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  • Sird
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    Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

    Originally posted by Varun Sirohi
    In patparganj ktm service center.
    Paid work is not an issue but transparency is.
    They provide wrong info every time. My third free seevice lapsed because of it.
    They're the biggest pain in ass.

    Google and get number of Sahibabad KTM SVC.
    Hardly 4km from Patparganj.
    Talk to the service manager : Shekhar Tomar.

    If you're going directly, find anyone wearing KTM Tshirt, tell my name and explain your issue.
    Give them my reference.
    Tell your issue. It will be done. [emoji846]

    For future please stop going to Patparganj if you love your bike.
    Last edited by Sird; 01-10-2020, 01:19 PM.

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  • Sird
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    Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

    Originally posted by Thamps View Post
    Have been using alpha h1 for past 6ks.my stock Metzs steel braids were visible at 7.2k.alpha h1 has been going strong,still approx 50% tread left.grip levels are definitely better in slush and gravel when compared to metz. with my limited experience,i haven't felt that the alpha is in anyway lesser than that of stock metz.online reviews seems to second that too.stock Metz at the front ran for 12ks.replaced with Metz M5.
    Regarding the use of 140 tyres,i definitely think that one should not tamper with factory specs.the lack of chicken strips in the 140 might be a trade off for lesser corner grip?
    Don't you think its already wrong if someone is trying to drag knee on a Duke that too on street. Lol.
    Get a RC390 for that.

    Anyway we all have our reasons to upgrade or downgrade in size. This is my first time ever going smaller size than stock but this is for the better days.

    P.S. : I have other bikes for doing corners.

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  • Sird
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    Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

    Originally posted by ksuresh92 View Post
    Oh !

    May be ... Are you using timsun 140 ? Can you provide some feedback also link to the tyre if possible .

    Thanks !
    Still using Metz at 6.8k km.
    Will be changing after around 300-400km.

    It's Timsun 712R.
    Available in 140 & 150 and other sizes.
    Google and check.
    Last edited by Sird; 01-10-2020, 12:39 PM.

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  • Sird
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    Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

    Originally posted by Varun Sirohi View Post
    The service center is denying the shocker seal under warranty and is not ready to give the same under writing.
    Talk to the customer care number.
    Where are you located?

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  • Thamps
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    Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

    Mail the company on the same.meanwhile,if they are denying,why don't u claim it under insurance..a leaky fork can be caused by a crash or bumping into something.that way,the insurance will be paying for the same.right?

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  • Varun Sirohi
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    Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

    The service center is denying the shocker seal under warranty and is not ready to give the same under writing.

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  • Thamps
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    Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

    From total control by Lee parks.regarding 140 section tyres instead of 150.Click image for larger version Name: IMG_20200110_111001.jpg Views: 1 Size: 18.7 KB ID: 1969272

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  • aswin_93
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    Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

    Originally posted by ksuresh92 View Post
    I heard dry grip levels of H1 is as good as Metz, but the wet grip seems to suffer when compared with the metzellers. But that is compensated with the extra miles we get.

    Yet to try them. I just finalized to go with H1 after the others are ruled out..


    How long does the rosso 2 run .. and how is the grip compared to Metz ?
    Rosso 2 should run comfortably 10k but then falls off very sudden. During a trip my rear tyre had done around 9.5k and looked ok and I assumed I would change it once I got back. Did about 1000kms and the state of the tyre was like this:

    Click image for larger version Name: IMG_5095.jpg Views: 1 Size: 100.6 KB ID: 1969271

    Got it changed first thing in the morning

    The grip levels are good specially in loose sand/gravel where Metz usually have a tendency to spin the wheels whereas never had this problem with the Rosso, but would prefer Metz more on the track though.

    Thanks,
    Aswin

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  • Thamps
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    Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

    Have been using alpha h1 for past 6ks.my stock Metzs steel braids were visible at 7.2k.alpha h1 has been going strong,still approx 50% tread left.grip levels are definitely better in slush and gravel when compared to metz. with my limited experience,i haven't felt that the alpha is in anyway lesser than that of stock metz.online reviews seems to second that too.stock Metz at the front ran for 12ks.replaced with Metz M5.
    Regarding the use of 140 tyres,i definitely think that one should not tamper with factory specs.the lack of chicken strips in the 140 might be a trade off for lesser corner grip?
    Last edited by Thamps; 01-10-2020, 12:14 PM.

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  • ksuresh92
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    Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

    Oh !

    May be ... Are you using timsun 140 ? Can you provide some feedback also link to the tyre if possible .

    Thanks !
    Originally posted by Sird View Post
    I have received tyre of September 2019 manufactured.
    You seem to have some wrong info about it bro. Looks like some shop guy have passed wrong info.

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  • ksuresh92
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    Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

    I heard dry grip levels of H1 is as good as Metz, but the wet grip seems to suffer when compared with the metzellers. But that is compensated with the extra miles we get.

    Yet to try them. I just finalized to go with H1 after the others are ruled out..


    How long does the rosso 2 run .. and how is the grip compared to Metz ?

    Originally posted by aswin_93 View Post
    I have been using rosso 2 after the Metz were done, this is my second set of rosso, so planning to try something else after this. I heard that H1 would last longer but how are the grip levels compared to Metz?

    Thanks,
    Aswin

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  • Sird
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    Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

    Originally posted by ksuresh92 View Post
    There is a possibility of old stock, and also since no one is supplying here warranty claims are also not available.

    If i see any shop selling them will get them. No luck though .
    I have received tyre of September 2019 manufactured.
    You seem to have some wrong info about it bro. Looks like some shop guy have passed wrong info.

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  • aswin_93
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    Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

    Originally posted by ksuresh92 View Post
    Unfortunately I am not able find timsun in chennai. Enquired a few shops and they stopped selling them because they had problems with ISI standards . That's what I heard....

    MRF masseters are non radials. Which leads to choosing Apollo H1.
    I have been using rosso 2 after the Metz were done, this is my second set of rosso, so planning to try something else after this. I heard that H1 would last longer but how are the grip levels compared to Metz?

    Thanks,
    Aswin

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  • ksuresh92
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    Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

    There is a possibility of old stock, and also since no one is supplying here warranty claims are also not available.

    If i see any shop selling them will get them. No luck though .
    Originally posted by Sird View Post
    Why not order online?
    I did.

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  • Sird
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    Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

    Originally posted by ksuresh92 View Post
    Unfortunately I am not able find timsun in chennai. Enquired a few shops and they stopped selling them because they had problems with ISI standards . That's what I heard....

    MRF masseters are non radials. Which leads to choosing Apollo H1.
    Why not order online?
    I did.

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