re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News

This is indeed a very controversial break-in method of the new engine. More light is required from the experienced riders on this topic.

re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News

Ran it ultra hard for 60km, changed oil (bajaj dtsi, which is semi synthetic) and oil filter. Used my bike normally without any reservations (mix of normal and hard riding) and then changed to Motul 300V at first service (although my mileage was pretty low... around 1000 km).


Edit : Everyone who advocates running-in by the book, even for them, I suggest an oil and oil filter change at 100km. Worst case scenario... It won't affect the engine and you'll be 500 bucks or so poorer. Best case scenario, will do your engine a world of good.

re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News

So, you are saying that you ran it hard and then changed the oil after around 100kms, with the oil being non-synthetic till the first service. Has any one else experience with MotoMans break-in method?

re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News

I personally used the method my 200 Duke and the engine feels super sweet till date. I whole heartedly recommend this method and will be using it for all my bikes in the future. My bike feels more rev happy than my friend's 200 duke who does everything "by the book" (although admittedly, he has done twice the kilometers).

How do you define succesful? If the engine doesn't die in 5000km does that count as success to you? As long as you take it to service at regular intervals and use the consumables as required (filters, oils etc), It is nearly impossible to kill a modern road-legal-spec engine even if you are proactively trying to do so.

Agreed with warming up the engine before heading off and that applies during the run in and also once running-in period is complete.

re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News

Now where is our Review Now? plz plz plz... @MG

re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News

KTM Duke 390 first ride review

Excellent review!!

Some highlights:

1. Top speed of speedo indicated 166 kmph and GPS indicated 161 kmph with a 95 kilo rider.
2. Windblast post 140 kmph is a concern.
3. Headlight not sufficient past 110 kmph.
4. Easily reaches 155 kmph on speedo.
5. Metzeler tyres are brilliant.
6. Clutch is more springy and hence easier to shift gears than on D200.
7. Less vibrations than D200.

re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News

This is exactly how I'm gonna be once I get my 390! Eat, sleep n drink 390

especially the office part! wohooo!




And this one is definitely one of the best Advertisements about a bike I have ever seen.. Check it out:

re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News

That's a debatable link you've posted there...

re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News

What works for some may not work for you. That said the manufacturer's way is much safer since millions follow it every year and it is mostly successful (else there would be lots of bad press around failure rates).

But if things have to go wrong, they will. Just warm up the engine well before heading off.

re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News

How are you guys planning to break-in new 390 engine?

After a lot of Googling, I'm planing hard break-in as explained in - Break In Secrets--How To Break In New Motorcycle and Car Engines For More Power

Please let me know if anyone has faced any issues with this method.

re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News

hahahaha..very nice video..!!

re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News

Just a few more points to add to my previous post, which I hope would be helpful. The mileage we got on our test ride around 15 kms was showing as 21 kmpl, although the overall average showed 28 kmpl. Truly the torque was just so amazing. I was accompanied by the KTM sales in-charge (the coolest sales guy I have ever met) and he started the ride and I was pillion. You will not believe the feel of the torque sitting behind the rider. When he pulled on the first and second gears, the bike was literally just pressing me downwards due to the torque. I was a bit scared as I felt like I would slip backward off the bike as there was no other option of hanging on expect to hold the rider. ABS switch method was demonstrated and we tried stopping with both ABS on and off, each time we switch off the ignition and on it again, the bike comes to the default ABS ON mode.

We spent some extensive time discussing on things after the test ride and at that time I found so many people just ripping the bike in the name of test rides. The bike was just screaming for peace. Should never ever own a test drive vehicle, especially a performance oriented one. Test rides were going on for both 390 and 200 and I liked the sound of 390 more than the 200. It was strong and deeper, sounded matured comparatively (just my opinion though).

I just started loving the time spent on discussing the 390 here as we all know that once we get our rides delivered, we would be very busy testing it and enjoying it in real world and would not be so active in discussing. We would miss all this discussions and speculations. Saying all this, I am just madly desperately waiting for my 390, August please come soon!!!. Good day.

re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News

LOLOLOL!!!

Funny video aside, I'm pretty sure D390 will have a better top end than CBR 250. It has a more accurate speedo (its speedo will show lower speed than CBR's at same doeed) than CBR250 and when fully crouched will easily go faster.

And what is this nonsense that D390 is "electronically limited to 160 kmh"???
Who says that?
Few test rides from Austria few months ago did 170 kmh, they were just a quick test rides. Given more time and proper road it could surely go even higher than 170 kmh...

re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News

Epic

re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News

Came across:

How KTM Duke 390 lets down Honda CBR250r