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**The Monk** · 08-19-2013, 12:06 PM

Re: Hello - Bitten by the Duke 200

HI Tausif

Welcome to xBhp

**DukeDey** · 08-19-2013, 12:26 PM

Re: Hello - Bitten by the Duke 200

Originally posted by Tausif.Mohammed View Post

Hi Fellas,

I am Tausif , residing in Bangalore (near IIMB) & have been a long standing (silent) member reading thoroughly enjoying articles on xbhp. Was bitten by the "bike" bug when the ktm duke 200

was released & ever since wanted to pick it up. The biggest challenge - had never ridden a geared motorcycle & most of the threads on xbhp said not to go for a 200 cc bike if you are new to biking.
It's been more than a year & i kept reading articles on the duke 200 & then 390 etc hoping some day i'd pick it up. Finally, was tired of doing nothing, got into action, exchanged my Activa with my friend for his bike so that I could practice it . After couple of weeks of riding his bike (Yamaha Libero) to work & back (approx 30 kms), I feel pretty confident I can take a strike at the duke 200.(ideally I would go for the 390 , with those metzeler tires, abs etc its a sweet deal, but that really would be too much to handle for me , dont you think so)

Any opinions? Should I pick up the 200 now? or practice a bit more on a more powerful bike to which i dont have access to :P? Please do not recommend me to buy another bike (no offense to other bikers) as the only reason I wanted to get into biking was because of the duke 200.
Thanks Guys. Would appreciate your inputs.

Cheers,
Tausif

Go for the 200 if you are so much in love, since you have had your hands on a geared bike and you feel confident enough the duke would be fine. Just take it a little easy initially, get used to the seating position, brakes, the way the bike accelerates etc and it would be fine.

The 390 is a good bike but I would only advise one had you ridden a smaller capacity bike for some time, its not because of the expertise required, after all a lot of riders outside india do start with similar powered bikes but I am saying this because you are used to riding comfortable 2 wheelers. By this I mean, soft shocks, easy on the wrists, shoulders, neck and back. The duke 390 is a little extreme not because of the riding stance but because of its immense power and hard shocks. The duke 200 itself is plenty powerful and you coming from an activa would be satisfied with the power for quite some time. The duke 200 is a better city bike because of gearing that allows it to potter in 6th doing a lazy 30kmph, in case of 390 forget the 5th and 6th inside city. In short the 200 is less taxing on the body as well as the pocket (expect real world economy of 20-25kmpl from the 390

)
Go for the duke 200 you can always get the Metzelers later.

Sent from my GT-I9100

**itsmevini123** · 08-19-2013, 01:25 PM

Re: Hello - Bitten by the Duke 200

Hey Tausif,

Welcome to Xbhp...

I think you got your answer ^^^ already, I just wanted to add that you can take test ride of both of them and then decide.

If I were at your place, I would select Duke 200.....

**Tausif.Mohammed** · 08-19-2013, 02:10 PM

Re: Hello - Bitten by the Duke 200

Originally posted by itsmevini123 View Post

Hey Tausif,

Welcome to Xbhp...

I think you got your answer ^^^ already, I just wanted to add that you can take test ride of both of them and then decide.

If I were at your place, I would select Duke 200.....

Originally posted by DukeDey View Post

Go for the 200 if you are so much in love, since you have had your hands on a geared bike and you feel confident enough the duke would be fine. Just take it a little easy initially, get used to the seating position, brakes, the way the bike accelerates etc and it would be fine.

The 390 is a good bike but I would only advise one had you ridden a smaller capacity bike for some time, its not because of the expertise required, after all a lot of riders outside india do start with similar powered bikes but I am saying this because you are used to riding comfortable 2 wheelers. By this I mean, soft shocks, easy on the wrists, shoulders, neck and back. The duke 390 is a little extreme not because of the riding stance but because of its immense power and hard shocks. The duke 200 itself is plenty powerful and you coming from an activa would be satisfied with the power for quite some time. The duke 200 is a better city bike because of gearing that allows it to potter in 6th doing a lazy 30kmph, in case of 390 forget the 5th and 6th inside city. In short the 200 is less taxing on the body as well as the pocket (expect real world economy of 20-25kmpl from the 390

)
Go for the duke 200 you can always get the Metzelers later.

Sent from my GT-I9100

The Monk - Thank you. Have had an awesome time reading articles on this forum & hopeful I can add value sometime later.
DukeDey & Vini - Guess what ... I bit the dust. Just ccame back home after booking the Duke 200 (got the white color ) Super excccited & just waiting to get my hands on it. Paid the full amoutn so shld be ready in couple of days is what I am told.. Agree with you guys that the 390 would have been an overkill for me. My next steps are to buy a good helmet , jackets & gloves. Cheers & have a great day !
Once I get the bike , will write a followup on my experience with the showroom folks.

**DukeDey** · 08-19-2013, 02:15 PM

Re: Hello - Bitten by the Duke 200

Originally posted by Tausif.Mohammed View Post

The Monk - Thank you. Have had an awesome time reading articles on this forum & hopeful I can add value sometime later.
DukeDey & Vini - Guess what ... I bit the dust. Just ccame back home after booking the Duke 200 (got the white color ) Super excccited & just waiting to get my hands on it. Paid the full amoutn so shld be ready in couple of days is what I am told.. Agree with you guys that the 390 would have been an overkill for me. My next steps are to buy a good helmet , jackets & gloves. Cheers & have a great day !
Once I get the bike , will write a followup on my experience with the showroom folks.

A big congrats to you.

Enjoy your new ride,Ride safe.

Sent from my GT-I9100

**chaosaddict** · 08-19-2013, 04:42 PM

Re: Hello - Bitten by the Duke 200

Welcome to xBhp, bro!!! Congrats on the baby Duke.
Keep an eye on the Bangalore G2G thread & we'll ride together soon.

Ride safe - The Duke (be it 200 or 390) urges you to ride in proper gear, so gear up!

**nadz11.ns** · 08-19-2013, 05:11 PM

Re: Hello - Bitten by the Duke 200

welcome to the community..

that was fast brother

getting advice and going for what you think is best..
now have fn the the baby duke and ride safe..

**Tausif.Mohammed** · 08-19-2013, 05:38 PM

Re: Hello - Bitten by the Duke 200

Originally posted by chaosaddict View Post

Welcome to xBhp, bro!!! Congrats on the baby Duke.
Keep an eye on the Bangalore G2G thread & we'll ride together soon.

Ride safe - The Duke (be it 200 or 390) urges you to ride in proper gear, so gear up!

Thanks mate. All i have done today is check out riding gears. Need to pick up a good helmet (SOL/LS2/SPARX) & a jacket with gloves. Where are you put up in BLR?

Originally posted by nadz11.ns View Post

welcome to the community..

that was fast brother

getting advice and going for what you think is best..
now have fn the the baby duke and ride safe..

Thanks Nadz. Couldnt help it.

I have been literally waiting for > a year to pick up the duke. Had I been experienced rider I would have gone for the baby ninja. Also, heard today from the showroom folks today that the Duke 1190R will be out next year. Waiting for that now :P

Cheers!

**nadz11.ns** · 08-19-2013, 05:40 PM

Re: Hello - Bitten by the Duke 200

Originally posted by Tausif.Mohammed View Post

Also, heard today from the showroom folks today that the Duke 1190R will be out next year. Waiting for that now :P

Cheers!

really ? they told you that.. woww.. now this is getting serious..

**chaosaddict** · 08-19-2013, 05:47 PM

Re: Hello - Bitten by the Duke 200

Originally posted by Tausif.Mohammed View Post

Thanks mate. All i have done today is check out riding gears. Need to pick up a good helmet (SOL/LS2/SPARX) & a jacket with gloves. Where are you put up in BLR?

I stay close to BTM. If possible, join us for the ride here - http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/xbhp-off...tml#post980859

**DukeDey** · 08-19-2013, 05:48 PM

Re: Hello - Bitten by the Duke 200

Originally posted by Tausif.Mohammed View Post

Thanks mate. All i have done today is check out riding gears. Need to pick up a good helmet (SOL/LS2/SPARX) & a jacket with gloves. Where are you put up in BLR?

Thanks Nadz. Couldnt help it.

I have been literally waiting for > a year to pick up the duke. Had I been experienced rider I would have gone for the baby ninja. Also, heard today from the showroom folks today that the Duke 1190R will be out next year. Waiting for that now :P

Cheers!

Showroom folks hardly have any clue about what they talk about. Just to be able to talk to the customer they just blurt out whatever they feel like.
Here they are talking about the superduke when they don't even know the confirmed delivery dates for the homegrown duke 390. Always take their words with a fist full of salt.

Sent from my GT-I9100

**Tausif.Mohammed** · 08-19-2013, 09:46 PM

Re: Hello - Bitten by the Duke 200

Originally posted by chaosaddict View Post

I stay close to BTM. If possible, join us for the ride here - http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/xbhp-off...tml#post980859

Thanks for sharing that thread but unlikely I will be able to join this time as I am travelling due to work but thanks all the same. I got the bike booked at the ktm showroom at btm near A2B since that showroom is the closest to my place

Originally posted by DukeDey View Post

Showroom folks hardly have any clue about what they talk about. Just to be able to talk to the customer they just blurt out whatever they feel like.
Here they are talking about the superduke when they don't even know the confirmed delivery dates for the homegrown duke 390. Always take their words with a fist full of salt.

Sent from my GT-I9100

Lol ..I'd have to agree with you. BTW, the duke 390 is having 90 days waiting period here in Bangalore.

**princesirohi** · 08-19-2013, 10:40 PM

Re: Hello - Bitten by the Duke 200

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