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re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News
Autocar says delivery will start this month end.
Autocar says delivery will start this month end.
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re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News
Bro can you pls share the link!Originally posted by studiobindia View Post
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re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News
Autocar: KTM 390 Duke deliveries unaffected by strikeLast edited by Cyrus_the_virus; 07-23-2013, 03:25 AM.Comment
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re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News
Now that we have news that the deliveries are going to start by the month end, will the Gag order be lifted?? A review from the bhp forums is a must before I pick my vehicles.Originally posted by Cyrus_the_virus View Post
With respect to heating issues, is it possible to Flash the ECU to kickstart the Fan early. From what I read around it starts some where around 80%. For those who have driven 390, 200 and bullet classic 500, how bad is the heating of 390 vs 200 vs Classic 500
Starting issues is one thing that is surprising though. Anyone from Hyderabad took the test drive?Comment
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re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News
I don't think the 390 is coming with white fuel tank because the display one had the black-orange colour tank which is standard for 390, isn't it?Originally posted by splus View PostI was thinking the same...
IMO D390 looks better than white D200, but orange D200 still looks better.
An ideal combination for me would be an orange tank with 390 stickers, orange frame and black alloys. More elegant but still "orangy".
If the tank isn't expensive I'll change it to orange. But it means also getting extra 390 tank stickers. It might be too much orange with orange alloys, but then, can you ever have too much orange?
That white tank just puts me off big time...Comment
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re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News
The background is white and dominant according to pics - Duke written in orange with black shadow-cast.Originally posted by sparky View PostBENEATH THE REMAINS.........
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re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News
Take a look at here broOriginally posted by sparky View Post
Can anybody confirm that hand guards are standard or we have to pay extra for that ?
showroom guy was telling me that its not standard we have to pay extra for that if we wantLast edited by D3VIL; 07-23-2013, 01:20 PM.Comment
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re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News
The hand guards are standard on the 390. Same was mentioned by a Bajaj senior manager in the gurgaon launch of the bike on Saturday. Maybe your dealer wants to make a quick buck or is blissfully uninformed.Originally posted by D3VIL View PostComment
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re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News
I am wondering where the crash guards can be bolted on this chassis. Oh well there is a small one attached, is it effective? And if there is some mechanism to add center stand it would be useful because we can't always rely on side stand for parking.Comment
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re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News
A query to all here.. Why do the 150/60 r17 tires look so thin compared to lets say a ninja 300's 140 section or even fz's 140 section? I know its superficial but do you think its related to something with the rims being thin of the dukes?Comment
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re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News
I was thinking yesterday night about the 390 power delivery and it's apparent departure from the 200. The 200 gearing is extremely short and it originally sported a 43 T sprocket at the rear, which was later changed to 42. This translated to awesome pickup from standstill and a sense of victory on most traffic lights
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The 390 has taller gears, picks up well from standstill but relatively poorly if one considers the fact that it's the same chassis as the 200 with twice the power. "Relatively" is the operating word here. One should think what would have happened if the KTM guys would have opted for the same maniac character of the 200. The jolt(launching from zero in first gear) one gets on the 200 would have doubled on the 390 then, resulting in probably the rider loosing grip of the handlebars.
Then it struck me. In light of the upcoming RC 390, I think, the same gearbox of the 390 would be used with only minor tweaks in mapping for increasing the top speed probably.
Makes sense, you essentially manufacture the same bike with a fairing and new handlebars(clip ons) with even the gearbox remaining the same.
I don't really find another reason for the relatively laid back character of the 390, given the fact that dukes are known for keeping the rider busy. If there was not a possibility of using the same setup for the RC 390, the designers would have opted for the Duke series USP, namely maximum fun possible in lower and mid range and not much regard for the higher rpms and top end. Make no mistake, the engines are all hig revving, but they don't wait for the higher revs to make the rider grin.The hero always RIDES into the sunset!
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re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News
A review I just came across:
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re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News
Yup. I agree.Originally posted by Doga View PostI was thinking yesterday night about the 390 power delivery and it's apparent departure from the 200. The 200 gearing is extremely short and it originally sported a 43 T sprocket at the rear, which was later changed to 42. This translated to awesome pickup from standstill and a sense of victory on most traffic lights.
The 390 has taller gears, picks up well from standstill but relatively poorly if one considers the fact that it's the same chassis as the 200 with twice the power. "Relatively" is the operating word here. One should think what would have happened if the KTM guys would have opted for the same maniac character of the 200. The jolt(launching from zero in first gear) one gets on the 200 would have doubled on the 390 then, resulting in probably the rider loosing grip of the handlebars.
Then it struck me. In light of the upcoming RC 390, I think, the same gearbox of the 390 would be used with only minor tweaks in mapping for increasing the top speed probably.
Makes sense, you essentially manufacture the same bike with a fairing and new handlebars(clip ons) with even the gearbox remaining the same.
I don't really find another reason for the relatively laid back character of the 390, given the fact that dukes are known for keeping the rider busy. If there was not a possibility of using the same setup for the RC 390, the designers would have opted for the Duke series USP, namely maximum fun possible in lower and mid range and not much regard for the higher rpms and top end. Make no mistake, the engines are all hig revving, but they don't wait for the higher revs to make the rider grin.
When I first started reading about riding experiences on D390 I started to scratch my head - why would they gear up a street naked bike as if it was a racing or a highway bike? Seems like giving a D390 an identity crisis with such tall gears... Not to mention that putting words "Duke" and "relaxed" in a same sentence together is like putting ketchup on an ice cream...
I mean, the theoretical top in 6th gear is around 210 kmh. They could have easily made gears 10% less tall and still have have the bike as a relaxed highway tourer but with much better pull in the streets. Bling, streets are more important for "street bikes" then highways!
KTM, hope you have some alternative sprockets ready to sell as soon as possible!Comment
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re: KTM Duke 390 Launched in India at Rs 1.8 Lakhs: xBhp News
Originally posted by deepak82 View Post
Completely agree... why is it such a big discussion here only for KTM? It is the case with most of the bikes with big performance. And that too only in stop-n-go traffic. I don't think it will be an issue otherwise.
[MENTION=62917]deepak82[/MENTION], please give source of your information credit.Last edited by naniid; 07-23-2013, 11:53 PM.Comment
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