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  • #16
    Re: Can Duke 390 2017/18 be used to commute in Bangalore traffic?

    Originally posted by Abhishekilke View Post
    I would suggest the Dominaar if you are concerned about heat and as you said you'll be travelling 30 kms. The Dominaar is heavy but after a period of time you get used to it. The Fz25 does not have ABS but the Dominaar does.
    I'll definitely test ride dominar also. Does it not heat up in traffic?

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    • #17
      Re: Can Duke 390 2017/18 be used to commute in Bangalore traffic?

      Originally posted by TwinCylinder View Post
      Hey, I was also recently considering the 2017 Duke 390 for my Office commute of around 40kms. Once you ride the bike through traffic, not sure you’ll like it as much. It hates being ridden slow and even with ride by wire, power delivery is not smooth at lower revs. Also there’s almost no torque below 4k which would make slow moving/ bumper to bumper traffic a chore. Just my 2 cents.
      I loved the power of the Duke 390 ☺

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      • #18
        Re: Can Duke 390 2017/18 be used to commute in Bangalore traffic?

        Originally posted by rejitee View Post
        I will say, go for a gearless in bangalore traffic drives and keep your D390 for nights out and long runs
        I really don't like gearless vehicles. I feel more comfortable on big wheels. When I find a road hump or pothole I just stand on my footpeg and skip it easily. I love gear bikes.

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        • #19
          Best bike within than 3lakhs for city and sometimes highways

          Guys,

          I have been riding Yamaha Gladiator since 11 years. I want to upgrad now. For very long distances, I use my car Honda Brio. I have filled up a template with my requirements.

          1. Budget : Less than 3lakhs
          2. Age:27
          3. Height:174cm
          4. Weight:66kg
          5. Intended usage : Office commute. Sometimes weekend rides on city or highway.
          6. Fuel Efficiency requirement (approx., if any) : NIL
          7. City & Highway percentage usage : 80% city 20%
          8. Approximate Daily / Monthly running : 30 km daily, 1000km+ monthly
          9. City / Town /Village of residence: Bangalore
          10. Brand / Bike type preference (if any) : Reliable brands.

          Please help me guys! I have been researching over YouTube from very long time. Took test ride also but couldn't decide as test rides are short to decide.

          Thanks & Regards,
          Anoop H.N,
          Bangalore.

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          • #20
            Re: Can Duke 390 2017/18 be used to commute in Bangalore traffic?

            Originally posted by Anoop H.N View Post
            I'll definitely test ride dominar also. Does it not heat up in traffic?
            It does not heat up in traffic, the boffins at Bajaj have done a good job at heat dissipation. My brother owned a Honda Unicorn, hated Bajaj because their bikes were used by squids and reliability was an issue. Now he owns a Dominaar and he really loves it! So i can say reliability has come a long way!

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            • #21
              Re: Can Duke 390 2017/18 be used to commute in Bangalore traffic?

              If you can spend 2.7 lac then don’t look anywhere else go buy Duke 390 2017

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              • #22
                Re: Can Duke 390 2017/18 be used to commute in Bangalore traffic?

                Go for tb500. Stylish, reliable, safe, Loads of customisations, good aftermarket service and cult following.

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                • #23
                  Re: Best bike within than 3lakhs for city and sometimes highways

                  What about a RE Chrome 500 ?

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                  • #24
                    Re: Best bike within than 3lakhs for city and sometimes highways

                    Originally posted by rapperswil View Post
                    What about a RE Chrome 500 ?
                    I want a quick bike
                    Originally posted by ksvm View Post
                    Go for tb500. Stylish, reliable, safe, Loads of customisations, good aftermarket service and cult following.
                    I want a bike which can cruise at 120 easily

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                    • #25
                      Re: Best bike within than 3lakhs for city and sometimes highways

                      Originally posted by Anoop H.N View Post
                      I want a quick bike

                      I want a bike which can cruise at 120 easily
                      Then go for dominar 400 if you want an Indian bike. The options are endless if you wish to opt for a foreign brand. But do keep in mind the maintenance costs and spares availability.

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                      • #26
                        Re: Best bike within than 3lakhs for city and sometimes highways

                        Originally posted by ksvm View Post
                        Then go for dominar 400 if you want an Indian bike. The options are endless if you wish to opt for a foreign brand. But do keep in mind the maintenance costs and spares availability.
                        Could you please suggest me the most reliable brand? For long term.

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                        • #27
                          Re: Can Duke 390 2017/18 be used to commute in Bangalore traffic?

                          I can understand how difficult a situation of choosing a bike is. Well, looking at your requirements, the top two contenders would be Dominar and D390. If budget is not an issue, i would suggest you to buy d390. The console, the looks, the power and the technology is really worth that extra 1 lakh when compared with dominar. I was in a similar state of confusion while deciding a bike for myself a month back. I was sold on the looks of d390 as it matters to me a lot. Dominar looks beefy but not as attractive to me as the duke. Apart from looks, it is way more agile than the dominar. Though i have never ridden a dominar, i find d390/to be quite comfortable for me (i am 170 cm). Yes, it produces a lot of heat but remember that it is 373 cc SINGLE cylinder engine engine with lots of power, so it will produce heat. I would have preferred the heat sink to the bottom than towards left leg. Anyways, all in all, it is great bike to buy. I purchased on 15 oct and i am happy with it.

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                          • #28
                            Re: Can Duke 390 2017/18 be used to commute in Bangalore traffic?

                            Originally posted by rohit007sr View Post
                            I can understand how difficult a situation of choosing a bike is. Well, looking at your requirements, the top two contenders would be Dominar and D390. If budget is not an issue, i would suggest you to buy d390. The console, the looks, the power and the technology is really worth that extra 1 lakh when compared with dominar. I was in a similar state of confusion while deciding a bike for myself a month back. I was sold on the looks of d390 as it matters to me a lot. Dominar looks beefy but not as attractive to me as the duke. Apart from looks, it is way more agile than the dominar. Though i have never ridden a dominar, i find d390/to be quite comfortable for me (i am 170 cm). Yes, it produces a lot of heat but remember that it is 373 cc SINGLE cylinder engine engine with lots of power, so it will produce heat. I would have preferred the heat sink to the bottom than towards left leg. Anyways, all in all, it is great bike to buy. I purchased on 15 oct and i am happy with it.
                            Can the heat be tolerated? I wear jeans and shoes always while riding.

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                            • #29
                              Re: Can Duke 390 2017/18 be used to commute in Bangalore traffic?

                              Yes, i have ridden the bike on sandals too ;-) Wearing jeans and shoes would give very good protection from heat.

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                              • #30
                                Re: Can Duke 390 2017/18 be used to commute in Bangalore traffic?

                                Originally posted by rohit007sr View Post
                                Yes, i have ridden the bike on sandals too ;-) Wearing jeans and shoes would give very good protection from heat.
                                Riding in traffic has any negative impact on bike?

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