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Neeraj
10 years ago
Neeraj Kumar Verma
Style
it's a must buy in case of styling..
Engine performance, fuel economy and gearbox
engine over heats a lot, bike fails on hot start, pickup is amazing, superb handling, fuel on street 20-22, highway- 29-30
ride quality & handling
handling is superb and quality is not that good, suspensions, clutches are very hard , seat is very very stiff
final words
must buy, don't think much, buy before the another price hike
areas of improvement
hard seats, tight suspensions, oil tank is just 10.5 Litres, stone hard clutches, noisy , engine heats a lot, hot start problem, coolant problem...
Pros
abs, metzeler tyre, 390 cc engine
cons
stiff seat, orange telescopic body, stiff suspension, good on highways, not good in streets
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Go for it... For power of beast
5 years ago
Roopendra Sharma
Best in 300 to 400 cc category, amazing pick up, you can reach 170 km/h with few minutes. I ride this bike on track also and get best corner experience. Abs is also good compare to other bike. Look is best in class, you will feel power when you accelerator, he will immediate response on speed. .. Amazing.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
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1
Owning a decent bike
6 years ago
Serene
Be ready with a little extra cash for the little knock on the way. Although the bike has never let me stranded on the road, there are always niggles to be sorted out. Be ready for a bike with a character that mostly will not align with your own. Its service network is with popular motors and they are the worst. Maybe it's particular for the area, but, i wish ktm entrusted a better service centre in kochi. I hear it is really decent and much more responsive in trivandrum. But, a big thumbs down for popular and a huge thumbs up for ktm for bringing this bike out. Not the best in build quality, but, everything is forgotten when you twist your wrist. A good buy, any-day.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Tips for other riders
Be ready with a little extra cash for the little knick knacks on the way. Although the bike has never let me stranded on the road, there are always niggles to be sorted out. Be ready for a bike with a character that mostly will not align with your own. Its service network is with popular motors and they are the worst. Just saying.,
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Wroth of 2.5 lakh of money for the super bike...
6 years ago
Ujjwal Kumar
Firstly i am comparing this bike with rc390 and dominar 400. I went to both bajaj and ktm showroom.
I am see all the specification i think dominar buy because of lots and lots of difference in price. And i have only 2 lakh rupee i think i buy ktm duke 250.
I am so confused.
So finally i bought duke 390 under down-payment because of love of this bike. And trust me i am very very happy for that decision. This bike is superb. And you also see in most of the youtube will also bought ktm duke390 not rc 390.
Duke 390 is durable in every condition.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
5000-10000 kms
Tips for other riders
If u seen service info then don't delay. Go for service.
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Ktm name is enough
6 years ago
Dev Kumar
I personally feel awesome bike for racing and long tour ride .Even good mileage in traffic road too.I had a great experience with this bike.Guys for it ktm bike 390 abs braking system is also very powerful ..I drove this bike almost at 155 to 160 on highway continuously 2 hour..I felt great experience with this racing bike
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
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3
Orange rocket!!
6 years ago
Subodh G
I have owned a passion & pulsar 180 before the duke 390.. After the pulsar, i wanted to upgrade, back then i always saw myself as a guy who would prefer a laid-back cruiser and just glide around.. :d and an obvious choice then was the 'thunderbird' (not surprised are you? ;) ) i got to know of the duke 390 from my friends who had it then (those were the ones w/o the slipper clutch) and during one of those "orange rides" (which ktms organize) i got a chance to ride both the duke 390 and the rc 390.. I was in awe of that power which i wasn't used to and that adrenaline rush, it took me a while to get used to that.. Let me honest, it did freak me out... Second encounter was during one of the rides to hp (shoja), i was on my pulsar 180 and the two friends of mine on their duke 390s; riding at an easy pace towards chd, those guys making sure i am on their trail.. But the moment we hit the himalayan expressway the two dukes took off like rockets dropping me like a stone..!!! it felt humiliating (face-palm)... That was the moment when i decided to buy this mean machine and nothing else.. Bought it in 2015 (that's when the slipper clutch came) and been riding it since.. Most of the kms clocked on the odo are from rides..
The bike is very agile and light… and has the go-to-anywhere ability.. I have pushed the bike to its limit and what it does is takes me to my destinations in one piece… i had never imagined me leaning on the curves/apexes, but the duke 390 taught me those (courtesy those metzelers) and with each and every ride, i can feel i am getting confident.. The servicing – maintenance of the bike after such rides does not burn a big hole in your pocket at all, even when i have had certain incidents.. A major plus point.. I know how many times i have breath sigh of relief after seeing the bill.. The power delivery is spot on, that 43 bhp power is enough to give you goosebumps.. Even in traffic one can easily navigate at lower speeds..
It’s a very distinct bike.. The ‘orange’ on it and the ‘sputtering firing’ catches everyone’s attention and people actually turn their heads to see.. On most of my rides, the locals come upto me enquiring about the bike, the tech specs and even asked to have their picture clicked with the bike.. Hahaha.. On a recent trip to mana (the last indian village in uttarakhand); one of the local boys excitedly comes to me and asks, “bhaiya kya ye duke waali bike hain?? maine suna hai iske baare me” (“is this bike the duke? i have heard about this bike!!”)
The flip side what i can think of on the top of my mind would be the space for the pillion.. It’s a little too cramped.. So riding with a pillion would be slightly uncomfortable and other issue is the heat from the engine especially when you are in traffic, you can feel the heat coming onto your legs.. If you can look past that, nothing to worry about.. That’s all i can think off.. Summing it up, those who want an adventure machine, which will take you to almost everywhere without having to worry what damage it will do this is the machine to buy.. Most importantly all the goodies packed into this and at the price it’s at makes it totally a “value for money” buy..
Happy riding! :)
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
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Safe hot rocket !!
5 years ago
Bhanu
It’s a great bike and the popular name ‘rocket’ suits so well. May not be a daily commute in mumbai and delhi kinda traffic but a great bike for fun ride on some days. Gets hot if driven with frequent brakes and slow moving traffic and radiator’s voice is uncomfortable at times. Bike is fun to ride on free roads and very safe because of awesome abs brakes. Stops like a tamed elephant. Super pick up and smooth gear shifts. Seat a bit better than previous version but still hard for long commutes. Over all good bike.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Occasional Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
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0
Beauty beast ktm duke
5 years ago
Harsha Vardhan
Actually i have been owning this bike for more than one year . I am using this as a daily ,touring and etc. It have been my best companion in my life.This is a such a great beast with more power. This have been my first bike in my life. For a beginners this may not be their first step. I am happy that i have spend money for worthy motorcycle.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
Was this review helpful?
5
0
Street hooligan as they say
4 years ago
Amitava
Well let me start with negative points.1) engine vibration- right from start, all the time you sit on it. 2) sound- horrible, if you stay in a busy neighborhood, you will be ashamed to start the bike.3) engine heating - it will burn your thigh and knee area, if you get stuck in traffic. Also engine shuts down sometimes because of heating. Pretty embarrassing.4) my own bike has starting problem from very first day. Even after servicing parts.5) seat is rock hard. Up to 60-70 speed you will feel almost every pebble on the road. Shock-absorber is non existent up to those speeds. So barely you can sit on it little more than an hour.6) there is some issue with fuel pumps. They do not last long and they will cost around 4000 rs. Now about positive points 1) mind boggling acceleration. If you are not strong and fit, this is not the bike for you. In traffic signals, when light goes green, few times i twisted the throttle to full and every other bikes, cars faded away, every time. 2) gearing ratio is ok. Although first gear is too short, almost never used it. In third gear you can leave the throttle, eat pizza and roam around the city at ~25 kph. Cruising is possible fourth gear at 40 kph , in fifth gear 50 kph and in 6th gear 60 kph.In 6th gear from 60 to 100-110 kph vibration is minimum, you can cruise for long hours (only the hard seat will not let you), although not as good as a perfect cruiser but manageable.3) if you can ride a bicycle then with this you can hit the corners like motogp racers (that is the feeling you will have). This is the thing, i guess the bike is made for,4) the engine braking along with actual braking is decent enough and it saved my life few times. 5) mileage - !!! yes it is mileage. In city i consistently got 26 kpl. And in highway tour, which i have made only one, i have got more than 37 kpl. But this is from calculation, not exact reading (reading gave 32 kpl in last 100 km, in that i believe 40 km was inside city and rest on highway).This is a damn good engine for touring. That is what exactly bajaj did, they made dominiar 400 with this engine.Just an advice- if you own a car or a bike, you need to treat it as a living being and take care accordingly.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Occasional Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
Was this review helpful?
11
0
Thunder
3 years ago
Abin
SuperbNice bikeSuper brake High-speed Light weightFashionSuper DRL Good seatSuperb indicators sound made from the radiator is ver sound the fuel capacity is increased to 13.5 litres larger tank came with the new design is very goodThe new changes also increased 7kg to the overall weight of the duke390
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
Never owned
Tips for other riders
Should try to fix the heating problem also the ground clearence and all other are excellent
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Neeraj
10 years ago
Neeraj Kumar Verma
Style
it's a must buy in case of styling..
Engine performance, fuel economy and gearbox
engine over heats a lot, bike fails on hot start, pickup is amazing, superb handling, fuel on street 20-22, highway- 29-30
ride quality & handling
handling is superb and quality is not that good, suspensions, clutches are very hard , seat is very very stiff
final words
must buy, don't think much, buy before the another price hike
areas of improvement
hard seats, tight suspensions, oil tank is just 10.5 Litres, stone hard clutches, noisy , engine heats a lot, hot start problem, coolant problem...
Pros
abs, metzeler tyre, 390 cc engine
cons
stiff seat, orange telescopic body, stiff suspension, good on highways, not good in streets
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Performance
Comfort
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Go for it... For power of beast
5 years ago
Roopendra Sharma
Best in 300 to 400 cc category, amazing pick up, you can reach 170 km/h with few minutes. I ride this bike on track also and get best corner experience. Abs is also good compare to other bike. Look is best in class, you will feel power when you accelerator, he will immediate response on speed. .. Amazing.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
Was this review helpful?
1
1
Owning a decent bike
6 years ago
Serene
Be ready with a little extra cash for the little knock on the way. Although the bike has never let me stranded on the road, there are always niggles to be sorted out. Be ready for a bike with a character that mostly will not align with your own. Its service network is with popular motors and they are the worst. Maybe it's particular for the area, but, i wish ktm entrusted a better service centre in kochi. I hear it is really decent and much more responsive in trivandrum. But, a big thumbs down for popular and a huge thumbs up for ktm for bringing this bike out. Not the best in build quality, but, everything is forgotten when you twist your wrist. A good buy, any-day.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Tips for other riders
Be ready with a little extra cash for the little knick knacks on the way. Although the bike has never let me stranded on the road, there are always niggles to be sorted out. Be ready for a bike with a character that mostly will not align with your own. Its service network is with popular motors and they are the worst. Just saying.,
Was this review helpful?
1
0
Wroth of 2.5 lakh of money for the super bike...
6 years ago
Ujjwal Kumar
Firstly i am comparing this bike with rc390 and dominar 400. I went to both bajaj and ktm showroom.
I am see all the specification i think dominar buy because of lots and lots of difference in price. And i have only 2 lakh rupee i think i buy ktm duke 250.
I am so confused.
So finally i bought duke 390 under down-payment because of love of this bike. And trust me i am very very happy for that decision. This bike is superb. And you also see in most of the youtube will also bought ktm duke390 not rc 390.
Duke 390 is durable in every condition.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
5000-10000 kms
Tips for other riders
If u seen service info then don't delay. Go for service.
Was this review helpful?
1
0
Ktm name is enough
6 years ago
Dev Kumar
I personally feel awesome bike for racing and long tour ride .Even good mileage in traffic road too.I had a great experience with this bike.Guys for it ktm bike 390 abs braking system is also very powerful ..I drove this bike almost at 155 to 160 on highway continuously 2 hour..I felt great experience with this racing bike
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
Was this review helpful?
0
3
Orange rocket!!
6 years ago
Subodh G
I have owned a passion & pulsar 180 before the duke 390.. After the pulsar, i wanted to upgrade, back then i always saw myself as a guy who would prefer a laid-back cruiser and just glide around.. :d and an obvious choice then was the 'thunderbird' (not surprised are you? ;) ) i got to know of the duke 390 from my friends who had it then (those were the ones w/o the slipper clutch) and during one of those "orange rides" (which ktms organize) i got a chance to ride both the duke 390 and the rc 390.. I was in awe of that power which i wasn't used to and that adrenaline rush, it took me a while to get used to that.. Let me honest, it did freak me out... Second encounter was during one of the rides to hp (shoja), i was on my pulsar 180 and the two friends of mine on their duke 390s; riding at an easy pace towards chd, those guys making sure i am on their trail.. But the moment we hit the himalayan expressway the two dukes took off like rockets dropping me like a stone..!!! it felt humiliating (face-palm)... That was the moment when i decided to buy this mean machine and nothing else.. Bought it in 2015 (that's when the slipper clutch came) and been riding it since.. Most of the kms clocked on the odo are from rides..
The bike is very agile and light… and has the go-to-anywhere ability.. I have pushed the bike to its limit and what it does is takes me to my destinations in one piece… i had never imagined me leaning on the curves/apexes, but the duke 390 taught me those (courtesy those metzelers) and with each and every ride, i can feel i am getting confident.. The servicing – maintenance of the bike after such rides does not burn a big hole in your pocket at all, even when i have had certain incidents.. A major plus point.. I know how many times i have breath sigh of relief after seeing the bill.. The power delivery is spot on, that 43 bhp power is enough to give you goosebumps.. Even in traffic one can easily navigate at lower speeds..
It’s a very distinct bike.. The ‘orange’ on it and the ‘sputtering firing’ catches everyone’s attention and people actually turn their heads to see.. On most of my rides, the locals come upto me enquiring about the bike, the tech specs and even asked to have their picture clicked with the bike.. Hahaha.. On a recent trip to mana (the last indian village in uttarakhand); one of the local boys excitedly comes to me and asks, “bhaiya kya ye duke waali bike hain?? maine suna hai iske baare me” (“is this bike the duke? i have heard about this bike!!”)
The flip side what i can think of on the top of my mind would be the space for the pillion.. It’s a little too cramped.. So riding with a pillion would be slightly uncomfortable and other issue is the heat from the engine especially when you are in traffic, you can feel the heat coming onto your legs.. If you can look past that, nothing to worry about.. That’s all i can think off.. Summing it up, those who want an adventure machine, which will take you to almost everywhere without having to worry what damage it will do this is the machine to buy.. Most importantly all the goodies packed into this and at the price it’s at makes it totally a “value for money” buy..
Happy riding! :)
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Was this review helpful?
6
0
Safe hot rocket !!
5 years ago
Bhanu
It’s a great bike and the popular name ‘rocket’ suits so well. May not be a daily commute in mumbai and delhi kinda traffic but a great bike for fun ride on some days. Gets hot if driven with frequent brakes and slow moving traffic and radiator’s voice is uncomfortable at times. Bike is fun to ride on free roads and very safe because of awesome abs brakes. Stops like a tamed elephant. Super pick up and smooth gear shifts. Seat a bit better than previous version but still hard for long commutes. Over all good bike.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Occasional Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
Was this review helpful?
5
0
Beauty beast ktm duke
5 years ago
Harsha Vardhan
Actually i have been owning this bike for more than one year . I am using this as a daily ,touring and etc. It have been my best companion in my life.This is a such a great beast with more power. This have been my first bike in my life. For a beginners this may not be their first step. I am happy that i have spend money for worthy motorcycle.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
Was this review helpful?
5
0
Street hooligan as they say
4 years ago
Amitava
Well let me start with negative points.1) engine vibration- right from start, all the time you sit on it. 2) sound- horrible, if you stay in a busy neighborhood, you will be ashamed to start the bike.3) engine heating - it will burn your thigh and knee area, if you get stuck in traffic. Also engine shuts down sometimes because of heating. Pretty embarrassing.4) my own bike has starting problem from very first day. Even after servicing parts.5) seat is rock hard. Up to 60-70 speed you will feel almost every pebble on the road. Shock-absorber is non existent up to those speeds. So barely you can sit on it little more than an hour.6) there is some issue with fuel pumps. They do not last long and they will cost around 4000 rs. Now about positive points 1) mind boggling acceleration. If you are not strong and fit, this is not the bike for you. In traffic signals, when light goes green, few times i twisted the throttle to full and every other bikes, cars faded away, every time. 2) gearing ratio is ok. Although first gear is too short, almost never used it. In third gear you can leave the throttle, eat pizza and roam around the city at ~25 kph. Cruising is possible fourth gear at 40 kph , in fifth gear 50 kph and in 6th gear 60 kph.In 6th gear from 60 to 100-110 kph vibration is minimum, you can cruise for long hours (only the hard seat will not let you), although not as good as a perfect cruiser but manageable.3) if you can ride a bicycle then with this you can hit the corners like motogp racers (that is the feeling you will have). This is the thing, i guess the bike is made for,4) the engine braking along with actual braking is decent enough and it saved my life few times. 5) mileage - !!! yes it is mileage. In city i consistently got 26 kpl. And in highway tour, which i have made only one, i have got more than 37 kpl. But this is from calculation, not exact reading (reading gave 32 kpl in last 100 km, in that i believe 40 km was inside city and rest on highway).This is a damn good engine for touring. That is what exactly bajaj did, they made dominiar 400 with this engine.Just an advice- if you own a car or a bike, you need to treat it as a living being and take care accordingly.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Occasional Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
Was this review helpful?
11
0
Thunder
3 years ago
Abin
SuperbNice bikeSuper brake High-speed Light weightFashionSuper DRL Good seatSuperb indicators sound made from the radiator is ver sound the fuel capacity is increased to 13.5 litres larger tank came with the new design is very goodThe new changes also increased 7kg to the overall weight of the duke390
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
Never owned
Tips for other riders
Should try to fix the heating problem also the ground clearence and all other are excellent
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0
Neeraj
10 years ago
Neeraj Kumar Verma
Style
it's a must buy in case of styling..
Engine performance, fuel economy and gearbox
engine over heats a lot, bike fails on hot start, pickup is amazing, superb handling, fuel on street 20-22, highway- 29-30
ride quality & handling
handling is superb and quality is not that good, suspensions, clutches are very hard , seat is very very stiff
final words
must buy, don't think much, buy before the another price hike
areas of improvement
hard seats, tight suspensions, oil tank is just 10.5 Litres, stone hard clutches, noisy , engine heats a lot, hot start problem, coolant problem...
Pros
abs, metzeler tyre, 390 cc engine
cons
stiff seat, orange telescopic body, stiff suspension, good on highways, not good in streets
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Performance
Comfort
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Go for it... For power of beast
5 years ago
Roopendra Sharma
Best in 300 to 400 cc category, amazing pick up, you can reach 170 km/h with few minutes. I ride this bike on track also and get best corner experience. Abs is also good compare to other bike. Look is best in class, you will feel power when you accelerator, he will immediate response on speed. .. Amazing.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
Was this review helpful?
1
1
Owning a decent bike
6 years ago
Serene
Be ready with a little extra cash for the little knock on the way. Although the bike has never let me stranded on the road, there are always niggles to be sorted out. Be ready for a bike with a character that mostly will not align with your own. Its service network is with popular motors and they are the worst. Maybe it's particular for the area, but, i wish ktm entrusted a better service centre in kochi. I hear it is really decent and much more responsive in trivandrum. But, a big thumbs down for popular and a huge thumbs up for ktm for bringing this bike out. Not the best in build quality, but, everything is forgotten when you twist your wrist. A good buy, any-day.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Tips for other riders
Be ready with a little extra cash for the little knick knacks on the way. Although the bike has never let me stranded on the road, there are always niggles to be sorted out. Be ready for a bike with a character that mostly will not align with your own. Its service network is with popular motors and they are the worst. Just saying.,
Was this review helpful?
1
0
Wroth of 2.5 lakh of money for the super bike...
6 years ago
Ujjwal Kumar
Firstly i am comparing this bike with rc390 and dominar 400. I went to both bajaj and ktm showroom.
I am see all the specification i think dominar buy because of lots and lots of difference in price. And i have only 2 lakh rupee i think i buy ktm duke 250.
I am so confused.
So finally i bought duke 390 under down-payment because of love of this bike. And trust me i am very very happy for that decision. This bike is superb. And you also see in most of the youtube will also bought ktm duke390 not rc 390.
Duke 390 is durable in every condition.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
5000-10000 kms
Tips for other riders
If u seen service info then don't delay. Go for service.
Was this review helpful?
1
0
Ktm name is enough
6 years ago
Dev Kumar
I personally feel awesome bike for racing and long tour ride .Even good mileage in traffic road too.I had a great experience with this bike.Guys for it ktm bike 390 abs braking system is also very powerful ..I drove this bike almost at 155 to 160 on highway continuously 2 hour..I felt great experience with this racing bike
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
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0
3
Orange rocket!!
6 years ago
Subodh G
I have owned a passion & pulsar 180 before the duke 390.. After the pulsar, i wanted to upgrade, back then i always saw myself as a guy who would prefer a laid-back cruiser and just glide around.. :d and an obvious choice then was the 'thunderbird' (not surprised are you? ;) ) i got to know of the duke 390 from my friends who had it then (those were the ones w/o the slipper clutch) and during one of those "orange rides" (which ktms organize) i got a chance to ride both the duke 390 and the rc 390.. I was in awe of that power which i wasn't used to and that adrenaline rush, it took me a while to get used to that.. Let me honest, it did freak me out... Second encounter was during one of the rides to hp (shoja), i was on my pulsar 180 and the two friends of mine on their duke 390s; riding at an easy pace towards chd, those guys making sure i am on their trail.. But the moment we hit the himalayan expressway the two dukes took off like rockets dropping me like a stone..!!! it felt humiliating (face-palm)... That was the moment when i decided to buy this mean machine and nothing else.. Bought it in 2015 (that's when the slipper clutch came) and been riding it since.. Most of the kms clocked on the odo are from rides..
The bike is very agile and light… and has the go-to-anywhere ability.. I have pushed the bike to its limit and what it does is takes me to my destinations in one piece… i had never imagined me leaning on the curves/apexes, but the duke 390 taught me those (courtesy those metzelers) and with each and every ride, i can feel i am getting confident.. The servicing – maintenance of the bike after such rides does not burn a big hole in your pocket at all, even when i have had certain incidents.. A major plus point.. I know how many times i have breath sigh of relief after seeing the bill.. The power delivery is spot on, that 43 bhp power is enough to give you goosebumps.. Even in traffic one can easily navigate at lower speeds..
It’s a very distinct bike.. The ‘orange’ on it and the ‘sputtering firing’ catches everyone’s attention and people actually turn their heads to see.. On most of my rides, the locals come upto me enquiring about the bike, the tech specs and even asked to have their picture clicked with the bike.. Hahaha.. On a recent trip to mana (the last indian village in uttarakhand); one of the local boys excitedly comes to me and asks, “bhaiya kya ye duke waali bike hain?? maine suna hai iske baare me” (“is this bike the duke? i have heard about this bike!!”)
The flip side what i can think of on the top of my mind would be the space for the pillion.. It’s a little too cramped.. So riding with a pillion would be slightly uncomfortable and other issue is the heat from the engine especially when you are in traffic, you can feel the heat coming onto your legs.. If you can look past that, nothing to worry about.. That’s all i can think off.. Summing it up, those who want an adventure machine, which will take you to almost everywhere without having to worry what damage it will do this is the machine to buy.. Most importantly all the goodies packed into this and at the price it’s at makes it totally a “value for money” buy..
Happy riding! :)
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(out of 5)
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Reliability
Performance
Comfort
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Everything
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> 1 yr
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> 15000 kms
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Safe hot rocket !!
5 years ago
Bhanu
It’s a great bike and the popular name ‘rocket’ suits so well. May not be a daily commute in mumbai and delhi kinda traffic but a great bike for fun ride on some days. Gets hot if driven with frequent brakes and slow moving traffic and radiator’s voice is uncomfortable at times. Bike is fun to ride on free roads and very safe because of awesome abs brakes. Stops like a tamed elephant. Super pick up and smooth gear shifts. Seat a bit better than previous version but still hard for long commutes. Over all good bike.
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(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Occasional Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
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Beauty beast ktm duke
5 years ago
Harsha Vardhan
Actually i have been owning this bike for more than one year . I am using this as a daily ,touring and etc. It have been my best companion in my life.This is a such a great beast with more power. This have been my first bike in my life. For a beginners this may not be their first step. I am happy that i have spend money for worthy motorcycle.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
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Street hooligan as they say
4 years ago
Amitava
Well let me start with negative points.1) engine vibration- right from start, all the time you sit on it. 2) sound- horrible, if you stay in a busy neighborhood, you will be ashamed to start the bike.3) engine heating - it will burn your thigh and knee area, if you get stuck in traffic. Also engine shuts down sometimes because of heating. Pretty embarrassing.4) my own bike has starting problem from very first day. Even after servicing parts.5) seat is rock hard. Up to 60-70 speed you will feel almost every pebble on the road. Shock-absorber is non existent up to those speeds. So barely you can sit on it little more than an hour.6) there is some issue with fuel pumps. They do not last long and they will cost around 4000 rs. Now about positive points 1) mind boggling acceleration. If you are not strong and fit, this is not the bike for you. In traffic signals, when light goes green, few times i twisted the throttle to full and every other bikes, cars faded away, every time. 2) gearing ratio is ok. Although first gear is too short, almost never used it. In third gear you can leave the throttle, eat pizza and roam around the city at ~25 kph. Cruising is possible fourth gear at 40 kph , in fifth gear 50 kph and in 6th gear 60 kph.In 6th gear from 60 to 100-110 kph vibration is minimum, you can cruise for long hours (only the hard seat will not let you), although not as good as a perfect cruiser but manageable.3) if you can ride a bicycle then with this you can hit the corners like motogp racers (that is the feeling you will have). This is the thing, i guess the bike is made for,4) the engine braking along with actual braking is decent enough and it saved my life few times. 5) mileage - !!! yes it is mileage. In city i consistently got 26 kpl. And in highway tour, which i have made only one, i have got more than 37 kpl. But this is from calculation, not exact reading (reading gave 32 kpl in last 100 km, in that i believe 40 km was inside city and rest on highway).This is a damn good engine for touring. That is what exactly bajaj did, they made dominiar 400 with this engine.Just an advice- if you own a car or a bike, you need to treat it as a living being and take care accordingly.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Occasional Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
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Thunder
3 years ago
Abin
SuperbNice bikeSuper brake High-speed Light weightFashionSuper DRL Good seatSuperb indicators sound made from the radiator is ver sound the fuel capacity is increased to 13.5 litres larger tank came with the new design is very goodThe new changes also increased 7kg to the overall weight of the duke390
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
Never owned
Tips for other riders
Should try to fix the heating problem also the ground clearence and all other are excellent
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Neeraj
10 years ago
Neeraj Kumar Verma
Style
it's a must buy in case of styling..
Engine performance, fuel economy and gearbox
engine over heats a lot, bike fails on hot start, pickup is amazing, superb handling, fuel on street 20-22, highway- 29-30
ride quality & handling
handling is superb and quality is not that good, suspensions, clutches are very hard , seat is very very stiff
final words
must buy, don't think much, buy before the another price hike
areas of improvement
hard seats, tight suspensions, oil tank is just 10.5 Litres, stone hard clutches, noisy , engine heats a lot, hot start problem, coolant problem...
Pros
abs, metzeler tyre, 390 cc engine
cons
stiff seat, orange telescopic body, stiff suspension, good on highways, not good in streets
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Go for it... For power of beast
5 years ago
Roopendra Sharma
Best in 300 to 400 cc category, amazing pick up, you can reach 170 km/h with few minutes. I ride this bike on track also and get best corner experience. Abs is also good compare to other bike. Look is best in class, you will feel power when you accelerator, he will immediate response on speed. .. Amazing.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
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1
Owning a decent bike
6 years ago
Serene
Be ready with a little extra cash for the little knock on the way. Although the bike has never let me stranded on the road, there are always niggles to be sorted out. Be ready for a bike with a character that mostly will not align with your own. Its service network is with popular motors and they are the worst. Maybe it's particular for the area, but, i wish ktm entrusted a better service centre in kochi. I hear it is really decent and much more responsive in trivandrum. But, a big thumbs down for popular and a huge thumbs up for ktm for bringing this bike out. Not the best in build quality, but, everything is forgotten when you twist your wrist. A good buy, any-day.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Tips for other riders
Be ready with a little extra cash for the little knick knacks on the way. Although the bike has never let me stranded on the road, there are always niggles to be sorted out. Be ready for a bike with a character that mostly will not align with your own. Its service network is with popular motors and they are the worst. Just saying.,
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Wroth of 2.5 lakh of money for the super bike...
6 years ago
Ujjwal Kumar
Firstly i am comparing this bike with rc390 and dominar 400. I went to both bajaj and ktm showroom.
I am see all the specification i think dominar buy because of lots and lots of difference in price. And i have only 2 lakh rupee i think i buy ktm duke 250.
I am so confused.
So finally i bought duke 390 under down-payment because of love of this bike. And trust me i am very very happy for that decision. This bike is superb. And you also see in most of the youtube will also bought ktm duke390 not rc 390.
Duke 390 is durable in every condition.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
5000-10000 kms
Tips for other riders
If u seen service info then don't delay. Go for service.
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Ktm name is enough
6 years ago
Dev Kumar
I personally feel awesome bike for racing and long tour ride .Even good mileage in traffic road too.I had a great experience with this bike.Guys for it ktm bike 390 abs braking system is also very powerful ..I drove this bike almost at 155 to 160 on highway continuously 2 hour..I felt great experience with this racing bike
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
6 months-1 yr
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
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3
Orange rocket!!
6 years ago
Subodh G
I have owned a passion & pulsar 180 before the duke 390.. After the pulsar, i wanted to upgrade, back then i always saw myself as a guy who would prefer a laid-back cruiser and just glide around.. :d and an obvious choice then was the 'thunderbird' (not surprised are you? ;) ) i got to know of the duke 390 from my friends who had it then (those were the ones w/o the slipper clutch) and during one of those "orange rides" (which ktms organize) i got a chance to ride both the duke 390 and the rc 390.. I was in awe of that power which i wasn't used to and that adrenaline rush, it took me a while to get used to that.. Let me honest, it did freak me out... Second encounter was during one of the rides to hp (shoja), i was on my pulsar 180 and the two friends of mine on their duke 390s; riding at an easy pace towards chd, those guys making sure i am on their trail.. But the moment we hit the himalayan expressway the two dukes took off like rockets dropping me like a stone..!!! it felt humiliating (face-palm)... That was the moment when i decided to buy this mean machine and nothing else.. Bought it in 2015 (that's when the slipper clutch came) and been riding it since.. Most of the kms clocked on the odo are from rides..
The bike is very agile and light… and has the go-to-anywhere ability.. I have pushed the bike to its limit and what it does is takes me to my destinations in one piece… i had never imagined me leaning on the curves/apexes, but the duke 390 taught me those (courtesy those metzelers) and with each and every ride, i can feel i am getting confident.. The servicing – maintenance of the bike after such rides does not burn a big hole in your pocket at all, even when i have had certain incidents.. A major plus point.. I know how many times i have breath sigh of relief after seeing the bill.. The power delivery is spot on, that 43 bhp power is enough to give you goosebumps.. Even in traffic one can easily navigate at lower speeds..
It’s a very distinct bike.. The ‘orange’ on it and the ‘sputtering firing’ catches everyone’s attention and people actually turn their heads to see.. On most of my rides, the locals come upto me enquiring about the bike, the tech specs and even asked to have their picture clicked with the bike.. Hahaha.. On a recent trip to mana (the last indian village in uttarakhand); one of the local boys excitedly comes to me and asks, “bhaiya kya ye duke waali bike hain?? maine suna hai iske baare me” (“is this bike the duke? i have heard about this bike!!”)
The flip side what i can think of on the top of my mind would be the space for the pillion.. It’s a little too cramped.. So riding with a pillion would be slightly uncomfortable and other issue is the heat from the engine especially when you are in traffic, you can feel the heat coming onto your legs.. If you can look past that, nothing to worry about.. That’s all i can think off.. Summing it up, those who want an adventure machine, which will take you to almost everywhere without having to worry what damage it will do this is the machine to buy.. Most importantly all the goodies packed into this and at the price it’s at makes it totally a “value for money” buy..
Happy riding! :)
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
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0
Safe hot rocket !!
5 years ago
Bhanu
It’s a great bike and the popular name ‘rocket’ suits so well. May not be a daily commute in mumbai and delhi kinda traffic but a great bike for fun ride on some days. Gets hot if driven with frequent brakes and slow moving traffic and radiator’s voice is uncomfortable at times. Bike is fun to ride on free roads and very safe because of awesome abs brakes. Stops like a tamed elephant. Super pick up and smooth gear shifts. Seat a bit better than previous version but still hard for long commutes. Over all good bike.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Occasional Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
Was this review helpful?
5
0
Beauty beast ktm duke
5 years ago
Harsha Vardhan
Actually i have been owning this bike for more than one year . I am using this as a daily ,touring and etc. It have been my best companion in my life.This is a such a great beast with more power. This have been my first bike in my life. For a beginners this may not be their first step. I am happy that i have spend money for worthy motorcycle.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
Was this review helpful?
5
0
Street hooligan as they say
4 years ago
Amitava
Well let me start with negative points.1) engine vibration- right from start, all the time you sit on it. 2) sound- horrible, if you stay in a busy neighborhood, you will be ashamed to start the bike.3) engine heating - it will burn your thigh and knee area, if you get stuck in traffic. Also engine shuts down sometimes because of heating. Pretty embarrassing.4) my own bike has starting problem from very first day. Even after servicing parts.5) seat is rock hard. Up to 60-70 speed you will feel almost every pebble on the road. Shock-absorber is non existent up to those speeds. So barely you can sit on it little more than an hour.6) there is some issue with fuel pumps. They do not last long and they will cost around 4000 rs. Now about positive points 1) mind boggling acceleration. If you are not strong and fit, this is not the bike for you. In traffic signals, when light goes green, few times i twisted the throttle to full and every other bikes, cars faded away, every time. 2) gearing ratio is ok. Although first gear is too short, almost never used it. In third gear you can leave the throttle, eat pizza and roam around the city at ~25 kph. Cruising is possible fourth gear at 40 kph , in fifth gear 50 kph and in 6th gear 60 kph.In 6th gear from 60 to 100-110 kph vibration is minimum, you can cruise for long hours (only the hard seat will not let you), although not as good as a perfect cruiser but manageable.3) if you can ride a bicycle then with this you can hit the corners like motogp racers (that is the feeling you will have). This is the thing, i guess the bike is made for,4) the engine braking along with actual braking is decent enough and it saved my life few times. 5) mileage - !!! yes it is mileage. In city i consistently got 26 kpl. And in highway tour, which i have made only one, i have got more than 37 kpl. But this is from calculation, not exact reading (reading gave 32 kpl in last 100 km, in that i believe 40 km was inside city and rest on highway).This is a damn good engine for touring. That is what exactly bajaj did, they made dominiar 400 with this engine.Just an advice- if you own a car or a bike, you need to treat it as a living being and take care accordingly.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Occasional Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
Was this review helpful?
11
0
Thunder
3 years ago
Abin
SuperbNice bikeSuper brake High-speed Light weightFashionSuper DRL Good seatSuperb indicators sound made from the radiator is ver sound the fuel capacity is increased to 13.5 litres larger tank came with the new design is very goodThe new changes also increased 7kg to the overall weight of the duke390
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Performance
Comfort
Service Experience
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
Never owned
Tips for other riders
Should try to fix the heating problem also the ground clearence and all other are excellent
Was this review helpful?
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