KTM Duke 390 : KTM has once again set the Indian motorcycle market ablaze with its updated Duke 390, a machine that combines racetrack DNA with everyday usability. Priced at ₹3.10 lakh (ex-showroom), this Austrian-origin performance bike delivers breathtaking acceleration (0-100 kmph in just 5.5 seconds) and a top speed of 167 kmph, making it the ultimate choice for adrenaline-seeking riders. The 2024 iteration comes packed with cutting-edge technology and aggressive styling that turns every ride into an event.
Brutal Performance Meets Precision Engineering
It starts with the Duke 390’s 398.7cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine, which produces 45 PS at 9000 rpm and 39 Nm at 7000 rpm. This fuel-injected machine is electronically limited to 115 mph and can crack 60 mph in less than six seconds for effective passing power to be enjoyed between stoplights on your way to work on a Monday morning, and to the track on a Saturday morning. But the surprising thing is how KTM have managed superbike levels of performance with a pretty decent 30 kmpl fuel efficiency. The throttle is ride-by-wire, which means it’s immediately responsive, and there are various riding modes (plus an optional Track mode) to enable riders to dial the character of the bike to match their ability.
KTM Duke 390: Tech That Enhances the Ride
The Duke 390 gets a full-colour 5-inch TFT console with Bluetooth connectivity for call alert, music, navigation set up as well. The full featured dashboard offers everything from lean angles to lap times appealing towards intergrating tech junkies and performance riders. Advanced technology such as cornering ABS, traction control and a supermoto (which switches off the rear ABS for controlled slides) further shows KTM’s dedication to class-leading electronics at this level of the market. This is complemented by an LED lighting package, complete with the hallmark “T-shaped” DRLs, that not only provides superior visibility but adds to the sinister aura of the machine.
Aggressive Design That Commands Attention
You can tell from the way the Duke 390 is designed that it’s built to perform – all sharp edges, trellis frame hanging out and orange accents. Sculpted tank, tank extension and split seat gives the rider maximum style and comfort, while the under cowl keeps the engine and frame protected during aggressive riding. KTM brings the bike in three colour options, including the signature Orange, Stealth Black and a new Electric Blue, with strong graphics that underline its racing genes. Although it looks like a beast, it is surprisingly easy to manoeuvre in city traffic, despite the hefty 163 kg kerb weight.
Track-Ready Suspension and Braking
You get premium 43mm WP Apex USD forks and a preload-adjustable WP monoshock, which endow the bike to be extremely plush on rougher roads but also be composed when pushing hard into the corners. Braking on the bike comes from 320mm discs at front and 230mm at rear with dual-channel ABS (now gets cornering ABS with latest update). Works have the great handling due to the high quality Metzeler Sportec tires that offer amazing grip, confidence in the corners and allow to fully test where the bike’s limit is. That fusion is what makes the Duke 390 just at home on twisty mountain roads as it is in city centers.
Accessible Performance with Attractive Financing
Owning this pure performance machine is simpler now than ever before with loans starting as low as ₹35,000 down payment and monthly EMIs of ₹9,450 for 36 months from our partner Bajaj Finance. The bike’s service intervals have been set for Indian riding conditions and the maintenance cost is very less as compared to other premium motorcycles. The Duke 390 comes with wide spread of KTM dealerships across India so the support is no doubt far-fetched for the performance hungry clientele across the nation.
KTM Duke 390: Full Power Package What are you interested in?
With the Duke 390, KTM has struck a fine balance between outright performance and the ability to handle everyday tasks. The blistering speed, advanced electronics package, and sizzling looks of the Hayabusa make for an unstoppable package for the rider wanting to trade in their ATK 605. Whether it’s ripping through town, taking a trip down the highway or enjoying any kind of weekend rides, the Duke 390 packs such as punch that it would put those rupees to better use. With this motorcycle, KTM still rules the roost in the premium performance segment of motorcycles in India, delivering a European-built motorcycle at a price that’s a new benchmark, undercutting rivals, and being faster than them where it counts.
