- To go on sale in the international market very soon
- Likely to be launched in India late next year
- Spotted testing multiple times
KTM recently made a splash in the Indian two-wheeler market with the launch of its big bikes - the 890 Duke R, 890 Adventure R, 1290 Adventure S, and the 1390 Duke R. However, apart from the 1390 Duke R, all three models are relatively older and have been on sale in the international market for a while.
However, since this is the Austrian brand’s second stint in India with its large capacity bikes, KTM is seemingly testing the water with pricing the 890s and the 1290 ADV aggressively. For the next few months to a year, it will observe the response and demand for the recently launched bikes in India. This could also lead and be a deciding factor for KTM to expand its lineup and bring the 990 as well as the other 1390s to India.
Currently, the brand offers the 990 Duke in the international market and is working on the 990 Duke R which will have technical advantages over the standard model. The 990 Duke R has been spotted testing a few times in Europe and is in its final stages of development. We expect it to debut early next year in global markets and reach the Indian shores in late 2025.
However, as mentioned above, whether the 990 Duke R and the 1390 ADV make it to India will depend on the success of the 890 Duke R, as well as the 890 Adventure, 1290 Adventure S, and the 1390 Super Duke R.
