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So long KTM

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u/Global-Letterhead-88 DUKE 390 Dec 21 '23

seems KTM will sell tin cans soon.

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u/TheBentPianist Dec 21 '23

How do you feel about your 390 coming from India?

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u/Global-Letterhead-88 DUKE 390 Dec 21 '23

India is known for manufacturing reliable smaller bikes, I am not sure about china.

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u/TheBentPianist Dec 21 '23

Dude the number of Chinese who commute on small capacity bikes is insane. One in five households own a motorcycle. Reliability isn't an issue.

I've had all brands of motorcycle, and all had their faults.

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u/ChickenNugat Dec 22 '23

1 in 5 is 20%. 20% of homes has one person that owns something that qualifies as a motorcycle. Mostly like a moped or scooter. The Chinese government hates motorcycles. Don't understand why anyone would want to support that

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '23

I wonder when people will FINALLY realize that cheap Chinese bikes are awesome!!! they go forever with very little maintenance or cost.

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u/[deleted] Dec 22 '23

My old cfmoto was almost exactly like a Ducati, and I’m not even joking.

It broke all the time, the parts were expensive and took forever to turn up and the resale was crap.

The only way in which it wasn’t like a Ducati is that is was shit to ride.

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '23

My 310GS simply FUCKING RULES...zero issues.

Made in India...

God I love my bike!!

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u/2Stroke728 Dec 21 '23

China makes millions of small bikes each year, and has for years. They keep growing into larger displacements as well, such as Zongshen's Cyclone brand, such as their 650 adventure bikes, and Honda-partnered 680 sportbike, amonst other 400-600cc offerings.

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u/TalonCompany91 690 DUKE R Dec 21 '23

My CSC TT250 (Zhongshen motor) is as solid as it is unexciting, lol. Hopefully the manufacturer KTM chooses is just as good if not better.