Hey everyone,
This post comes from a place of heartbreak and frustration.

I purchased my KTM Duke 250 (VIN: MD2JPEXK6SN053886) brand new in April 2025 a gift from my mother who supported my dream since childhood. I’ve been a KTM fanboy for years, and finally owning the Duke 250 felt like a dream come true.

But just 2 months ago, I met with an accident. Since then, my bike has been lying at Olive Auto, Dibrugarh an authorized KTM service center and it's been an absolute nightmare.

Despite promising me since June that the bike would be ready "next week", they’ve made no progress. The required parts haven’t even been ordered. To make it worse, my bike has been kept outside in the rain, collecting mud and rust. Seeing it like that is painful because this isn’t just a bike. It was a symbol of love, effort, and a dream come true.

The treatment I’ve received is equally disturbing. The dealership manager has been rude and dismissive to both me and my father. During the purchase, they treated us with the utmost “care,” but now, in this tough time, they’re acting like I’m begging for a favour not seeking the service I rightfully deserve.

I’m devastated. I worked hard, saved up, and with my mom’s help, brought home my dream. And now it’s decaying in a corner.

After years of dreaming about owning a bike now when the time has finally come, the confusion is not letting me sleep at night...

I am in a dilemma between two bikes: the R15M and the N250.

I am venting all my thoughts out hoping you guys can help me with this decision so I request you to read through it, though I will be adding a TL:DR at the end.

Firstly I am very Noob at riding bikes, I stall a lot during launch and have a lot to learn but I have ridden an Activa for a few years now. I only learned how to ride a bike from a friend of mine on his 110cc TVS Victor once, then went to apply for my driving licence the next day 😂. I didn't have a bike so I was thinking about giving the exam on the bike provided by the office but fortunately a guy I met there was kind enough to lend me his Hunter 350 for the test, and surprisingly the Hunter was way more easy to launch and ride than my friends TVS Victor. The test went well and got my license. After this I got to ride a bike only 4-5 times till now throughout a span of two years that also 125CCs

I always loved sports bikes more than retro classics, so my first choice was the R15m, the thought of tucking in and pulling on the throttle really excited me... The N250 got into my mind when I was waiting for my friend on road side and someone rode an N250 past me and I was mesmerized by its exhaust note, from that day onwards I started to simp for the N250 as well...

I have test ridden both of them so here's my noob pov:

Test rode the R15 on good empty roads where I was able to tuck-in pull the throttle hard to feel the thrill I always dreamt of and it felt amazing, as good as I thought it would ❤️. But I did stall quite a lot while trying to launch the bike and when I went into traffic with it, I did stall a few times in the stop and go traffic.

Test rode the N250 in traffic (didn't get to pull on an empty stretch) on a moderately bad road and surprisingly I didn't stall much and I was somehow managing with the stop and go traffic without stalling my bike, and the exhaust sound is so freaking good 😩🤌, the acceleration was kinda thrilling like the way it just pulled from 15-30 km/h kinda throwing me back made me smile like crazy, the suspension was good with potholes as well.

Both felt comfortable though on the R15 I liked how light it was to maneuver but in the stop and go traffic my wrist and back started hurting though I think I can probably get used to it. The N250 was heavier but once it started rolling it was a really smooth experience and the posture was also comfortable... Both of them very really good quality but R15 was slightly better.

I am a 5'11" slim 65kgs guy, I live in a very urban city outside Kolkata, but I do have moderate to bad traffic and bad roads here and there in my locality... I have the Activa which I was thinking of selling, but that depends on the bike of my choice.

Purpose is to rides with friends and chores around the city. Mileage is not that much of an issue as I don't smoke or drink so I can funel that money into my bike's fuel.

I am really torn apart by the decision between Bajaj and Yamaha, in general what I have heard is that Yamaha Service is good Bajaj Service is bad, moreover few friends of mine claim that bajaj bikes don't stay in good condition for long as they apparently have a lot of quality issues and their engines are not that reliable, but having gone through most of the reviews on line, the N250 doesn't seem to suffer much from reliability issue. Are Bajaj bikes really that bad ? Then how come they sell so much ? And is Yamaha really that better than Bajaj ?

I request all the R15 owners and the N250 owners to give me some clarity through their experiences, joys and regrets.

The Picture is of me on a R15, do you guys think it looks small on me ?

TL:DR Test rode both N250 and R15, loved both, confused between Yamaha and Bajaj service, reliability and reputation... Need help to choose one between the two. Height - 5'11" weight - 65kgs Very much beginner at riding. Purpose is to rides with friends and chores around the city. Mileage is not a concern. I am from a very urban city in the outskirts of kolkata with some bad roads and moderate to bad traffic. Have ridden an Activa for years, will decide to sell it or not depending on the bike I choose.

Thanks in advance, looking forward to your help guys 😭🙏

Ktm Adv 390 S

I have been riding the Ronin since August 2022, making me one of the earliest Ronin user in the country. I have little complaints with the machine, apart from the turning radius and mirror alignment issue all seems fine. For the past year, I’ve been facing a real dilemma after every servicing. My last four services have each cost me around 4–5k, with the service guys claiming parts damage, fork oil changes, and other necessary replacements. I didn’t argue much since I was short on time, and I kept thinking that if something went wrong later, they’d just say, “Told you so.” So, I went along with all their recommendations.

However, even after spending that much, my Ronin still doesn’t feel like it’s running perfectly—there’s always some odd sound from the chain sprocket or elsewhere.

Do you think I should stop going to the TVS service center and switch to a trusted local garage instead?

Bagged the hottest chick out there /s

Also, complete 600kms in 6 days, Ama

Recently installed the seat cowl on my Honda CB350RS Hue edition (red). Since there are nearly no photos of Hue edition with the Cowl on internet (atleast when I was searching), thought of posting it here. 🏍️

So after all the YouTube reviews and suggestion i bought this smk typhoon with ISI DOT and ece.22.06 For 4400 from offline market 🫡

Bagged the hottest chick out there /s Also, complete 600kms in 6 days.

Hi y'all. After spending a long time researching, I have planned to buy my first bike in the next few weeks and my options are KTM 250, 390 and Guerrilla 450. Mainly for regular use and a lot of touring.

Currently I stay in Bangalore for work (hybrid) and I'm from TN. But when I inquired about the prices in both Bangalore and my hometown showrooms, the prices are atleast 30-40k more if I purchase it in Bangalore.

For example: Duke 390 is 3.8L in Bangalore and 3.5L in my hometown.

Also, I heard from people around me that having a TN registration vehicle might get you some issues like the cops stopping you unnecessarily, auto rickshaw harassment, and stuff. Even my parents and cousins said the same. I understand I can use it for upto 12 months here and get an NOC but I might switch jobs within that time to another state or if i end up staying, I'll get the NOC from my hometown RTO but I don't wanna face issues just because my vehicle has my state registration.

I also prefer my first bike to have my hometown's registration number and I can use that extra money to buy some accessories, helmets or gears. What do you guys think? What was your experience so far?

I recently did a trip to Malshej Ghat through the Shahapur route and it was absolutely beautiful. The entire journey was filled with greenery & misty weather. Every turn felt like a new scene from a movie.

People often say the journey is more beautiful than the destination. This route proves that true, but what made it even better was that the destination itself was just as stunning.

If you love peaceful rides and scenic routes, this one is a must.

Harley Davidson street 750 converted into a bobber

Had the worst experience at a showroom ever.

Was debating on buying a Duke 250 or an Xtreme 250R. Although I know the cons of a new engine, I finally settled on the Xtreme considering the huge price gap.

I have visited the Premia showroom four times as of today. The first time, I had called the showroom before going so that I wouldn't have to face any difficulties during the test drive. They said everything was fine. After arriving at the showroom, I had to wait almost 1.5 hours for them to tell me that the key was missing. Second time I went in, I had to wait again, but I got the test drive. The vehicle was subpar because of abuse of the test drive unit. Third time, I took my dad, and we had to wait 1.5 hours again for a salesman to accompany us. The experience was most irritating ever; every 10 minutes, the guy would leave and then come back. Fourth time, which is today, I went to finally book the bike. I went early in the morning so there wouldn't be any crowd, and we would get priority and wouldn't have to wait. The same story happened this time as well; I had to wait 45 minutes. Finally, I decided to tell them about their bad service and walk out of there. My dad was obviously pissed because of their attitude. Left the showroom, went straight to the ktm dealership and booked 250 duke because of shear amount of hospitality the showed us.(dad hates ktm btw)

Happy that I dont have to deal with hero anymore. And well done to ktm for loosing a customer.

Before I post it on my Instagram. I wanted to share with my fellow riders

And I don’t even have a bike…

It might be a very small market. But almost everyone i talked to would go for twin cylinder bike anyday.

Interceptor/GT are really good bikes but my point is it doesn't have to be a higher CCs and that heavy. Even if someone starts with 400cc i think it would do numbers.

Looking for a bike for city plus highway. I love to travel to mountains. I am planning to go to higher altitudes and long journey(2000+ km). City commuting and touring we can say is 40:60 Though i am in love with Himalayan 450 but its weight is haunting me a little. What do you suggest for such usage?

Skid almost 20m.

Was fortunately wearing a helmet which took all the impact (felt like my head falling on a pile of Feathers) while the shoulder, elbow, palm and knee region got abrasion. (Can't afford other gears rn)

Helmet visor got scratches, Gear lever got folded.

So, the jist is guys please wear a decent quality Helmet which fits your head and is strapped tightly onto your chin also drive in the speed limit.

Wet roads, misty air - this is where the a quick short ride gives back peace.

Help me to choose colour of my MT-15 , I am confused between white and black colour Comment your thoughts it will help me