KTM Duke 390 Launch on 25th June

After a long impatient wait, the Austrian bike maker finally announced the launch date for its second orange monster- the Duke 390 in India. Bajaj Auto, which is looking after KTM's Indian operations will be launching the Duke 390 on 25th June. However, nothing has been said about the pricing as of now, though we are expecting it to have a sub Rs. 2 lakh price in India. The KTM Duke 390 is likely to be offered in two different variants, standard and ABS. The Duke 200 is the most selling premium bike in India and Bajaj-KTM is expecting the same from the elder monster.

The Duke 390 features a single cylinder 373cc engine that comes with a 4 valve/cylinder architecture with a DOHC layout. The motor is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission, which churns out the maximum power output of 44bhp, with the peak torque of 35 Nm. The Duke 390 weighs just 150 kilograms, helping it return a healthy power -to-weight ratio, which allows Duke 390 to touch the top speed of about 160 Kph. KTM is also planning to launch new variants of the Duke 390 in the form of a fully faired model and a touring version.