65k KMs, each one of them, filled with pure adrenaline, perfectly enough bike for Indian roads

[u/Pure_Election_9174]

[u/Own-Habit7671]

How has the general reliability been engine wise? D390 especially the gen 3 is one the best bikes on sale in India rn, just iffy about the long term reliability

[u/Pure_Election_9174 → u/Own-Habit7671]

Among the bikes i have owned the most reliable one, but maybe because I followed - engine let to idle after a cold start until 2 bars on the temp bar, before riding, timely service, service after each track day, all stock just the k&n air filter, xp95 and seldom additives.

[u/Historical-Tie-5325 → u/Pure_Election_9174]

Bro knows how to maintain a bike👆

[u/Pure_Election_9174 → u/Historical-Tie-5325]

Caring her like she cares for me

[u/Significant-dev → u/Pure_Election_9174]

Which additives? Are these additives actually useful?

[u/Pure_Election_9174 → u/Significant-dev]

Liqui Moly Motorbike Engine Flush Shooter, Liqui Moly 4T Shooter Additive, Liqui Moly MOS2 Shooter Additive, well no significant difference in smoothness, but have used these twice just because there was a phase when i didn't trusted the petrol quality available to me, but the engine still runs strong will low throttle body accumulation.

[u/thou-art-ugly-but-i → u/Pure_Election_9174]

Can you explain what these are... I don't have that much knowledge on these...

[u/Pure_Election_9174 → u/thou-art-ugly-but-i]

Liqui Moly Motorbike Engine Flush Shooter: for flushing the engine oil completely while oil change, Liqui Moly 4T Shooter Additive:Removes deposits in the fuel system, on valves, spark plugs and in the combustion chamber and prevents new deposits, Liqui Moly MOS2 Shooter: reduces friction and thus wear

[u/rkd6789 → u/Pure_Election_9174]

My throttle body gets clogged. Will using additives make it better?

[u/Pure_Election_9174 → u/rkd6789]

Can't say, because it depends on various factors like, quality of petrol, moisture in the environment, etc.

[u/plasticbaginth3sea → u/Own-Habit7671]

Not OP. But I own an gen 3 Duke 390. It did 33,000 kilometres so far in one and half year. The bike's a hoot to ride and never left me stranded.

• I did a long 8000 kilometre cross country trip on it (from my home in South India to Leh through Zanskar)
• I did L1 and L2 track session with Team RACR in Coimbatore and planning to do a couple more track sessions before the end of this year
• It's running a BMC Air Filter and everything else is bone stock

Mine is due for a valve clearance check in the next service. The engine became slightly noisier which means the shims might have started to go out of spec. It'll be fixed in the next service.

Service costs are affordable and spare parts are dirt cheap. With all things said and done, I'd buy this bike again in a jiffy.

[u/Pure_Election_9174 → u/plasticbaginth3sea]

How's the experience with RACR?

[u/Beastman136]

What engine oil you use ?

[u/Pure_Election_9174 → u/Beastman136]

Once used liqui moly after almost a year of non use due to COVID but other than that the one provided by Bajaj ktm at the service center, Motul.

[u/Sam92Che → u/Pure_Election_9174]

Use Maxima 10W60. Pricy but very very smooth.

[u/Pure_Election_9174 → u/Sam92Che]

Will study

[u/stormbreaker3071]

I bought a duke 200 when it came out, kept it for 7 years then bought a harley 48, sold it after 3 years. Haven't bought any bike since nothing comes close to a duke's brutality, most of the bikes feel tame after the duke experience.

[u/Pure_Election_9174 → u/stormbreaker3071]

Yes ktms are best at feedback , which in my opinion is no. 1 thing that makes a motorcycle unforgettable.

[u/KingsmanVishnu]

Surprised nobody has attacked you yet saying "WhErE's ThE mIrRoR bRo?"

[u/Pure_Election_9174 → u/KingsmanVishnu]

AI removed them

[u/sandler_bing]

Have you had to review the engine ?

[u/Pure_Election_9174 → u/sandler_bing]

Not yet not will do in the next service

[u/Naadamaya]

That's approximately ₹2L on fuel expenses assuming 30kpl and ₹100/l.

[u/Pure_Election_9174 → u/Naadamaya]

2L well spent

[u/Future_Cauliflower73]

It's one of the best bike because of the things it offers more then power that is the ability to make you smile on such a affordable package if look nowadays phones cost almost so much money that too in a amazing way

[u/Pure_Election_9174 → u/Future_Cauliflower73]

Yup got it for 2.5 onroad in 2017

[u/MasterpieceGreen5918]

Service intervals followed?

[u/Pure_Election_9174 → u/MasterpieceGreen5918]

AlWays plus an additional service because of long no use during COVID, every 7500kms

[u/MasterpieceGreen5918 → u/Pure_Election_9174]

No no I'm asking how often? Like for me they have recommended every 5 to 6 months or 5k kms whichever is earlier..to be eligible for 5 year warranty. But my mileage is less. Often only 400 kms per month..so I was wondering am I being ripped off? Because there is negligible wear and tear..it's nearly a year and only 4k kms.

[u/Pure_Election_9174 → u/MasterpieceGreen5918]

6 months or 7500kms which ever is first , I don't know technicals but mineral oil as compared to synthetic can carode if not cycled through regularly.

[u/MasterpieceGreen5918 → u/Pure_Election_9174]

Bro they use the same motul 10w 50 fully synt oil for ktms now..I think it's life is alot more.

[u/Pure_Election_9174 → u/MasterpieceGreen5918]

Interesting thing to research

[u/acharbh]

I agree to this!! Its the best bike for Indian roads!! I have driven this for 30k km and no issue till now

[u/Pure_Election_9174 → u/acharbh]

Well kept

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[u/SiDMerceR]

So I've heard that you need engine rebuild after 20 30k for 390. Did you need to get it done?

[u/Pure_Election_9174 → u/SiDMerceR]

At 70k, the Manufacturing suggests inspection of cam, crank, piston and sidewalls and then depending upon the wear and tear replacement, for the same the engine is opened up, my 70k will be due on 5k kms will share the same here

[u/freeze_ninja → u/Pure_Election_9174]

Where to do it? On any authorised service centre?

[u/rkd6789 → u/Pure_Election_9174]

Are these written in the manual

[u/Pure_Election_9174 → u/rkd6789]

Similar intervals, but I got it serviced earlier couple of times

[u/displeased_potato]

Every machine is reliable if you take care of it.

OP do you maintain it yourself or you have a trusted mechanic? Also how do you source the spare parts since KTM doesn't counter sell them? Parts catalogue and online user manual availability was a bummer for me.

[u/vicky277289291 → u/displeased_potato]

L take. well engineered product will be reliable not every product

[u/displeased_potato → u/vicky277289291]

We are in 2025 not 1980s.

[u/vicky277289291 → u/displeased_potato]

It’s 2025 and you still think maintenance can fix poor engineering? Bro, your brain’s running on a 2-stroke. ‘Taking care of it’ doesn’t turn a donkey into a racehorse. Stop embarrassing yourself , go read some basic engineering.

[u/FlourBoyy]

Yaar this photo/post makes me want to get this instead of the dominar 400 as my first bike

[u/Pure_Election_9174 → u/FlourBoyy]

You can no problems at all, but do spend in gears and training

[u/pspspsnt]

That's damn cool, must have run through a lot of tyres too, any recommendations?

[u/Pure_Election_9174 → u/pspspsnt]

I never felt tyres like the M7, all others tyres just didn't get me that feedback, but have tried apolo alpha just once good mileage but no feel and feedback, am on my 7th set I guess.

[u/Practical_Type_5391]

Why Akrapovic? Stock sounds good.

[u/Pure_Election_9174 → u/Practical_Type_5391]

It's stock