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  • Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

    Originally posted by DoubleagentZ View Post
    Not the type of kid who would shout at anyone
    And even if I shouted or did something my bike wouldn't get fixed by itself by magic
    I would only just dump my anger on him so I prefer not to talk to these people and just go my way

    still I'm pissed until my bike gets fixed which would take 2 weeks for the parts to arrive
    The bike's still in drivable condition just need to tilt the handle just 4 degrees to the left to drive the bike straight
    That's really sad.. Damage to the forks/tree is the worst as whatever you do, the bike won't feel the same as it was before and even if it does, you will always doubt it. If something like this would've had happened to me(touchwood it doesn't) I would've seen to it that that person would never make such a mistake again.
    Ride safe man..

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    • Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

      Originally posted by Amodraut View Post
      That's really sad.. Damage to the forks/tree is the worst as whatever you do, the bike won't feel the same as it was before and even if it does, you will always doubt it. If something like this would've had happened to me(touchwood it doesn't) I would've seen to it that that person would never make such a mistake again.
      Ride safe man..
      Well I used to live in Dubai so even if an accident happened there we used to come out of our vehicles are greet and hug each other first XD and then call the special police which comes and sorts the thing out but here it's like gali dey pelo and leave which isn't my stuff. Well I told the service centre head (whose an awesome friend of mine) to change what ever part is and could be effected and trust me he's the best there is in Lucknow so I doubt I would feel anything different cause he's even changing the front disk plate along with the rim and left handle. My greatest fear was something like this and it came true 😅

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      • Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

        Originally posted by DoubleagentZ View Post
        Well I used to live in Dubai so even if an accident happened there we used to come out of our vehicles are greet and hug each other first XD and then call the special police which comes and sorts the thing out but here it's like gali dey pelo and leave which isn't my stuff. Well I told the service centre head (whose an awesome friend of mine) to change what ever part is and could be effected and trust me he's the best there is in Lucknow so I doubt I would feel anything different cause he's even changing the front disk plate along with the rim and left handle. My greatest fear was something like this and it came true 😅
        This is one of my worst fears when there's nothing you could do to save your bike. Ride safe man. Do you have zero dep insurance? Do post pictures of the damage.

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        Originally posted by DoubleagentZ View Post
        Well I used to live in Dubai so even if an accident happened there we used to come out of our vehicles are greet and hug each other first XD and then call the special police which comes and sorts the thing out but here it's like gali dey pelo and leave which isn't my stuff. Well I told the service centre head (whose an awesome friend of mine) to change what ever part is and could be effected and trust me he's the best there is in Lucknow so I doubt I would feel anything different cause he's even changing the front disk plate along with the rim and left handle. My greatest fear was something like this and it came true 😅
        This is one of my worst fears when there's nothing you could do to save your bike. Ride safe man. Do you have zero dep insurance? Do post pictures of the damage.
        Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly.

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        • Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

          Originally posted by DoubleagentZ View Post
          So had my first accident on my bike yesterday

          Was going to my coaching in the morning at 7:40am on a one way road and for the first time wasn't driving fast. There was this car in front of me and I horned and the car changed lanes to the left and this idiotic splendour guy on his phone just came in front of me from the wrong way. I quickly stopped my bike n changed my lane but that guy was on his phone and paknicked and lock his wheels and the bike feel and came ramming my bike from the front. My bike fell But I kinda stopped it in mid way and let it slowly down to reduce the impact damage. After a while people came to pick my bike up and I was like, MERI BABY KO CHUNA MT!! I'll pick it up myself
          Wasn't hurt but my bike took some damage
          This number plate cut my rear seat my handle and wheel aren't aline now so the tstem is gone, the front wheel got a lil damaged at the border a few scratches on the left side stickers

          Didn't say anything to the splendour guy cause even if he sold his bike he wouldn't be able to incur for my damaged and the other people were already screaming at him

          Went to the service after my classes and told them to change everything that is and might be affected my the impact

          So now the approx cost of new parts in total would be around 20,000-25,000 😅 thank god I have my insurance

          Pics of the damage coming up in a jiffy
          Sorry to here about your accident, atleast you are OK, but hats off to you for the maturity shown by u in handling the matter.

          Sent from my Nexus 5 using xBhp Connect mobile app
          Ride, eat, sleep, repeat

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            Pics of the damage
            damages are less cosmetic and more internal as the collision was head on and taken by the front tire
            even the indicator and visor remained unscratched

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            Originally posted by jRay View Post
            This is one of my worst fears when there's nothing you could do to save your bike. Ride safe man. Do you have zero dep insurance? Do post pictures of the damage.
            Yup have the zero dep thank god or my dad would kill me 😅 he's still confused that how such a small accident could cause such great damage and I was like dad physics

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            Originally posted by VIJAY ''BIKER'' CHAUHAN View Post
            Sorry to here about your accident, atleast you are OK, but hats off to you for the maturity shown by u in handling the matter.

            Sent from my Nexus 5 using xBhp Connect mobile app
            Thanks Sir
            Well he was kinda elder to me so didn't feel like shouting on him and it's not like only I got the damages. Even tough it was his fault he also got himself and his bike damaged and he looked scared so didn't feel like yelling on him cause I guess he learnt his lesson about driving on the wrong side that too fast and on the phone. And I prefer ignoring these things but yea I'm soooo much pissed about my bike

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            • Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

              DoubleagentZ, its a really sad sight,specially the sliced seat. Do share the costs and the time estimates given by the service team. It would help many of us here.

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              • Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                Originally posted by SpeedyKol View Post
                DoubleagentZ, its a really sad sight,specially the sliced seat. Do share the costs and the time estimates given by the service team. It would help many of us here.
                Already had a talk with the head there( he's a good friend of mine). He ordered the parts in front of me and said they would arrive in 2 weeks. He said I won't have to leave my bike at the service for 2 weeks and when the parts will arrive he'll call the insurance guy and me and the insurance guy would take the pics and everything would be done on that day itself. It said the estimate cost would be ₹20,000-25,000 out of which I would have to pay like just ₹2,000-3,000

                He said if it was urgent he could try to arrange the parts from the near by centres but I didn't want to bother him so much so I said it's okay and I can wait for 2 weeks

                Will share the details of the fixing with pics and actual cost once it's all done

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                • Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                  Got a tail-tidy done for my RC
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                  Ride, eat, sleep, repeat

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                  • Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                    Originally posted by VIJAY ''BIKER'' CHAUHAN View Post
                    Got a tail-tidy done for my RC
                    Sent from my Nexus 5 using xBhp Connect mobile app
                    Looking good.. How much did it cost you?
                    What windshield are you using is it puig?
                    Ps- that ninja in the background looks hideous 😛

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                    • Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                      Hey frnds! Yesterday done the bike's second servicing .. the milege dropped drastically ... the bike galloped 6 litres for merely 120 kms ... have anyone faced such problems ?? I was running with normal fuel till now .. but today refilled with xtra premium ... is it ok ??? Or should i opt for speed ???

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                      • Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                        Originally posted by holy View Post
                        Hey frnds! Yesterday done the bike's second servicing .. the milege dropped drastically ... the bike galloped 6 litres for merely 120 kms ... have anyone faced such problems ?? I was running with normal fuel till now .. but today refilled with xtra premium ... is it ok ??? Or should i opt for speed ???
                        RC390 being a higher compression engine you should always opt for high octane fuel. Normal file is 89 octane only and you will loose power and performance along with milage. Atleast use 93 octane if not 98
                        Cheerio!
                        Ride safe \m/

                        Bajrapanchi Dui-Chingari 350 (2009)

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                        • Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                          Originally posted by somenath1061 View Post
                          RC390 being a higher compression engine you should always opt for high octane fuel. Normal file is 89 octane only and you will loose power and performance along with milage. Atleast use 93 octane if not 98
                          Normal fuel available in India is 91 Octane.

                          Ride safe and have fun.
                          Regards
                          Nadeem

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                          • Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                            Does anyone know the octane rating of speed and xtra premium ???

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                            • Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                              Originally posted by nadz11.ns View Post
                              Normal fuel available in India is 91 Octane.
                              Sorry buddy but its 89 octane shipped from the refinery.
                              Cheerio!
                              Ride safe \m/

                              Bajrapanchi Dui-Chingari 350 (2009)

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                              • Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                                Originally posted by holy View Post
                                Hey frnds! Yesterday done the bike's second servicing .. the milege dropped drastically ... the bike galloped 6 litres for merely 120 kms ... have anyone faced such problems ?? I was running with normal fuel till now .. but today refilled with xtra premium ... is it ok ??? Or should i opt for speed ???
                                Mileage of 20kmpl is completely normal. I have got mileage of 19-27kmpl in the past. Although most of the time i get 23kmpl.

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