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**tusharsmoily** · 11-17-2013, 12:35 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

There's a Duke 390 standing in front of Kamala Towers (Shree Devi hostel, Mangalore) right now. The guy (probably an uncle) is wearing light blue checks shirt, blue jeans, black shoes and he has a black helmet with a yellow color cartoonish dragonfly design on it. The registration is not done yet. Just 'KTM 390' written on rear number place with a red permanent marker. He seems to be waiting for someone. Anyone from here?

Edit - He rode off..probably because he thought that I was stalking him!

The bike sounds more bassy and amplified than the Duke 200. He rolled off on first gear and immediately shifted to second gear and was pottering around in the same. Seems like Duke 390 can be ridden in city without any discomfort

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**timuseravan** · 11-17-2013, 12:38 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

I paid the full amount yesterday. The bike should come by next Friday.

I am thinking of changing the white tank and head lamp plates for the one from Black Duke 200.
Is it possible? Are they exact fit?

@abhifusion you have fork and the swingarm sliders right?

**tusharsmoily** · 11-17-2013, 01:06 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Guys. Duke 390 actually does power wheelie with a pillion. One of my friend (@joelkraju) on xbhp did it. On first gear, when the bike reaches power band, the front wheel automatically comes up by less than a feet and stays there for 4-5 metres! Isn't that wicked?

However the pillion has to be very careful and he has to keep his hands on the tank for obvious reasons

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**coolmaverickguy** · 11-17-2013, 01:17 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by abhifusion View Post

These are custom made, hence not available in the showroom... Drop msg here for the details... Fitting is extremely easy; you just need to tighten the bolts using allen key

...

Oh nice will check it out.

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**shootingstar** · 11-17-2013, 04:50 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

I was thinking of buying tank bag for myktm 390....have you guys used one or recommend one that is not too expensive.
I happen to stumble upon this site, they seems to make only bag like tank, tail and saddle specially designed for ktm, have any one of you used it ??

Dirtsack | Products | TankBags | Racepack KTM - expandable

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**coolmaverickguy** · 11-17-2013, 04:59 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by shootingstar View Post

I was thinking of buying tank bag for myktm 390....have you guys used one or recommend one that is not too expensive.
I happen to stumble upon this site, they seems to make only bag like tank, tail and saddle specially designed for ktm, have any one of you used it ??

Dirtsack | Products | TankBags | Racepack KTM - expandable

Also check out http://rynoxgears.com/

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**shootingstar** · 11-17-2013, 05:56 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by coolmaverickguy View Post

Also check out RYNOX GEARS

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Its under construction

**peaesus** · 11-17-2013, 08:55 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

First issue noticed... two of three screws in the front mud flap is missing

**Rony** · 11-17-2013, 09:08 PM

Coolant leakage

Today when I was cleaning my bike, I noticed a reservoir of coolant collected on the belly of the engine as seen in the attached pictures. There seems to be a leak either in the engine casing or the coolant pipe. The coolant level now is slightly above MIN. Tomorrow I will visit Seawoods KTM SVC to get this issue rectified. Hope I can ride safely till there and its not a major work

About my bike :
Completed 1 month and close to 1500km. First service done at 950km.

**coolmaverickguy** · 11-17-2013, 09:25 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by shootingstar View Post

Its under construction

i have heard about this bag in xbhp only. it can be mounted on tank or on the rear seat or can be wear as backpack. the site is down, inbetween check this facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Rynoxgears

**Abhishek2255** · 11-18-2013, 12:28 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Finally got the bike today !
Noticed a few things, Much lesser vibrations than the 200, feels a bit heavier.. was able to click only one picture today, here it is

**abhifusion** · 11-18-2013, 01:35 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by siddharthsure View Post

Whats the use of it when you hot a big crash guard?? I guess forks wont hit when you have crash guard.

Ideally crash guards, footpegs will come in contact with the ground in case of fall; but there are many cases where Fork Sliders have saved the forks. And since keeping in mind just the fork oil seal replacement cost around 3k, any damage to the fork will cost a bomb...So it's better to be safe than sorry

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**James** · 11-18-2013, 08:40 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by tusharsmoily View Post

There's a Duke 390 standing in front of Kamala Towers (Shree Devi hostel, Mangalore) right now. The guy (probably an uncle) is wearing light blue checks shirt, blue jeans, black shoes and he has a black helmet with a yellow color cartoonish dragonfly design on it. The registration is not done yet. Just 'KTM 390' written on rear number place with a red permanent marker. He seems to be waiting for someone. Anyone from here?

Edit - He rode off..probably because he thought that I was stalking him!

The bike sounds more bassy and amplified than the Duke 200. He rolled off on first gear and immediately shifted to second gear and was pottering around in the same. Seems like Duke 390 can be ridden in city without any discomfort

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Tushar, why didnt you go over and say hi to him?

Wait a minute! Blue jeans, cat boots and a sparx hornet lid on the tank while the owner was waiting for someone? That sounds lust like me. Oh wait! It was!!! Not sure how a 26yr old looks like an uncle to you though- unless you are around 8-10yrs old yourself!

Was waiting for a fiend to meet me there. Im sure you noticed a XUV stop behind me as i was putting on my helmet.

Unfortunately i didnt see anyone stalking me. I did see a emaciated kid in a white(?) tee hovering around but refusing to make any eye contact with me. Dont believe that was you!

To back your comment, yes, you can putter around in the city in 2nd but only above above 20kph. Anything less than that and you can feel the motor being lugged.

And thank you for bringing the numberplate thing to my notice. Looks like the 'REGISTERED' sticker came off.

Cheers!

Since everyone is posting up pics, here is my contribution. Not exactly the nicest pic but possibly one of the most interesting!

**tusharsmoily** · 11-18-2013, 10:21 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by James View Post

Tushar, why didnt you go over and say hi to him?

Wait a minute! Blue jeans, cat boots and a sparx hornet lid on the tank while the owner was waiting for someone? That sounds lust like me. Oh wait! It was!!! Not sure how a 26yr old looks like an uncle to you though- unless you are around 8-10yrs old yourself!

Was waiting for a fiend to meet me there. Im sure you noticed a XUV stop behind me as i was putting on my helmet.

Unfortunately i didnt see anyone stalking me. I did see a emaciated kid in a white(?) tee hovering around but refusing to make any eye contact with me. Dont believe that was you!

To back your comment, yes, you can putter around in the city in 2nd but only above above 20kph. Anything less than that and you can feel the motor being lugged.

And thank you for bringing the numberplate thing to my notice. Looks like the 'REGISTERED' sticker came off.

Cheers!

Since everyone is posting up pics, here is my contribution. Not exactly the nicest pic but possibly one of the most interesting!

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Oops sorry! I didn't realise that you are 26 years old

I thought that you must be 30 years or more (I'm 22

)

I was the guy wearing green and yellow t-shirt and a blue jeans and with a phone in my hand. I was standing right in front of you. Actually I had come to buy some smokes for my friend but when I saw your Duke 390, I had to stop there and have a look at your bike

. Well, I am an introvert kind of guy and I hardly approach people by myself. I feel very awkward. Anyways, nice ride man. Your helmet is also very nice!

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**Ishan Sagar** · 11-18-2013, 11:29 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

i am getting a strange sound from the back of the bike whenever i apply the rear brake a kit - kit kat - kat sound comes is that normal sound of ABS or me having some trouble with the rear ABS of my bike?

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