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re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News
Naturally, each one of us would think of how useful a motorcycle like Duke 390 could be in traffic in the city where each of lives respectively. This motorcycle might provide fun at different levels in, say, Delhi and Bangalore even in rush hour traffic. Rush hour traffic is bad almost everywhere but it can't be equally bad or worse everywhere. In many situations, one might find a 13hp FZ16 to be ultra fun and powerful enough, but definitely not in other situations. Likewise, Duke 390 might be more fun in Delhi even in rush hour traffic (that too depends where in Delhi) than in similar situation in Bangalore considering the roads are better in Delhi in many places.
Without riding a Duke 390, I would still assume that it's going to be as much fun as Duke 200 if not any more, in traffic. Fun isn't directly related to the engine, 'cause otherwise we would find all 150cc motorcycles producing 13-14bhp of power to be equally fun, but that isn't the case right? Fun also comes from how the motorcycle is designed to behave when it's on the move and that comes from chassis and suspension and the rider ergonomics and the overall feel of the motorcycle... Here Duke 390 is similar to the 200 but with a bigger engine at the same time. I have no reason to believe that the 390 can't be more fun in maximum situations. Also consider the fact that it comes with ABS that can allow a rider to have more fun with hard braking.... Obviously, not all the things can be experienced in a test ride. Sometimes, more time is required to pass a judgement.
Duke 200 is extremely short geared that's a known thing and because of that it could be enthusiastic to provide the initial *jump* than the 390 but I guess that is it. Ofcourse, the 200 will not be quicker to 60 or whatever speeds than the 390 in any gear. And ofcourse, the 200 won't hold speeds at higher rpms at any gear like the 390, and who says that one must use all 6 gears in traffic. I mean, 390 is a more powerful Duke with longer gear ratios so use 3 or 4 gears in city. Why must we use all gears? Each motorcycle requires the rider to adapt.The 390 shall provide no less fun than it's younger brother considering its same at many levels but with a bigger engine! The Duke 390 shall outshine 200 everywhere including the fun department.
Naturally, each one of us would think of how useful a motorcycle like Duke 390 could be in traffic in the city where each of lives respectively. This motorcycle might provide fun at different levels in, say, Delhi and Bangalore even in rush hour traffic. Rush hour traffic is bad almost everywhere but it can't be equally bad or worse everywhere. In many situations, one might find a 13hp FZ16 to be ultra fun and powerful enough, but definitely not in other situations. Likewise, Duke 390 might be more fun in Delhi even in rush hour traffic (that too depends where in Delhi) than in similar situation in Bangalore considering the roads are better in Delhi in many places.
Without riding a Duke 390, I would still assume that it's going to be as much fun as Duke 200 if not any more, in traffic. Fun isn't directly related to the engine, 'cause otherwise we would find all 150cc motorcycles producing 13-14bhp of power to be equally fun, but that isn't the case right? Fun also comes from how the motorcycle is designed to behave when it's on the move and that comes from chassis and suspension and the rider ergonomics and the overall feel of the motorcycle... Here Duke 390 is similar to the 200 but with a bigger engine at the same time. I have no reason to believe that the 390 can't be more fun in maximum situations. Also consider the fact that it comes with ABS that can allow a rider to have more fun with hard braking.... Obviously, not all the things can be experienced in a test ride. Sometimes, more time is required to pass a judgement.
Duke 200 is extremely short geared that's a known thing and because of that it could be enthusiastic to provide the initial *jump* than the 390 but I guess that is it. Ofcourse, the 200 will not be quicker to 60 or whatever speeds than the 390 in any gear. And ofcourse, the 200 won't hold speeds at higher rpms at any gear like the 390, and who says that one must use all 6 gears in traffic. I mean, 390 is a more powerful Duke with longer gear ratios so use 3 or 4 gears in city. Why must we use all gears? Each motorcycle requires the rider to adapt.The 390 shall provide no less fun than it's younger brother considering its same at many levels but with a bigger engine! The Duke 390 shall outshine 200 everywhere including the fun department.
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