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**judebrent** · 01-31-2016, 07:35 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by ananthu View Post

I used to ride an Apache 180, but that wasn't technically my bike. This is my first bike in terms of ownership. But I guess that Apache was mine for all practical intents and purposes. I just noticed that the 2016 Dukes will have auto headlamp (I am not really keen on calling them that, there is nothing automatic about it from what i have read.) now i am wondering if I'd be getting one of those or the older one.

Between 2008-12 I owned the Apache Fi 160

**Danej** · 01-31-2016, 09:13 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by rakshit rana View Post

Hey guys,
I'll be picking my duke 390 from the showroom tomorrow. Which things I should lookout for before taking the delivery?
Thanks

Congrats... Do share your buying experience! 👍

**s1d** · 01-31-2016, 09:56 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by judebrent View Post

What's the main cause of squeezing and the permanent solution if any?

There are two types on noises that I've come across on the ktm's.
One is a squeal and it will vanish if you ensure to get the pads removed and rubbed down on sandpaper every service. If you ride in very dusty conditions, I would suggest you rub the disc itself with a scotch brite pad and dishwash soap and rinse it off.

The other is a more of a high pitched whine-squeal that crops up after riding/using the brakes for a while (@ajay_vishwanath has this prob currently not sure if he has got it fixed.. he does hard braking often since he is a track guru

). I had this issue and the sound used to come whenever the pads/rotor got warm (i.e. after riding about a bit). At first they rubbed down the pads, then replaced the pads and finally the rotor was replaced (under warranty at around 2500km on the odo). No issues since.

**jack_daniels** · 01-31-2016, 11:08 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by s1d View Post

There are two types on noises that I've come across on the ktm's.
One is a squeal and it will vanish if you ensure to get the pads removed and rubbed down on sandpaper every service. If you ride in very dusty conditions, I would suggest you rub the disc itself with a scotch brite pad and dishwash soap and rinse it off.

The other is a more of a high pitched whine-squeal that crops up after riding/using the brakes for a while (@ajay_vishwanath has this prob currently not sure if he has got it fixed.. he does hard braking often since he is a track guru [emoji14]). I had this issue and the sound used to come whenever the pads/rotor got warm (i.e. after riding about a bit). At first they rubbed down the pads, then replaced the pads and finally the rotor was replaced (under warranty at around 2500km on the odo). No issues since.

Disc brake noise is common during run-in. It was present in my ZMR also till abt 2,000 km. Never heard the noise after that.!

**B7ACKTHORN** · 02-01-2016, 12:07 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by judebrent View Post

What's the main cause of squeezing and the permanent solution if any?

As far as I've gathered, squeaking noise occurs due to improper pad contact and the fixed rotor configuration of the 390. Good move by KTM introducing the floating setup on 2016 bikes, let's see how they fare(if those updates indeed apply for our market)

Cheers!
VJ

**rakshit rana** · 02-01-2016, 11:41 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Hey guys,
An update from my side. Called the dealer and enquired about auto headlamp thing from him and it's right. I'll be getting one with auto headlamp. Will be picking duke in a day or two.
Will keep you guys updated.
EDIT :- Has anyone got the duke 390 with auto headlamp?
Or mine is the first one?

**judebrent** · 02-01-2016, 12:42 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by rakshit rana View Post

Hey guys,
An update from my side. Called the dealer and enquired about auto headlamp thing from him and it's right. I'll be getting one with auto headlamp. Will be picking duke in a day or two.
Will keep you guys updated.
EDIT :- Has anyone got the duke 390 with auto headlamp?
Or mine is the first one?

Guess you'd be the first

Be ready for people making funny actions from the opposite side once you ride

**rakshit rana** · 02-01-2016, 01:37 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by judebrent View Post

Guess you'd be the first

Be ready for people making funny actions from the opposite side once you ride

Haha. Thanks mate

I didn't come across anybody who got 2016 duke with auto headlamp.

**smoker n doper** · 02-01-2016, 02:04 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

There are two updates in the 2016 version it seems :

1. Auto Headlamp
2. The colour has changed from Midnight Black to Ebony Black it seems

The dealer has one 2016 model which he cannot book it under anyone's name is what i was told. Il visit the showroom today in the afternoon. Will share the pictures.

**rakshit rana** · 02-01-2016, 02:18 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by smoker n doper View Post

There are two updates in the 2016 version it seems :

1. Auto Headlamp
2. The colour has changed from Midnight Black to Ebony Black it seems

The dealer has one 2016 model which he cannot book it under anyone's name is what i was told. Il visit the showroom today in the afternoon. Will share the pictures.

Waiting for an update from your side bruh!

**kashishverma.46** · 02-01-2016, 03:06 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Hey guys, I have been a silent follower of this thread and have too booked a duke 390 and been waiting for 2016 model....so will be happy for the updates on 2016.... And would like to ask if the autolamp won't affect the battery..in anyway...??

**smoker n doper** · 02-01-2016, 03:28 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by rakshit rana View Post

Waiting for an update from your side bruh!

Here are some of the pictures of the 2016 models. The chassis number matches the VIN too. The new model has no headlight switch also they have changed the colour from midnight black to ebony black (not visible in the pictures) as they could not take the bike out in the sunlight!

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Also, does all the new bikes undergo PDI by the dealers which includes body checking and engine checking where they check the motorcycle on the Dyno ?

**judebrent** · 02-01-2016, 04:50 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by kashishverma.46 View Post

Hey guys, I have been a silent follower of this thread and have too booked a duke 390 and been waiting for 2016 model....so will be happy for the updates on 2016.... And would like to ask if the autolamp won't affect the battery..in anyway...??

It won't, don't worry! Just book & enjoy the ride!

**RRB** · 02-01-2016, 05:30 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by smoker n doper View Post

Here are some of the pictures of the 2016 models. The chassis number matches the VIN too. The new model has no headlight switch also they have changed the colour from midnight black to ebony black (not visible in the pictures) as they could not take the bike out in the sunlight!

Also, does all the new bikes undergo PDI by the dealers which includes body checking and engine checking where they check the motorcycle on the Dyno ?

Hey which dealership did you go today in Bangalore? I went to Indiaranagar Khivraj in the morning and they told me you wont get a 2016 bike till March. I think if i get a 2015 bike at least I get a switch gear extra

**judebrent** · 02-01-2016, 07:45 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Hahaha. I still think the switch should've been there! Moving forward for projector installation, etc the switch would indeed come in handy. Guess we'll have to do some jugaad**

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