Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

Next time, if possible, try out the seawoods svc.

Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

They good ???

Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

That svc had a reputation when Rehman was there. He was an excellent mechanic and the svc grew on his reputation. He is no longer there, has joined Harley.
The present bunch are mostly inept guys, though there is one mech who learned his craft under Rehman's tutelage who is half decent.
These guys would do their best to shoo you away either asking you to come later or tell you everything is fine.The service advisor is not a mech, so even though he may talk bike stuff, bvut has no knowledge of the internals. He'd do his best to show his disinterest and lack of urgency when talking. May be not the first time you go there, but definitely over time . I was one of the first customers to visit there svc, clearly remember the day, I rode to that place for a minor niggle on my 200 and saw them loafing around(there weren't too many KTMs around then) and see the contrast now. I remember one recent instance when I was called at 9:00am and showed up at right time, but it was two hours before someone attended to me.May be familiarity breeds contempt or may be I don't ride a Ninja .
The facilities are decent though , but I'd suggest avoid it for serious stuff and head to the Ghatkopar svc. These guys may appear to be a bit greasy but the svc advisor Pravin is nice guy and will at least listen to your worries

Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

Thanks Doga will try them next time. when my bike came off pheonix service centre it was less shinier and had water marks all over it. Im so disappointed in them.

Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

where did you book it from ? Panvel or vashi ?

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Panvel, bike delivered in 1.5 months.

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owhh man ! booked RC200 in december there..no news on it yet !
and did you try the panvel service centre?

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No, haven't finished 1000kms yet. But I've been there, and the mech is good.He had serviced my duke 200 once in seawoods svc.

Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

A good cover for RC390 ?? silver/black?? where to get that?
(Dont want Orange colored cover from KTM as it grabs lot of attention in parking)

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Yayyy my bike arrived at the godown today .... Total 6 bikes came and I went to the godown to choose one for me ....
Now waiting for form-21 and registration ... should take just 2-3 days more now ..

Here is the first look of the new bride :P ...




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Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

Im thinking if buying the rjays cover, it fits my friends ninja 300 perfectly, should fit the rc too.
Do revert if you find any other option.

Cool man, congrats. Though i missed this godown selection, but one thing i noticed at the service centre where other rc's were brought in for pdi was the consistent quality.
Back in 2012, the experience was not the same for duke. Ktm has come a long way since.

Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

Guys can anyone who has done a Bangalore to hyderabad at night help me if there are petrol bunks on the way that are open 24hrs.

I am gonna do bangalore to hyderabad at night on my RC so petrol bunks are a big concern.

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It'd have been so helpful if you could have posted some snaps of the clutch casing side of the bike, the rumors are ripe that the slipper clutch are about to be installed on the 2015 models, it'd be great if you can post some day light, good resolution photos of every angle possible, especially the clutch, the left, the front radiator, back side of the radiator where the fan is (tight space in there) but if you can that'd be great too. As for everything wishing you miles of happy smiles.

Failing to post the photos, I am gonna find you and splash your brains.

Cheers!
VJ

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Thanks!/



And hahahahaabah ....ill post enuf high res pics of all angles in 2-3 days once i get my hands on the bike. However slipper clutch is not there in these bikes (99%) ... All the changes have happened in the duke (handle grips, rear shocker casing, extended mudguard fenders etc) not the RC ....its basically the 2014 bike still as far as i think....will post pics. ..

The slipper clutch might come after march as many are speculating....

Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

You're right, Duke series are getting revamped every month, commendable job by folks at KTM. But it'd be great to get inputs from folks who have the 2015 machines on their hand, aids in more prospective buyers' decision making process.

Cheers!
VJ