KTM 390 Duke Questions and Answers

Question 1

Q. Which bike I should buy, KTM Duke 390 or Adventure 390?

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Both the bikes are good in their forte. If everyday performance is your top priority, nothing offers the same sort of explosive acceleration and razor-sharp handling as the 390 Duke -- in this price range or in a segment above. Now more mature and refined in its latest form, the 2020 KTM 390 Duke still remains a well-rounded package tailor-made for thrill-seekers. Whereas, KTM 390 Adventure features excellent ergos for touring, Retains on-road performance of 390 Duke, Packed with electronic goodies. For a better understanding of compatibility and driving comfort, we would suggest you to take a test drive. Follow the link and select your desired city for dealership.Read more -2020 KTM 390 Duke BS6: First Ride Review..-KTM 390 Adventure: Road Test Review.

Question 2

Q. Which bike to choose, 390 Duke or YZF R15 V3?

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Both the bikes are good in their forte. If everyday performance is your top priority, nothing offers the same sort of explosive acceleration and razor-sharp handling as the 390 Duke -- in this price range or in a segment above. Now more mature and refined in its latest form, the 2020 KTM 390 Duke still remains a well-rounded package tailor-made for thrill-seekers. Whereas, the R15 v3 remains one potent small-capacity supersport for beginners. In its version 3.0 guise, it has become sharper and more focused, making it great for sport riding or trac enthusiasts. However, the aggressive riding stance could cause discomfort if you intend to use the bike for daily commuting and the quality of components have also gone down. Moreover, we would suggest you to take a test ride for a better understanding of performance and comfort. Click on the link and select your desired city for dealership details.Read more -2020 KTM 390 Duke BS6: First Ride Review.

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Both Bikes are good in their own way, But its depend what is your riding style. I mean if you love to long rides and exploring new place than R15 V3 may creates little problem to you due to his aggressive seating position, in other hand if you just ride 20 or 30 KM in city than believe me you gonna love to ride r15 v3, its feels like you riding in MotoGP. Cornering position is best than ever compare to other bikes in this price.

Question 3

Q. Is Duke 390 good for couple of age 30+?

Question 4

Q. My height is 6.0 feet which is a bike suitable RC 390 or Duke 390?

Question 5

Q. I connected both my mobile and Bluetooth headphones to my ktm 390 but i cant listen to any audio in my Bluetooth headphones as soon as it get connected to the bike?

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For this, we would suggest you get in touch with the nearest authorized service center of KTM in your city as they may assist you better after the inspection of your bike.

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Disable the audio sharing of your bike on the phone and then try

Question 6

Q. Does 2021 RC 390 have riding modes to compete with the RR 310?

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It would be too early to give a verdict so we would suggest you to wait for the launch event as all the information will be available once the bike gets launched.

Question 7

Q. Is there any heating issue in 390 Duke?

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Nothing heats up an engine faster than sitting idly in traffic. Without flowing fresh air, a bike’s engine, whether it be air or liquid-cooled, starts heating up rapidly. You might feel a bit of heat while riding in heavy traffic although, you'll not face any such issue while riding on the highway. We would suggest you take a test ride for a better understanding of performance and riding comfort. Follow the link and select your desired city for dealership. Moreover, if you are facing such an issue, then we would suggest you get in touch with the nearest authorized service center of KTM as they may assist you better after the inspection of your bike.

Question 8

Q. Ninja 400 or Duke 390 for touring?

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It would be too early too give a verdict as Kawasaki Ninja 400 is not launched yet, so we would suggest you to stay tuned for the updates. On the other hand, If everyday performance is your top priority, nothing offers the same sort of explosive acceleration and razor sharp handling as the 390 Duke -- in this price range or in a segment above. Now more mature and refined in its latest form, the 2020 KTM 390 Duke still remains a well-rounded package tailor-made for thrill-seekers. KTM 390 Duke is powered by 373.2 cc engine.This Duke 390 engine generates a power of 43.5 PS @ 9000 rpm and a torque of 37 Nm @ 7000 rpm. Moreover, we would suggest you to take a test ride for a better understanding of performance and comfort. Click on the link and select your desired city for dealership details.

Question 9

Q. How much kilometers can it go in one liter Duke 390?

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The mileage of KTM 390 Duke is around 25.7 kmpl. Moreover, the actual mileage totally depends on several factors like driving conditions, road condition, tyre pressure, etc. In order to improve the mileage, we would suggest you drive slower. Driving fast can reduce your fuel efficiency by up to 33% if you are traveling above 60 mph. It is best to change gears appropriately and match the gear and the RPM carefully.

Question 10

Q. How much petrol is required to travel for 105km?

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It would be unfair to give a verdict as this would depend on the current mileage of your bike. However, In order to improve the mileage, we would suggest you ride slower. Riding fast can reduce your fuel efficiency by up to 33% if you are travelling above 60kmph. It is best to change gears appropriately and match the gear and the RPM carefully.

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It depends on your riding if go fast above 120 uh have to add 6 liters if uh an average speed 60-80 uh will get 20-25 km average 5 liters

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Around 4to5litre observing the fuel ktm Duke 390

Question 11

Q. What is maintenance and service cost of KTM Duke 390?

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After some 15k km you have to change the tyres, chain sprocket, brake flush, radiator flush, then some brocken seals of front shocks. All these together if it comes in a service which will cost you around 10k without tyres. Tyres will be another 10k for metzellers. So yearly minimum you can expect of 20k. It need to be serviced every 7500km and if ride less then ofcourse the service cost will come down.

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Average 4 monthly routine service costs 3.5k including engine oil and other replaceables like spark plug air filter, oil filter. Tyres must be maintained in good condition and must be replaced after every 10k but can be extended with some risk upto 12k kms or every 3 years but can be extended upto 4 years with a minor risk, among both whichever occurs earlier. Now some cheap options also available from Ceat and Mrf under 10k for both tyres and with more kms life. Battery will cost 4k every 3 years, Front fork oil seal replacement 1.2k,Chain sprocket 4kFront fork pipe 6k.Sometimes coolant pump seal gives away 2k.But it's all worth the amazing experience you gain with this rocket.

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This is a subjective question. Its completely going to depend on how you ride and where you ride. Now if you are usually using bad or broken roads your tyres will wear out. Stock metz m5 will cost you 15k. These tyres have a life of about 8k kms only. Other than that your front rims if you break will cost you about 6k rear rims around 5k. Basic service will cost you about 2k. Clutch cable around 187 rupees. If you ride about very nicely you might just incur the service cost that's all..but if you are riding nicely then why buy a d390. GO for a bike you want to ride under 60, avoid potholes, not jump on speed breakers..something like a bullet..no offense bro...

Question 12

Q. My height is 5'4" will Duke 390 be comfortable for me or not?

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Woow i see soo many people saying no , dude first of all go to show room n check for urself , secondly their are many shorter riders riding a tall bike depends on wether or not u will ride it in traffic or on highway , their is a way to stand still on a tall bike , u need to put ur left leg on the gear and right leg on the ground , thats how most of the shorter riders ride a adv as many of them are even 850mm above seat height , but if ur committed to ride i think nothing can stop u . Good luckAnd a word of advice for those geniuses who are advicing for change of suspension , i just hope u dont skid or bounce of ur bikePlease do not change suspension settings untill n unless ur on race track or adv track

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If your a rider ull be fine... If its your first bike then prob not... im 5'7' and the duke was my first bike and it felt big and heavy when I first rode it, I was pretty scared I bought a bike that was maybe too big for me... a few months later the duke feels awesome. It is light and fits my height perfectly. I am ready for a larger bike. Perspective.

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The KTM Duke is a rather high seated bike and reaching the floor would be a full stretch. Besides it is a heavy bike and handling it requires a certain degree of physical strength. Try it personally and find out for yourself.

Question 13

Q. Can we reduce the seat height of Duke 390 without compromising its safety dynamics?

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Wow, I know this post is a year old, but I’m sad to see so much discouragement. You will get an inch from the seat just in break in, plus another inch can be had with reshaping, making it narrower, or a custom seat. A good suspension shop can also lower the bike, without changing its engineering. My Duke 390 is my track bike and it’s terrific. I’m 5’2” 157 cm.

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Hi Vamsy, i am 5”6 inches tall. I myself tried multiple options to decrease seat height. Trust me, there is no way wherein you can reduce the seat height. Maximum you can shave the seat and lower the height by half a inch at max. I don’t prefer changing the suspension setup because Duke390 is a beast when it comes to pickup and speed. At that speed if by chance you hot a pothole, speedbreaker, or apply sudden brakes, inapropriate suspension setup will lead you to lose balance over the bike.

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Nope, you cannot. There is no such option to do that. You got to use it as it is because it is designed in such a way. Other options are you can get used to wearing boots, shoes with high heels etc. but reducing the seat height is not an option.

Question 14

Q. My height is 5.3 can i purchase this bike - Duke 390?

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Hey Abhishek, that depends on how much experience and expertise you have in terms of riding fast bikes.Duke 390 has a very high compression engine, in fact it’s the only fastest bike in India which is having highest pick-up and speed in the price range it is sold. There is no bike which can perform better than Duke 390 in terms of that price bracket.Hence, if you are a really good rider, Height shouldn’t be an issue. Still I would suggest you to take a test ride from showroom and test your limits. According to me, during the test ride you should be focused on riding the bike extremely slow and try to take U-turns in slow speed and check wether you are comfortable doing so ? If yes. Go for it.

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Hey buddy, don't worry about the height because my height is also 5.3 and i own duke 390 bs6 version and the seat height is 830 but i can manage it very well because i was using duke 200 before. well i can touch the ground half from both side. it's not about height it's all about how you control the bike.

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Hey Abhishek! Why dont you have a sit on it and check it out. But one word of advice - dont let height keep you from getting onto a bike - I have ridden bikes on which even climbing on was a pain.. but once you get going you get used to it. And with time you can figure out how to use just one foot to get the job done. for instance - while pushing the bike bac=k while sitting on it takes effort.. when on a tall bike, just hop off and push it back. And if you need inspiration - check this out - https://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/news/a24671/1985-peak-wtf-moment-a-tiny-belgian-won-dakar-against-all-odds/ Take care!

Question 15

Q. Is navigation available in KTM 390 Duke?

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Current generation of the 2020 duke 390 not having the navigation.. The future update of duke 390 2021 edition may or may not be providing this facilities but we hope KTM India might consider to provide.

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Yes, the KTM 390 Duke features a colour TFT-screen with smartphone Bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation.

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Hi, I am owning duke 390 how to enable turn by turn navigation in duke 390 TFT display

Question 16

Q. Does BS6 Duke 390 has quick shifter?

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Yes, & it's bidirectional, which means full clutch less, up-shift & downshift as well. & it's pretty impressive.but for using this feature, I would recommend to use it when your bike is 7000+ rpm. in lower RPM the engine jerks.

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Yes 2020 duke 390 Equipped with QS also the recent ECU Update from the Showroom now it smoother than before.

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Yes it has more than in BS4 to BS6 it cost around 5k more

Question 17

Q. Is there some issues in DUKE 390?

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Yes.. There are some issues which most of the people are not aware of... However, these issues are not that problematic that’s why they are not that much highlighted. Issue 1 - Call audio routing when using bluetooth on an iphone. So, this issue occurs when we are using an iphone with wired earphones. If we use Bluetooth wireless AirPods then there is no issue. Let’s consider that we are using wired earphones with an iphone. We have paired the iphone to our bike Duke 390. Now we get a call, we recieved the call using the handlebar button, the audio will not be there in the earphones.. it will not go to speaker phone also and not even on phone... if in case you are riding, you have to manually select the audio to headphones by clicking on the speaker icon on your iphone touchscreen. This means you have to stop, take phone out of your pocket then recieve the call.. whereas, if you are using an android phone it automatically routes to earphones. Issue 2 - If you are riding in traffic or slow moving traffic you will notice that the RPM is not stable most of the times which sometimes might give you a j**k in the initial stage and also you will face lots and lots of heat coming out from engine / radiator fan being in traffic near your legs. The exhaust system is not given beneath the bike unlike RR310 so you will feel the heat directly on your legs. Issue 3 - If you ride it on uneven roads or on a road which is not very well maintained.. has potholes.. uneven surfaces etc. You will face lot of vibration in the bike as the parts gets loosened up easily... in every service you have to inform them about the vibration, they will try to fix it.. but again after sometime that vibration will re-occur if you ride on such roads or repeatedly on high RPM’s above 6,500. Issue 4 - The front brake and abs functionality is amazing and flawless.. but when it comes to the rear brakes it is not that efficient... you have to literally press the rear brake pedal with your ankle instead of toes in order to stop the bike in a panic situation or emergency...

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37k Kms and not a single issue. Just remember that you need to always go to the authorized service centre. Spares are cheap and also the service network is vast. Remember that this is not a bike for faint-hearted people. If you are thinking about mileage or things like economy then buy a splendor. I did manage to break the rims 3 times, clutch plate one, front form oil seals 5 times odd. broke my 4th gear as well. Never felt a dent in my pocket. Goes to 160+ so have fun...

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Nope. Not even one. Apart from the stock tyres. Metzelers are racing tyres and will not last long. i have been using duke 390 and it still runs like a new brand new bike. considering you to a time to time service. Fuel tank is not that big but in a full (approx 10 litres, not considering reserve fuel) tank you can still manage around 240 kms depending on your riding style. i a have managed to achieve 35-37 kmpl in city riding

Question 18

Q. Is KTM Duke 390 better or RC 390 better in speed and economically

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Both have same parts so maintenance on both is exactly the same. Only the faring on the RC will cost you more.Both have the same engine and power. Duke will win a drag race because of the lighter weight.RC will win on the track because it is more committed to the track, better top speed and better aerodynamics.Duke is a favorite on the streets because its more comfortable, better for touring, everyday commuting and has a bigger tank.

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I think rc 390 for racing because it has windshield it is very helpful for riding on highway because if you ride bike on highway so fast many windblast came so windshield Stop them so i think rc 390 but i personally like duke 390 specially design and power both bike are good

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Both the bike are different from each other. performance is almost same but RC is more stable on high speed as it had better aerodynamics, economically both the bike are same. though duke is lighter that RC so performance will be different of course

Question 19

Q. KTM Duke 390 2018 engine is reliable or not?

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I keep getting issue with my bike mainly because ktm service center in my city Mysore it's horrible when ever I leave me bike they take 5-6 days to for service last time my front folk oil was leaking I left if for service and ended up problem in my engine the coolent and oil was mixing wn I told them about the issue they took 6 days to replace the coolent and oil seal very bad service and the worst part is there are 1000nds of ktm owners and we have only one center so we need to take appointment wn every we want to get our bikes serviced or face any issue

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Except near the oil filter the +weak spot of engine casing) it is very reliable. But still you should take care of the bike.

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NOT RELIABLE.JUST VFM THATS IT

Question 20

Q. Can 5.5ft height person handle KTM 390 Duke?

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Yes you should know how to ride a bike properly in condition than you can handle it. I would advise you to please take test ride before you purchase a bike If you are comfortable and if its easy for you to handle that bike than you can buy that particular bike.

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Yes absolutely you can ...also i advice you to go KTM showroom near by you and take test ride of KTM D390. you can get the real life experience is different and the virtual data collection of is different so please do test ride.

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Please take a test ride of the DUKE 390 & only then make an informed decision.The seat height of the 2017 DUKE 390 is 825 mm. One just has to balance the motorcycle well. Hence, the test ride to figure that one out!

Question 21

Q. Which would be better in price and performance between Yamaha MT 03, KTM Duke390 and BMW G310R?

Question 22

Q. Is Yamaha 2020 MT 03 faster than Duke 390?

Question 23

Q. Why I would choose Husqvarna Vitpilen 250 instead of KTM Duke 390? it's price is with in 2.5 lakh.

Question 24

Q. Should I buy Husqvarna Vitpilen over Duke 390?

Question 25

Q. What is difference between pulsar 400 and KTM 390?

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