KTM 890 Duke

KTM 890 Duke Latest Updates

The KTM 890 Duke has been globally unveiled. It is essentially a bored-out version of the KTM 790 Duke with more power, improved electronics, better tyres and new colours. The only aspect differentiating the 890 Duke from the 790 is the new colour scheme. It sports the exact same bodywork with razor-sharp tank extensions and a full LED headlight.   

KTM 890 Duke Price:

KTM hasn't announced the price of the bike just yet. But we believe, the 890 Duke could be priced around Rs 9 lakh (ex-showroom)

KTM 890 Duke Features

Electronics includes four ride modes (Rain, Street, Sport & Track), traction control, switchable wheelie control, launch control and cornering ABS. Its feature list consists of a full-colour TFT screen with smartphone connectivity and LED lights all around. It also gets a lower seat height which measures in at 820mm -- 5mm lower than the 790 Duke, and 14mm shorter than the 890 R. 

KTM 890 Duke Engine: 

Powering the streetfighter is 889cc, LC8c, parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine that makes 115PS -- 10PS and 5Nm more than the 790 Duke. More interestingly, it weighs just as much as before at 169kg dry. The 6-speed transmission gets an optional bi-directional quickshifter. 

KTM 890 Duke Suspension & Brakes: 

In terms of hardware, the 890 Duke uses updated WP Apex suspension on both ends, 320mm discs up front and a single 240mm rear disc brake setup. For superior grip, the motorcycle packs Continental ContiRoad instead of the 790 Duke’s Maxxis Supermaxx ST rubber. 

KTM 890 Duke Rivals:

Unfortunately, the 890 won’t be coming to India anytime soon. KTM will instead launch the BS6 version of the 790 Duke. Expect the 890 Duke to make its way to India mid-way through 2022 with an expected price tag of Rs 9 lakh. Once launched, it will take on the likes of the Triumph Street Triple R, 2021 Kawasaki Z900, the 2021 Ducati Monster and the updated Yamaha MT-09.