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KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

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  • #9256
    Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

    Originally posted by Deathwing View Post
    Yes the fairing on the rc costs just about 4-6k, the CBR is about 20k , but then again KTM or bajaj engines don't last too long, maybe I'm wrong, but the new 390 looks really worthwhile.
    Both will last as the care you give.
    I am not telling KTM or BAJAJ are better than Honda, so don't get me wrong.

    Even today I see first gen pulsars more often but hardly see spoked rim Unicorns or the spoke rim CBZ .

    And my dad had a Ct100 for 5 years then upgraded to Hero Honda Glamour,trust me the Glamor has become a rattler, changed the whole rear end panels, other thing is my friends dad uses a Bajaj XCD125 which has crossed 1.6 lakhs kilometers.
    These are the resons why i still bough a 'Bajaj' RS200 (used one), , because for that money i can't ask for anything more.

    Cheers.


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    • #9257
      Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

      Originally posted by Deathwing View Post
      Yes the fairing on the rc costs just about 4-6k, the CBR is about 20k , but then again KTM or bajaj engines don't last too long, maybe I'm wrong, but the new 390 looks really worthwhile.
      There are number of riders who have crossed 50k in dukes and pulsars without engine issues. These bikes are lot more exciting than the mundane cbr 250r and still give you value for money more than japs.

      i had owned a cbr 250r for 20000 kms and it was a troubled ownership for me.

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      • #9258
        Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

        Both Bajaj and ktm are made by bajaj itself.

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        • #9259
          Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

          Even the 2017 KTM DUKE390 has the right switch gear and kill switch taken straight from Pulsars on sale at 2007.

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          • #9260
            Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

            Originally posted by IamAditya View Post
            Even the 2017 KTM DUKE390 has the right switch gear and kill switch taken straight from Pulsars on sale at 2007.
            Photos please, if you have them. Post them pics in the news thread. I've always had this feeling Bajaj switchgear looked better than Hondas.

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            • #9261
              Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

              Originally posted by leech View Post
              Photos please, if you have them. Post them pics in the news thread. I've always had this feeling Bajaj switchgear looked better than Hondas.
              I saw it in some videos youtube , where k17 d390 was showcased some auto expo.

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              • #9262
                Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                Originally posted by jeyessh
                Please read my post properly. I said duke and pulsars not just pulsars. I own a 2016 duke 390 for 25k kms.Your posts contained about Bajaj reliability and nothing about your queries on 390.Hence posted. I think you don't know that KTM is made by Bajaj.
                I said this about Bajaj cause my friend owns a multibrand service centre, hes randomly compared bajaj and Honda bikes like 220f or other Bajaj bike with Honda and said there are a lot lesser issues post 30k km on the Honda than bajaj or KTM, he himself owns a 2014 duke 390, he just gave me his view on how the ownership of all sides felt, soo that's what my point is based on . He just said the Honda engine posed far less problems at 30k km than a well maintained bajaj , maybe I'm wrong its maybe by chance this happens, well this is just his take, he services all bikes from ktms, Hondas, bajaj, Yamaha,etc.

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                • #9263
                  Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                  i think my threshold limit is done...that abs error which i thought was a bug corrected by ecu reset was due to a faulty abs unit. Rs 20000 gone in a blink. This bike has eaten money equal to a ninja 300 for me after 4 years and 40000 kms of ownership. forget the maintenance input I have put in. Im not repairing that abs unit. By next service, swing arm overhaul, front shock oil change, chain sprockets, conset...etc...list goes on. Wish to sell or get a cbr 250 abs in exchange.
                  I'm a responsible rider.It doesn't matter what you ride,but what matters is how you ride.

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                  • #9264
                    Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                    Originally posted by Legend Racer View Post
                    i think my threshold limit is done...that abs error which i thought was a bug corrected by ecu reset was due to a faulty abs unit. Rs 20000 gone in a blink. This bike has eaten money equal to a ninja 300 for me after 4 years and 40000 kms of ownership. forget the maintenance input I have put in. Im not repairing that abs unit. By next service, swing arm overhaul, front shock oil change, chain sprockets, conset...etc...list goes on. Wish to sell or get a cbr 250 abs in exchange.
                    The 2013 models, seemed to have a host of issues right from overheating, to radiator failing, low coolant warning ,etc. The 2015 duke got a revised radiator and the now the 2017 being all new should offer you a better ownership experience overall. But its up to you, see what sort of bike and power and usage your looking at.

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                    • #9265
                      Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                      Originally posted by Legend Racer View Post
                      i think my threshold limit is done...that abs error which i thought was a bug corrected by ecu reset was due to a faulty abs unit. Rs 20000 gone in a blink. This bike has eaten money equal to a ninja 300 for me after 4 years and 40000 kms of ownership. forget the maintenance input I have put in. Im not repairing that abs unit. By next service, swing arm overhaul, front shock oil change, chain sprockets, conset...etc...list goes on. Wish to sell or get a cbr 250 abs in exchange.
                      Did you change the ABS unit? If not, what was Rs.20,000 for?

                      What is the issue with your forks? Why does it require an oil change?

                      What is swingarm overhaul? What will they do in this "overhaul"?

                      Just asking so that I can also gain knowledge since I have a Oct 2013 model.
                      A lone amateur built the ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic...

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                      • #9266
                        Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                        Originally posted by NitinGirish View Post
                        Did you change the ABS unit? If not, what was Rs.20,000 for?

                        What is the issue with your forks? Why does it require an oil change?

                        What is swingarm overhaul? What will they do in this "overhaul"?

                        Just asking so that I can also gain knowledge since I have a Oct 2013 model.
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                        Originally posted by NitinGirish View Post
                        Did you change the ABS unit? If not, what was Rs.20,000 for?

                        What is the issue with your forks? Why does it require an oil change?

                        What is swingarm overhaul? What will they do in this "overhaul"?

                        Just asking so that I can also gain knowledge since I have a Oct 2013 model.
                        I'm a responsible rider.It doesn't matter what you ride,but what matters is how you ride.

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                        • #9267
                          Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                          Originally posted by Legend Racer View Post
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                          Wow, no trust in bajaj? I wonder how the quality of the dominar is going to be... Soo many people are raving about that bike and its a real butter smooth engine more than a Honda, one doubt is the calipers brembo or bybre?

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                          • #9268
                            Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                            Originally posted by Deathwing View Post
                            one doubt is the calipers brembo or bybre?
                            Bybre = BY BREmbo
                            The ktm's use bybre, and bybre is used in small and medium sized motorcycles.
                            You can read online more about brembo/bybre (how it came about and their businesses.)
                            http://www.brembo.com/pl/ComunicatiStampa/2014/Bybre%20combined%20brake%20system_text.pdf
                            Last edited by s1d; 01-31-2017, 04:01 PM.

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                            • #9269
                              Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                              Redirect Notice
                              https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/autoportal.com/amp/news/exclusive-2017-ktm-390-duke-200-duke-to-launch-on-2nd-february/

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                              • #9270
                                Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                                Originally posted by deepak82 View Post
                                https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/autop...-2nd-february/
                                Woah, that's sooner than expected. Can't wait to test ride the bike. Exciting times.

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