Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

I hope there is some tracking along with it or i get a message/notification about its arrival.

Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

None, it just drops in, u can check with dealer if they can help to get tracking details, as it will be sent through post

Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Cool Thank you for the details

Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

As folks suggested it depends on the area and the load that those guys have. The place where I live I've gotten my RC in and around 15 days max. Having a friend in RTO helps.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

It all depends on your dealer and contacts they have, like if they had paid some commission to RTO guy during registration or not, 3.5 years back I got mine hand picked from dealer which they had collected from Indranagar RTO within 10 days. Now I think it comes only to home directly and dealer can't collect it like before.

If you are unlucky with your area RTO, it can take upto 2-3 cool months to reach your home via speed post.

Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Thank you Kiran. I had checked with the dealer and he said it will come at my communication address.

Cheers

Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Hi Everyone

What's your take on rev matching or Engine braking while downshifting.

Given we have a slipper clutch we wouldn't have to worry about locking up rear or damaging engine while downshift but the only plus side i can think of is
reducing the clutch wear when you bring up both RPMs closer, but it also could be bad that you rev up the engine suddenly for small time. I always use engine braking instead of rev matching. would love to hear your take @B7ACKTHORN

Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

MD, using engine braking is an efficient and fuss free way to slowdown any vehicle. Rev matching is a practice I'd recommend everyone to have at their disposal. You can call rev-matching, a cheap slipper clutch if done right. Rev matching done right not only helps prevent wheel lock, the main reason for rev matching is to get a smoother shift, especially when downshifting where the transmission's speed is higher than the engine speed.

Rev matching almost gets rid of that annoying "thud" or "thap" sound when shifting to low gears from a higher gears, during riding. No, it won't reduce the life of any parts of the transmission or engine as such, unless one's ripping it like those street-bred team Rossi fans.

It's lovely to rev-match and shift, a lovely feel.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

I have the Apache 200 with slipper clutch. Whenever I brake and the RPM goes below 3500-4000, I downshift to a lower gear. I usually do not rev-match while doing this. It does offer better braking and I can accelerate right away after braking without the need for downshifting or slipping the clutch. Is it the correct procedure? Will it damage any component?

BTW.... I always rev-match if I downshift for quick overtakes.

Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

No, it will not damage any components. As I said, rev-matches are either voluntary or involuntary practices. For some, it has to be done, irrespective of bikes, for some, it's just plain jane shifting, both won't affect the components of the vehicle. For quick overtakes, yes it's a good practice to follow, and it can be followed even while coasting to a stop, not a problem at all.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences


Yeah that makes sense given we don't have any synchronizers ( i design these stuff in transmission :P) . So you'd recommend them mainly for smoother shifts ?
I have never had major problems with downshift, but mainly upshifts.(1-2, 2-3 mainly ).

Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

You can use it eitherways, upshift or downshift, with it working very well for downshift. Most don't have trouble with upshifting, it's that during downshifts they come in handy. If you observe, you'll see many top speed hunters, will rev match when upshifting, this is is to make the sure they get that millisecond advantage, which also helps.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

I talked to the guy at KTM. He says if any wire is touched or compromised, the warranty would be void.

Is this a chance that I'd have to take? That'd be unfair, no?

I was hoping to get it installed the same day the bike is delivered, so as to not take any chances with a new bike,especially this expensive.

Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

For people like me who got into biking during the age of 2-strokes, chetaks and early days carb 4-stroke bike which did not have any of modern day fancy things like slipper clutch, quick-shifter, ABS etc etc etc, rev-matching while up-shifting or downshifting has become a thing of blood which can't be unlearned. Heck I even try to revv match on my Jupiter out of habit while slowing down and braking

Not only it revv matching helps to give better control of bike during downshifts, upshifts by eliminating lag and keeping the engine in power band.
Engine braking revv matching is a God given for bikes without ABS, acting like a 3rd brake of your bike gives you more stopping force and control than the actual brakes(I know I am stupid to say that, but Yes if you know what I am taking about on how to use it together with brakes)

Also, please forget about damaging the engine by giving small revvs for small duration (obviously won't be revving till red-line), engines are meant to be run and revved at normal operating conditions, it wont be damaged by doing any of the above said. Yes it'll burn you engine oil quicker though.

Engine brake and revv match all you can happily
Yes, doesn't mean you revv match or do engine brake to death shift form 5th to 1st gear like a squid!

Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

A bit OT.... Do 2 stroke engines offer engine braking??

Been there, done that. For emergency braking, instead of going full force on the brakes and risk locking the wheels, I apply about 90% of the brakes and downshit one or two gears. It certainly helps. Slipper clutch comes in handy too.