User Review of 390 Duke [2021] by Surya Prakash S

After having gone through almost every >200cc bike, starting from Jawa 42 2.1, Interceptor, Continental GT even Gixxer 250, KTM ADV 390, i fell head over heels for DUKE 390. Saw and read great reviews about it, saw the negative points too but kinda peace with them. The Pros are better n bigger than Cons!!
Got this Wonderful Beast on 21st August after waiting for almost 2-3 months but the wait was worth it when I saw it in front of my eyes!
The dealership here in Lucknow was a bit adamant and I found them stiff and uptight, but anyway, the deal was sealed. They fussed even for giving the stock helmet!
The bike on the initial 2 days of its existence gave an average of 11-12kmpl, and then it increased to 23-24kmpl in the 1st week. I guess it's getting used to the rider ;P Jokes apart, the engine would take a little time to get refined which would later give a better mileage later on.
And it sure as hell is a Head-turner! Be it traffic lights, be it, society people, be it, children, all eyes get glued on this handsome Beast!

About the Reviewer

I never bought this bike but I use a friend's bike for rides after those rides I feel extremely awesome. So I want this bike it is a very awesome bike for riding it is very fast and its look is also Lovable. I love this bike.

About the Reviewer

Good response in villupuram ktm showroom. Duke390 means pocket rocket it's a devil. Sexiest looks ever bike body structure is very cute. The service cost is okay. Power monster duke390. Plus point quick shifter. King of 400cc bikes. Duke390 and rc390. Cornering machine.

About the Reviewer

First of all, it's top-notch in its segment. If you want power, performance, and looks then you shouldn't think twice before purchasing. If you love riding long distances, go on rides then this is it if you have a budget within 4lakh. This bike has more features than any 500 - 600 cc bike on the market. It can easily outperform any bike in its segment. For me, I use this bike mainly for traveling long distances/ trips. I don't use it for the daily commute or in the city. Once you get a habit of this bike, there's no going back. You won't feel confident in other bikes because their electrical system, performance, braking, and riding modes are more advanced than the one's in 5 - 6 lakh range. The servicing would cost around rs 2k to 3k every 7500kms. But I service it in every 6k kms.
Pros
1. Great performance & control.
2. Nice tft instrument cluster
3. Good looks.
Cons
1. Feels overpowered for city use.
2. Gets heated in city use.

About the Reviewer

Worth the price! the ktm 390 duke is a pure example of what draws so many to the thrill of street motorcycling. This corner rocket maximizes enjoyment and user value, taking the honors wherever nimble handling counts. Light as a feather, powerful, and packed with state-of-the-art technology, it guarantees a thrilling ride, whether you're fighting your way through the urban jungle or carving your name into a forest of bends.

About the Reviewer

1) Buying experience was terrible, they changed my address and registered my bike in another RTO.
2) KTM service stations are the worse when it comes to good mechanics. General service is terrible. Please check your local KTM service station's Google reviews and study their comments. That should give you an idea of things before you buy the bike. They forgot to put the spark plug properly, didn't clean or lube the chain and there was soap water in my tank.
3) Had bad issues in getting my Warranty and Extended warranty claims. They try everything in the book to reject your claim.
4) Parts used are definitely cheap, had to change the head and the Arm within 18k kms, and the headlight clamp broke within 10k kms and that's worth a lot, their warranty team and service center team acted very unprofessionally
5) Its a fast bike, but it has maintenance issues and parts break off within 5k kms. Stock crash guard bolt cut off, so had to use all sorts of juggad to handle that.
6) TFT screen is not impressive, with lots of moisture and flickers, if you ask the service center they say it's normal.
7) No proper mechanism for customers to escalate issues, you'll meet very unprofessional service center managers who are not interested in solving the issue. They don't have a centralized call center number like other brands nor will you be able to escalate without running pillar to post.
8) Biggest gripe is that the bike has a lot of expensive parts and their warranty team will find ways to reject the warranty which impacts the customer's pockets and the experience.

About the Reviewer

1. It's always been my dream machine since I first saw it in 2017. It's an eye-catchy machine where ever I go everyone turned around and starts looking at the bike.
2. Riding experience is awesome. As many say it's a pocket rocket it's really a sexy machine and a wonderful beast.
3. Looks are fabulous I personally love them very much. Performance-wise it's a brutal machine it can take you to 3-digit speeds within seconds.
4. Servicing and maintenance are pretty much good not that great. The service center takes so much time to deliver the vehicle once it's taken from the customer.
5. Pros:- value for money, the absolute beast you won't feel under powdered, sometimes it scares the shit out of you.
Cons:- a little bit highly-priced but justify the price, the bs6 has a quick shifter but it doesn't function properly, the brakes are also not that great and punchy, the spares are also a bit over priced and it takes a long time to deliver, the bike heats up pretty quickly.
Fun to rider machine you won't regret yourself for buying it.
I have owned it for almost 9 months the mileage I was getting is 20 to 23 for both city and highway riding.

About the Reviewer

Tbh..I bought this bike accidentally...but I am very happy with the purchase. This bike is perfect in every aspect. At this price point, I don't think you'll find another bike that is so awesome. Its engine is very smooth and it's the best part of this bike. You can easily cruise on around 100 highways.

About the Reviewer

Duke 390 is good for touring and hyper riding. Best mileage. But a little bit expensive from tyre costs metzelers tyre life only 8000 to 10000 . The brake is also very progressive. The seat height is a little high.
The overall bike is good
value for money
Good mileage from 373 cc motar.
Acceleration is like a rocket.
Heats a lot.

About the Reviewer

After having gone through almost every >200cc bike, starting from Jawa 42 2.1, Interceptor, Continental GT even Gixxer 250, KTM ADV 390, i fell head over heels for DUKE 390. Saw and read great reviews about it, saw the negative points too but kinda peace with them. The Pros are better n bigger than Cons!!
Got this Wonderful Beast on 21st August after waiting for almost 2-3 months but the wait was worth it when I saw it in front of my eyes!
The dealership here in Lucknow was a bit adamant and I found them stiff and uptight, but anyway, the deal was sealed. They fussed even for giving the stock helmet!
The bike on the initial 2 days of its existence gave an average of 11-12kmpl, and then it increased to 23-24kmpl in the 1st week. I guess it's getting used to the rider ;P Jokes apart, the engine would take a little time to get refined which would later give a better mileage later on.
And it sure as hell is a Head-turner! Be it traffic lights, be it, society people, be it, children, all eyes get glued on this handsome Beast!

About the Reviewer

I never bought this bike but I use a friend's bike for rides after those rides I feel extremely awesome. So I want this bike it is a very awesome bike for riding it is very fast and its look is also Lovable. I love this bike.

About the Reviewer

Good response in villupuram ktm showroom. Duke390 means pocket rocket it's a devil. Sexiest looks ever bike body structure is very cute. The service cost is okay. Power monster duke390. Plus point quick shifter. King of 400cc bikes. Duke390 and rc390. Cornering machine.

About the Reviewer

First of all, it's top-notch in its segment. If you want power, performance, and looks then you shouldn't think twice before purchasing. If you love riding long distances, go on rides then this is it if you have a budget within 4lakh. This bike has more features than any 500 - 600 cc bike on the market. It can easily outperform any bike in its segment. For me, I use this bike mainly for traveling long distances/ trips. I don't use it for the daily commute or in the city. Once you get a habit of this bike, there's no going back. You won't feel confident in other bikes because their electrical system, performance, braking, and riding modes are more advanced than the one's in 5 - 6 lakh range. The servicing would cost around rs 2k to 3k every 7500kms. But I service it in every 6k kms.
Pros
1. Great performance & control.
2. Nice tft instrument cluster
3. Good looks.
Cons
1. Feels overpowered for city use.
2. Gets heated in city use.

About the Reviewer

Worth the price! the ktm 390 duke is a pure example of what draws so many to the thrill of street motorcycling. This corner rocket maximizes enjoyment and user value, taking the honors wherever nimble handling counts. Light as a feather, powerful, and packed with state-of-the-art technology, it guarantees a thrilling ride, whether you're fighting your way through the urban jungle or carving your name into a forest of bends.

About the Reviewer

1) Buying experience was terrible, they changed my address and registered my bike in another RTO.
2) KTM service stations are the worse when it comes to good mechanics. General service is terrible. Please check your local KTM service station's Google reviews and study their comments. That should give you an idea of things before you buy the bike. They forgot to put the spark plug properly, didn't clean or lube the chain and there was soap water in my tank.
3) Had bad issues in getting my Warranty and Extended warranty claims. They try everything in the book to reject your claim.
4) Parts used are definitely cheap, had to change the head and the Arm within 18k kms, and the headlight clamp broke within 10k kms and that's worth a lot, their warranty team and service center team acted very unprofessionally
5) Its a fast bike, but it has maintenance issues and parts break off within 5k kms. Stock crash guard bolt cut off, so had to use all sorts of juggad to handle that.
6) TFT screen is not impressive, with lots of moisture and flickers, if you ask the service center they say it's normal.
7) No proper mechanism for customers to escalate issues, you'll meet very unprofessional service center managers who are not interested in solving the issue. They don't have a centralized call center number like other brands nor will you be able to escalate without running pillar to post.
8) Biggest gripe is that the bike has a lot of expensive parts and their warranty team will find ways to reject the warranty which impacts the customer's pockets and the experience.

About the Reviewer

1. It's always been my dream machine since I first saw it in 2017. It's an eye-catchy machine where ever I go everyone turned around and starts looking at the bike.
2. Riding experience is awesome. As many say it's a pocket rocket it's really a sexy machine and a wonderful beast.
3. Looks are fabulous I personally love them very much. Performance-wise it's a brutal machine it can take you to 3-digit speeds within seconds.
4. Servicing and maintenance are pretty much good not that great. The service center takes so much time to deliver the vehicle once it's taken from the customer.
5. Pros:- value for money, the absolute beast you won't feel under powdered, sometimes it scares the shit out of you.
Cons:- a little bit highly-priced but justify the price, the bs6 has a quick shifter but it doesn't function properly, the brakes are also not that great and punchy, the spares are also a bit over priced and it takes a long time to deliver, the bike heats up pretty quickly.
Fun to rider machine you won't regret yourself for buying it.
I have owned it for almost 9 months the mileage I was getting is 20 to 23 for both city and highway riding.

About the Reviewer

Tbh..I bought this bike accidentally...but I am very happy with the purchase. This bike is perfect in every aspect. At this price point, I don't think you'll find another bike that is so awesome. Its engine is very smooth and it's the best part of this bike. You can easily cruise on around 100 highways.

About the Reviewer

Duke 390 is good for touring and hyper riding. Best mileage. But a little bit expensive from tyre costs metzelers tyre life only 8000 to 10000 . The brake is also very progressive. The seat height is a little high.
The overall bike is good
value for money
Good mileage from 373 cc motar.
Acceleration is like a rocket.
Heats a lot.

About the Reviewer

After having gone through almost every >200cc bike, starting from Jawa 42 2.1, Interceptor, Continental GT even Gixxer 250, KTM ADV 390, i fell head over heels for DUKE 390. Saw and read great reviews about it, saw the negative points too but kinda peace with them. The Pros are better n bigger than Cons!!
Got this Wonderful Beast on 21st August after waiting for almost 2-3 months but the wait was worth it when I saw it in front of my eyes!
The dealership here in Lucknow was a bit adamant and I found them stiff and uptight, but anyway, the deal was sealed. They fussed even for giving the stock helmet!
The bike on the initial 2 days of its existence gave an average of 11-12kmpl, and then it increased to 23-24kmpl in the 1st week. I guess it's getting used to the rider ;P Jokes apart, the engine would take a little time to get refined which would later give a better mileage later on.
And it sure as hell is a Head-turner! Be it traffic lights, be it, society people, be it, children, all eyes get glued on this handsome Beast!

About the Reviewer

I never bought this bike but I use a friend's bike for rides after those rides I feel extremely awesome. So I want this bike it is a very awesome bike for riding it is very fast and its look is also Lovable. I love this bike.

About the Reviewer

Good response in villupuram ktm showroom. Duke390 means pocket rocket it's a devil. Sexiest looks ever bike body structure is very cute. The service cost is okay. Power monster duke390. Plus point quick shifter. King of 400cc bikes. Duke390 and rc390. Cornering machine.

About the Reviewer

First of all, it's top-notch in its segment. If you want power, performance, and looks then you shouldn't think twice before purchasing. If you love riding long distances, go on rides then this is it if you have a budget within 4lakh. This bike has more features than any 500 - 600 cc bike on the market. It can easily outperform any bike in its segment. For me, I use this bike mainly for traveling long distances/ trips. I don't use it for the daily commute or in the city. Once you get a habit of this bike, there's no going back. You won't feel confident in other bikes because their electrical system, performance, braking, and riding modes are more advanced than the one's in 5 - 6 lakh range. The servicing would cost around rs 2k to 3k every 7500kms. But I service it in every 6k kms.
Pros
1. Great performance & control.
2. Nice tft instrument cluster
3. Good looks.
Cons
1. Feels overpowered for city use.
2. Gets heated in city use.

About the Reviewer

Worth the price! the ktm 390 duke is a pure example of what draws so many to the thrill of street motorcycling. This corner rocket maximizes enjoyment and user value, taking the honors wherever nimble handling counts. Light as a feather, powerful, and packed with state-of-the-art technology, it guarantees a thrilling ride, whether you're fighting your way through the urban jungle or carving your name into a forest of bends.

About the Reviewer

1) Buying experience was terrible, they changed my address and registered my bike in another RTO.
2) KTM service stations are the worse when it comes to good mechanics. General service is terrible. Please check your local KTM service station's Google reviews and study their comments. That should give you an idea of things before you buy the bike. They forgot to put the spark plug properly, didn't clean or lube the chain and there was soap water in my tank.
3) Had bad issues in getting my Warranty and Extended warranty claims. They try everything in the book to reject your claim.
4) Parts used are definitely cheap, had to change the head and the Arm within 18k kms, and the headlight clamp broke within 10k kms and that's worth a lot, their warranty team and service center team acted very unprofessionally
5) Its a fast bike, but it has maintenance issues and parts break off within 5k kms. Stock crash guard bolt cut off, so had to use all sorts of juggad to handle that.
6) TFT screen is not impressive, with lots of moisture and flickers, if you ask the service center they say it's normal.
7) No proper mechanism for customers to escalate issues, you'll meet very unprofessional service center managers who are not interested in solving the issue. They don't have a centralized call center number like other brands nor will you be able to escalate without running pillar to post.
8) Biggest gripe is that the bike has a lot of expensive parts and their warranty team will find ways to reject the warranty which impacts the customer's pockets and the experience.

About the Reviewer

1. It's always been my dream machine since I first saw it in 2017. It's an eye-catchy machine where ever I go everyone turned around and starts looking at the bike.
2. Riding experience is awesome. As many say it's a pocket rocket it's really a sexy machine and a wonderful beast.
3. Looks are fabulous I personally love them very much. Performance-wise it's a brutal machine it can take you to 3-digit speeds within seconds.
4. Servicing and maintenance are pretty much good not that great. The service center takes so much time to deliver the vehicle once it's taken from the customer.
5. Pros:- value for money, the absolute beast you won't feel under powdered, sometimes it scares the shit out of you.
Cons:- a little bit highly-priced but justify the price, the bs6 has a quick shifter but it doesn't function properly, the brakes are also not that great and punchy, the spares are also a bit over priced and it takes a long time to deliver, the bike heats up pretty quickly.
Fun to rider machine you won't regret yourself for buying it.
I have owned it for almost 9 months the mileage I was getting is 20 to 23 for both city and highway riding.

About the Reviewer

Tbh..I bought this bike accidentally...but I am very happy with the purchase. This bike is perfect in every aspect. At this price point, I don't think you'll find another bike that is so awesome. Its engine is very smooth and it's the best part of this bike. You can easily cruise on around 100 highways.

About the Reviewer

Duke 390 is good for touring and hyper riding. Best mileage. But a little bit expensive from tyre costs metzelers tyre life only 8000 to 10000 . The brake is also very progressive. The seat height is a little high.
The overall bike is good
value for money
Good mileage from 373 cc motar.
Acceleration is like a rocket.
Heats a lot.

About the Reviewer