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

Any news/update on why no reviews are coming out???

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

due to bajaj strike

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

What has strike to do with reviews?? And most of the guys were done reviewing the bike but they were asked by bajaj to hold onto them.

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

Guys, thank you for comprehensive test ride reports! They are really helpful.

I have a question about that pull that's apparently little bit lacking:
Today I had a 250 km ride up and down to KTM showroom to do a service on my D200 and see the D390 (sadly no test rides yet), and I really enjoyed the spirited ride.
One of the things I enjoyed during the ride on my D200 and was wondering how it would be on D390 was those quick 3 sec overtakings. Basically I just twist a throttle, "catapult" myself, pass a car/bus/truck quickly and then slow down immediately because of more traffic ahead.
This usually needs a bigger bike, but D200 does it pretty well for such a small engine. You twist the throttle and it responds instantly with strong pull, so such quick overtakings are possible with it.

The question is - would D390 be able to instantly strongly accelerate the moment I twist the throttle or would it have a little delayed acceleration?

Of course, I'm aware were talking about 43 hp vs 25 hp, so this is more of a question about the character of the bike, but also a very practical one.
I don't want to twist a throttle and then it takes a sec or two before the bike accelerates strongly because that's almost when I'll want to slow down. I need a sudden acceleration exactly when I need it, not a second later. It's about instant acceleration, about the timing.

Basically - are those 43 horses little lazy (even if it's just 1 sec) or are they agile and respond instantly?

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

Duke 200: For example you twisted the throttle to overtake the bus at 1st sec(assuming total duration of the overtake is 3 sec), you get instant pickup and cross the bus at 3rd second. Whereas in D390 You initiate the throttle at 1st second and her you will get pickup in the 2nd second and the pickup is so massive that you cross the bus in 2.5 sec. If you initiate the overtake by shifting the gear down you will be cross the bus in 1.5 sec to 2 sec. It all depends on how you use it. D390 pickup is amazing but the initial acceleration does not feel like D200 to be honest but it actually goes faster than D200. Take a test drive and I am sure that you are going to love it. I see so many guys here compare D390 to D200 which I feel is not right. Both characters are different even though it looks similar. This would be a best upgrade for Yamaha R15, CBR 150, CBR 250 and P220 owners. I did not mention D200 bcos its character is different and I am pretty sure that D200 owners would not be happy with D390. Before doing a test ride of D390 forget your D200 to understand the bike in a better way.

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

The D200 will accelerate faster than the D390 in the first second at least because the kinetic inertia of D200 will be less than a D390. But after the first second D390 will catch up and unless you control well you will overshoot your intended overtake length. I don't know why people don't understand that there is bound to be some difference in riding, c'mon guys one is almost double the capacity of the other.

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

You are talking about throttle response, I guess. Yes you are right. But, D390 is a lot relaxed, and hence even if it does 80, you feel like you are still doing 60. Hence, it will take time to adjust to that. While on a D200, it feels like it is doing 80, when it is actually on 80.

Hence you might feel like that.

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

At least a date on when we could expect the xbhp review report please???

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

Mumbai expert please help: From where I should book 390, i live in kandivali, kanjurmarg showroom is near but they don't have testdrive bike navi mumbai is far from kandivali.Which showroom/service center is better of the two in terms of quick delivery and service?

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

Navi mumbai has fewer bookings. U'll get the bike earlier from there. You can always service at kanjurmarg. South mumbai ktm showroom is good but too far for you

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

Ran out of features to talk about.. Guys any feature that comes to mind that can be discussed until reviews. I have swallowed up every review out there on the net and now there are no more links present that I havn't seen at least thrice.

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


My dear, I'll just say this...

You are unnecessarily digging too deep in the numbers. You don't have to. No matter what the character is, the 390 will still be hugely satisfying for anyone upgrading from a lower capacity motorcycle including the d200 (generally speaking). Yes I said it there. You need to relax.

Overtaking on 390 will be easier than on 200 if that is all you want to know.

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


When it comes to pickup or overtaking, we need to talk about Torque rather than BHP's which is 35nm Vs 19nm. It is almost double the torque that is made by D200 with just 15kg heavier. So you can make your calculations.

I feel it is psychological feeling that D390 is slower than D200. Being a bigger engine you will not feel that rush, but it is actually going faster before you realize it. Added to its taller gearing it will be great bike to use in cities and will be an apt tourer if you carefully plan your fuel stops.

Whatever the delay is happening for the reviews or delivery of the bikes, at the end it is good for the customers.

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

I think he is not asking that. He is talking about throttle response. Yes, the numbers are mighty impressive, and yes it is also very fast, but he wants to know how that power and torque is delivered.

I guess we are just going round and round. At the end of the day D390 is lot more powerful than D200, but power delivery is more like than CBR 250R, Ninja 300 rather than the D200.

Now, will Bajaj let the reviews flow and let those D390's run amock. The wait is just too long. If it is due to strike, then I think theres no definite timeline until Bajaj starts KTM production elsewhere.

I think all the Auto companies shud have a backup facility like in IT you have Business Continuity Plan and forming of Union should be banned.

IT is doing great without Union and stuff.

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

[MENTION=10771]flyingabhi[/MENTION] - I live at Dahisar and i went to Navi Mumbai for the reveal and booking. Sales and After sales are good based on what i have heard from numerous xBhpians. Also met their service manager during the reveal and seemed to be a good bloke and well versed with KTM's based on service experience of Existing 200 owners . I booked from Vashi and have been looked after well. Speak to Virendra Negi - Showroom Manager.

Awaiting Elixir.