Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

Hello,

I just call up at the bund garden, pune showroom and the representative there have confirmed that all the feb...2015 models of rc 390 shall have slipper clutch...

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Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

And if I am getting the bike today (mine already arrived from factory earlier this week) then what options do I have ?? Ideally they should upgrade it to slipper clutch for us too for free :-/ ... we also got 2015 models after the price increase ....

Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

And it all depends upon your dealer. If he have stock of old models, then ofcourse he will sell that first . You can see a new protector for front forks . AFAIK, that one is only available on slipper clutch models . Also theres a more padded seat(dont know if that came on older models).The dukes sold in Jan didnt come with the new clutch. You can just identify the new bikes by simply pressing the clutch.

Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

Called my dealer ... Says the slipper clutch rc390 will be start shipping out of factory only in april.

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Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

Just call my dealer...he has confirmed too that the model he will be delivering to me will be having slipper clutch...

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Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

bleh.... mine surely doesnt have a slipper clutch ...lets see what other changes are there ...

Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

This is excellent news Ivin. Do keep on sharing any future update to the KTM's.

Regards

Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

Any difference in pricing with the new slipper clutch??

Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

I am supposed to take delivery today! (after form 21) ....and then go for registration tomorrow ..... Some parts in my mind say dnt take delivery and wait for next lot .......so torn apart right nw on what to do .....
but I think I can't wait....will go and take delivery and retofit the slipper clutch ...... hopefully it doesnt cost a bomb (listed around $1000 in some international sites :O .... )

Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

@Ivin

WoW! Thanks for the update.. any idea if a bigger tank will ever come our way? LOL

Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

My bike doesn't have Slipper clutch either. Its a Jan 27th 2015 make. Can slipper clutch be introduced without any extra cost? If so, why would it be shown as one of the differentiators on the N300?

Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

It's not only the slipper clutch that's being installed on the newer lots, but 20 odd corrections have been made to the bike, nitty-gritty but big deal, as confirmed by the KTM senior mechanic here. Secondly, most 2015 bikes may perhaps be manufactured in September 2014, but the VIN automatically is translated to 2015, as this was touched upon from the dealer.

If you've booked an RC say pre-2014 December or early January 2015, you will be getting the motorcycles manufactured in the fourth quarter of 2014, that's last year, even though the VIN would indicate a January 2015.

Yes, apparently the newer Dukes have smoother clutch play, again as reported by the fellow mechanic here.

Bottomline: Folks waiting to book their RC with the latest gadgetry, let go off this month as a buffer, book your bikes on March, first week. So by the time, you guys get the motorcycle, you'll be getting all the latest potpourri in your bike.

I hope the early adopters aren't offended, and glad to see Bajaj upping the ante with the slipper clutch and corrections batch after batch, kudos to Bajaj. But as much as they improve, I hope they've designed the slipper clutch mechanism in a way that it could be a direct plug and play for the early adopters, at least not to hurt their poor ego.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

^^ Well, if my bike is manufactured in 2014 as you say, I don't know why I had to wait for a month to get it. Would have been as simple as loading from Pune and unloading at Hyderabad! And i can no way understand how a slipper clutch can be introduced without increasing the price. Kawasaki really puts a premium on the slipper clutch in all N300 brochures. So why do Bajaj and KTM consider it so trivial? And a smoother clutch no way means that it is a slipper clutch!

Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

Hi please can you confirm if Duke 390's alloy wheels have been strengthened? I read it in KTM Makes Changes For Indian Conditions, Strengthens Alloy Wheels | MotorBeam – Indian Car Bike News & Reviews but would like to know if it is correct news from someone who works for KTM. Thank you!

KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

^^ Yes dude. The alloys are stronger now. Reasons:
1. The SVC and Dealers claim that KTM had made improvements.
2. Friends and fellow members have gone over potholes at high speeds on the 390 and no broken rims reported ( disclaimer: please do avoid going over potholes at high speeds. Depending on speed and load on your bike, any manufacturer's rim might break!)