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

He was asking the rear wheel or rim width. The rim width is 4" and comes equipped with 150/60 metzeler sportec m5's.
I wish it came with a 4.5" rear wheel along with 160 section tyres. Would have looked meaty!

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

Bro I researched the tyres extensively on the net. AFAIK they are sport road and track tyres. The compound used throughout the 5 zones of the tyre is the same, the steel lines along the circumference are wound with 5 different tensions creating 5 zones. They are amongst the best tyres in the world for wet roads and are standard fitment on the BMW S1000RR.

Superbike users love them but complain that they last for 6 to 7000 miles. Apparently they were buying other tyres for strictly Road use such Michelin and Bridgestone touring tyres.

That being said our bikes are neither huge torque monsters like 1000cc nakeds nor do we shed 3 digit speeds(above 200kmph) rapidly and nor do our bikes weigh as much. Putting all this info consideration, I believe our tyres should last well. The dealers are ill informed s they have no experience with them.

Apart from this, since those tyres are solely for our bikes and exported to 75 countries, we should get them for cheap in india

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

All metzelers are not same The one used for D390 is Metzeler Sportec M5 (http://www.metzeler.com/site/com/pro...Sportecm5.html) & the ones used for S1000RR is Racetec K3! (http://www.metzeler.com/site/com/pro...TERACT-K3.html)

In the Sportec M5 link, it is mentioned that the tyre softness linearly changes along profile, so what he meant makes sense & also it is a road tyre & not meant only for tracks. One can choose to go for harder tyres for D390 but must be prepared for wheelspins!

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

So, the grip while moving in straight line isn't as good then?
I don't know, I touched them and compared them with MRFs, and they are much softer everywhere, even in middle. I really, really doubt they will last anywhere close to MRFs.

It's a fact that people have to take into account - D390 won't be cheap to own. Spares for Duke are cheap, kudos to Bajaj for that, but many future owners will be scratching their heads when they see they have to shell out another Rs 22-25k after 10-15k km...

And because of much stronger acceleration on D390 compared to D200, MRFs won't be as grippy on D390 as they are on D200. If someone is thinking of cost cutting...
If one rides his D390 in a more relaxed way then I think MRFs will be perfectly fine on D390. But not if you're pushing it, especially in wet...


Is that CBR250's stock tires?
So many CBR250 owners are complaining how bad those tires are and wanting to replace them... They are much worse than D200's MRFs, let alone Metzelers.

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

[/MENTION]- Was gonna ask you about the ergos n comfort as you did look fairly tall in that pic, when you touched upon the point in one of your posts Good to see a 6 footer being the 1st buyer! Some queries I have-

1. Do the tank shrouds/ knee recesses hit your knees or cause any discomfort?
2. Is the rearset footpeg painful for the ankle in any way?
3. Assumin you test rode the bike earlier, any significant differences you found from the test bike- handling, front suspension, starter etc?

The bike doesnt seem too dirty after all that rain riding you've done and I'm sure you feel like a celeb here and on the road too!


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

Yes continental tyres on the cbr are awefull they lack grip and doesnt even give confidence on corners.
Continental tyres are good for only splendor or passion type bikes not beyond that.

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

Precisely what is holding me from booking the 390! Still trying to figure out the cost of maintaining the bike per year and tyres are one thing that is driving the cost up! Not sure if there is any other component that might be this expensive and would need replacement for maintenance.

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

I believe one of the reasons why MRFs were replaced with Metzelers was the fact that Metzelers perform much better in mixed conditions like slush and rain. The ABS might save you while braking, but if you whack the throttle open at lean in wet conditions, there's a good chance that the rear will spin up and loose grip. That's where I believe the advantage of Metzelers will come in. The data I posted was from Visordown's Metzeler Sportec M5 Interact review.
I also think since ABS is there, the chances of tyre wear under hard braking would be minimized due to lesser lock-ups. What do you guys think?

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

Sorry for jumping into the conversation.
I am too 6ft and I hope my experience with 390 and 200 might help.

Knee Recess: It is not great. My knees rubbed onto the edge of the tank shrouds which is little uncomfortable. but if you sit little more behind the seat, you knee will come under that edge and its is OK then. I had this problem in all the pulsar lines, ninjas. The only bikes I found with proper knee recess were Karizma, CBR, Xtreme and R15 for a 6ft guy.

Rear set: Not much of an issue there, will take time to get used to it. KTM has placed them quite behind so that there is little bit of pressure on the ankle. Better than R15 though. I rode 200 for almost 80kms at once, at the end of the night I felt cramp on my thigh, I was not sure if it was because of the seating of Duke or some other.

I am still going with the bike, because both the above issues are which I can deal with some minor adjustment and they are not deal breakers for me at least for this VFM bike.

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

Yesterday I got a call from Rajpath Ktm Bhubaneswar about my booking of my bike.they told me that they will deliver me the bike on august last week.after that they asked me a strange question. They told me to pay full amount and billing will be done directly from the company but but but they will deliver me the bike on august last week.
I asked them is in't a stupid request. Why should one pay for what they are not getting.
Another question arises on my mind there are 70 ktm outlets in india and according to some forums and other showroom guys I got an unconfirmed news that they are getting 8 bikes per showroom which is almost 560 bikes, with strikes and all bla bla chakan plant can't produce 50 bikes per day in 30 days???
First of all they shuts the reviews from all the blogs and forums.and now they want money from us to run their plants.what are they upto?
Isn't it looking too much fishy or I will say in hindi "Dal mai kuch kala hai", ya "puri dal he kali hai".
I am amongst the first in odisha to book a bike and now this stupidity and nonsense they are talking.
Why they are charging 4k as a cancellation fees when there is so much demand for the bikes:thumbdown:
They are talking heavy 30k amount for a booking and then they are showing us a :thumbdown:
Royal Enfield too take 5k for booking for a 500cc classic but they won't charge you a penny for cancellation and all.
:banghead:

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

Yah you kind of guessed it. Want a set of 110 and 160 diablo rosso II to fit in when i get the bike. :P

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

Exactly what I want, but a 4" wheel for a 160 section in not adviced. Already the 150 section tyres set in a very rounded profile due to the not so wide wheel. Even if somehow we fit a 160 it won't do much good to the way it looks or handles. Need a 4.5" atleast.

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

Hi,

What document are you giving for registration, I'm presently living in mumbai and I'm originally from varanasi hence my passport has varanasi address. I've registered L&L agreement and post paid mobile bill of vodafone. But KTM vashi and kanjurmarg both guys are saying they need either passport or voter id or lic for registration otherwise I'll have to give 3000-3500 rupees to register under WAP(without address proof). I don't want to give this bribe. Do you know what documents are actually required ??
Thanks.

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

Fellow Chennaites, any news about delivery date in Chennai ?

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

What if we put a 160/70 just to offset that super round?Because higher profile means more sidewall which should aid i guess?
One more thing the hyosung gt650r bridgestones which are 160/60 looks massive. Think its shod on 4.5 inch rims?