taking possession

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lol the bag was used to carry all those accessories till my home from the first owners home sorry about the pic . below i have attached a pic of the bike just before taking possession

Hey guys,
I booked KTM Duke 390 yesterday. Delivery is expected by February end. Any specific issue that duke owners have faced who bought the bike in the last 2-3 months?
Also need to know is there any way by which i can keep the heat of the bike down?
Any recommended coolant or some other measures?
Thanks .

Can anybody help me out here please?

Hey guys,
I booked KTM Duke 390 yesterday. Delivery is expected by February end. Any specific issue that duke owners have faced who bought the bike in the last 2-3 months?
Also need to know is there any way by which i can keep the heat of the bike down?
Any recommended coolant or some other measures?
Thanks .

Fuel economy I'm getting is around 230 kms from Rs.450/- worth of oil (28-30 kmpl)[emoji14].

Hey Rakshit, congrats on the booking buddy.
Now to answer your question. No need to worry too much on the heating, I guess the newer lots are much more refined and runs cooler anyways. Now to help more in that front I'd suggest to stick to the motul 7100 during services, follow drain intervals religiously, bad oil tends to heat up the engine more. As far as coolant goes, there's nothing better available here than engine ice. A bit costly , but guaranteed to run the bike a lot cooler than even motul coolants. Not sure of availability, but I'm guessing you can get your hands on it from Delhi.

Enjoy your new ride when it arrives.

Cheers
Ride safe
Krishna

AFAIK, there is no longer such long waiting period for D390. Any specific reason for Feb delivery?

And don't keep worrying about issues. Most of the owners have not faced anything major. And the newer bikes have rectified most of the complaints of the older bikes. Just enjoy the ride

The heating has no solution - thermal physics and our climate is a fact of nature - no coolant is going to help. You can try out some motorbike pants which will reduce the heat on your legs but not by much.