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

Wow, already zipping around in your D390, you're lucky.
Please start an ownership thread and post more pics and your ride experiences there as this thread is already too many pages and your reviews will get buried in lot of questions of what and how of the D390. Does it collect too much grime on radiator during rains? How is the horn and light during night. Please start separate thread.

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Don't think so, it might actually reduce the top speed. But it will read the top speed much quicker than before.

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

Guys!! Wat is the exact on-road price of this bike..somewhere I heard it as 2.1L, but my friend said it as 2L..have anyone from coimbatore booked it???


Got my cbr150 just a month back for 1.4L cant digest the cost of this beast also the metzeller tyres .....is there a time machine to go back a month

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

What did you used for oiling the chain and sprocket? Whats the brand of engine oil and coolant coming with the bike as default?

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

the meters programmed for the first 7 services, thats till 36k kms. first service with oil change is at 1000kms and then at 5k intervals.

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the meters programmed for the first 7 services, thats till 36k kms. first service with oil change is at 1000kms and then at 5k intervals.

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came back from a 200kms ride today, to panchgani around pune, no heating issues what so ever.

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i got 28kms per litre from my first full tank, total range 250kms before the "f" symbol came on with 45 kms as an estimate of the range left...so iam guessing on full 11 litlres, we should get close to 280kms...

i was pulling upto 6krpm in 3,4,5,6 gear and man the bike flies, the exhaust note sounds nice, did 130 while overtaking an sx4, otherwise was riding between 90-120 kms all day.

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Since i was riding in the rain the whole day, came back home, washed the bike, cleaned the radiator, oiled the chain/sprocket...total 350kms done.

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


Sort of agreed? I TOTALLY agree!
I quoted nomad's post above, and made one line in bold - that's exactly the negative effect of the gearing being too tall. Probably the low end isn't event that weak, but the tall gearing definitely makes it weaker. And it affects the top speed AS WELL. If someone thinks otherwise then just watch that D200 video above, perfect example of high revs pushing the top speed up, as opposed to school of thought that taller sprocket gives higher top speed (which is true as well, but I think higher revs affect the top speed much more).

I'm not an expert, but wouldn't bigger sprocket need a longer chain? And I think it might be difficult to get a sprocket of that size... Might be easier to find a smaller front sprocket? One tooth less on front should do a wonder to both pick up and top speed.

I agree, but you're talking about STOCK bikes. Stock D390 won't do more than 170 kmh, already tested by some reviews.
What I'm saying is that a shorter gearing would put D390 top speed into its peak power area (9k rpm), and would make it go even faster. Add to that a rev limiter pushed to higher revs, or even a modified ECU for more power - there's no way it will do less than 180 kmh. Easily.
Kiirus guys made their ECU for D200 available straight after D200 launch (with extra 3 hp), and I wouldn't be surprised if we have a ECU remap for D390 from them very soon. And D390 being a truly international bike - there'll be aftermarket performance options all over the world like mushrooms after rain! Good times ahead for bike lovers...

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

What might happen if we put the Duke 200's gearing on the 390? More top speed?

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

Expectations and speculations like that can only end up disappointing. I mean the 690 has nearly 25 more horses than the 390 and it can do only 189, so like I said, if the 390 really does do an 180, I would be quite surprised.

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

Rear Sprocket is 46 teeth one.

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

An easier mod would be windscreen.fazer top speed is more than fz for this simple reason.maybe not a huge margin but still.and someone here said KTM will be providing it as accessory in India.

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

That is exactly what I asked may be a 10 pages back. Right buddy? And even then you sort of agreed. In theory if not 200kmph but some healthy top speed would be possible with a shorter gearing.

The guys who are getting their 390' s delivered, kindly let us know the size of the rear sprocket. Everyone else, start looking for a bigger rear sprocket, it would do a world of good to the 390 for sure.



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

Didnt get you. Do you mean you felt a taller rider will be more at ease? Or are you saying the bike could be bigger to accomodate your height better?



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

A ducati monster 796 has a v low kerb weight (165ish kgs) and 200+ kmph top speed

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

Yeah, I agree, 200 kmh is pushing it little bit...
But 180 kmh would be a 100% sure bet.

Yes, I agree completely, naked bikes simply aren't made for high speeds. Unless one doesn't mind flying off of a bike.
But that 189 kmh is also the speed of a stock D690.

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

390 would not hit 200kph. It just doesnt have the requirements for such speed. I would be quite surprised if the stock 390 does 180.
FYI, the top speed of 690 duke is 189kph.

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

Not possible.200kph for a naked 390.but I get what you're trying to say

Ot:a guy nodded a Suzuki b-king to produce crazy horsepower and only then was he able to get the speeds.