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  • #8146
    Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

    Originally posted by timuseravan View Post
    You can get them from SofaRider Motorcycle Gel Seats for Rider Comfort - RedLinePlus.in Web Shop
    The installation is very easy.
    Hey bro. Have you taken the bike for any long ride after installing this seat?
    And did this make any big difference?
    Planning to get this as I've been riding ZMRs for the past 5 years so I'm sure I'll hate this seat. Need your feedback.
    I'm getting the bike in a couple of days.
    Pegasus - 2011* - Hero Honda Karizma ZMR
    Stallion - 2013* - Hero Karizma ZMR
    Nemesis - 2016* - KTM Duke 390
    Enchantress - 2018* - Aprilia SR 150 Race

    --- Exploring Kanyakumari ---

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    • #8147
      Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

      Hi guys,

      Did a Bangalore - Goa solo ride last weekend. The bike is really fun to ride, loved every bit of it. No body pains whatsoever, the newer seats are so much better and comfortable. There wasn't any butt pain although it was a 1600 Kms ride.

      Here is the link to the pictures.

      Ride Safe.
      2003 - 2009 : Pulsar 150 Classic (Sold)
      2009 - Present : Pulsar 220 Dtsi
      2009 - Present : Honda Activa
      2016 - Present : KTM Duke 390

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      • #8148
        Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

        Originally posted by smoker n doper View Post
        Hi guys,

        Did a Bangalore - Goa solo ride last weekend. The bike is really fun to ride, loved every bit of it. No body pains whatsoever, the newer seats are so much better and comfortable. There wasn't any butt pain although it was a 1600 Kms ride.

        Here is the link to the pictures.

        Ride Safe.
        Good pics.. Btw by newer seats which seat you mean? Gel or Powerpart?, I'm thinking of replacing my seat. So your feedback would be useful to me.
        Pegasus - 2011* - Hero Honda Karizma ZMR
        Stallion - 2013* - Hero Karizma ZMR
        Nemesis - 2016* - KTM Duke 390
        Enchantress - 2018* - Aprilia SR 150 Race

        --- Exploring Kanyakumari ---

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        • #8149
          Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

          Originally posted by niku View Post
          Good pics.. Btw by newer seats which seat you mean? Gel or Powerpart?, I'm thinking of replacing my seat. So your feedback would be useful to me.
          The stock seat itself. Newer batch has improved cushioning AFAIK. But again it differs from rider to rider.
          2003 - 2009 : Pulsar 150 Classic (Sold)
          2009 - Present : Pulsar 220 Dtsi
          2009 - Present : Honda Activa
          2016 - Present : KTM Duke 390

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          • #8150
            Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

            Originally posted by smoker n doper View Post
            The stock seat itself. Newer batch has improved cushioning AFAIK. But again it differs from rider to rider.
            Thanks bro. I'm getting an Used 2013 model. Had a ride for few kms and felt hard. Karizma effect may be
            Pegasus - 2011* - Hero Honda Karizma ZMR
            Stallion - 2013* - Hero Karizma ZMR
            Nemesis - 2016* - KTM Duke 390
            Enchantress - 2018* - Aprilia SR 150 Race

            --- Exploring Kanyakumari ---

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            • #8151
              Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

              Yeah the newer seats are really good , the stock ones.its really not too soft not too hard

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              • #8152
                Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                Originally posted by xplod566 View Post
                Yeah the newer seats are really good , the stock ones.its really not too soft not too hard
                Ok bro. Will check it out in the SC
                Pegasus - 2011* - Hero Honda Karizma ZMR
                Stallion - 2013* - Hero Karizma ZMR
                Nemesis - 2016* - KTM Duke 390
                Enchantress - 2018* - Aprilia SR 150 Race

                --- Exploring Kanyakumari ---

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                • #8153
                  Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                  Originally posted by smoker n doper View Post
                  Hi guys,

                  Did a Bangalore - Goa solo ride last weekend. The bike is really fun to ride, loved every bit of it. No body pains whatsoever, the newer seats are so much better and comfortable. There wasn't any butt pain although it was a 1600 Kms ride.

                  Here is the link to the pictures.

                  Ride Safe.
                  Great pics. How much time did it take. Also how are the roads overall.

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                  • #8154
                    first ride impression! (used bike, 9300kms odo, 2013 Nov lot)

                    Got the Beast today. For one who handled ZMRs for half a decade, this is paper weight.
                    Never crossed 85kmph in the 20kms I did today. The bike was never satisfied, its wanting me to unleash the kraken
                    When I switched down to 5th from 6th for the first time today, the bike stalled when the clutch was applied (there was no issue after that).
                    I could feel the heat as I had to ride few kms in the service lane and yes the bike got heated up (but not so much, need to check tomorrow morning in the traffic).
                    The seat was better than I expected. Time to plan a 400kms ride around Chennai
                    Pegasus - 2011* - Hero Honda Karizma ZMR
                    Stallion - 2013* - Hero Karizma ZMR
                    Nemesis - 2016* - KTM Duke 390
                    Enchantress - 2018* - Aprilia SR 150 Race

                    --- Exploring Kanyakumari ---

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                    • #8155
                      Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                      Originally posted by Daavy99 View Post
                      Great pics. How much time did it take. Also how are the roads overall.
                      On an average it takes close to 10 hours. +/- 2 hours depending on the number of breaks. Roads are good. Took the hubli route to enter Goa via Alnavar and returned via Sirsi Haveri Yellapur route. Apart from NH4 the roads were single laned but good enough to maintain decent speeds.
                      2003 - 2009 : Pulsar 150 Classic (Sold)
                      2009 - Present : Pulsar 220 Dtsi
                      2009 - Present : Honda Activa
                      2016 - Present : KTM Duke 390

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                      • #8156

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                        • #8157
                          Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                          I drive around 40Kms a day(Up,Down) with pillion(Weighing around 50Kgs).We work together and while going to office we both carry laptop.
                          The issue is that the pillion seat is very small and hence its a bit uncomfortable.I am thinking of any work around available like anything that could make the pillion a bit comfortable or can be extended or some sort of panniers or anything that make the pillion seat comfortable.

                          Note - Already posted on Duke 200 forum but since the bike shares the same geometry(Almost) so though if anyone can help me on this.

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                          • #8158
                            Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                            Your gear sensor is at fault here, get it replaced. But before that, try shifting the gears slowly, from one to two and keep it there with the clutch pulled in. Check the odo if it shows any improvement, fiddle with the gear lever up and down (with the bike in second gear) and observe if there are any changes to the odo display. If after everything your odo doesn't show the number, check your gear sensor and get it replaced if required.

                            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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                            • #8159
                              Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                              Faced the 'stalling when down shifting' issue twice today. Also the Speedometer shows 0 at times (for nearly 20 seconds) but it shows the speed within a minute and its of no problem to me as I rarely look into the speedo.
                              Can someone guide me what exact parts should I ask the SC guys to check for the stalling issue? I'm a noob when it comes to tech section and I'm still learning
                              Pegasus - 2011* - Hero Honda Karizma ZMR
                              Stallion - 2013* - Hero Karizma ZMR
                              Nemesis - 2016* - KTM Duke 390
                              Enchantress - 2018* - Aprilia SR 150 Race

                              --- Exploring Kanyakumari ---

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                              • #8160
                                Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                                Originally posted by niku View Post
                                Faced the 'stalling when down shifting' issue twice today. Also the Speedometer shows 0 at times (for nearly 20 seconds) but it shows the speed within a minute and its of no problem to me as I rarely look into the speedo.
                                Can someone guide me what exact parts should I ask the SC guys to check for the stalling issue? I'm a noob when it comes to tech section and I'm still learning
                                I think you might need to check your stator coil/magneto. Cases here have proven time and again that these are related to stator coil either in the premature wear state or already in the proceess, either way, your coil is to be checked and replaced.

                                Secondly and the most obvious ones are loose battery terminals, especially the negative terminal. Sometimes loose terminals do cause speedo blackouts and the 0 issue you've mentioned.

                                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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