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Well too many example's here on my city too.. Anyway's its parent's & traffic police fault :/ -
Too many dukes on road and many are not even wearing a helmet , and flying in extreme traffics too. I pity those parents who buy it for young kids. Many look like they are 15 or 16. In the wrong hands, the 390 could well be a killer machine..Leave a comment:
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Genesis of the 390
We felt that there was something missing in between the 125 and the 690 and if you see the performance of these two bikes then it is obvious there is a gap. The biggest drive for developing this motorcycle was an attempt to change consumer behaviour. People are more interested now in smaller displacements and urban mobility, and commuting has become more of a priority. Not everybody wants to use a scooter. There are other ways to get from A to B and avoid traffic. For this type of KTM customer I think the 390 Duke is the perfect choice.
Why would a rider opt for a 390 and not just plump for the 690?
It is lighter and easier to manoeuvre, it has less fuel consumption and in many countries the restrictions on riding licences favour 400cc displacements. It is easier to get on the road with a bike like this. We need to make motorcycling accessible because there are already enough barriers and obstacles from authorities and regulations. We need to fight against that and this is our answer.
With the 200 and the 1290 also going on was it hard to push the 390 through?
We are pretty happy that the KTM board are all petrolheads! When Gerald Kiska showed us the concept [for the 390] we were delighted. We had to postpone production for around two years because the financial crisis obviously had an impact on KTM as well, but the 390 never died, it was always there. It was just a matter of when to let the brakes off.
Absolutely and if you look at the price then it is an affordable KTM. We have really high expectations of the bike.
Well we changed our business model and we have utilised our partnership with Bajaj. At the end of the day I think our engineers are very professional to be able to build a high performance concept for a bike. On the other hand we know when we industrialise it we have to meet a certain price or it will not sell. If you take a look at the markets in Europe, particularly in the south, there is a tremendous downturn. To come out with new bikes that start at 8 or 9000 euros retail price is the wrong answer to the crisis. We had to change our business model and the 390 is a great example of how we are moving with the conditions.
It is a pleasure to work for this company but also we feel an obligation to motorcyclists around the world because they might rely on us to deliver something that they need. Our marketing, R&D and sales guys really have their eyes on the market and are riders themselves. We feel close to the community and we listen to what people say. So far I think we have met some of the hopes and demands of our customers.
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The ugliest PS job I've ever seen....Originally posted by Satyamzma View PostLeave a comment:
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Duke 390 FB page says, it will be priced will be exactly around 2L, so OTR Bangalore will be around 2.3L, its still a super buy for that price.
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This was out a long time ago, true. However KTM have only announced the Duke 690 for the US and it is on show in the motorcycle shows. I really hoped that the 390 would make its way here as the Ninja 300 is already visible on the streets and the Duke would be a great contender. Will try to get more word in the NY Moto show. Will send updates but I doubt the 390 is coming any time soon.Originally posted by Sunny View Post
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anybody has any concrete info, when will the faired 390 be launched in india..??Leave a comment:
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I missed the chance to buy this!! WTH !!
I just brought R15 V2....if had known that could have waited for sureLeave a comment:
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re: KTM Duke 390 ABS Unveiled EDIT: Caught testing near Pune. Pics on page#57
2.3lk is too much for just a engine change, then in blore it'll be abt 2.5 to 2.6lk which is overkill for a skinny naked bike...Originally posted by Samarth_M View Post
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