KTM 390 Duke

KTM 390 Duke Highlights

The KTM 390 Duke BS6 price has been revealed. Set to cost Rs 2.52 lakh (ex-showroom), the updated motorcycle will be around Rs 5,000 dearer than the BS4 version. As per our sources, the BS6 KTM 390 Duke will come with a bidirectional quickshifter as standard. This helps in shifting up and down the cogs of the without the need to pull the clutch lever. To ensure safety while downshifting aggressively, the bike gets a slipper clutch, which will be offered in the BS6-compliant model as well. 

Apart from this, the bike gets two new colour options: white and black with orange highlights, like the KTM 390 Adventure, and a grey and black dual-tone variant with orange highlights. 

Expect the BS6-compliant 373cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine to make the same 43.5PS of power and 37Nm of torque as the BS4 model. Apart from these, the motorcycle’s underpinnings have remained unchanged. It continues to employ the WP separate function front fork, WP monoshock at the rear, 320mm front and 230mm rear disc with dual-channel switchable ABS. 

Other features like ride-by-wire throttle, TFT screen with smartphone connectivity, all-LED lighting system will be carried over as well. In terms of rivals, the KTM 390 Duke BS6 will compete against the Honda CB300R, BMW G 310 R and Benelli TNT 300.