KTM Duke 390
The KTM Duke 390 is a single-cylinder motorcycle manufactured by Bajaj Auto at its Chakan plant. The KTM Duke 390 uses similar hardware as its younger siblings, the Duke 125 and Duke 200. However the Duke 390 is more powerful, employing a 373cc engine to produce 44 HP and 35 Nm. The 390 Duke is expected to be priced around Rs. 2.3 lakhs, when it goes on sale in India in June 2013. The KTM Duke 390 will be offered with ABS, while rest of the specifications (except the engine) remain largely identical to the Duke 200. KTM will use colours to differentiate the various Duke bikes, which are making waves for offering affordable performance to Indian motorcycle enthusiasts.
KTM has unveiled the production version of the Duke 390 to the media in Austria, the headquarters of the brand. We have already covered most of the details about the Duke 390 but now new information has started trickling in. These details were revealed at the press event just before the first ride preview of [...]
KTM has started offering the Duke 390 to the media and the first ride event has taken place in Austria, the home of KTM. The 390 Duke is not only awaited in India, but in many global markets too, where enthusiasts are waiting to get their hands on this value for money performance machine. While [...]
You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Launch of the KTM Duke 390 is not far away with Bajaj Auto planning to officially put this naked street-fighter on sale in India by June 2013. The Duke 390 is already on sale abroad, where owners are having a gala time on [...]
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One of the most anticipated bikes of the year is the KTM Duke 390, which is expected to be launched in India by June this year. The Duke 390 is Duke 200’s sportier sibling which offers stronger performance. The Duke 390 is powered by a single-cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled 373cc engine that is capable of producing [...]
KTM had unveiled the performance oriented, Duke 200’s big brother, the Duke 390 at the 2012 EICMA show in Milan last year. The Duke 390 has been launched in UK and is expected to hit Indian shores in the month of June this year. The streetbike has been spotted testing recently in Pune and the [...]
A few weeks back, KTM CEO, Stefan Pierer said that the Austrian company is working on low capacity full faired bikes, as there is quite a demand for such motorcycles in India. The Duke 390 was one of the candidates to get a full fairing. Now that KTM has officially announced its plans to launch [...]
A few days back KTM held an Orange Day in Mumbai where Amit Nandi (Business Head, KTM India) announced that the Duke 390 is coming around June 2013 with an on-road price of 2.30 – 2.50 lakhs. Now spy shots have emerged from what looks like a warehouse of parts (read Trellis frame) with a [...]
KTM had introduced the Duke 390 at the 2012 EICMA show in Milan. The Duke 390 is the elder sibling of the Duke 200 offering sportier performance characteristics and powerful engine. The streetbike features a 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder 373.2cc fuel injected engine with a DOHC layout. The engine produces a maximum power output of 44 [...]
KTM motorcycles are generally known for their strong performance and agility. Peter Gorbach, the head of engine development at KTM says that there is significant difference between the Duke 200 and Duke 390. He comments that both the motorcycles are for those buyers who need performance oriented riding with more output over the Duke 125. [...]
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