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  • #601
    Originally posted by payeng View Post
    Well even the export 125/200 Duke's get MRF rubber regardless to where it's sold... therefore METZELERS for the Indian 390 Duke? Why Not?
    The 125's should do fine with MRF's.

    The 200's is just about pushing the limits, but one can still live with it.

    With the 390, I would be very irresponsible on Bajaj's part to give it with MRF's which can't hold down the bike. So I'm saying Go Metzelers!!! irrespective of the cost!


    Originally posted by payeng View Post

    Can't comment on pricing.. but I'd get one can't have his cake and eat it at the same time. Probably one'll have to pay high if he needs better stuff.


    Current imports are in smaller volumes, with the 390 coming in the prices should drop by a fair margin. Even then I don't think the Metzelers will cost anything lesser than 6K per tyre.
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    • #602
      Originally posted by Praful View Post
      I don't think the Metzelers will cost anything lesser than 6K per tyre.
      thats very costly...but then the bike itself is costly....

      but i think MRF should design and manufacture something cheaper for us indians like they did for R15....
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      • #603
        Hi,
        the engine Temperature is really high,,,check the pic of the meter console on 390, is this normal to Duke 200 also?

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        • #604
          Originally posted by Barkha View Post
          Hi,
          the engine Temperature is really high,,,check the pic of the meter console on 390, is this normal to Duke 200 also?
          Nah, that's very much normal (for the duke 200 at least).
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          • #605
            So I went to the showroom yesterday following their call to me on Wednesday. Asked about when is the booking starting. They said bookings will start next month and deliveries in may. About the version, they said its only one version and we don't have the info if its with or without ABS. Price quoted was 2.2L. When asked about any variation in price. They said we assure u that we give it to you for 2.2L. I did say that I won't take it if its anything more.so I came back with handful of information as the dealer who would evaluate my ninja was out of the city. Or else I was ready to give away my bike and book the KTM next weekend if the value suited me.
            Last edited by R-series; 03-17-2013, 09:22 AM.
            Just because you haven't seen it doesnt mean its impossible...expect the unexpected.

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            • #606
              Bangalore KTM showrooms was not certain on when bookings would start, but they said that deliveries will begin only towards end May/early June. Expected BLR OTR price is 2.4L. Which is in line with the above mentioned Delhi price of 2.2L.
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              • #607
                Ok got another confirmation that the model has standard ABS as told by another dealer. He gave me a price for my ninja which is ok with me so I might be changing it soon. Expected delivery time is around late April or mid may latest. So they said we already have 3 bookings I would be the 4th one. But I haven't booked it yet. Would be next weekend most likely.
                Just because you haven't seen it doesnt mean its impossible...expect the unexpected.

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                • #608
                  So, its finally close, huh? I will wait for sometime before jumping in the list. First, the Pulsar needs to be taken to Bengaluru and sorted out...


                  As for the tyres, all we need is good grip. I believe that even if it comes from MRF, we should be happy enough. Although yes, MRF's are not in league of Metzelers which are shod on premium bikes like BMW S1000RR. Still, MRF's rear tyre of size 150/60x17 belonging to the Duke, costs around Rs. 2400 in Ajmer. That's it.
                  Metzeler will probably cost some times more. This will increase the base cost of the vehicle too, even if we expect that later on owners will get cheaper alternatives.
                  But either ways, 2.2L is a good pricing for Duke 390. And ABS should protect us, even if it comes with MRFs.


                  PS: Be thankful that they won't come with Eurogrips, like P220 did.
                  Last edited by Samarth 619; 03-17-2013, 11:41 PM.
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                  • #609
                    Originally posted by Samarth 619 View Post
                    PS: Be thankful that they won't come with Eurogrips, like P220 did.
                    I think you mean 200NS because my own P220 came with MRFs from factory.
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                    • #610
                      220 F comes with
                      1 MRF tires or
                      2 TVS Eurogrips

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                      • #611
                        Originally posted by prasenjit220 View Post
                        220 F comes with
                        1 MRF tires or
                        2 TVS Eurogrips
                        MRF tyres....
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                        • #612
                          Originally posted by antz.bin View Post
                          I think you mean 200NS because my own P220 came with MRFs from factory.
                          220F/S and 180 came with both. Some lots had Eurogrips and some had MRFs.
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                          • #613
                            Originally posted by prasenjit220 View Post
                            220 F comes with
                            1 MRF tires or
                            2 TVS Eurogrips
                            Originally posted by riot View Post
                            220F/S and 180 came with both. Some lots had Eurogrips and some had MRFs.
                            Totally agreed, some lots also came with IRC tyres. But all that was due to supply side issues from MRF. You had a choice to opt for MRF if you were willing to wait long enough. The 200NS was a more apt example in the current case because you have no such choice. All 200NSs come with Eurogrips.
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                            • #614
                              ^^^IRC????
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                              • #615
                                KTM have kept a stall at our office today and as per them, D390 will be priced around 2.5L OTR Pune and will be launched in June

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