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**Samarth 619** · 02-15-2012, 12:34 AM

Originally posted by chicane1879 View Post

What's up with this 11.5k rpm rev-limter thingy?
Has Bajaj confirmed it yet and if yes then why has there been no news about the increase of top speed?
And if its again an eyewash just for the namesake without any benefit to the rider, then i find this rather amusing!! Also ARAI ratings are found to be nowhere even after the bike's launch. Do i see a catch here?
I still find it very hard to digest with a bike with close to 184ps/tonne and spewing out 25 PS struggling to go past 135km/hr!!

Since it makes maximum power @ 10,000 rpm, the limiter couldn't be kept at 10,000 rpm as was with the Duke 125. Because that would mean under-utilisation of the power.

MG bro once confirmed this info on Xbhp.

Also, please note that the journalists haven't had a proper outing on this bike, except once earlier (when limiter was set @ 10k) . So, maybe the top speed has increased but we don't know about it.

Could have checked about ARAI ratings from the Bajaj dealership close by, but they're non probiking so I've idea about it, frankly speaking.

(The last test I checked, it was touching rev limiter in 6th gear @ about 140 kmph.)

**sharingan** · 02-15-2012, 09:03 AM

Originally posted by Shubz View Post

Had a short (very short) test ride of the Duke today! Seating was pretty comfortable. Good posture. Foot pegs were a little behind, will take a few seconds to adjust to it if one has been riding different bikes.

Awesome power. Don't need frequent gear changing in bumper to bumper traffic. The TD distance was too small to feel anything more. Was there around 5'ish - so you can imagine the traffic.

The not so good part- Gear shifts were hard. Was difficult to get to neutral (its a 1 down - 5 up sequence). This may be fixed after a service.

Due to too many people taking turns to push it to the limit - bike was uber hot (thigh burner) when I rode it.

Clutch is very very sensitive. Will take a few seconds to get used to the release. A slight release - vehicle stalled.

at least 3 times before I could get a hang of the clutch.

rev limiter is set at 7500 rpm.

Deliveries --- $1m question. and $0.001 answer - You will get it with much much within 90 days! :P

I too had a short(very short) TD

For me the pegs seemed a little forward because i ride an R15.
The torque kicks in only after a certain rpm, thats point where the exhaust note matures. The gear shifts, clutch, everything was fine but the left mirror was dangling (at 3:30 pm)
Applying brakes hard strained my biceps a little as I am not used to this stance. Cant comment on power with the short traffic filled TD I had..

**santhosh443** · 02-15-2012, 12:55 PM

Originally posted by sharingan View Post

I too had a short(very short) TD

For me the pegs seemed a little forward because i ride an R15.
The torque kicks in only after a certain rpm, thats point where the exhaust note matures. The gear shifts, clutch, everything was fine but the left mirror was dangling (at 3:30 pm)
Applying brakes hard strained my biceps a little as I am not used to this stance. Cant comment on power with the short traffic filled TD I had..

Ya exactly .... Intial toruqe was very less ... But after some rpm it was awesome .... very very very short TD.

**niks_devil666** · 02-15-2012, 12:59 PM

I think I read somewhere that the cut off is 11.5k now...

**santhosh443** · 02-15-2012, 03:52 PM

I guess every one would have seen this interviews

Interview with Stefan Pierer, CEO of KTM Sportmotorcycles AG Page - 1| Zigwheels.com

First batch of bikes are being exported .. That's why there is delay for indian market

**sharingan** · 02-15-2012, 04:45 PM

KTM Europiean brochure

http://bit.ly/yDk02F

Originally posted by santhosh443 View Post

First batch of bikes are being exported .. That's why there is delay for indian market

wish we could pull an "Italian job" over it.

**santhosh443** · 02-15-2012, 05:29 PM

So we should not except it any time before march

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That's why these people are singing 90 days song

**glider99** · 02-16-2012, 12:09 AM

Originally posted by santhosh443 View Post

I guess every one would have seen this interviews

Interview with Stefan Pierer, CEO of KTM Sportmotorcycles AG Page - 1| Zigwheels.com

First batch of bikes are being exported .. That's why there is delay for indian market

for me it is actually good news.

if they are exporting the first 20.000 units, means they will have to get their quality right directly from the beginning. and any production issues might already be ironed out and we will hopefully get bikes with now flaws due to running in issues of production.
also he says delivery in india will start from march, so let's hope from beginning of march.....

**santhosh443** · 02-16-2012, 01:06 AM

Originally posted by glider99 View Post

for me it is actually good news.

if they are exporting the first 20.000 units, means they will have to get their quality right directly from the beginning. and any production issues might already be ironed out and we will hopefully get bikes with now flaws due to running in issues of production.
also he says delivery in india will start from march, so let's hope from beginning of march.....

you never know dude .... they might use different parts for export bikess also

**moto_enthu** · 02-16-2012, 08:38 AM

Re: KTM LAUNCHED @1.17 Lacs ex-showroom in Delhi (INTRODUCTORY PRICE!)

The only reason the first production units are being exported is because of longer delivery time. So parts should all be the same and not compromise on quality for our market going by the display bike in showroom.

Also in interview he has said production starts in mid Feb so we got to wait a little bit longer time! !!

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**Janesh.J** · 02-16-2012, 04:34 PM

Video - Designing of KTM Duke

A short video on designing of KTM Duke. Though this is the KTM 125, we all get an idea as to what goes behind the scenes.
Designing Desire - KTM Duke125 - YouTube

**soulonaroll** · 02-16-2012, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by glider99 View Post

for me it is actually good news.

if they are exporting the first 20.000 units, means they will have to get their quality right directly from the beginning. and any production issues might already be ironed out and we will hopefully get bikes with now flaws due to running in issues of production.
also he says delivery in india will start from march, so let's hope from beginning of march.....

Quality may be different b/w bikes for export and domestic consumption. That doesn't mean we get unacceptable quality. But...

I didnt do the research but unless the export bikes are getting any better parts or features that we don't get here, Bajaj wouldn't keep two separate product assembly lines. Meaning we get what they get and vice versa! We get bikes just as good as them or they get bikes just as lousy as us.

Is it the exact same product being exported? Just wanted someone to confirm it.

**j4zb4** · 02-16-2012, 06:38 PM

South Mumbai goes ORANGE...!!!

The Phoenix Mills Showroom...

**NikhilB** · 02-16-2012, 06:43 PM

^^
Have they started test rides yet?

Also, where is it exactly? (probably a gmaps like would help)

**j4zb4** · 02-16-2012, 07:32 PM

Originally posted by NikhilB View Post

^^
Have they started test rides yet?

Also, where is it exactly? (probably a gmaps like would help)

The showroom is still not complete... They are gonna start TD's by the end of the month... It is inside Phoenix Mills... Part of the Sai Service showroom...

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