Gen 3 KTM 390, 250 Duke launched in India; Check price, features

KTM has launched the latest generation 390 Duke motorcycle and the 250 Duke in India. The Gen 3 KTM 390 Duke bike is priced at Rs 3,10,520 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The bike was unveiled in the global market on August 22. The Gen 3 KTM 390 Duke motorcycle is powered by a new 390cc engine, which is larger than the running iteration.

Gen 3 KTM 390 Duke powertrain, features

There is a great deal that’s new on this next-gen 399 cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine putting out 45hp and 39Nm, which means it offers 1.5hp and 2Nm more than before. The engine is paired with a 6-speed gearbox. It features a quick shifter and a slipper clutch. For suspension duties, the bike gets a revised upside-down fork and a new offset monoshock.

It has aslo received styling and feature updates. The bike features a new trellis frame with an aluminium sub-frame. It has a new twin headlight setup with DRLs. It now has three riding modes: Rain, Street and Track. The new 390 Duke also packs in cornering ABS and a bi-directional quickshifter, launch control, and traction control, a 5-inch TFT display with smartphone connectivity, type-c charging port and more.

Gen 3 KTM 390 Duke pricing and rivals

The Gen 3 390 Duke is priced at Rs 3,10,520 (ex-showroom, Delhi), which makes it about Rs 13,000 more expensive than the bike (Rs 2,97,475) in India. It rivals the recently launched TVS Apache RTR 310, which ranges between Rs 2.43 lakh to 2.64 lakh.

New KTM 250 Duke price

KTM India has also rolled out the 2024 iteration of the 250 Duke. This is the third generation model of the quarter-litre streetfighter. The bike cost Rs 2.39 lakh, ex-showroom, which means the new 250 Duke is offered in nearly the same price as its predecessor.

The 2024 KTM 250 Duke will be available in two colours – Electronic Orange and Ceramic White. The official bookings for the bike are open for Rs 4,499.

New KTM 250 Duke details

KTM has tweaked almost every aspect of the motorcycle. It features a ride-by-wire throttle system, a slipper clutch, a quick shifter, a 5-inch LCD display with Bluetooth-enabled and offers turn-by-turn navigation. It has got a new bodywork and redesigned front fascia, a fuel tank with sharper extensions, and the new die-cast aluminium sub-frame at the tail section.

The new KTM 250 Duke comes with a newly optimised cylinder head and gearbox and a larger airbox. However, KTM is yet to reveal the power and torque output numbers of the new model. The previous model has a 248.7cc motor that produces 29.6bhp and 24Nm. The bike has an all-new steel trellis frame and an off-set monoshock, a curved swingarm. It runs on new 17-inch alloys, and new brakes.