- KTM 790 Duke expected to cost around Rs 8.5-9 lakh
- Pre-bookings have commenced in select dealerships
- Will compete against the Triumph Street Triple RS
The KTM 790 Duke will finally make its debut in India tomorrow, 23 September. KTM’s highly anticipated middleweight motorcycle is expected to be priced between Rs 8.5-9 lakh (ex-showroom).
KTM has designed the 790 Duke on the lines of the bigger 1290 Super Duke. It sports minimal bodywork with aggressive lines all around. It sports a split LED headlamp with LED turn indicators while the svelte tail section also houses an LED tail lamp. The bike uses a 799cc, parallel-twin motor under its tubular steel frame. This motor churns out 105bhp of power and 86Nm of torque and comes mated to a six-speed gearbox along with a slipper clutch and a two-way quick shifter. The bike also gets electronic aids like lean-sensitive cornering ABS, a three-mode traction control system along with four riding modes- street, rain, sport, track, and a Supermoto mode.
The 790 Duke will go head-on against the Triumph Street Triple S and Street Triple RS in the country. It will also face competition from the Yamaha MT-09, Kawasaki Z900 and the Ducati Monster 821 here.
