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**rohitsapru** · 10-25-2013, 12:53 AM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

[MENTION=63496]Buro[/MENTION] - did not notice the idle RPMs, will check it. But I guess it should be what the owner's manual says, which I don't know since I didn't get the manual yet!

I realized that I was shifting the gears too soon from 1st to 2nd. The gearshifts will not be clunky if we shift at higher RPMs (shift indicator is helpful) compared to the smaller capacity bikes that we are more used to riding. I really need to unlearn the riding I have been doing before, and start afresh!

**Buro** · 10-25-2013, 01:10 AM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

According to the manual 1600 (+ - 50) rpm is the norm.
You are exactly right I too had change my riding style to get the second gear right.

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**santosh_rout** · 10-25-2013, 03:38 AM

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Originally posted by roy_arnab22 View Post

390 quote from KTM BTM:
2,12,645 + 500 for smart card + 150 for NSC + 200 for affidavit. Is this the amount everyone is paying? Plus they are claiming 9K increase in price near future.

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You missed 2more things ..650 for teflon coating (3times) & 950 for IND plate

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Originally posted by roy_arnab22 View Post

390 quote from KTM BTM:
2,12,645 + 500 for smart card + 150 for NSC + 200 for affidavit. Is this the amount everyone is paying? Plus they are claiming 9K increase in price near future.

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You missed 2more things ..650 for teflon coating (3times) & 950 for IND plate

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Originally posted by riot View Post

Thats very good plan there. I am paying 52k as interest for a 3year loan from HDFC. I too had a salary account there.

52K.. thats too much.. I am paying 30K as int for 30 Months loan from Axis bank

**Legend Racer** · 10-25-2013, 10:04 AM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Originally posted by 07.ananth View Post

Me too loan...i've paid 15k currently...n am going to make the down payment tomorrow...They said it'l be around 90k-1l...ill let you know the exact amount tomorrow. btw they said i'll be getting the bike on monday ! cant wait ! XD

What the heck yar? i have paid 31k for booking and you 15k? how? and some are paying only 40k as downpayment? i too was told downpayment will be around 1 lakh. how can we ask for lesser amount?

**abhijeet080808** · 10-25-2013, 10:13 AM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

@All Duke 390 owners - How is the clutch on your bike? I had to ride some 20+ kms with around 10kms in peak traffic. My left hand almost fell off trying to operate the clutch! Please tell me the clutch gets better as the bike is run-in.

**atul_chang** · 10-25-2013, 10:15 AM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Originally posted by abhijeet080808 View Post

@All Duke 390 owners - How is the clutch on your bike? I had to ride some 20+ kms with around 10kms in peak traffic. My left hand almost fell off trying to operate the clutch! Please tell me the clutch gets better as the bike is run-in.

It is still stiff after 2000 kms. But yes, with time you get used to it.

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**abhijeet080808** · 10-25-2013, 10:27 AM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Originally posted by atul_chang View Post

It is still stiff after 2000 kms. But yes, with time you get used to it.

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Well, I hope I get used to it!

Also, has anyone got any aftermarket levers fitted? I think they might be a tad longer and hence give more leverage.

**riazmomin** · 10-25-2013, 10:36 AM

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Originally posted by abhijeet080808 View Post

@All Duke 390 owners - How is the clutch on your bike? I had to ride some 20+ kms with around 10kms in peak traffic. My left hand almost fell off trying to operate the clutch! Please tell me the clutch gets better as the bike is run-in.

It is pretty hard when used with naked hands. Few times i felt hand numb. But never had problem while riding with gloves.

Simplest solution is to adjust the clutch so that it disengages when you do the initial press itself. By this there is less pressure in operating and helpful in quick gearshifts.

**abhijeet080808** · 10-25-2013, 10:40 AM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Originally posted by riazmomin View Post

It is pretty hard when used with naked hands. Few times i felt hand numb. But never had problem while riding with gloves.

But I always ride with my riding gear on, which includes Alpinestar SMX2 gloves. Of course it is an another matter that without the riding gloves, the grips feel awful!

Edit - Yes, I get what you are trying to say. If I move the clutch bite point a little outward, there will be less pressure when the clutch is fully pulled in. I was planning to try this out.

**hsub** · 10-25-2013, 10:59 AM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Should one be able to go past 7K RPM during the initial break-in period? Reason I am asking is that I tried to do it today and the bike didn't want to go above 7K RPM mark at all. I was under the impression that they set only the RPM warning indicators but not really the limiter. Just want to hear from other owners before getting worried

**atul_chang** · 10-25-2013, 11:25 AM

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Originally posted by hsub View Post

Should one be able to go past 7K RPM during the initial break-in period? Reason I am asking is that I tried to do it today and the bike didn't want to go above 7K RPM mark at all. I was under the impression that they set only the RPM warning indicators but not really the limiter. Just want to hear from other owners before getting worried

I actually rode above 7k many a times.

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**hsub** · 10-25-2013, 12:08 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Originally posted by atul_chang View Post

I actually rode above 7k many a times.

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Thanks Atul. My bike is still only run 200 kms so I probably didn't open up enough. I will try accelerating in lower gears and check it out soon.

**coolmaverickguy** · 10-25-2013, 01:32 PM

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Originally posted by genxt View Post

I was on loan too. Just make sure you don't pay anything more than what the bank tells you to pay as down payment. In my case the bank (HDFC) got an on-road price of Rs.2,00,500 from there sources, proceeded with the formalities and asked me to pay Rs.40k+ as downpayment. But showroom guys told me its Rs.2,05,500 and asked me to pay Rs.5000 more. Later they made a refund of Rs.3000. So effectively I had to pay Rs.2000 extra.

Originally posted by riot View Post

Thats very good plan there. I am paying 52k as interest for a 3year loan from HDFC. I too had a salary account there.

Originally posted by genxt View Post

Mine was salary account. I got 80% as loan. Its a 18 months plan with 10.4k emi. Around 25k will come as interest in total.

Bike on-road price: Rs.2 lakhs
Loan: Rs. 1.6 lakhs
Down payment: Rs. 40k
Emi: Rs. 10.4k for 18 months

Originally posted by 07.ananth View Post

Me too loan...i've paid 15k currently...n am going to make the down payment tomorrow...They said it'l be around 90k-1l...ill let you know the exact amount tomorrow. btw they said i'll be getting the bike on monday ! cant wait ! XD

90k is too much ... look like down payment made for a car

[QUOTE=52K.. thats too much.. I am paying 30K as int for 30 Months loan from Axis bank[/QUOTE]

guys how much HDFC is charging as interest % ?

**riot** · 10-25-2013, 02:10 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Originally posted by coolmaverickguy View Post

90k is too much ... look like down payment made for a car

guys how much HDFC is charging as interest % ?

They are charging me Interest of 9%. Will NEVER advise anyone to take loan from HDFC, so far they have been very unprofessional, stupid and full of people who do not know how to work. Stupid people delayed my delivery for over 2 weeks just because their people are lazy bums who do not want to work. Will never ever take a loan from them.

**abhifusion** · 10-25-2013, 02:34 PM

Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

Got mine on 22nd

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Have ridden 150 kms so far; using Shell Unleaded ...
Got few queries/doubts viz
#Does tyre hugger make noise when you go over big pothole or you are too fast on a speedbreaker ??
#What is the tyre pressure you guys maintaining for solo ride ?? 28F 30R on mine and I'm still not getting enough grip ...
#Bike shuts off especially when you are waiting at signal and engage 1st gear to move ahead; maybe this has to do more with me adjusting to clutch :P ...

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