Re: 2017 Duke 250

Yep. Did get better over time. Good thing the clutch is light.

Re: 2017 Duke 250

If there is an issue with the electricals then definitely everyone would take time to figure out the underlying issues. I have been there couple of times for servicing . I am satisfied with their service. At Mekhri circle, you can always reach out to Sebastian and he is very helpful.

Re: 2017 Duke 250

Yes exactly,it's pretty annoying. Wonder if it's something that can be fix or not. Sigh

Re: 2017 Duke 250

Yes happens to me too sometimes i get annoyed mine has done about 570 kms as of now.

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Re: 2017 Duke 250

guys,wanna ask...
does your bike stall when you blip the throttle?
when the bike is stopping and waiting for the traffic light to turn green.
I understand that it will stall if the temp is low especially when the bike just starting to get warm.
However,mine still stall intermittently when i blip and also when the temp is high,any thoughts?
my bike just clocked 2300+ KM.

Re: 2017 Duke 250

390 would have been the ideal choice for u ... But ya .. it heats up like crazy !!

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Re: 2017 Duke 250

Lol pulling power is very important for me how much time do you drive at top speeds but the pull after 7.5rpm mark hurts. I think i need a larger motorcycle soon. But i don't regret this purchase.i usually ride around the city. The bike is fine by me but i wish i had that part of the power band too that's all

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Re: 2017 Duke 250

U can tweek around a bit with the ECU and can easily go up around 170 kmph as far as top speed is concerned ... Second opinion .. u can play around with a couple of aftermarket chain sporokes and increase the top speed by sacrificing pick up !!

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Re: 2017 Duke 250

For the helmet part i'd get a MT or LS2.As for as the gear is concerned i don't know what to buy.I really like dianese and KNOX.I don't know that's overkill for this bike.I love those brand.The bike is dead in the top end

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Re: 2017 Duke 250

VIKING ... Awesome name ... Agreement with u on the plastic around the key area ... What the hell Earth was KTM doing designing that plastic .. god only knows !!!
Helmet - Ninja 3g for now .. but would change to a supervisor brand once I get into serious riding.
Gears - got a pair of knee and elbow guards as of now .. full riding jackets and shoes .. next week may be
Pls suggest a brand for the same !!

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Re: 2017 Duke 250

Cheerio mate ride safe what helmet did you get and have you bought your gears?? The bike quite heats up fast. I ride with flip flops inside the city limits. The bike is a looker that's for sure.I hate the vibrations around somewhere in the mid range.I find the bike slow. 390 is a better choice and the plastic in the keyhole absolutely pisses me off.The build quality is okay IMO. It's exclusive as you've said it's not a bike next door. i love my bike she's called VIKING.

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Re: 2017 Duke 250

Hi Guys ,
This is my first post on this community but have been flowing it for a long time .
After a lot of research I finally bought the KTM Duke 250 on 14th Aug 2017 . The following are the bike I had under consideration :-

1) Dominar - good value for money but vibration is there above 4000 rpm . Plus it's a very heavy bike . Was not too comfortable with the seating position as well .

2) KTM 390 - That was my first choice but it damn heats up like crazy , good for highways but just not drivable in the city ( at least for me ) plus engine was not as smooth as the KTM 250 . One more thing is that I don't think I would be doing above 140 kmph any ways on a naked bike with all the wind blast . Another thing was the headlights were pretty weak for night riding on highways .

3) Yamaha FZ 25 - I really liked the bike but there were two main issues ... It looked very much like a bike next door , didn't have the 6th gear for highway cruise .
Also the bike didn't feel as fun to ride as the KTM 250

4) Mahindra Mojo - Super refined engine, but the front felt really heavy . Was not too impressed with the brakes as well and neither did I have too much confidence on Mahindra service. It's a good highway machine but not for city at all .

Finally the KTM Duke 250 - had probably the smoothest ktm engine ( comparable to the Japs )
Have exceptional handling .
Doesn't heat up as much as the KTM 390.
Good breaks ( miss abs though at a price of around INR 200000) .
Power is more than adequate for both city and highway .
And being a 250 cc has a better tank range than the KTM 390 on highway coz of better fuel economy.
Last but not the least ... Relatively cheap to maintain and a vast service network all over the country.

I must mention that I this is my first bike in over 10 years and all these while I have been driving around only in Cars but have always had the eagerness to get back to biking specially for weekend riding.

I have just done around 300 kms till now only in the city and the following are my observation:-

A) The bike is very easy to ride and the riding position is just perfect , it's neither too upright not too aggressive. ( I am 5'11)

B) There is a bit of buzz in the foot rest around the 4000 rpm mark but I am told that it shall go after the first service.

C) I am getting fuel economy of around 30kmpl as of the but that's only within the city with rpm below 6000 mark

D) Handling of the bike is just superb and it's very easy to navigate through traffic in city conditions .

E) Heating is very less ... Absolutely non KTM like .

So that's it for now .. shall keep my experience posted .. ride safe



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Re: 2017 Duke 250

No stock.
Adjustable ones were there, but for 1800.

Re: 2017 Duke 250

The 390's should fit

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Re: 2017 Duke 250

Any other bike's clutch lever compatible with this bike ?
The clutch lever broke and svc doesn't have it in stock.