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  • #151
    Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

    Originally posted by starscream1188 View Post
    Yes, I did face some vibrations at low speeds, Even in the right gear and constant throttle the ride was not smooth and there was considerable jerking. Did some adjustment to the clutch and now it is better and the vibrations are almost not there. The constant throttle at lower speeds is also smooth. The D200 could easily climb over speed breakers in second gear but I ended up stalling the D390 a couple of times, the clutch adjustment also addressed this issue and it quite easier now to slip the clutch in second gear to negotiate medium gradient speed breakers.
    Interesting. I recently had the levers adjusted to get them closer to the bar, I wonder if the increased play as a result is causing the issue, the lever does rattle after releasing it, earlier they were too far off for comfortable reach so I had to reduce it a bit. Will give it a try, thanks for the info.

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    • #152
      Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

      Originally posted by dhanushdp View Post
      And since we are on the TFT topic, in my opinion, this is not a slow cruiser to play around with music or calls while riding, its an aggressive naked which I feel deserves all the attention on the ride itself, no call or music is worth taking your attention off the road for a second.

      I don't think plays around with music or the settings when thrashing the bike around. I do however utilise it when I'm cruising or riding inside the city. Also, you don't have to go through 2-3 options to reach the music buttons. You can configure it to stay on the console and since you learn the controls, you hardly have to look at the console when changing tracks or picking up calls.

      Also, having them on the TFT is WAY better than having people fiddle with their mobile phones while riding. Just my 2 cents.

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      • #153
        Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

        wish the tft screen had google maps intergration. that would be a game changer.

        as of now its a glorified gimmick thats more of a hassle cause the issues. also expensive to replace and kinda unsafe to park bike anywhere with peace of mind.

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        • #154
          Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

          Guys..I got hold on my new Duke 390 yesterday...

          Anyone installed radiator guard for 2017 model..If so...Link pls
          Hodibaba (Caliber 115)
          Pulsar 150 (2008-2016)
          Chevrolet Beat (2010-)
          Desert Storm (2013-2017)
          Yamaha Rayz( 2016-)
          D390 2017 - Current

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          • #155
            Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

            Hello..
            Can you people share your experience regarding comfort level for tall riders in a long ride..??

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            • #156
              Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

              Originally posted by starscream1188 View Post
              Yes, I did face some vibrations at low speeds, Even in the right gear and constant throttle the ride was not smooth and there was considerable jerking. Did some adjustment to the clutch and now it is better and the vibrations are almost not there. The constant throttle at lower speeds is also smooth. The D200 could easily climb over speed breakers in second gear but I ended up stalling the D390 a couple of times, the clutch adjustment also addressed this issue and it quite easier now to slip the clutch in second gear to negotiate medium gradient speed breakers.
              Glad to see someone from Ooty. Are you currently in Ooty, and which part of Ooty are you residing in. I've lived there my whole life, relocated to Hyderbad a couple of months back. Ride safe! Always wear a helmet.

              Cheers!
              VJ
              Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl 'Will you marry me?'
              The girl said, 'NO!'


              And the guy lived happily ever after and rode motorcycles and watched sport on a big screen TV, went fishing and surfing, and played golf a lot, and drank beer and scotch and had tons of money in the bank and left the toilet seat up and farted whenever he wanted.


              THE END

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              • #157
                Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post
                Glad to see someone from Ooty. Are you currently in Ooty, and which part of Ooty are you residing in. I've lived there my whole life, relocated to Hyderbad a couple of months back. Ride safe! Always wear a helmet.

                Cheers!
                VJ
                Hey blackthorn,
                Nice to meet you.. Yes born and brought up in ooty. Family is still in ooty I work in Bangalore. Which school? Which year?

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                • #158
                  Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                  Originally posted by starscream1188 View Post
                  Hey blackthorn,
                  Nice to meet you.. Yes born and brought up in ooty. Family is still in ooty I work in Bangalore. Which school? Which year?
                  Well, it's been 25 years I've lived in Ooty. I started all the way from Little Kings to Child Jesus to Rex Higher Secondary, where I completed my primary and shifted to St. Joseph's for Higher Secondary. So, it's been a roller coaster and it's more 9 years now. So, it's been a few couple of months since I've relocated, but family is still at the home base.

                  Cheers!
                  VJ
                  Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl 'Will you marry me?'
                  The girl said, 'NO!'


                  And the guy lived happily ever after and rode motorcycles and watched sport on a big screen TV, went fishing and surfing, and played golf a lot, and drank beer and scotch and had tons of money in the bank and left the toilet seat up and farted whenever he wanted.


                  THE END

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                  • #159
                    Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                    Anyone faced / facing engine stalling issue at low speed?
                    Hodibaba (Caliber 115)
                    Pulsar 150 (2008-2016)
                    Chevrolet Beat (2010-)
                    Desert Storm (2013-2017)
                    Yamaha Rayz( 2016-)
                    D390 2017 - Current

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                    • #160
                      Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                      An update again on the TFT issues and ECU failures encountered by some.

                      Went down to the Indiranagar SVC with a friend to meet the guys. The chief engg from KTM Pune and ECU guys from Bosch were there. They ran all tests and found a few bugs. They expect to release an update in the next 10-15 days post which most of the bugs and issues should be gone Was there for a good 4 hours!

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                      • #161
                        Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                        Originally posted by chip94 View Post
                        An update again on the TFT issues and ECU failures encountered by some.

                        Went down to the Indiranagar SVC with a friend to meet the guys. The chief engg from KTM Pune and ECU guys from Bosch were there. They ran all tests and found a few bugs. They expect to release an update in the next 10-15 days post which most of the bugs and issues should be gone Was there for a good 4 hours!
                        Good to hear that.
                        Did you manage to get record a video of what they did or care to explain how they went about running the tests.. and what were the 'bugs' ?

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                        • #162
                          Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                          Originally posted by chip94 View Post
                          An update again on the TFT issues and ECU failures encountered by some.

                          Went down to the Indiranagar SVC with a friend to meet the guys. The chief engg from KTM Pune and ECU guys from Bosch were there. They ran all tests and found a few bugs. They expect to release an update in the next 10-15 days post which most of the bugs and issues should be gone Was there for a good 4 hours!
                          Same thing told to me that the updated software will arrive in 15 days, which is being developed in Austria. Apart from that, they also said that there are features which are currently disabled, which will help in bike's control, though there are not sure if it will be exclusive to international market or even we would be getting that.

                          Next batch expected within 2 weeks.

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                          • #163
                            2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                            Originally posted by kausarayub View Post
                            Same thing told to me that the updated software will arrive in 15 days, which is being developed in Austria. Apart from that, they also said that there are features which are currently disabled, which will help in bike's control, though there are not sure if it will be exclusive to international market or even we would be getting that.

                            Next batch expected within 2 weeks.
                            Those features are traction control and cruise control. There are hidden lights on the left and right of the console. You can see those lights by striking a flash.

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                            • #164
                              Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                              Talked to concerned person from KTM head office at pune. He confirmed issues have been successfully diagnosed and new software is ready. They also got diagnostic tool from Austria for software issues, he confirmed new software needs to be flashed at ECU and it will solve all these issues. They already dispatched new tool to few showrooms and the new software for ECU.

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                              • #165
                                Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                                Originally posted by chip94 View Post
                                An update again on the TFT issues and ECU failures encountered by some.

                                Went down to the Indiranagar SVC with a friend to meet the guys. The chief engg from KTM Pune and ECU guys from Bosch were there. They ran all tests and found a few bugs. They expect to release an update in the next 10-15 days post which most of the bugs and issues should be gone Was there for a good 4 hours!
                                A friend of mine Darryl was also there

                                Originally posted by hackergaurav View Post
                                Talked to concerned person from KTM head office at pune. He confirmed issues have been successfully diagnosed and new software is ready. They also got diagnostic tool from Austria for software issues, he confirmed new software needs to be flashed at ECU and it will solve all these issues. They already dispatched new tool to few showrooms and the new software for ECU.
                                Booked the bike last week. 2 months waiting time given by dealer. Hopefully all the issues get resolved by then.
                                Last edited by kaydee_bangalore; 04-24-2017, 05:14 PM.
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