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  • Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

    you will get it in Germany , Italy , France
    I dont ride bike to add days in my life. I ride bike to add life in my days

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      Brought my RC390 home today. Such a fun crazy bike to own which will definitely give your adrenaline glands a grand work out . And thats enough said and done about it. Also was lucky enough to ride the new Duke 390 equipped with slipper clutch. Its super fun aswell. Gear shifts are soo much smoother as well as the clutch play. Down shifting has become a breeze, there is no longer the knock you experience when down shifting. Eitherway I didn feel like it was worth waiting for as I was already excited with what the RC had to offer. Plus if u blip shift, its uber fun to hear the exhaust note and also shifting gears will be much more comfier.
      Last edited by rondy_610; 03-11-2015, 12:10 AM.

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        Hi Friends,
        So I finally got to take a pic of Bubbles standing alone. The other pics I had of her was with my other bikes in the background. Well, I was saying in an earlier post that I wanted to put white lights "Philips Extreme Vision 4300k" on the projectors and I have changed the bulbs today.
        It is very easy to change the bulbs as it hardly takes 10 minutes. Just plug n play. The only dissapointment is that I did not get 4300k and instead installed 4000k. Now the problem is; the original bulbs are itself very bright and powerful just that it looks yellow. 4000k has a slightly whiter shade. 4300k is supposed to be the best "pure white light" as I have it fitted on my Thunderbird TBTS and I can vouch for the whiteness. 4000k does not make much of a difference compared to the original bulbs so I am planning to buy another set of bulbs tomorrow probably 5000k. One peice of advice guys is; try not to go over 4300k cause anything over 4300k and the light shade starts turning blue. The reason why I am going in for 5000k is because 4300k is not available here otherwise I would have bought it in the first place instead of the 4000k. All in all; if you guys want white lights.... Its just 10 minutes work.
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        • Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

          ^^The stock bulbs and the replacements are halogens, halogens give their best output at 3800k , an hid projector retrofit would be nice, though you would need to fabricate a lens up front out of acrylic to protect the glass, if you have the time and patience, it would be a nice project.
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          • Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

            Originally posted by Liveforpower View Post
            Hi Friends,
            So I finally got to take a pic of Bubbles standing alone. The other pics I had of her was with my other bikes in the background. Well, I was saying in an earlier post that I wanted to put white lights "Philips Extreme Vision 4300k" on the projectors and I have changed the bulbs today.
            It is very easy to change the bulbs as it hardly takes 10 minutes. Just plug n play. The only dissapointment is that I did not get 4300k and instead installed 4000k. Now the problem is; the original bulbs are itself very bright and powerful just that it looks yellow. 4000k has a slightly whiter shade. 4300k is supposed to be the best "pure white light" as I have it fitted on my Thunderbird TBTS and I can vouch for the whiteness. 4000k does not make much of a difference compared to the original bulbs so I am planning to buy another set of bulbs tomorrow probably 5000k. One peice of advice guys is; try not to go over 4300k cause anything over 4300k and the light shade starts turning blue. The reason why I am going in for 5000k is because 4300k is not available here otherwise I would have bought it in the first place instead of the 4000k. All in all; if you guys want white lights.... Its just 10 minutes work.
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            Btw would u install both high beam and low beam 4300k or high beam as 5000k and low at 4300k ?


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            • Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

              Originally posted by emon1990 View Post
              Btw would u install both high beam and low beam 4300k or high beam as 5000k and low at 4300k ?


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              Well. the stock bulbs are rated as 55w low beam and 65w high beam. The bulbs cost me Rs:700 each so I don't want to spend another Rs:1400 again replacing both. I would only buy the High beam 65w and use 5000k for high beam. I knew I should have bought 5000k the first time itself, but I did not know that 4000k and 4300k would have such a vast difference in whiteness

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              • Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                Can anyone guide me where can I find Stompgrip for RC390 online.

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                • KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                  Originally posted by ammaity View Post
                  Can anyone guide me where can I find Stompgrip for RC390 online.
                  Check the stompgrips website, I don't think they yet have a product specifically for the RC. However, what you can opt for is the universal Dhaka which are in square, circular and oval shape. Since the tank section, where the thigh grabs it is pretty flat, I don't think it would be an issue installing those universal grips.
                  To buy those you can get them from performance racing. They are for 3.5-4k I suppose. Not sure.
                  Just because you haven't seen it doesnt mean its impossible...expect the unexpected.

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                    Originally posted by R-series View Post
                    Check the stompgrips website, I don't think they yet have a product specifically for the RC. However, what you can opt for is the universal Dhaka which are in square, circular and oval shape. Since the tank section, where the thigh grabs it is pretty flat, I don't think it would be an issue installing those universal grips.
                    To buy those you can get them from performance racing. They are for 3.5-4k I suppose. Not sure.
                    Thank you for the quick reply, does performance racing take online orders?

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                    • Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                      Originally posted by ammaity View Post
                      Can anyone guide me where can I find Stompgrip for RC390 online.
                      Prs, and jv promoto stock it. Its priced at 4.5k.
                      Motorcycling heals, big time...

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                      • Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                        Originally posted by ammaity View Post
                        Thank you for the quick reply, does performance racing take online orders?
                        Yes they do. But these days I guess their website is under some upgrade or maintenance.
                        You can also contact them through phone to ask for alternatives.
                        Just because you haven't seen it doesnt mean its impossible...expect the unexpected.

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                        • Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                          guys was looking at double bubble screens for RC.
                          powerbronze makes it and it looks sick!
                          in my opinion better than the powerparts one.
                          pricing is the icing on the cake.


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                            I saw this a while back on amazon usa. Even im on a lookout for windscreen, but this just doesnt cut it. It leave the side panels exposed, which looks ugly.
                            Motorcycling heals, big time...

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                            • Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                              Guys Please help. Will this fit in the RC 390

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                              • Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                                Mostly no, its precut for the rc8. You can go for the universal size, and cut it as per your requirement.
                                Motorcycling heals, big time...

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