Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Happened to go on IBW Chai & Pakoda Breakfast Ride with many other motorcycling clubs from Hyderabad (WolfePack, Hyderabad Royals, Ironheads, KTMHOG and ofcourse XBHP Hyderabad).

Around 325 Bikes Turned up and total of 7 KTM 390 Dukes Turned up.

Thats my bike on right and another member's from Hyd 390 Owners group.



It was great ride considering the amount of bikes we had.

More Pictures are here. https://www.facebook.com/Crookheads

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Managed to go for a longer ride today and get more comfortable with the bike.

Day 7, 502 kms Update

1. Self cancelling turn indicators are missing. Not a high-on-the-agenda item but I think they were there on some pulsars. I'm not adding stupid chimes for this!
2. I use two fingers to hold the clutch/brake levers and working this clutch with two fingers is proving cumbersome. There is a plastic bob at the end of the clutch level whose function I do not know. If the knuckle guards were removed, then I think it would serve as a good grip for quick shifting.
3. I managed to move through the rev-range in all the gears today. Gears 3-6 is extremely smooth right about 7k but gear 1-2 seems a little stressed after 6k.
4. The exhaust note is irritating me now. Especially lower in the rev-range where it sounds more throaty. Once at higher revs it's more screamy and much more pleasant.
5. There is still an irritating noise from the rear which I am not able to put my finger on. It doesn't happen always and I'm trying hard to reproduce it - is it the chain, or the suspension, I have no clue! The service center technician rode the bike and he couldn't find anything out of place. Need to figure this one out.
6. You can ride the bike at cruising speed and feel comfortable OR you can rip through the rev range and keep zooming OR you could just do both as your mood demands and that's exactly what I did today.

Adding few pictures that I managed to click as well.

Cheers
Sid

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Brilliant pics.

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Hey guys, getting a noise from the chain side while riding on bad roads. I'd got the chain tightened at time of delivery after hearing the noise, but it still persists. What do you guys think could be the problem? The bike's just two days old and it has run ~200 kms.

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

I don't think this is anything to worry about, it's the chain hitting the cover on bad roads. Happens on every 390. On smooth road this is not a problem. Do not over tighten the chain

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Can anyone tell me what is the idling rpm of the bike. Bagga Link has not yet deemed it fit to give me the owner's manual as it is apparently an 'Original' document only to be given after Diwali. When i start the bike in the morning, the idling is around 1700-1800 rpm and after a little riding it hovers between 1400-1500.

Also saw a 390 at night very close to my office near DLF Cyber Park a few days ago. Anyone on xbhp?

Has anyone else also tried the 29-34 front-rear air pressure combo. I'm currently running on 25-30. Experienced owners please advise.

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Idling is 1500 +/- 100.
So your bike is doing fine. Its normal that bikes start of with higher RPM initially.

I use 29-34 setup on my bike tires. No problems or issues till now.
Suspension was very soft initially, made it stiffer.

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Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

I'll get my bike sometime around nov second week as I have to be in Delhi till then. I too need to pick up a jacket now. Would get it once I get the bike.
[MENTION=62951]genxt[/MENTION] Lets plan it after 10th nov, even you were talking about getting the gear.
Guys only if you people are not in a hurry I am asking you to wait.

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Hi All,

Very first of all I'd like to ask if there duke owners from DELHI who'd like to plan a meet up so that we can all catch up for rides, discussions etc.. or if there is any such gathering already happening, please enlighten me so that I can join in. apart from that,

I have clocked about 350 kms on mine so far.. couldnt get much breaks from work.. anyways.. I've been doing a little hard break-in this time. taking it to 7500rpm as mentioned in the manual and doing that in almost all gears with constant fiddling with the throttle. Although I do have a little doubt,

Is it ok to take the bike on very short distances (3-4kms) while the runnin in period ? since a lot of time you have to use it for local purposes, I kinda get a feel that runnin in period should use longer rides. What do you all have to say on this ?

Also once again about DUKE OWNERS FROM DELHI, please post in here if there is any group or gathering going on so that I can join in. If not, then lets make some plan and catch up sooon to share DUKE STORIES

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

all right boss. will take delivery together if you too cooperate. gears from ernakulam, DJ helmets and autoqueen. cool?

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Pretty much cool.

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

are you too gonna take bike with us? so 3 in total?

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

No no no, I said taking riding gears from there is pretty cool

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Okay, I am coming back on 10th, sunday.. I'll keep the cash ready by 11th. Lets get them beasts.

Sent from my GT-I9100

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Hello crazy dukers !!
felt like sharing few clicks of my new helmet and few from today's ride...