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  • #1246
    Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

    Originally posted by ynike99 View Post
    Had this on mind since the day i got my bike. 2 hours of hard work and maybe a glass of sweat later:

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    Why did you give chicken pox to your bike.

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    • #1247
      Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

      Lol
      Since I got the RC390 have been down with a viral infection and now going to mumbai for 2-3 wks. Have ridden only fo 5 km so far lol
      Leh Ladakh Aug 2015

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      • #1248
        Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

        Originally posted by Adilkadri123 View Post
        Lol
        Since I got the RC390 have been down with a viral infection and now going to mumbai for 2-3 wks. Have ridden only fo 5 km so far lol
        With severe backpain i have somehow managed 600 kms, 400 more for the first service.

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        • #1249
          Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

          All this makes me feel I am doing my ODO to fast completed 7k


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          I dont ride bike to add days in my life. I ride bike to add life in my days

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          • #1250
            Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

            Originally posted by emon1990 View Post




            Weekend ride Mumbai - Lavasa - Mumbai


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            Those Stickers are just awesome man How much did the sticker and Bubble shield cost you ?

            I am going to US this month end and had a plan to bring it from there, but unfortunately RC powerparts are not available in the US yet

            Need to check with the Guys in UK now.
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            • #1251
              Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

              Originally posted by ynike99 View Post
              I was on a lookout for these traction dots since day one. Stompgrips were expensive at 4.5k, and Keiti traction dots were for 2.6k.
              I tried searching for a cheaper option, but couldn't find anything feasible. So got the keitis from planetdsg, mumbai.
              To begin with, keep the bike and the dots out in the sun, mark the area of thigh contact with sketchpen, use rubbing alcohol and cotton to clean the area, and stick the dots.
              Needs some adjustment as you come down, but not a big deal.
              While sticking these, ensure no air gets entrapped, else its a huge p.i.t.@ to remove bubbles from each dot.
              The glue seems strong, and unless someone fingers around, I dont see any reason why they should come off.
              Two and a half grand for that small piece of rubber is still pretty expensive, I think. I'm thinking of doing a bit of DIY with a transparent Silicone sheet and just stick it to the tank, but I'm unable to source such a small piece of Silicone anywhere in the market...

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              • #1252
                Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                Originally posted by wallpapers123 View Post
                Two and a half grand for that small piece of rubber is still pretty expensive, I think. I'm thinking of doing a bit of DIY with a transparent Silicone sheet and just stick it to the tank, but I'm unable to source such a small piece of Silicone anywhere in the market...
                I can help. The non slip mats used in car dashboard can do the trick. I am planning to experiment too.

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                • #1253
                  Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                  Originally posted by wallpapers123 View Post
                  Two and a half grand for that small piece of rubber is still pretty expensive, I think. I'm thinking of doing a bit of DIY with a transparent Silicone sheet and just stick it to the tank, but I'm unable to source such a small piece of Silicone anywhere in the market...
                  It's not exactly rubber or silicon that we find in the market. The material is soft enough to give you the required grip and hard enough not to deform under pressure. The glue used is safe for your motorcycle paint which won't ruin it when you decided to take it off.
                  These are Keiti traction dots and as said earlier stomp grips are around 4-5k they do offer a better feel and durability. I've actually tried both that's why I'm saying. Keiti's are good enough for city use but after like 30 min of acceleration and brakes they tend to show lack of grip while stompgrips are yet to show me their limit even in the track. They are more reliable while braking and moving around on the bike. My point is just to say that the price difference certainly has performance difference behind it.
                  Just because you haven't seen it doesnt mean its impossible...expect the unexpected.

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                  • #1254
                    Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                    Originally posted by R-series View Post
                    It's not exactly rubber or silicon that we find in the market. The material is soft enough to give you the required grip and hard enough not to deform under pressure. The glue used is safe for your motorcycle paint which won't ruin it when you decided to take it off.
                    These are Keiti traction dots and as said earlier stomp grips are around 4-5k they do offer a better feel and durability. I've actually tried both that's why I'm saying. Keiti's are good enough for city use but after like 30 min of acceleration and brakes they tend to show lack of grip while stompgrips are yet to show me their limit even in the track. They are more reliable while braking and moving around on the bike. My point is just to say that the price difference certainly has performance difference behind it.
                    The KTMs are locally manufactured, so the tank covers are dirt cheap,(At least in the case of Dukes, not sure of RCs), so even if you do mess it up, the damage won't be that bad.

                    I won't even think about doing such a DIY on my Future Ninja or a Daytona, but since the grips/ pads are more expensive than the tank cover itself, it just doesn't make any sense to me to pay such a high amount of money for such a low tech

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                    • #1255
                      Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                      Originally posted by wallpapers123 View Post
                      The KTMs are locally manufactured, so the tank covers are dirt cheap,(At least in the case of Dukes, not sure of RCs), so even if you do mess it up, the damage won't be that bad.

                      I won't even think about doing such a DIY on my Future Ninja or a Daytona, but since the grips/ pads are more expensive than the tank cover itself, it just doesn't make any sense to me to pay such a high amount of money for such a low tech
                      Hey bro I was once as ignorant as you are now but the grips are not just pads. They are used to hold the tank firmly with knees relieving pressure from the wrist. I hope we are clear.

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                      • #1256
                        Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                        Btw, these dots aren't for protection of tank. They are meant for grip in corner when you are hanging off the bike, or grip for taking riders weight on thighs instead of elbows and wrists when you stop the bike
                        And its not a diy per se, got the dots and stuck them. Had a few issues yesterday regarding alignment, but i had quite a few dots left with me, so its sorted now.Its to be done the same way on any bike.
                        Motorcycling heals, big time...

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                        • #1257
                          Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                          Originally posted by ynike99 View Post
                          Btw, these dots aren't for protection of tank. They are meant for grip in corner when you are hanging off the bike, or grip for taking riders weight on thighs instead of elbows and wrists when you stop the bike
                          And its not a diy per se, got the dots and stuck them. Had a few issues yesterday regarding alignment, but i had quite a few dots left with me, so its sorted now.Its to be done the same way on any bike.
                          But the review of stompgrips are far better than Keiti. Planning to get one in the near future.

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                          • #1258
                            Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                            Yes, but these aren't that bad, and much much better than nothing, so its good for the price.
                            Motorcycling heals, big time...

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                            • #1259
                              Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                              Originally posted by BiKeLovER View Post
                              Those Stickers are just awesome man How much did the sticker and Bubble shield cost you ?

                              I am going to US this month end and had a plan to bring it from there, but unfortunately RC powerparts are not available in the US yet

                              Need to check with the Guys in UK now.
                              I dont ride bike to add days in my life. I ride bike to add life in my days

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                              • #1260
                                Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                                Is there by any chance I will find them in Prague??

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