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  • #8851
    Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

    Originally posted by Skanda View Post
    What's the price of this? There is a similar product, Fox Titan which retails around 150$. I got a clone of Fox Titan, Scoyco body armor for 5.5k and it really works wonders. Very comfortable and airy. Provides great freedom of movement and good protection. I have heard many reviews about it withstanding 100+Kmph crashes and riders come out of it safe. Here is a photo how armor looks, it's very promising.
    It is euro 329.
    Still Playing in 13.5 bhp @ 8500 rpm

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    • #8852
      Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

      Originally posted by Sumit_Singh View Post
      It is euro 329.
      That's very expensive. Check out original fox Titan which costs around 10k and might provide same level of protection.
      Live to Ride!

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      • #8853
        Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

        Has anyone tried any other coolant apart from the stock neon green colored one? Engine heating remains a noticeable niggle in the 390 and I think using coolants designed to work on bigger engines (Producing a lot more heat) will work better than the stock one(which might be a result of cost cutting). Ive been thinking about using Engine Ice. Has anyone used it here?
        Regards,
        Ashwin
        Blizzard

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        • #8854
          Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

          Originally posted by hardashh NGP View Post
          Has anyone tried any other coolant apart from the stock neon green colored one? Engine heating remains a noticeable niggle in the 390 and I think using coolants designed to work on bigger engines (Producing a lot more heat) will work better than the stock one(which might be a result of cost cutting). Ive been thinking about using Engine Ice. Has anyone used it here?

          I replaced the stock OEM coolant with engine ice about 10 days ago. I can help you out with some info.

          Now, Lets forget the High coolant temperature bar. I'll only talk about the lower segment temperature bar.

          With the Stock coolant, the bike ran 2 bars below the top. If I took her out early in the morning it would run 3 bars below.

          With Engine Ice, the bike still runs 2 bars below the top but takes MUCH longer to hit that bar. And when taken out early in the mornings, it runs 4 bars below the top.

          The fan does run in B2B traffic but it also cuts out much faster.

          This is on a 2016 June DUke390.

          Make sure you flush out all the green coolant like I did because I've heard a lot of cases where the service center/ workshop doesn't do a good job and the coolant isn't running up to the mark.

          Hope I helped

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          • #8855
            Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

            Got the carrier custom fitted at Manali. Costs 2k. Way better than carrier available at Faasterwheels.com for which I had paid 5.5k!
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            • #8856
              Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

              Found this silencer mod
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              • #8857
                Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                Originally posted by Skanda View Post
                Got the carrier custom fitted at Manali. Costs 2k. Way better than carrier available at Faasterwheels.com for which I had paid 5.5k!
                Awesome stuff. Do help others to get in contact with the shop.
                "As I lay rubber
                down the street
                I pray for traction
                I can keep,but
                if I spin and begin
                to slide , please
                dear god, protect
                my sweet ride"- Amen

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                • #8858
                  Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                  Originally posted by Skanda View Post
                  Got the carrier custom fitted at Manali. Costs 2k. Way better than carrier available at Faasterwheels.com for which I had paid 5.5k!
                  This is a good news-was a slightly smaller variant also available,like missing the top carrier plate/tubes,just the saddlebag stabilizers on the sides-always wanted a D390 but never took the plunge due to its limited luggage tying ability.
                  Can you elaborate and also show the various fastening/mounting points to the frame/bodywork/passenger footpegs/rear mudflap/saree gaurd mount?
                  TIA
                  Last edited by zestbiker; 09-15-2016, 09:15 PM.
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                  • #8859
                    Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                    Originally posted by cool20bud View Post
                    Awesome stuff. Do help others to get in contact with the shop.
                    Originally posted by zestbiker View Post
                    This is a good news-was a slightly smaller variant also available,like missing the top carrier plate/tubes,just the saddlebag stabilizers on the sides-always wanted a D390 but never took the plunge due to its limited luggage tying ability.
                    Can you elaborate and also show the various fastening/mounting points to the frame/bodywork/passenger footpegs/rear mudflap/saree gaurd mount?
                    TIA
                    Still at Leh and internet is very weak here. Will open a thread for Duke luggage carrier and do a review of both this and faasterwheels carrier. But this thing is the best that has happened. Loaded around 50kg and it is still holding up excellent.
                    Live to Ride!

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                    • #8860
                      Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                      Air filter box has developed a crack. Unfortunately, bike is out of warranty (Oct 2013). Cost of going for a 'value-for-money' product I suppose.

                      Any idea how much it will cost to replace it?
                      A lone amateur built the ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic...

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                      • #8861
                        Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                        Originally posted by NitinGirish View Post
                        Cost of going for a 'value-for-money' product I suppose.
                        Not really. it's all in the human mind.
                        there have been instance of failure/recall of parts on other automobiles, and there will continue to be such incidents in the future. you might be well aware of a few such cases even in the 'premium' class. Expecting mechanical stuff to last forever doesn't make sense.
                        for you a 390 might be 'value-for-money' , while for some it might be 'too expensive'.
                        Try to understand the product (be it an automobile or anything) before investing in one, and more important, learn to live the small 'problems' that might crop up.

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                        • #8862
                          Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                          To me, this is not a small problem. Unfiltered air can reduce engine life and as a consumer NO, I will not put up with this. Because with this kind of attitude, we only multiply the Royal Enfield type of companies.

                          While I don't expect it to last forever, I don't expect it to crack in less than three years either. And this, is not a moving part. YMMV.

                          Lastly failure and recall are not the same. Failure is common but recall VERY uncommon here in India. And this is exactly my gripe. KTM knows that there is a manufacturing defect and should have recalled but it didn't.
                          A lone amateur built the ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic...

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                          • #8863
                            Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                            Originally posted by NitinGirish View Post
                            To me, this is not a small problem. Unfiltered air can reduce engine life and as a consumer NO, I will not put up with this. Because with this kind of attitude, we only multiply the Royal Enfield type of companies.

                            While I don't expect it to last forever, I don't expect it to crack in less than three years either. And this, is not a moving part. YMMV.

                            Lastly failure and recall are not the same. Failure is common but recall VERY uncommon here in India. And this is exactly my gripe. KTM knows that there is a manufacturing defect and should have recalled but it didn't.
                            What manufacturing defect are you talking about? [emoji15]
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                            • #8864
                              Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                              Hi,
                              New to the forums would like some help getting me in touch with touch with KTM & get my issue resolved.

                              Had booked a KTM RC 390 on 3-OCT-2014 with Shreeram Motors (Bajaj/KTM) Thane by paying a booking amount of Rs 30,000/- The branch closed down due to malpractices; But I still haven't received the money or the bike to date. Tried contacting KTM & the dealer numerous times but haven't received a positive response from KTM tried mailing and contacting them numerous times via Social Media & the official routes.
                              Have had no communication from KTM for more than a year now. Have emailed them and getting no response back.



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                              Its been about 2 years, I haven't received the bike or the booking amount as of 16-Sep-2016.

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                              • #8865
                                Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                                Originally posted by NeK View Post
                                Hi,
                                New to the forums would like some help getting me in touch with touch with KTM & get my issue resolved.

                                Had booked a KTM RC 390 on 3-OCT-2014 with Shreeram Motors (Bajaj/KTM) Thane by paying a booking amount of Rs 30,000/- The branch closed down due to malpractices; But I still haven't received the money or the bike to date. Tried contacting KTM & the dealer numerous times but haven't received a positive response from KTM tried mailing and contacting them numerous times via Social Media & the official routes.
                                Have had no communication from KTM for more than a year now. Have emailed them and getting no response back.



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                                Its been about 2 years, I haven't received the bike or the booking amount as of 16-Sep-2016.
                                Its been a long time mate. You should have done a case in consumer court till now. Well you can still do that and so mail KTM HQ regarding your problem.
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