BREAKING: New KTM 390 Duke launched in India at Rs 3.11 lakh!

-         New KTM 390 Duke gets Rs 13,000 pricier 

-         Gets new frame, engine 

-         Equipped with launch control 

The new KTM 390 Duke has finally arrived. It has been launched in India at Rs. 3.11 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), which makes it Rs. 13,000 more expensive than the outgoing model.

The bookings for this new 390 Duke have begun on the brand’s official website. The booking price is Rs. 4,499, and the deliveries are expected to commence soon. The KTM dealerships nationwide have also started bookings for the same amount.

This new 390 Duke has received the most comprehensive upgrades ever in the styling and performance department. The Austrian brand has reworked the overall aesthetics of the motorcycle. It gets an LED headlight that looks wider than before and the boomerang-shaped DRLs seem much more aggressive. The fuel tank shrouds, too, seem more prominent and protrude even further. The tank design has also been altered, making the 2024 model look even more muscular than the current generation. It has a new split-seat setup, wherein the rear subframe remains exposed. Overall, the 2024 KTM 390 Duke looks bigger than the 2023 model.

With respect to the performance, the new 390 Duke gets a larger 399cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine. This motor makes 44.25bhp and 39Nm and gets a six-speed gearbox. The bike is also equipped with a slipper clutch and quickshifter. That said, KTM has now added even more rider aids to the 390 Duke, such as launch control, ride modes (Street, Rain, and Track), and a five-inch TFT to monitor all the parameters. Other features like smartphone connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation, and call and music control are also available.

This new streetfighter is built around a new powder-coated steel trellis frame. The suspension duties are taken care of by a pair of 33mm USD front forks with rebound and compression adjustability, while the monoshock gets preload and rebound adjustment. The braking hardware includes a new 320mm front disc with a 240mm rear disc and dual-channel, cornering, and Supermoto ABS. The brakes are mounted on 17-inch alloys wrapped in Michelin tyres. 

The new KTM 390 Duke is available in two colour options – Atlantic Blue and Electronic Orange Metallic. The only bike that could compete with the new 390 Duke is the BMW G310R, priced at Rs. 2.85 lakh (ex-showroom).