The KTM Duke 390 Ownership Experience Thread

90BHP · 5th October 2013, 02:51

Just got my notification mail today to keep the moolah ready for the delivery. Looks like I will be in bliss soon.

unk9ja · 5th October 2013, 19:57

My friend who is around mid thirties in the list has been informed to pay up the balance by the BTM KTM today. Delivery is planned sometime next week.

sridhu · 5th October 2013, 20:09

Mine was 16.

I paid up Monday & am yet to get the bike. Have given up & told him to call me when he has the bike ready for delivery.

Added_flavor · 5th October 2013, 20:57

Nice guys! Looks like most of you are set to get your bikes soon.

Meanwhile, the future looks good. Found this.

hellraizer · 5th October 2013, 21:29

Meanwhile, all prepared for the arrival next week. All geared up.
Bought a Cramster jacket and riding glove, Sol Helmet. Although I am not a fan of the graphics, there are some subtle orange inserts that will match the 390s color.

Guys, let me know what you think.

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Vasuki · 5th October 2013, 22:47

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Originally Posted by hellraizer

Meanwhile, all prepared for the arrival next week. All geared up.
Bought a Cramster jacket and riding glove, Sol Helmet. Although I am not a fan of the graphics, there are some subtle orange inserts that will match the 390s color.

Cool. Looks great.

Can you please provide the split of the cost involved in purchasing these items.

hellraizer · 5th October 2013, 22:57

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Originally Posted by Vasuki

Cool. Looks great.

Can you please provide the split of the cost involved in purchasing these items.

SOL helmet at INR 6000. Bought at Megha Enterprises, near Lalbagh. DOT certified. Checked out several other options like Sparx and LS2. Finally found something that satisfied me in terms of quality and looks.

Cramster Breezer at INR 5450, bought at Cramster Shop in Cunningham Road.

Cramster Leather gloves at 1750 bucks. May not be suitable for wet conditions. OK for a starter. Slightly on the expensive side but made of original leather and hence the cost.

I would also suggest you check out the Spartan jacket that fits better and looks slightly better than Cramster. Cramster although is practical, looks slightly more dated.
Spartan jackets will cost around 7K. Available in Megha Enterprises. Please see this option before deciding. I found this to be really nice, but had already bought Cramster.

aks_karthik · 5th October 2013, 23:12

Try this URL. http://www.spartanprogear.com/home.aspx
I am planning to buy these below by next week.
SOL SS1 Orange or Full White DualSport Helmet
Spartan Jacket Helios Orange
Spartan Gloves Pegasus
Spartan Knee Guard Perseus
Spartan Balaclava.

sridhu · 6th October 2013, 10:57

I am in the same place:

Got a SOL SL68s Dragon in white.

An AGV Jacket & Baklava

waiting on the riding pants & Sidi riding shoes.

VW2010 · 6th October 2013, 20:05

Please take care of the keys. One of my keys broke. They are too flimsy. I am going to check tomorrow on the details of getting a duplicate now.

The keys broke as i tried to remove them and luckily the broken bit was taken out. I can use my bike with the second key.

The seat design actually is very bad. It is giving deep pain in my back and almost like in my pelvis. Rode with a small pillow and this fixed. All these tested over a good distance.

I am convinced that i am getting the front seat with extra cushion on top.

Last but not the least, i want to search for parts and some accessories. Like handle bars etc. Please share any link you may find.

sridhu · 6th October 2013, 20:34

Images of the jacket & gloves too.

@VW2010: that is not sounding like a quality product.

BTW, is the key chipped for an immobilizer?

I have PMed you on the accessories.

aks_karthik · 6th October 2013, 20:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by VW2010

i want to search for parts and some accessories. Like handle bars etc. Please share any link you may find.

I too need to change the Handle Grips. It can't be used with bare hands.
Two brothers exhaust after run in period and some KTM power parts.

junaid12345678 · 6th October 2013, 22:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by VW2010

Please take care of the keys. One of my keys broke. They are too flimsy. I am going to check tomorrow on the details of getting a duplicate now.

The keys broke as i tried to remove them and luckily the broken bit was taken out. I can use my bike with the second key.

Luckily you pulled the broken bit out or imagine getting stuck on the roadside with a broken key inside the ignition slot. Bajaj/KTM should really avoid using flimsy materials for making crucial things such as keys. Anyway, we can't blame Bajaj/KTM for such things because we are getting a powerful bike for just 2 Lacs. And kudos to Bajaj for transforming a world class product into a 'desi' one.

sandeepmohan · 7th October 2013, 10:41

The beast finally arrived after a annoying long wait of 100 days to be exact. It is about time manufacturers start paying you for waiting. My KTM was delivered yesterday. It was a quiet and peaceful delivery process. It looked like nobody was there at the showroom when I got there. The PDI was fast and went without problems. My one concern was a connector under the seat that was disconnected and a bare wire strand. This got me really worried. There was another delivery taking place and this bike had the exact same bare wire sticking out too. I was told not to connect the disconnected connector and not fiddle with anything under the seat. There was just a km indicated on the odometer. Tharian (handle) rode the bike back home as I have a medical condition that does not allow me to ride yet. Its gonna take well over a month before I report anything on the bike. As usual, the bike stalled on the way home and it took a while to fire it up again. No major concerns on the cosmetics and build of the bike. I can live with some of the small rough edges. Dealer experience was nothing more than Average. I will look at another dealer if I were to buy another KTM motorcycle.

sridhu · 7th October 2013, 10:57

@sandeepmohan: which dealer was this at?

5th October 2013, 02:51	#751
90BHP BHPian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Mumbai Posts: 238 Thanked: 42 Times View My Garage	re: The KTM Duke 390 Ownership Experience Thread Just got my notification mail today to keep the moolah ready for the delivery. Looks like I will be in bliss soon. Last edited by 90BHP : 5th October 2013 at 02:54. Reason: Damn Auto Correct !
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5th October 2013, 19:57	#752
unk9ja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,127 Thanked: 3,199 Times	re: The KTM Duke 390 Ownership Experience Thread My friend who is around mid thirties in the list has been informed to pay up the balance by the BTM KTM today. Delivery is planned sometime next week.
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5th October 2013, 20:09	#753
sridhu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,251 Thanked: 2,756 Times	Mine was 16. I paid up Monday & am yet to get the bike. Have given up & told him to call me when he has the bike ready for delivery.
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5th October 2013, 20:57	#754
Added_flavor BHPian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 847 Thanked: 2,812 Times View My Garage	re: The KTM Duke 390 Ownership Experience Thread Nice guys! Looks like most of you are set to get your bikes soon. Meanwhile, the future looks good. Found this.
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5th October 2013, 21:29	#755
hellraizer BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 125 Thanked: 253 Times	Meanwhile, all prepared for the arrival next week. All geared up. Bought a Cramster jacket and riding glove, Sol Helmet. Although I am not a fan of the graphics, there are some subtle orange inserts that will match the 390s color. Guys, let me know what you think.
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5th October 2013, 23:12	#758
aks_karthik Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,949 Thanked: 342 Times View My Garage	Try this URL. http://www.spartanprogear.com/home.aspx I am planning to buy these below by next week. SOL SS1 Orange or Full White DualSport Helmet Spartan Jacket Helios Orange Spartan Gloves Pegasus Spartan Knee Guard Perseus Spartan Balaclava. Last edited by aks_karthik : 5th October 2013 at 23:13.
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6th October 2013, 10:57	#759
sridhu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,251 Thanked: 2,756 Times	re: The KTM Duke 390 Ownership Experience Thread I am in the same place: Got a SOL SL68s Dragon in white. An AGV Jacket & Baklava waiting on the riding pants & Sidi riding shoes. Attached Thumbnails
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6th October 2013, 20:05	#760
VW2010 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: electricity Posts: 2,947 Thanked: 4,562 Times	re: The KTM Duke 390 Ownership Experience Thread Please take care of the keys. One of my keys broke. They are too flimsy. I am going to check tomorrow on the details of getting a duplicate now. The keys broke as i tried to remove them and luckily the broken bit was taken out. I can use my bike with the second key. The seat design actually is very bad. It is giving deep pain in my back and almost like in my pelvis. Rode with a small pillow and this fixed. All these tested over a good distance. I am convinced that i am getting the front seat with extra cushion on top. Last but not the least, i want to search for parts and some accessories. Like handle bars etc. Please share any link you may find.
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6th October 2013, 20:34	#761
sridhu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,251 Thanked: 2,756 Times	re: The KTM Duke 390 Ownership Experience Thread Images of the jacket & gloves too. @VW2010: that is not sounding like a quality product. BTW, is the key chipped for an immobilizer? I have PMed you on the accessories. Attached Thumbnails
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7th October 2013, 10:41	#764
sandeepmohan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wellington Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 6,052 Times	re: The KTM Duke 390 Ownership Experience Thread The beast finally arrived after a annoying long wait of 100 days to be exact. It is about time manufacturers start paying you for waiting. My KTM was delivered yesterday. It was a quiet and peaceful delivery process. It looked like nobody was there at the showroom when I got there. The PDI was fast and went without problems. My one concern was a connector under the seat that was disconnected and a bare wire strand. This got me really worried. There was another delivery taking place and this bike had the exact same bare wire sticking out too. I was told not to connect the disconnected connector and not fiddle with anything under the seat. There was just a km indicated on the odometer. Tharian (handle) rode the bike back home as I have a medical condition that does not allow me to ride yet. Its gonna take well over a month before I report anything on the bike. As usual, the bike stalled on the way home and it took a while to fire it up again. No major concerns on the cosmetics and build of the bike. I can live with some of the small rough edges. Dealer experience was nothing more than Average. I will look at another dealer if I were to buy another KTM motorcycle.
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7th October 2013, 10:57	#765
sridhu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,251 Thanked: 2,756 Times	re: The KTM Duke 390 Ownership Experience Thread @sandeepmohan: which dealer was this at?
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