The 2017 KTM Duke 390 is finally here. The Duke 390 indeed emerges as one of the most
value for money performance motorcycle in India.
The new Duke 390 is powered by a 373.2 cc single
cylinder, liquid cooled, fuel injected mill which is assisted by a slipper
clutch. Coupled to a 6-speed gearbox the engine is capable of producing 43.5 PS
of maximum power at 9,000 rpm and 37 Nm of peak torque at 7,000 rpm. The bike also gets a ride by wire
and adjustable front brake and clutch lever. The lightweight steel trellis gets
a bolt on sub-frame while the rearview mirrors are also larger.
The instrumentation console is an all new, first in
class TFT screen with MyLink system which allows the rider to pair their
smartphone with the bike via Bluetooth. The seat height has been increased by
30 mm to 830 mm, and the ground clearance has been increased by 15 mm to 185
mm. The bike now tips the scales (dry) at 149 kg. Brakes include a 320 mm disc
with four-piston radial fixed calliper up front and a 230 mm single disc in the
rear with a single piston floating calliper.
ABS is standard in the bike and is switchable. The
2017 Duke 390 also gains ride by wire for a smoother power delivery. The
side slung aluminium exhaust system is also new and is Euro 4 compliant. The
fuel tank storage volume has also been increased and can now store 13.5 litres
of petrol. The LED headlamp with DRL is probably one of the most eye-catching
section of the bike and resembles the one seen in KTM’s flagship 1290 Duke.
The left side of the handlebar gets new illuminated
menu switches to control the new instrumentation console. The bike is suspended
over new open cartridge with height adjustable 43 mm upside down forks up front
by WP and a monoshock in the rear with adjustable preload. Tyres continue to be
sourced from Metzeler.
The 2017 KTM Duke 390 has been priced at INR 225,730
which is INR 29,614 more than the outgoing version.
