I agree no bike in the world is perfect, but my Gen 3 Duke 390 does the job as per my requirements. City maneuvering is very easy because of its size especially with its length, weight and height. On highways its powerful. Most important thing is its suspension, adjust the same according to city and highway drive. I am very happy with its mileage too. Overall its a great product from KTM.
Probably in this budget. My only grudge looking at the spec sheet, is that it's still a little bit heavy for the group. Its weight is closer to a 7 or 800 than the lightweight CB300r. The extra 110cc of the Duke, is no excuse for weighing in at 30kg heavier.
i'm from the U.S thank you for the review just bought one i'm in love this 390 . i don't see many DUKE in my state . i think i'm the only one that have it . i'm subscriber now 👍
What an improvement compared to last few videos, superb 👌 keep this bar up.. Only one small suggestion is, the narration felt monotonous please change the style of narration and set the tone of the voice to more focus oriented like Karthikeya Singhee or Shumi❤
Went for a service of my bike and saw the 390, I agree bike looks smashing but there’s uneven panel gaps and the plastic edges looked unfinished. For someone who is a stickler for attention to detail and if I plan on buying it,I might need to take those plastic parts and sand and smooth it down.
Can you quick-shift down while on partial throttle? For example, if you are riding on the flat and then the road starts to go uphill and you want to shift down a gear, can you keep the throttle open while downshifting or does the quick-shifter require you to release the throttle to downshift?
Crazy,thrilling,Maniac was before,now 390 2024 got problems,headache,not reliable anymore. You guys just ride for 10 or 15 km and start giving good feedbacks but the thing is when we actually buy the bike and keep it for daily purpose we encounter many problems.. My two frnds had recently bought 2 390 duke 2024 and both are facing issue in thr vehicle..this is not only with them,there are many customers who are facing many problems with new gen duke series☹️
@@shubamnarayan4581so after hearing the problems, you're going officially talk with Bajaj CEO and KTM CEO's to solve his problems eh?? 🤦 KTM has reliability issue and it's a fact which can only be realised by people who own it unlike others. I can clearly see Zigwheels not doing their reviews, instead do marketing RIP reviews
@@shawnh4528 stop whining .lacs of Ktms have been mile munching across India and very very rare to find CATASTROPHIC issues considering the Volume . Ktms are priced extremely well due to mass production so quality issues will always exist ESPECIALLY when you buy the first batch at introductory prices. First lot issues exist with every manufacturer. Even Flagship brands have issues.Just Google "BMW recalls" Ducati Recalls" and go check motorcycle forums. I bought first lot UG Dominar in 2019 which had a fuel pump issue which I rectified at the workshop ans it's been trouble free.Its not a perfect bike in anyways but for 2.3 lacs it's ridiculous for what I'm getting.40 bhp,Ktm engine,Usd forks and so on If you want relatively less issues then go for Japanese bikes which offer less for a higher price. Indians really take KTMs for granted. Aprilia 457 will soon start deliveries and I guarantee there will be niggles.Same happened with Triumph 400s Automobile Manufacturing is not a joke. Whining and crying for small issues is justifiable if you're buying premium litre class bikes where you pay super premium and are usually produced in smaller batches. Ktm Bajaj can definitely increase quality in parts as well as process which will increase prices but you guys will then start crying about price and then call it overpriced which will hurt the business and probably shut down production and nobody gets anything Conclusion:Be more aware of how things work and stop whining
Zigwheels forgot to add a NOTE The acceleration OLD 390 Duke vs 2024 390 Duke 2:03 info are the commuting acceleration to reach 100kmph and its not the fastest acceleration figures shared Mine does 0 to 60mph in 5.8s Sad some rookie tried a 60mph run and shared it as some expert review 😂
Did you book a bike and are you not getting the desired color? Sales people will try to sell off current stock saying these kind of things. Production of the orange bike did stop a few weeks back because of parts availability, but has resumed. I got this info from a zonal manager.
@@JesusChrist-xv3uh, orange bike stopped because of its lesser demand due to its bright and flashy color... Production is on and the demand is increasing is what i know from my dealer in Bangalore. In fact, there are rumours that KTM might increase the price.. . At current price point with such features and performance , this is bike is a steal.
@@rakshan769 yes I booked an orange one and I'll get it next week, and also price will surely increase, but according to an ex ktm employee it usually happens around February - March, when the financial year ends.
I agree no bike in the world is perfect, but my Gen 3 Duke 390 does the job as per my requirements. City maneuvering is very easy because of its size especially with its length, weight and height. On highways its powerful. Most important thing is its suspension, adjust the same according to city and highway drive. I am very happy with its mileage too. Overall its a great product from KTM.
Best bike in 400 cc category.
Truly
Probably in this budget. My only grudge looking at the spec sheet, is that it's still a little bit heavy for the group. Its weight is closer to a 7 or 800 than the lightweight CB300r. The extra 110cc of the Duke, is no excuse for weighing in at 30kg heavier.
From more recent reviews, I think that the Husqvarna 401 could be better for a lot of riders. Ultimately depends on the rider and what they need/want.
6:15 I think that the launch control feature is unlocked after the first service or 1000Kms
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i'm from the U.S thank you for the review just bought one i'm in love this 390 . i don't see many DUKE in my state . i think i'm the only one that have it . i'm subscriber now 👍
Why are you showing your face more than "bike looks "...
What an improvement compared to last few videos, superb 👌 keep this bar up..
Only one small suggestion is, the narration felt monotonous please change the style of narration and set the tone of the voice to more focus oriented like Karthikeya Singhee or Shumi❤
Thank you so much.
And thank you for the suggestion, will remember it for the next video.
Went for a service of my bike and saw the 390, I agree bike looks smashing but there’s uneven panel gaps and the plastic edges looked unfinished. For someone who is a stickler for attention to detail and if I plan on buying it,I might need to take those plastic parts and sand and smooth it down.
Why no one talks about the payload capacity of bikes?
Isn't it something not important enough?
U guys think Aprilia 457 dual cylinder will eat into KTM's market share now?
Quite difficult considering the aprilia is 1 lakh more with lesser sales & service centres.
Can you quick-shift down while on partial throttle? For example, if you are riding on the flat and then the road starts to go uphill and you want to shift down a gear, can you keep the throttle open while downshifting or does the quick-shifter require you to release the throttle to downshift?
technically u should be able to do that
yep you can. i have it, i've tried it, works flawlessly!
Really appreciative nicely presented and explained with full honesty
U rock
Cheers 🎉👍🏻
LAUNCH Control is activated AFTER the 600 Mile SERVICE.
I’m kind of struggling to ride the 390 Duke in the city. What gears do I keep her in and what rpm do I upshift/downshift at?
Keep it above 3k rpm
Hello would you recommend this bike for a bigginer with no experience???
No not at all it has immense power go with duke 250
no bro, it is like a surgeon's scalpel, you need some amount of prior experience to be able to pilot this thing
@@thegen3kid Hello 👋🏻 thank’s for the advice 👌
How is the egonomics for touring?
Considering the bike isn’t crazy about going slow and steady. I wonder how much it would be beneficial for a new rider who wants to commute?
A new writer needs a laptop, or pens and paper. Not a motorcycle.
@@RAX0N_DRAVEN pen(s)? Thanks for the hack joke 🙃
What's the name of the song used in the videos?
Excellent ! keep it up
Kya is bike ko mountain touring ke liye use kar sakte hai kya?
Matlab Manali, Ladhak in sab jagah pe?
You can easily because of the highest ground clearance of 183mm.
Crazy,thrilling,Maniac was before,now 390 2024 got problems,headache,not reliable anymore.
You guys just ride for 10 or 15 km and start giving good feedbacks but the thing is when we actually buy the bike and keep it for daily purpose we encounter many problems..
My two frnds had recently bought 2 390 duke 2024 and both are facing issue in thr vehicle..this is not only with them,there are many customers who are facing many problems with new gen duke series☹️
What problems? Pls specify clearly instead of just saying problems
@@shubamnarayan4581 Quick shifter is not working properly,sudden error in speedometer,engine knocking sound and lot of vibrations
@@AshwathLGgowda noted
@@shubamnarayan4581so after hearing the problems, you're going officially talk with Bajaj CEO and KTM CEO's to solve his problems eh??
🤦
KTM has reliability issue and it's a fact which can only be realised by people who own it unlike others.
I can clearly see Zigwheels not doing their reviews, instead do marketing
RIP reviews
@@shawnh4528 stop whining .lacs of Ktms have been mile munching across India and very very rare to find CATASTROPHIC issues considering the Volume .
Ktms are priced extremely well due to mass production so quality issues will always exist ESPECIALLY when you buy the first batch at introductory prices.
First lot issues exist with every manufacturer.
Even Flagship brands have issues.Just Google "BMW recalls" Ducati Recalls" and go check motorcycle forums.
I bought first lot UG Dominar in 2019 which had a fuel pump issue which I rectified at the workshop ans it's been trouble free.Its not a perfect bike in anyways but for 2.3 lacs it's ridiculous for what I'm getting.40 bhp,Ktm engine,Usd forks and so on
If you want relatively less issues then go for Japanese bikes which offer less for a higher price.
Indians really take KTMs for granted.
Aprilia 457 will soon start deliveries and I guarantee there will be niggles.Same happened with Triumph 400s
Automobile Manufacturing is not a joke.
Whining and crying for small issues is justifiable if you're buying premium litre class bikes where you pay super premium and are usually produced in smaller batches.
Ktm Bajaj can definitely increase quality in parts as well as process which will increase prices but you guys will then start crying about price and then call it overpriced which will hurt the business and probably shut down production and nobody gets anything
Conclusion:Be more aware of how things work and stop whining
Zero mention about the deal breaker: Vibrations.. 👎
bro ride electric scooty if you can't handle vibration from a performance focused 400CC engine
What's with the weird aspect ratio?
7:31 song name please
what should be the choice between duke 390 & a used Z650?
390 duke as per practicality
Z650 can have a ground clearance issue, test ride both of them to suit your needs.
Z650 without question
@@user-assassin7thGC is a must to checkout while buying a bike in India. Easy to checkout on website
How is the seat 💺
Aamir is doing a good job as an automotive journalist.
I haven't seen anyone in my city riding with the gear on... Btw I'm living in Ahmedabad, Gujarat😊
Just Gujarat things 😅
Totally Agree. People here in ahmedabad rev performance bikes just to get attention without riding gears and riding skills 😅
What's the wet weight?
around 168 kg
Zigwheels forgot to add a NOTE
The acceleration OLD 390 Duke vs 2024 390 Duke 2:03 info are the commuting acceleration to reach 100kmph and its not the fastest acceleration figures shared
Mine does 0 to 60mph in 5.8s
Sad some rookie tried a 60mph run and shared it as some expert review 😂
ye bike itna confidence deti hai chlaate chlaate k kabhi kabhi dar lagta hai k itna confidence thik hai kya😅🤣
Rider size
This review is mostly favorable for ktm advertising.
💥💥💥
Amir momin sir agar aap hindi m bhi bolege to bhot acha hoga...🙏
ewwww he got the blue one.
boooooo
Production has stopped
Why
Why?
Did you book a bike and are you not getting the desired color? Sales people will try to sell off current stock saying these kind of things. Production of the orange bike did stop a few weeks back because of parts availability, but has resumed. I got this info from a zonal manager.
@@JesusChrist-xv3uh, orange bike stopped because of its lesser demand due to its bright and flashy color... Production is on and the demand is increasing is what i know from my dealer in Bangalore. In fact, there are rumours that KTM might increase the price.. . At current price point with such features and performance , this is bike is a steal.
@@rakshan769 yes I booked an orange one and I'll get it next week, and also price will surely increase, but according to an ex ktm employee it usually happens around February - March, when the financial year ends.
Rip to those who bought that girly truimph🤣🤣🤣🤡🤡🤡‼️‼️🌟🌟
Keywords associated with the KTM Duke 390 - crazy, manic, thrilling, exhilarating
One major keyword left out -> chapri
Very boring bike bcz of vibration and worst service quality.
TV's company bike buy you ,😂 nice sarvice quality and no vibration 😅😅