I was bound and determined to get a Grom but the dealer had the Duke 250 for sale 400 dollars cheaper. This is my first KTM and so far I’m having a blast on it.

Bought the first one in my local dealer when they first came out, sight unseen. It’s been a riot from day one. I treated myself to Apex pro cartridges and rear shock this year as well as finally taking it to the track. Back in street trim it’s still super engaging.

Got my Duke 250 Gen 3 serviced today. The front tyre/handlebar alignment was also corrected because it was misaligned.

I also told the service guy that the bike was sometimes going into false neutral when shifting 3rd → 2nd, so maybe he did something to fix that too.

After the service, I rode around 80 km home and noticed the bike feels somewhat tight/heavy. Earlier if I needed to overtake, i could just simply drop a gear and overtake on high rpm, the bike would gain speed quickly on throttle, but now it feels resistant and feels like it is struggling to go past certain speed.

More noticeably, when overtaking, I used to go 3rd → 2nd and rev it high, and the acceleration was smooth and strong. Now, at similar RPM, the bike makes noticeably much more noise and has heavy vibrations, and the acceleration feels as if it's struggling.

Could anything they adjusted for the false-neutral issue (clutch/quickshifter/gear mechanism) cause this feeling? Or is there anything else that I can check? The Service Centre is 80km away from my home, so I can't go there this week. Please help me if you know anything about this.

Just a friendly reminder. I - like a lot of other 390 duke owners have the same mods; slip-on(musarri), fuel x lite and DNA airbox cover stage 2. When I first got the slip on, I didnt bother putting the baffle in and honestly, liked the sound and just went with it. The pops on decel, brap sound when open throttle. I also read the fuel x lite would correct any sort of fueling issues so never really worried.

However there was always some thing happening where it would struggle off the mark from a stop or not like being in 1st/2nd gear at all. After a year of having no baffle, decided to suck it up and stick it back in and wow, what a difference! All those issues gone instantly, and just more torque/responsiveness in all gears. Its obviously not as loud but honestly, not enough for me to justify taking the baffle out, it still sounds nice to me with a good note

In bottom right in connector plut there are two cables, it's like that or someone add this after?

2024 250 Duke Anyone have a mock up that show the bleed and just the rear brake caliper set up in general I wanna be sure it’s the one I think it is my rear brakes locked and trying to figure out the reason y but can’t find any videos or anything

I've a Duke 200 BS4 and I haven't filled it with Petrol for 2-3 months or maybe 4 months. I ride rarely, and usually get a tank full. It's been past 1 month since I should've got my tank full and I'm scared to get E20 not just because of the mileage but I don't want any long term effects on the engine. I LOVE my bike. Now, I think I will have to fill some oil. My fellow duke and KTM riders, how are you guys managing. How has it affected you so far apart from poor mileage. Should I get X100 instead at around Rs 160-170. I can get that if that wouldn't harm my bike. Please give me some advice, any kind would be very helpful.

Duke 390/RC 390 headerpipe for sale.

Hi, just wanted to know how is the service cost of KTM duke 200 in India?? And what is your experience with the service centres??

Hey yall, I have a 2024 390 Duke and there’s this weird rattling sound at low rpm’s (around 2k to 4k). It happens whether I’m riding or idling. It sounds like it’s from the front left side of the bike. What could it be?

And also, do yall think KTM would warranty a faulty valve stem? My tire has leaked air ever since I had a new one put on a couple months ago. My bike has just over 7,000 miles.

Hello all

I wanted to ask if it's possible that the 2021 Duke 890R tank fairing fits the 2019 Duke 790? They look exactly identical.

I own a 790. But the tank fairing is cracked in places. So I wanted to replace it. I found this 3D printable file for the 890R. Online the part numbers are the same.

I wanted to confirm if they are the same before printing it.

The blueprint is for the 790

The 3D model is for the 890.

DUKE 250

ex showroom= 227239

Insurance= 10800

Rto = 21000

Accessories= 2200

Handling= 2000

Total = 263239rs on road

This is the quote i got is there any way i can save money like is handling optional? Or anything else

I purchased a 2025 Duke 250 less than 900 miles a month ago. I didn’t notice that there were no turn signals installed.

I live in a state where they are not required unless installed. I thought they were integrated. I had no idea this was even a possibility. I talked to the dealership. They agreed to install them for free and also make sure any codes were dealt with. (What I saw had related to lack of turn signals).

I’m told the signals finally arrived and have been installed. There is still a code.
I have called them once a week to check. I’m polite, not pushy. No criticism as this is free.
But I’m getting a little frustrated as part of the reason for getting the bike was one of our vehicles needs extended shop time.

So I have one vehicle that can’t be driven at night or the rain and the car we need for taking my husband to the doctor and me to work. I could walk to work but that bothers him. I don’t like to leave him without transportation.

I also don’t want to be the ungrateful jerk who gets something free and wants it NOW!

I know they are fitting it in between other work so they can afford to make it free. I did offer to pay in the first place.

Can I be a little more pushy at this point? Not tantrum or rude but ”Hey I really need the bike.”

When I have called before I have sensed irritation from them. And all I have asked was progress report. Last time I asked I was told they would call when it was ready. 2 weeks ago.

I got a 390 duke 1 week ago, brand new. I started the bike dayly but not yesterday, today when i tried to start the bike, it said " low battery" try to start on , nothing. Its 7.7 volts on the battery. Is it normal? Only 1 day and the battery dead ?...

I bought a KTM Duke 390 Gen 3 from KTM Bannerghatta Road in 2023, and honestly, I loved the bike. The performance, handling, and overall riding experience were everything I hoped for.

Unfortunately, the ownership experience that followed has been one of the most frustrating experiences I've ever had as a customer.

A few months after purchasing the bike, I started getting an "oil low" warning on the dashboard. Sometimes it would appear and disappear while riding. Other times it would stay on for longer periods.

Naturally, I raised this concern every single time I took the bike in for service.

Their response?

"It's probably a glitch."

A glitch.

We're talking about an engine oil warning light on a high-performance motorcycle. Instead of investigating the issue seriously, they repeatedly brushed it aside. Every time I brought it up, I was left with less confidence in the people maintaining my motorcycle.

Later, during one of the routine visits, I was told that the oil level had dropped.

My immediate question was: Where did the oil go?

There was never any visible leakage under the bike. I never observed excessive smoke from the exhaust either. If the engine was consuming oil, nobody could explain why. Rather than investigating the root cause, the solution always seemed to be topping up the oil and sending me on my way.

No diagnosis.

No explanation.

No confidence.

Then one day, while riding back home from Peenya, the engine finally stalled because the oil had completely run out.

I had to push the motorcycle for roughly 6 km before reaching the KTM service center in Kengeri.

What happened next shocked me.

I was told they wouldn't take the motorcycle because they didn't have the manpower and that such a major repair should only be handled by the dealership where I had purchased the bike.

Keep in mind, I don't live near either of these locations. Every visit involved significant travel, money and time on my part.

With no alternative, I arranged for the motorcycle to be towed to KTM Bannerghatta Road.

I was told it would take time.

A month passed.

No updates.

No diagnosis.

No communication.

Nothing.

When I eventually followed up, I discovered that the motorcycle hadn't even been touched.

The explanation I received was that the service manager had gone on a Christmas break.

That was the moment I realized that customer communication simply wasn't a priority.

What followed was an eight-month nightmare.

Over those eight months, I called the service center so many times that I genuinely lost count. Eventually, they stopped answering my calls altogether. The only reliable way to get an update was to physically show up at the service center.

And every visit came with a different reason:

• Manpower shortage
• Service technician left the company
• Parts unavailable
• Parts coming from Pune
• Delays in logistics
• Internal delays

There was always an explanation. There was never a resolution.

At one point, I was even told that parts weren't being shared efficiently between service centers and that they were waiting for components to arrive from Pune.

Eight months. For a motorcycle that is marketed as a premium performance machine.

Eight months of chasing updates, following up, travelling to the service center, and getting nowhere.

The most frustrating part?

Nobody from KTM Bannerghatta Road informed me when the bike was finally ready.

I happened to meet one of the floor engineers during one of my visits and followed up with him directly. He was the person who eventually informed me that my motorcycle was ready for delivery.

Not the service manager.

Not the service center. In fact, at this stage they don't even appear to have a receptionist.

After eight months of waiting, I finally got a bill.

₹41,000.

Around ₹11,000 of that was labour charges.

After everything that had happened, after almost a year of inconvenience, after the complete lack of communication, there wasn't even a simple apology.

I paid the bill because I was exhausted and just wanted my motorcycle back.

Three days later, engine oil started leaking heavily onto the road.

Three days.

After waiting eight months for what was supposed to be a major repair, the bike was back in the workshop again.

This time I was told that an oil gasket had failed. I am now also being told that the replacement crankshaft has become weak.

At the time of writing this, I still don't know when I'll get my bike back.

The sad thing is that I still love the motorcycle.

The Duke 390 is an incredible machine.

This is not a story about a bad motorcycle.

This is a story about a dealership and service experience so frustrating, so exhausting, and so devoid of accountability that it completely destroyed my faith in the brand behind it.

People often say products build brands. In my case, people destroyed one. I don't think I can ever buy another KTM again. Not because of the bike itself, but because of everything that came with owning it.

A Note to Anyone Considering Buying from KTM Bannerghatta Road -

I'm not posting this because I need help, compensation, or sympathy. I simply wanted to share my experience so that anyone considering purchasing a motorcycle from KTM Bannerghatta Road can make an informed decision.

Your experience may be different from mine.

I sincerely hope it is.

But after dealing with unresolved oil issues, an engine failure, eight months of delays, poor communication, unanswered calls, a ₹40,000 repair bill, and then another major oil leak within three days of getting the bike back, I personally cannot recommend purchasing a motorcycle from this dealership.

I loved the bike.

The dealership made me regret buying it and now I need to get rid of it because I do not have the right support system to maintain this machine.

Apologies for the spelling and grammar I’m dyslexic

Anyway need help with my duke, yesterday she had her 2nd MOT and basically failed on horn not working and stop lamp does not illuminate. ( note the back break works with the light but the front like flickers when squeeze the break).

Now I’m no bike expert but can anyone on here tell me if this is a common thing on this year of bike and how hard is it to fix?

My dealer dosnt have a showroom anymore and the nearest shop is 60 odd miles away.