This is a completely wrong perception and Duke 390 feels and goes way faster than all the bikes mentioned above

I'm also saying the same thing that it feels faster than the three bikes mentioned. Back to back riding will make you feel that the other bikes are slow to move from standstill

When you say you "have been asked", are you saying that Bajaj/KTM asked you to no publish it, or am I missing something?

@MG, I believe it is only fair to those who are waiting in anticipation and paid money for it to know if there is a "serious" problem you found on the bike while testing or if holding back the review is just a trivial business request?

I somehow get an uneasy feeling looking at all the talk here of overtaking, zipping, smoking, blitz, etc.
Those booking the D390, my humble request-
Do not, I repeat do not become bullies on the road just because you can. It has great power as someone said with great power comes great responsibility.
So please respect other road users when you ride it.

Hmm, how many of you are buying this bike based on the slope of the so called Dyno curve, raise you hands. Oops, not many, heck not even few, aah there is one at least. I am amused by some here willing to write a cheque based on some data readings ..

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Guys...let's just put this pointless comparo to rest shall we!? I mean, pitting the D390 'gainst the D200, Ceeber and the ninja 300! The duke 200 n d cbr250 don't even stand a chance against the 390, leave alone the ninja 300. In terms of pure outright off the line acceleration and throttle response, the 390 would leave the other bike's of our market biting their own dust. The D200 is a sorta jack of all trades, master of none. It gets the job done, but likes to make a fuss bout it in the form of vibes and abrupt response and engine strain and redlining all the time(close-ratio cogs) and so on and so forth. The cbr250 is nothing but a joke after a 100kmph. It couldn't present itself as a rival against the good 'ol N250 itself which did the 0-100 dash in 'bout 7.5 seconds. So 'gainst the D390!? COME ON! The ninja 300 would outrun the duke390 in terms of speedo indicated top speed @ a 193kmph vs an electronically limited 160kmph of the duke390 but would again lose to it in the 0-100kph sprint and probably @ a quarter mile drag too. So, in the real world the duke 390 begs to differ and stand out on top. In fact, it actually deserves to be placed in a different class of its own, its own segment or genre

Gosh !!! I guess most people only want to hear how fast it goes, how soon it touches 100. Thats it for them. Alright, however for others who also care about how it does that, I think they should look else where.

@MG, how is it fair that you give us bits and pieces here and there when questions about the review have been ignored? It's like you're sitting and grinning watching ppl argue over silly six sigma pieces here!

I somehow get an uneasy feeling looking at all the talk here of overtaking, zipping, smoking, blitz, etc.
Those booking the D390, my humble request-
Do not, I repeat do not become bullies on the road just because you can. It has great power as someone said with great power comes great responsibility.
So please respect other road users when you ride it.

Alright, however for others who also care about how it does that, I think they should look else where.

Its not fair to force some one to do stuff which their told not to do.

If it is MG's profession to post the reviews and if he has been asked to hold it, then he might be having professional obligations to give you the reason.

It is tough to go through the waiting period when you have already booked the bike. Not just xBHP, even other portals were told to hold the review. Have little patience and enjoy your waiting period. What ever the delay or the reason it must be good for the customers who are getting this bike.

Hmm, how many of you are buying this bike based on the slope of the so called Dyno curve, raise you hands. Oops, not many, heck not even few, aah there is one at least. I am amused by some here willing to write a cheque based on some data readings ..

Well said Sparky. There's a video on youtube for any of the 'D390 will suck when compared to D200' brigade. A test ride in Calcutta. The rider himself singing hosannas of the 390 and very helpfully pointing to a spot of sustained acceleration which deposits several truck lengths between the 2 bikes on speed.

Just to be sure , though, we're
A) Not talking about top speed
B) Not talking about 0-100
C) Not talking about the Lightweight rideability
D) Not talking about speed in general (because the general consensus is that other bikes feel slow after riding this bike)
E) Not talking about torque figures which control how the bhp is put down (35 vs 19)

But we're talking about some quasi-mythical "HOW" which is distinct from everything else that this motorcycle actually DOES.

DO correct me if i'm wrong anywhere. Love to be pointed in the right direction.

PS : I'm reminded of the feeling of righteous indignation i felt in the Sydney 2008 test. Loving how this bike is able to access the deepest recesses of our (my) heart.
Cheers.