KTM 390 Duke

The entire range of KTM Duke motorcycles- have been updated with new colourways. Have a look at the new shades here. The bikes have started reaching dealerships too. See the photos here. While we expected the KTM 490s to be here this year, here’s what the latest development is.

KTM 390 Duke Price:

The KTM 390 Duke is priced at Rs 2,96,230 (ex-showroom Delhi). The 390 Duke comes in two new colours: Dark Galvano and Liquid Metal.

KTM 390 Duke Features:

The KTM 390 Duke has always been a feature-rich motorcycle and gets an LED lighting system, a TFT screen along with Bluetooth connectivity, ride-by-wire and switchable ABS(including a Supermoto mode). In the latest iteration, the 390 Duke also gets a bi-directional quick-shifter.

KTM 390 Duke Engine:

The KTM 390 Duke is powered by a 373cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled motor producing the same power and torque figures of 43.5PS and 37Nm as it did in its previous iteration. KTM has revised the exhaust routing for its latest iteration -- it now runs below the engine and not around the cylinder heads. With that, the ground clearance of the KTM 390 Duke has taken a massive hit, slipping to 151mm from 175mm. There are no revisions to the six-speed gearbox with a slipper clutch. The addition of a bi-directional quickshifter adds to the sporty nature of the 390 Duke.

KTM 390 Duke Suspension & Brakes:

The KTM 390 Duke runs the same steel split-trellis frame as earlier with a 41mm open-cartridge USD fork and preload-adjustable monoshock handling suspension duties. Braking is taken care of by a ByBre four-piston radial calliper acting on a large 320mm rotor. You get a smaller 230mm disc at the rear with a single-piston floating caliper. The grippy Metzeler rubber comes shod on 17-inch alloy rims.

KTM 390 Duke Rivals:

The KTM 390 Duke manages to be the raciest motorcycle in the sub-400cc naked category. Its sharp looks and equally sharp handling make it a hoot to ride in any situation. And despite the extra asking price, it still remains a good value-for-money proposition. It goes up against the likes of BMW G 310 R, Bajaj Dominar 400 and Honda CB300R. For the same price though, you could also get yourself the  TVS Apache RR 310, Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 or  Royal Enfield Continental GT 650.