Comments on: Indian Auto Site ZigWheels.com Reveals KTM Duke 390 (Bike Reports) (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/10/indian-auto-site-zigwheels-com-reveals-duke-390/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Thu, 23 May 2013 22:18:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: mpolans http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/10/indian-auto-site-zigwheels-com-reveals-duke-390/comment-page-1/#comment-87560 mpolans Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:33:37 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24461#comment-87560 You're right, my mistake. In that case, I'm still interested as long as the price is right. You’re right, my mistake. In that case, I’m still interested as long as the price is right.

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]]> By: Joe Bar http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/10/indian-auto-site-zigwheels-com-reveals-duke-390/comment-page-1/#comment-87234 Joe Bar Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:41:26 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24461#comment-87234 I couldn't find any reference to this bike on HFL. Got a link? Or are you thinking of the new CBR500? I couldn’t find any reference to this bike on HFL. Got a link?

Or are you thinking of the new CBR500?

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]]> By: mpolans http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/10/indian-auto-site-zigwheels-com-reveals-duke-390/comment-page-1/#comment-85732 mpolans Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:13:29 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24461#comment-85732 Hellforleather.com is saying it's more like 400 lbs dry and 430 wet. At that point, I'm thinking it's too heavy to be fun. Hellforleather.com is saying it’s more like 400 lbs dry and 430 wet. At that point, I’m thinking it’s too heavy to be fun.

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]]> By: Nick http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/10/indian-auto-site-zigwheels-com-reveals-duke-390/comment-page-1/#comment-85666 Nick Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:53:30 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24461#comment-85666 Forty-five horsepower is pretty sky-high for only 375cc with just one cylinder. I'd have to ride one first before rushing into it. Now, where's that KTM dealer? Forty-five horsepower is pretty sky-high for only 375cc with just one cylinder. I’d have to ride one first before rushing into it. Now, where’s that KTM dealer?

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]]> By: mpolans http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/10/indian-auto-site-zigwheels-com-reveals-duke-390/comment-page-1/#comment-85441 mpolans Fri, 26 Oct 2012 03:34:40 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24461#comment-85441 If its priced competitively with the Ninjette and well below the Suzuki Gladius/SV650 and Kawasaki's 650, I think it could be a huge hit. It'd be the first new bike I'd consider buying in over a decade. If its priced competitively with the Ninjette and well below the Suzuki Gladius/SV650 and Kawasaki’s 650, I think it could be a huge hit. It’d be the first new bike I’d consider buying in over a decade.

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]]> By: thoppa http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/10/indian-auto-site-zigwheels-com-reveals-duke-390/comment-page-1/#comment-85354 thoppa Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:56:48 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24461#comment-85354 This or a DRZ400SM... hmmm ... good to have a choice at last. This or a DRZ400SM… hmmm … good to have a choice at last.

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]]> By: v http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/10/indian-auto-site-zigwheels-com-reveals-duke-390/comment-page-1/#comment-85136 v Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:12:46 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24461#comment-85136 If its 44 hp then the Duke 690 would be over 50% more powerful. That's alot in my book. They are totally different bikes (the Austrian and Indian Dukes) with very few if any common parts. If its 44 hp then the Duke 690 would be over 50% more powerful. That’s alot in my book. They are totally different bikes (the Austrian and Indian Dukes) with very few if any common parts.

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]]> By: GeardrivenCam http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/10/indian-auto-site-zigwheels-com-reveals-duke-390/comment-page-1/#comment-85085 GeardrivenCam Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:07:23 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24461#comment-85085 In my opinion - the weight figure (assuming 330lbs wet) for the Duke 390 is quite good. The current CBR250R weighs 30 lbs more and has almost 20 less hp at the crank. And many consider this to be a fun, great-handling bike. Similarly, the new Ninja 300 twin weighs 50 lbs more and has 6 less crank horsepower. Vrooom - you say the Duke 390, at 44 (45?) hp is not much less powerful than a Duke 690? The last regular (non-R) Duke 690 we got here had 65 hp at the crank. Does having 20 extra hp really qualify as "not much less powerful"? In my opinion – the weight figure (assuming 330lbs wet) for the Duke 390 is quite good. The current CBR250R weighs 30 lbs more and has almost 20 less hp at the crank. And many consider this to be a fun, great-handling bike. Similarly, the new Ninja 300 twin weighs 50 lbs more and has 6 less crank horsepower.

Vrooom – you say the Duke 390, at 44 (45?) hp is not much less powerful than a Duke 690? The last regular (non-R) Duke 690 we got here had 65 hp at the crank. Does having 20 extra hp really qualify as “not much less powerful”?

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]]> By: miles http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/10/indian-auto-site-zigwheels-com-reveals-duke-390/comment-page-1/#comment-85056 miles Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:03:55 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24461#comment-85056 Bring it stateside. Have the R version go on a diet on 300 lbs. Bring back the LC4 while your at it... Bring it stateside. Have the R version go on a diet on 300 lbs. Bring back the LC4 while your at it…

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]]> By: mugwump58 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/10/indian-auto-site-zigwheels-com-reveals-duke-390/comment-page-1/#comment-85036 mugwump58 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:52:19 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24461#comment-85036 Now all they have to do is let dirt bike dealers sell it. Now all they have to do is let dirt bike dealers sell it.

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