My Height Is Between 5.6 Or 5.7. Is This Bike Suitable For Me For Long Rides How's The Pillion Comfort and
Mileage on Highway After how much KM we should change tyres - Duke 390?

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My Height Is Between 5.6 Or 5.7. Is This Bike Suitable For Me For Long Rides How's The Pillion Comfort and
Mileage on Highway After how much KM we should change tyres - Duke 390?

Pranav Shriram · Accepted Answer

Your height is perfectly fine for this bike. Pillion Comfort: Forget that you have a Pillion Seat on the 390, the newer version pillion seat is a bit better than the older version but mainly the pillion itself will not be comfortable for a long ride.Tyres: Duke 390 comes with Metzelers, which are considered as one of the best tyres you can opt for. But as the Metz are soft rubber material they wear out easily depending upon driving, and the roads as well. If you are using them on track then they will last around 8k to 10k kms (May be less). And where as for daily commute the Metz will last a bit long till around 12k and if you stretch then you can make it to 13k kms, the life of these tyres is less but trust me upto 12k kms (in some cases, not everyone can push it till 12k kms) you will be having ride of your life with those beast tyres. I personally love the Metz and I replaced them again with Metz even though i had an option of going for Pirelli. Once you are habituated for Metz, I bet you will not go for other tyres. Mileage: On Highways its around 35 Kmpl (more or less) and in city the mileage is around 27-31 or 32 kmpl. (32 kmpl is only when you do not rev it to the max)

Manu Ramesh · Answer

My height as well 5'6' and I have a duke 390. Pillion comfort is good but not as good as himalayan(My friend owns). Highway mileage can be 26-30kmpl but incity it will drop to even 20(depends on the traffic). Tyres will need to be changed when it wores out, not based on km's. I have done 15k kms and its my second back tyre and front one need a emergency replacement. All the above answer will change based on the riding style you choose. If you accelerate just to get the adrenaline rush then your sprockets will get damaged. If cold starts and do that ya engine may even die. just take a test ride before buy. Let heart decide which is suitable for you.

Ajith Kumar · Answer

A. Height bt 5.5-5.11 there is no issues to own the duke 390.b. D390 very much suitable for long rides do some accessories like wind shield for pillion add some extra like figo float.c. On an average of mileage you can get in highway is around 30-35 in the average speed of 70-80(currently im getting thid)d. Current version of duke 390 comes with MRF you can use it for min 8-10k km after go for soft compound tyres like medzeler

Adam John · Answer

You can manage in duke 390 with your height and pillion comfort is bad in 390, mileage on highway is 28 to 30 it depends on how you maintain you bike on city and if you install metzelers it will wear out within 7 to 10k kms. You can always prefer apollo alpha h1 tyres those are phenomenal and it wears out like on 12k to 14k kms

Amar Jamadar · Answer

For your height the bike should be quite comfortable , for long rides you might need to take few breaks as the pillion is not that comfortable and the mileage that I get on highways is between 22-25kmpl , tyre change depends on your driving , at and avg I recommend to change them at 17-20k km

MayankPancholi · Answer

Yea brother you car ride this bike but please be confident while riding and if you have good riding skills there will not be and problem. Pillion seat is very good and comfortable but a little bit higher. Mileage is around 23-30kmpl and depends on your riding style. Tyres change period of this bike depends on the Road conditions and way you ride the bike but after around 20000km you should check your tyres if need to be changed or not.

Nikhil Valentino · Answer

Yea ... your height is best enough to ride 390.. pillon comfort was gudd .. you can travel long rides with pillon ... mileage will be around 25 to 28 ... which depends upon your driving .. after 6000 km you have to change tyre i think

Ajitesh Shukla · Answer

For long ride ktm is the best choice bcz it is cover long distance in short time and comfort is suitable without any doubt mileage is about 20 to 25 bt i think its 22 kmpl and tyres -As soon as the tires reach their wear indicator bars. When they are flush with the rest of the tread it's time to change.

CMS 4693 · Answer

You can always tour on 390 if you are riding solo.Its suitable for your heightI get 20-23 in city and 26-28 on Highway.But if you want to ride with pillion there is no better option than Royal Enfield Himalayan.

Oommen Thomas · Answer

My KTM 390 gives me 33 kms mileage.If I ride harsh also I guess I should still get about 30.Mileage goes for a toss if we have to ride in heavy city traffic and we are moving at just 20, 30, and 35 kms per hour.This bike needs open road.

Sanjoy Singha · Answer

No problem at all. Pillion comfort is not a great thing on this bike. Tyres should be replaced depending on the brands and compounds of the tyres.

Fezardous Gaming · Answer

This bike is quite suitable to your height ,Well pillion is not quite comfortable for long rides it gives mileage of 22-25 on long rides and change the tyres at 10 k kms ,personally I would suggest metzeller tyres as it's the best .

Mayank Chaudhary · Answer

Pillion Comfort is very bad for all. Mileage on Highway is -25-26 kmpl in speed of 60-7- kmphand Mileage on Highway in speed of 100-120 is 18-19 kmpl only..every 15000- to 16000 KM we should change tyres of Duke 390.

Rohan Makwana · Answer

According to your needs I will recommend you go for RE 650 TWINS because duke 390 pillion comfort is not good as REs

deepak vikram · Answer

Yes . Comfort is also good mileage is abt City 25 and in highways you get some how 28 to 29kmpl

Abdul Karim · Answer

Pillion comfort is on low scale. long ride you can do no problem

Mohammed Arshad · Answer

Mileage is weak but for long drive it is perfect

Balaji · Answer

Not comfortable with pillion ..for long rides

Oommen Thomas · Answer

Normally, the world over tyres have a life of 40 to 60000 kms.So 35000 is the minimum distance you can use a brand new tyres.

Subhajit Halder · Answer

Apollo tyers is best...(I think)

Mohammed Arshad · Answer

My height is approximately 6'3"inchsI am usig this without any problems.We just have to blend our back a little bit

Oommen Thomas · Answer

Yes If a man can ride a horse which is say 12 feet high, why can't you ride a Duke 390.it's like riding 43 horses.

XLR8 Beats · Answer

Use apolo tyres on duke 5.7 guy can easily control this heavy bikeSeats are comfortable aproxx 13 hours

Rocky Rick · Answer

Duke 390

Studio.C · Answer

You can ride it comfortably. my height is 5.4 i have no problem while riding

Aman Rahman · Answer

Its fine for long rides. But as a pillion the seat is very uncomfortable.

MANVENDRA SINGH · Answer

No, will not be comfotbale. i'm 5'8 and hardly manage in traffic

Vinay Puri · Answer

That depends on how comfortable you are. Take a test ride

LIFE · Answer

Yeah sure. I have same height n i have duke.

Vinay Puri · Answer

Test ride it and take a call accordingly

Charli 270 · Answer

After 25000 change

Himanshu Ahirwar · Answer

It perfect for you

AqibYaqoob · Answer

Yes , absolutely.

Bablu Majhi · Answer

1500 km in after

Ankan Kumar · Answer

Yes absolutely

Gaurav Rajkumar · Answer

Yes it is

Ram Krishan · Answer

Sure

Tarun Singh · Answer

Sure

Saroj Devi · Answer

Yes

Shahnawaz Hussain · Answer

Yes

Kanhaiya Jha · Answer

Yes

Sanju Das · Answer

No

Srikanth Chawan · Answer

Ya

Benson Dsilva · Answer

Ok

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